An question from Jon Cagle 06/22/2004 asked: Where would one go to find plans or information regarding armoured trains and locomotives of the WWII era. A friend has an interest in building an

Another thing I like about Westerfield cars in that many have little dimples as starter holes. Many of the Sunshine kits don't have this and the modeler is expected to drill the hole beneath the

Someone poked some fun at Tony Thompson's remarks about lead. Tony has a solid technical background; he's an engineer of some sort. Every time he's made a technical comment that I knew something

Richard... The CB&Q Mather stock cars were Chinese Red as were the kitbashed double door cars (the NYC cars were green?) ...but they both might be after Mather sold out to North American so you are

Tony- Even though you live in Berkley you seem to have a realistic sensible approach to warnings about toxic materials.... But just think of all the pure drinking water and pregnant women across

didnt athearn offer that as a set(box car--gon--etcplus a caboose and engine????}

Not at all - the Czechs, the Japanese, Poles, Italians, British, Turks, and others all had armored trains - not to mention Americans on both side of the civil war, and Mexicans, and others. Depends

Quoting Earl Myers <emyers5@...>: I'm taking a bit of a stab here, Earl, but if it is way off base someone will undoubtably catch it [probably me for making an error! (-:]. You

Gene Moser wrote: "I believe that almost all of the armored trains of WWII belonged to either the Germans or the Russians." Almost all. See a Canadian example in "Fortress on Steel Wheels," by

Shawn, I received my letter from Martin yesterday, with my name on the schedule to a do Sacramento Northern presentation for the third year in a row. (Sigh!) I will just be returning from England,

This is mostly hogwash. Lead's vapor pressure, even in the liquid state, is remarkably small and lead vapor is most certainly NOT a danger. It does NOT emit vapor as a solid. Lead compounds can in

Denny, You realize that the gun cradles on the flat cars have to be able to rotate so the cars don't derail on curves? I imagine a 1:24 artillery piece would provide a nice tapered barrel to

They are no longer Now come on guys! First you tell me that my red CB&Q box car is not authentic. Now you tell me that the GBW reefer is no longer avialable AFTER I cut the ends off of the one i

Gents; A friend and RR fan that works at Timken locally (Canton) asked me about the Timken boxcars with the split orange/silver color schemes....were those schemes correct and for what era?? Earl

Earl Myers asks: "Anybody have an idea what route these 16"rifles woulda taken heading to Nevada or California from back east??" Well...we at least know that the one in the photo I referenced

Gents; Anybody have an idea what route these 16"rifles woulda taken heading to Nevada or California from back east?? Earl Myers

Don Valentine wrote: I responded: Don Valentine asked: cars, My source is Diagram #7 of the 1900-1907 B&M FREIGHT CAR LETTERING BOOK plus some references in the listing of boxcars in the January

Quoting Richard Hendrickson <rhendrickson@...>: Thanks, Richard. I wondered if you had meant to limit your earlier comment to stck cars only. Don Valentine