This is exactly why the ELHS only agreed to deposit our materials, which in include steam era materials, at University of Akron, they agreed that the material remained ours in title. They provide

--- In STMFC@..., Richard Hendrickson <rhendrickson@o...> wrote: "Years ago, when MDC was known to be developing their 50' single sheathed auto car models, Walthers rushed their

We will be at Timonium if it doesn't blizzard. As usual, if you want us to bring any specific kits, let me know. - Al Westerfield

I failed to mention that the CSX line through Salem, IN used to be the old Monon, and that the color of the old L&N "Box" was old L&N blue. Paul Hillman

Thanks Jim for your response, Good info!! I should need to get a copy of Johnson's L&N Color Guide. I first had an HO model of an L&N 40 foot,(PS-1 [?]) boxcar from, Varney (?), Athearn (?) back in

In June 1960, AC&F delivered L&N 46800-46899 in blue. They are indeed Damage Free (DF2) equipped cars, as Jim Brewer mentioned. There is a builder photo in the 1961 CBC of L&N 46872, page 78. I don't

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Tom Madden said: That, of course, is a prescription for disaster. All that has to happen is for the library or archive director is replaced by someone who says "why on earth do we have this

the cost of it's time ********************************************************************* Response; Well Mike,(Brock), All YOU have to do is quit responding to all this "off-topic"

Todd, do you mean "do road names" for roads which didn't have the car in question? LL has specifically chosen not to do this, so that any Proto2000 model can be relied on to be accurate, or

Well...we've cussed and discussed various model builders, China, the cost of oil and assundry other subjects out of scope of the STMFC. I think it's time to get back on the subject. Thanks. Mike

Shawn Beckert says: "As for Walthers giving anybody competition: with what???" Well...for one...the UP CA-1 caboose. Very nice model. Competitors are brass. Then there's the SP wood caboose. Sure,

Different market. Resin kit makers can approach things from a different perspective. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA

According to Steve D. Johnson in L&N Color Guide, Volume 1 (Morning Sun Books) blue was first applied to boxcars to signify they were equipped with load retaining devices, particularly DF belt rails;

As much as I agree with the concerns about where this hobby is going and what kind of products vendors are offering, we on this list need to remember one really important detail. We are the minority

Tim O'Connor sez: I'm not angry at all. I'm being matter-of-fact as to where I'll spend my future disposable income. If I have all the P2K stuff I need, and they cease to manufacture anything new

What year did the Louisville & Nashville start using the "medium" blue paint scheme on their 40 foot boxcars, (and/or other cars)? I know that scheme existed in 1961. Paul Hillman

That copyright paper (as they call it in the biz) drove me nuts at DeGolyer. It made some of the source text illegible. University of Maryland at College Park archives still does that. Marking

There still is no AAR alternate standard hopper car model, so I'd have to say C&O fans are SOL so far. Vendors need smart modelers on staff to make good choices. Until Marty McGuirk went to

I really do question how company come up with what they do. Have you noticed that if you model C&O you are blessed with way more choices than some others. There are many strong Historical Societies