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D&RGW Open Hoppers

One series of D&RGW hoppers, built by Bethlehem in 1957 were built to a NYC design - they were 40' 7" interior length, with a 2,700 cubic foot capacity. 15 Exterior posts. 3 bays. Was there a NYC

By Bob Webber <no17@...> · #49305 ·

Re: Sunshine MP gondola

Jerry, While these cars are labeled as "Bethlehem" gondola cars, they were all built by MoPac at DeSoto, Missouri. The MP cars are similar to cars designed and built by Bethlehem Steel, however, the

By Ed Hawkins · #49294 ·

Holiday messages

All, Many of us will be out of town and away from our email over the holiday weekend so please, the rest of you, don't post any messages until we all get back. Just kidding, of course. I'd like to

By Gene Green <bierglaeser@...> · #49304 ·

supporter versus customer

I was surprised by the passenger car RPC and probably would not have bought it if it was a different publication. But I am a supporter of RPC, not a customer. I'll buy whatever they sell as long as

By ed_mines · #49303 ·

Berthlehem builders photos

Pat- Where'd you get the Bethlehem builders photos? Ed

By ed_mines · #49302 ·

Re: painting with an airbrush

--- In STMFC@..., "Brian J Carlson" <brian@b...> asked: I was wondering if any of you simply run water, or other cleaning agent, through an air brush between colors and continue painting,

By ed_mines · #49301 ·

Re: Sunshine MP gondola

Ed & Tim: Do you mean holes (round) or slits (for steel banding)? I have seen a lot of slits for steel banding in the top chord of gondolas on the SP, I have also seen round holes that threaded

By Paul & Theri Koehler <buygone@...> · #49300 ·

Re: NYC box car decals - Trust Numbers

Ted, I assume by "Trusts" you mean "Equipment Trusts." If so, perhaps the governing trust can be traced in the sundry MOODY's RAILROAD MANUALS. In the 1955 MANUAL, the Central had 21 different

By Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...> · #49298 ·

Re: Sunshine MP gondola

Interesting, Ed. Do you have more information on these holes? Were they equally spaced? How far in from the car end was the first hole? Thankfully 1-1/6" is almost exactly a #80 drill bit in

By Tim O'Connor · #49299 ·

Re: Caboose Lighting

Jim... I'm not sure that the springs in the Kadee trucks actually do that much. I have a lot of Kadee trucks and also a lot of unsprung/non-equalized trucks (cast metal) and the latter work just as

By Jack Burgess <jack@...> · #49297 ·

RP CYC Passenger Content

It was a pleasant surprise to see RP CYC #11 devoted entirely to passenger car content. I sincerely hope that such material doesn't suppress sales and discourage an occasional passenger car issue

By Stephen A. Tucker <stephentucker@...> · #49295 ·

Re: Train Consists

Gregg Mahlkov writes: You're right. I think your: only enough information for the yard or confused me...which doesn't take much these days...although your sentence is perfectly OK. [ I think I

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #49296 ·

ADMIN: Magazine Thread Terminated

Thanks to Tom Olsen for giving us some insight into the view from the editor's side....a needed view I think. And now I believe it's time to terminate this thread...which is only remotely connected

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #49293 ·

Re: painting with an airbrush

I'll throw in my two cents, for what it's worth. I only use solvent paints although "one day" I'll try some of my stash of Pro Color Birkholz/Meisener acrylics. After I finish painting, I clean the

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #49292 ·

Re: model magazines

Tom Olson refers to articles submitted to the Keystone that made the editor cringe -- at CN LINES we refer to them as "article kits". We get a partially-written article, a few photos, and an

By Ian Cranstone · #49291 ·

Re: painting with an airbrush

I use Window cleaner (Walmart brand or Windex) - the ammonia is the key solvent I use water. I found that alcohol led to more drying in the airbrush and more clogs. It does however allow heavier

By Bruce Smith · #49290 ·

Re: Altering of articles

Mike and others, My read on the alteration of articles is much the same as Mike's: MR usually edits to fit the theme they are sending to their readership and often times in doing so make my work

By Montford Switzer <ZOE@...> · #49289 ·

Re: model magazines

Now why would Tony hone in on a story concerning PFE.... <g> BTW, I consider that series a landmark in the model press. Jerry Glow wrote: it.

By jerryglow2 · #49288 ·

Re: Train Consists

Mike Brock wrote: In my 1947 UP Conductor Fraley's Book, a car's destination was limited to the UP or the interchange point. Eastbound, mileage was generally used for points on the Nebraska Main Line

By Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...> · #49287 ·

Re: Kits vs. RTR

because it's a clear and sunny mid-60's where I live 70mi NW of Orlando - probably better in Miami/Ft Lauderdale Jerry Glow

By jerryglow2 · #49286 ·

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