Jeez Tony, you West Coast types really are wimps... :>) In fact, its not a real Springfield show if it doesn't snow at least one day... A few years back we had a blizzard the first morning of

Thomas M. Olsen wrote: Well said, Tom. I have heard the same of experienced crews elsewhere. The fact that the move is obviously dangerous and can go wrong, does NOT mean it went wrong all the

Tim O'Connor wrote: In January. You ARE kidding. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510)

Keith, This is a good address for Mr. Vollrath. His phone no. is 816-942-3423, listed at www.switchboard.com. Regards, Ed Hawkins [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Brian, The photo man you seek is; Bob Liljistrand 37 Spring St Ansonia, Ct. 06401 [203]-734-6666 No catalog & No website/e-mail Fred Freitas Bennington, Vt

facing to What ever it is called, I want to know if there is anyone out there who does this on their layout. If anyone has I would like to know how it is accomplished in the model world. Jared

This is a drop not dutch drop. A dutch drop can be done as I did one when I was a switchman on John Santa Fe in Emporia Ks. Missed our engine by about 3 feet. Using a alco S4. It is very dangerous to

wrote: to the car was rolling car, trailing point putting the the brakeman to get My impression of the Dutch Drop was that, to get a car into a facing point spur, the engine sped up and then the

Possible to get a quick summary about how to order from Bob's Photos? Address? Does he offer a catalog? Are there other notable photo dealers out there? Perhaps there is a Top 5, or a Top 10 . . . is

Jason Sanford asked: "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,

Mark Heiden wrote: Mark, While I don't have a builder's photo of the L&NE hopper, I do have one of B&M #7152 which Bethlehem built in 1941. The end lettering was on two lines on the right side -

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the end lettering on Lehigh & New England twin-bay offset side hoppers, series 13251-13350. These cars were built in 1939 by Bethlehem Steel Company.

In a message dated 8/25/2005 12:36:26 PM Central Standard Time, STMFC@... writes: What ever it is called, I want to know if there is anyone out there who does this on their layout. If

In searching the archives of this list, I found that Richard Hendrickson posted the following "last known good address" for H.K. Vollrath. Can anyone confirm this is still correct? Is there a

I've heard this maneuver referred to as "playing bumper-cars"... and I heard that it is/was strongly frowned upon by the higher powers. John Degnan RailScaler@... Announcing : Seaboard Air

List, Why do I get the impresson these guyz live in a motor home? They don't sem to be in residence much. Just how big a layout can they fit into one of those tag along trailers

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