In a message dated 4/5/2005 6:39:18 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, shawn.beckert@... writes: I'm from Southern California, and I'll admit that I'm probably spoiled by the likes of the

Besides looking great, you can uncouple *anywhere* just like with the prototype. No magnets under the track and no pre-determined uncoupling points. The new versions require far less assembly than

Hi All, Sergent couplers have been available in S Scale for many years now. I have 1 pair that I have yet to try. Some of my S Scale friends have used them to various extents, and even prefer them to

Question on the stock cars. Press release says that; "Optional parts include an extra deck for the double deck cars, split or standard doors: But the double deck cars require different sides.

There is a good one in North Canton called, you will get a kick out of this, Nicks Lawnmower Service or some such. It is on Middlebranch in Canton. Last time I was in there they had kits and detail

Shawn, The two shops that in the Cleveland area that I like are Depot Train and Hobby on W. 130th, and Wings Hobby Shop in Lakewood. I'll have to check out Stewarts in Willoughby on Eric's

Eric Hansmann" <ehansmann@a...> wrote: would and Eric and Mark, The Old & Weary Car Shops issued models based on the MDC car in the Fall of 1998 as OWBC-7 Series No.7 MDC Roundhouse B. R. & P.

You could use either one, however you were more likely to find these cars with K brakes in 1944. Charlie Slater

Bruce Smith wrote: About five years ago, Jack Wyatt posted his survey of how many freight cars' brake systems had been converted from the older systems (e.g. "K," etc.) to the required "AB" systems

When was the transition for K to AB brake for these cars? (ie. for 1944, which do I need?) Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/~smithbf/ "Beer is proof that God

--- Shawn Beckert wrote: =================================================== I stumbled into Stewart Hobbies in Willoughby a month back. This is east of Cleveland and along the lake. Nice store

Good news! Intermountain is shipping their nicely reviewed Santa Fe SK-Q thru-U Stockcar undecorated kits. IM notes in their press release: "Our model features enough parts to build any

The military equipment was listed in the ORER, at least in the 1943 issue, the year I model. The manuals are for instructions in general, not specific data. That's why they are listed in the

Gene Green asks: In this case, no. The U.S. Army assigned Txx numbers to test vehicles, and only assigned the Mxx numbers after they had been given production status. If these are the same vehicles

--- In STMFC@..., Denny Anspach <danspach@m...> asked: I have 20+ years experience as a coatings formulator. I agree that that car cement was probably a petroleum based product -

The "T" series of tanks, when discussing American armored vehicles, refers to experimental series. -- Thanks! Brian Ehni

are The Sergent Engineering website www.sergentengineering.com says the new diecast couplers will be available in May. Jared Harper Athens, GA

The US military had/has an odd way of keeping track of railway equipment. I have a copy of Technical Manual 55-208, Railway Equipment Characteristics and Data dated October 1976. For those of us

the new diecast couplers?? If I understand correctly the new diecast versions will be out in May. Check their website at www.sergentengineering.com. Jared Harper Athens, GA

Steve Fuchs versions Athens, GA www.sergentengineering.com Service.