Mike Aufderheide wrote: "I was at Des Plaines last week and they have the Erie car in stock with the large herald for 18 bucks. They also have one for CEI. Is this car correct?" The prototype C&EI

Dean, I was at Des Plaines last week and they have the Erie car in stock with the large herald for 18 bucks. They also have one for CEI. Is this car correct? Mike

I'd go for it but would much prefer to see it in the Accupaint line. Jerry Glow

Bob and friends, Once again this points to the need for a model of the D&RGW's GATC 46' GS gons. They are Rio Grande signature cars. And of course the WP bought identical cars. :-P The UP also

The photo entitled, "Dallas, Texas, 1953" shows what appears to be one of the NH 10'PS-1 box cars that have been discussed in this past weekend's string. Those cars were built in 1948. The

Here is Joe's website http://www.joesmodeltrains.com It is called Joes Gel. I have used it in die cast vehicles as well. He also has an interesting system for painting the sides of rail

Justin Turpin asked: "A vendor at a model train show selling some of his collection told me that some hobby shops have a chemical sold in small bottles that can remove decals without harming paint.

A vendor at a model train show selling some of his collection told me that som e hobby sshops have a chemical sold in small bottles that can remove decals without harming paint. What is the name of

I agree with Ed Hawkins on the need for some more generic boxcar colors. It would still be necessary to mix and match, but a few more could be done straight from the bottle. Five years ago, when

Dean Payne asked: "The IMWX/Des Plaines Hobbies boxcars with Viking roofs are scarce, and getting pricey. Is it possible to make these cars myself out of an Intermountain undec kit (while it is still

There are some drawings in a data sheet published by the Q society that show the train line running quite close to the center sill up close to the underside of the floor. The doors still clear the

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/search/index.jsp and use the search feature.

Serendipity = checked STMFC while taking a break from trimming NC&StL decals for the Sunshine car. Can you let us know how to access this collection?

The IMWX/Des Plaines Hobbies boxcars with Viking roofs are scarce, and getting pricey. Is it possible to make these cars myself out of an Intermountain undec kit (while it is still available) along

The March 2005 issue of The Keystone Modeler is available at http://www.prrths.com/Keystone%20Modeler/TKM_Images/Keystone_Modeler_NO20_fi les/TKM%20No.%2020%2003-05%20PDF.pdf Articles of interest

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/collections/cushman/full/P07672.jpg Now if only I can find a time machine and buy one of these cheap new houses in Tiburon along the NWP right of way.... several

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/collections/cushman/full/P07672.jpg Now if only I can find a time machine and buy one of these cheap new houses in Tiburon along the NWP right of way.... several

armand premo wrote: B&M #71000-71953; MTC #71975-71995; B&M #72000-72999 Tim Gilbert

Edwin, I used a pair of them on an Accurail reefer to model a C&S car. The first thing I did was to get a set of the Reboxx/IM .088 tread wheelstes, then shorten the RC bolsters, then epoxy the

Thanks, Tim - though you missed this one that has nice roof detail: http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/collections/cushman/full/P15726.jpg