That clear (and timely) statement of policy requires no additional comment. However, I would like to respond briefly to the personal attack which prompted Mike's statement, as I have had the

Brian Carlson wrote: "Of course the DL&W doors could have been replacements since we are looking at pictures taken about 18 years apart." The doors on the DL&W car are the original doors, as

You might be using less pressure or volume but I find the vacuum necessary to keep the booth relatively clear of being in a virtual dust cloud. I see much better with the vacuum running and it

While I usually do not make public STMFC management decisions regarding violations of group rules, given that several members have commented on the derogatory comment recently about another member, I

The DL&W cars are basically copies of the late NYC cars except for the ARA underframe and minor items like tackboards and door hardware. David Thompson

In the late days of the Montour, all the ones I saw were black. But I don't know if that was always so. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave.,

You're right that a compressor intended to drive an airbrush won't generate enough pressure/volume. I use a home shop compressor purchased at a big box hardware & building materials store which has

Jim, not so sure on the ends, could be the angle ofthe pictures. I'll agree with the doors. Of course the DL&W doors could have been replacements since we are looking at pictures taken about 18

Jim Hayes wrote: "Looking at the pictures I can see that the doors, ends, and side sills are different between the 2 cars. In technical terms, the DL&W ends are 'outies'; the NYC ends are

Looking at the pictures I can see that the doors, ends, and side sills are different between the 2 cars. In technical terms, the DL&W ends are 'outies'; the NYC ends are 'inies'. Jim Hayes Portland

Question,What color were the Montour hoppers?Armand Premo

Paul Lyons said: Not necessarily, though there were not many variations for a given tonnage capacity. No. If you look in a Cyc for ARA or AAR truck specifications (at the front of

Jonathan, You might contacting John Clemens, 5273 97 Way N., St. Petersburg, FL 33708-3752. He has a phone listed 727 391 3135 but he has odd hours as I recall so may be difficult to reach. You

Having purchased the superb Culotta book on these cars during a recent business trip to the States can anyone tell me where I might get any of the Pacific Limited 1932 steel cars? I am especially

Jace Kahn wrote: "What struck me (apart from the lone-ranger Clinchfield car, and those M&StL cars came a long way) was the relatively large number of Montour hoppers delivering coal; is it possible

postion in this take over... I don't know Denis Blake; I will assume he is a decent guy having a bad night. And I don't know Larry either. But where I come from Denis owes Larry an apology for

Gene Green writes: Well, I think there are several issues. If one wishes to approximate the frt car population on a particular RR that occurred over a long period, say, a year, one might want to use

O' Tim, The sighting of five FD and two FW Flat Cars on the B&M-Bellows Falls-Rutland RR route occurred because that route was the "high & wide" route around B&M's Hoosac Tunnel. The three B&M cars

Brian Carlson wrote: "While looking up information on the LNE X29 style cars, I came across a photo of DL&W 47180 in the April 1987 issue Model Railroading. According to the caption the DL&W had 1000

I remember seeing an etching from a late 1800's Harpers? that shows some sorry sod setting brakes in a snowstorm. Roofwalks were still in heavy use early in our period by narrow gauge and other lines