Here are the reasons for our special pre-publication offer: Past a certain time (i.e., after taking advantage of "bulk" shipping rates), our USPS shipping rates go through the roof. (UPS Green or

There's an article on SAL steel boxcars, with a picture or two of each class, in Lines South for 2nd quarter 2005, pp 4-13. The A-1 class, which were rebuilt from old gondolas, looked especially odd:

I have picked up a few of these cars and noticed a different truck style on one I bought last week. Walthers has produced these cars with two different trucks. I have models in NKP and PFE paint and

I also saw the announcement on this list, was mulling my checkbook when a direct email to me from Msr Hawkins prompted me to send off my payment. Hope to receive mine today, so I can get out of

Jim Brewer wrote: "As I recall, there was a posting to this list from Ed Hawkins well in advance giving the details of what was in this issue, the advance purchase price, drop dead cut-off date,

Yes, on September 9. Storey Lindsay Celje, Slovenia

Richard: Thanks for the explanation. Things are as I suspected. Mont Switzer

As I recall, there was a posting to this list from Ed Hawkins well in advance giving the details of what was in this issue, the advance purchase price, drop dead cut-off date, etc. I know I saw it

A short comment from the Netherlands, Kadee #12/58/78/2100 are the best working, and the best looking couplers for U.S. models. For instance: I've replaced the MäTrix U.P. cabooses standaard

22 years ago a friend was engaged in making a N scale engine for challenging the title of most N scale cars pulled by a single locomotive. The then champ was a kitbash of 2 GE U30CG wide bodies with

Interesting side note: the "G" in D&G is for Jim Gerstley, the one who has graciously shared his 50's color freight car slides with us. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA --- Patrick Wider <pwider@...>

Actually, Jared, I'm a Subaru man; my current ride is a WRX wagon. As the street version of Subaru's rally cars, it's a practical little rig that will outperform most sports cars, has all-wheel

Take it off line Bob. My original comment about the whole thing had a smiley face after it. Pat Wider --- In STMFC@..., Bob Webber <no17@c...> wrot

SGL, you don't mind if I call you "S"? Amen to everything you said!!! My eyesight is getting so bad I'm lucky if I can see the derailed car in a long string. I wondered how the heck you could see

Back at Boeing, I know an engineer who has a very large chunk of tungsten on his desk as a gag. Unsuspecting people come along, curiosity overcomes them, and more often than not, they try to pick it

Ahem, the correct term is: "Push Pole Pocket". Pat Wider

Schuyler Have you tried using the Kadee #12 coupler? As of a couple of weeks ago Kadee has been selling the #58 couplers in a pack of 20 pair along with the flat centering springs. I've been

Jared, I have been following this thread and you have given my pro/con should I/shouldn't I convert thoughts a good kick. I am in the beginning of construction of the outer end of the Burlingame,

Brian J Carlson wrote: So had I asked "For what car does the AAR Mechanical Designation YM signify?" you'd have answered right away w/o looking at an ORER? Dave Nelson

I can not see the sky here in Florida. Is there a full moon? wow thank you Larry Jackman ljack70117@... Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens