The Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society webpage is www.atsfrr.org not .com. The .com site includes Russell Crump's extensive collection of Santa Fe material, but the Society's stuff is at

Ian Cranstone writes: I've tried to stay out of this discussion, as it comes up periodically and I've said my piece on it before. However, I will add the following (and then disappear back into the

RIchard H. said: And on some eastern roads, too. Various reminiscences I've read describe such tools on eastern cabooses as well. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942

Richard Hendrickson writes: The eaves, wow. Now I gotta go put on more of those patch panels. How did I miss 'em in the photos? Actually, I've always felt it ain't a matter of "liking" them

Byron Rose asked: If you gotta ask, Byron, I doubt I can explain it. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

I know the UPRR and AT&SF did carry the things needed to repair hot boxes. The only thing they could not do is change the wheel set if the journal was cut. In the case of a cut journal they would set

True, no doubt, on many RRs. But out west, where freight trains ran hundreds of miles in a day and it was often a long way between sidings, spare brasses and suitable jacks were routinely carried in

Gee, we already have one Bill on the list who's an SPF. But at least he doesn't model in S scale. How many S scalers do we have now? I know of Jeff English and Earl Tuson, and it seems to me

Sounds like a great idea to me, Clark. Go for it! Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

Richard thought Gene, Joe and I could do an M&StL freight car book. I know I'm not capable of that. But, I can put together a clinic. Richard, how about I ask Martin if Mike Moore and I could do

Hi All I am new to the group.I am Bill, 39, a Slobbering Pennsy Fraek and an S Scaler. I am glad to see that "discussions" about frieght car color is not just a SPF thing. I am very interested in

them. I usually get the RPCYCs from Caboose Hobbies...wherever I am in the world Bernd somewhere in Germany

I'll second Ted on this one -- super-accurate colours are probably only important if you're modelling a brand-new (or freshly repainted) car. After a year or two, they've probably started to fade or

The local modelers/railfans here get together every month or so. Last night I said to Soph Marty, "You're having fun with your new scanner aren't you." His answer was an enthusiastic yes! He went on

Close enough for me!!! I've used it quite often...not quite right, but then it's pretty close on...and after a short time in the acidic and coal smoke laced atmosphere that was around the railroads

Yes, Ben...you really lit it off this time. Not happy with lighting that can of gas on the Pennsy list you gotta make more trouble here!!!! ;-) Pennsy Freight Car red is about as red as an oxide red

Brock, you tease, is there nothing you won't do to increase registration at Cocoa? Keep this up and you will have to contract with additional hotels. Guess I'll have to watch my Christmas spending

Floquil zinc cromate primer!

For those coming to Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach...Jan 11-13...there is a strong possibility that Bob's Photos will be present. I just got off the phone with him and he is very interested. He