Rich, You're forgiven, and you can come back north anytime. Heck, I live in southern Vermont, and snow season is the best time to sit in a warm shop & build away.

Too bad Jeff,we shall miss you. I truly miss Springfield,but when one looks at the disadvantages of spending the rest of the winter there,Cocoa Beach wins in a heartbeatArmand Premo

Amen Brother. Thank you Larry Jackman ljack70117@... The 50-50-90 Rule: Anytime you have 50-50 chance of getting something right, there is 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

Richard: I'll agree with your assessment of the weather, but it is the best train show in the country, bar none. Now, if you have everything you need, as you do or are close to, then Cocoa Beach is

wrote: all As always, I cannot let climate-ist statements like this go ununaswered. I, for one, will take a northern winter (and the other three seasons with it) over the wimp-appeal of the

Back in 1965 and 1966, when I was a new operator on the PRR's Philadelphia Division I worked a lot of days at Hook Block Station in Marcus Hook, Pa., on the Philadelphia-Washington Main Line.

The Dutch drop was to get the car from the north end of the engine to the south end (for example), but without a run-around. So, the moving car was allowed to roll past the locomotive that has run

Re: Scale Weights - Doubt It Tom Jones wrote: "Electronic throttles are great - until you want to simulate momentum effects in the rolling stock, not locomotives, as was the topic of the

I am trying to figure out which Accurail 40' Wood sided boxcars are pretty close to accurate and which paint schemes are legitimate paint schemes? I am interested in the 4300, 4500, 7100, and the

Springfield, Mass. in January? When Cocoa Beach, Fla. is an alternative? Give me, as we say, a break. The Springfield meet is all very well for those who already live in the area, but I spent three

I have this very interesting book. It's entitled, "Railroad Construction - Theory and Practice", by Prof. Walter L. Webb, C.E., and published in 1903. This book covers EVERY aspect of railroad

Springfield Massachusetts, Tony... in January. Bob has several hundred books, and chairs to sit on. And there are other excellent photo dealers there too.

With the high prices paid for Sunshine kits does it mean I should auction off my Sunshine SF stock cars so I can buy the easier to assemble IM kits? Jared Harper Athens, GA

John Golden wrote: Several photo sellers have reported this. It's a shame that a few take advantage of dealers, and it cuts off mail ordering for everyone. But I suppose it just makes one more

Guys, Just want to thank you all for your terrific support at last weekend�s 2005 St. Louis RPM meet. There were well over 140 attendees and a great time was had by all. About 45 guys brought

Gentlemen, I talked to Bob about this at the RPM meet in St. Louis this past weekend. I don't like speaking for Bob, but since he doesn't have e-mail I'll pass along a few things he told me about the

That brake step looks lots better if sanded down in thickness and holes drilled out. Don't have to do much with the thickness as the edge of the step should have a stiffening rim. SGL

Some times you only have one switch and it is a trailing point switch. Or you can keep it on the wrong end of your engine and "foot board" it until you find a run around track. It was fronded upon by

Jared, Just remember you can omly build accurate SINGLE deck cars from the IM kit. IM also compromised some detailing, particularly the end ladders. I have built 3 IM kits and I am not selling my

Why would you even want to do a "dutch drop"? The goal is to get the car to the other end of the engine. What reasons would there be to do that other than to switch a facing point switch. If you are