http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/collections/cushman/full/P02405.jpg Nice pics indeed! What is the PRR boxcar in the lower left corner of this picture? It looks like an X29 with a left-opening

You use what is comfortable to you. I use Excel. I have used programs made for inventory, the problem with them is that once you buy them, you are stuck in a sense because they seldom live long -

Shawn, You'd be better off buying a Mac. ;-) Kind regards, Garth G. Groff Beckert, Shawn wrote:

Bob, Thanks for posting the very interesting photo. I am, of course, at work right now, and can't check the number against my ORER listings. Add to that, I will not be back at my computer for a week

What does Ted use? I'm a Mac user, and currently use Excel for this, though FileMakerPro (for both Macs and PCs) would work. While I don't do so, you can even insert a photo of the item in your

List, At the Sunshine Models meet at Buena Park this weekend, Ted Culotta did a presentation on "Computers in Modeling". One of the subjects he touched on was using a computer database program to

--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@h...> wrote: Scrap dealers commonly cut holes in the sides to fasten banding to cars that didn'thave tie-downs, which I am sure

List- I've got two of Jon Cagle's absolutely beautiful Harriman head end car kits (and another one coming) and I want to paint/letter as they would have been in 1941. I'm looking for advice on what

http://content.lib.utah.edu/cgi-bin/pview.exe?CISOROOT=/USHS_Shipler&CISOPTR=10077&CISORESTMP=/qbuild/ShiplerTemplate1.html&CISOVIEWTMP=/qbuild/ShiplerTemplate2.html&CISOROWS=6&CISOCOLS=4 Not sure if

Regarding the photo at Dallas in 1953: I'd say it's a classic example of how B&O's Oxide Red paint stands out from the pack. http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/collections/cushman/full/P06941.jpg Shawn

All still interested; Thanks for all the additional insights. I just wanted to add one more interesting thing onto this discussion and that is the use of different age cars in different

You're kidding?? When I was last there a couple of months ago there were still a bunch on the shelf. I will admit, I didn't look very carefully at the road names as I got the ones I wanted long

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