Rich, That is exactly true but I believe Ed is talking about the pronuciation that is like in Venice Italy where the second "o" is pronouced like a short "a" sound and the last 2 syllables are said

Dear Ed and other listers: This is a good example of southern english vs northern english. If you pronouce the emphasis on the first sylable, ie: GONdola then it is "northern" english. If you

Wasn't a new PRM supposed to come out the beginning of this year? How about the freight car book with photos taken in Harrisburg scheduled for release at the last NMRA convention (or was it

According to a TV show gondola is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. Have I been saying it wrong for 50 years? Ed

Last night I saw a History Channel "Modern Marvels" program on freight trains. It was mostly modern with about 10 minutes of steam era footage. About 12 minutes into the progam they showed an SFRD

Via Rick Leach: Between 4-54 and 8-54, based on observing paint dates on reefers. Hope that's close enough. Note they were still using the Northern Pacific herald at that time, not

Hey Guys, I wanted to let ya'll know that I've been able to get copies of "Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 12 and Prototype Railroad Modeling Vol.1. Both are really nice. I haven't been able to get

A lot of the Auto Parts box cars (That Ford designed) had that "DF" in the 60's WJK

(MON) Workers demolishing a building across from Santa Fe Southern tracks in Santa Fe, NM discovered that its first floor had been made from 4 Santa Fe reefer cars built in the early 1900s. A Santa

Regarding Tom's message, if you have trouble, the person whom you need to speak with is Emily at 603-445-6322 (the area code is likely 630 - Martin Lofton gave it to me and may have transposed the

Dave Powell wrote: Dave, this product was invented about 1947 but I don't know when any particular railroad started using the "DF" emblem, and would guess that it varied from road to road.

Hi Guys, I would like to know when railroads started putting DF on the side of boxcars. I think it was for Evans Damage Free apparatus inside the car? Any and all help would be highly appreciated.

Victor, I've used grit blasting for years both to remove old paint and to prep styrene and resin models for painting. Works very well and produces a matte finish to which all types of paint strongly

Victor; I once used my blaster (with the really gentle media) to try to removed new acrylic paint off of a Westy G22. The paint I wanted removed had "pooled" in blobs on the surface due to some issue

was granted, two patents related to boxcars by the Patent Office of the Canadian Department of Agriculture. Patent no. 122944 was granted in 1909 and patent no. 148647 was granted in 1913. I have

Victor, I have one of the North Coast booths, it works great. I do a little custom painting and use it to prep plastic brass or resin. Joe Binish

Someone from another lists say to use a Grit Blaster and that he also uses it to prep his models for painting. Anyone tried this? Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana

Mechanical Engineer, William E. Fowler of Montreal applied for, and was granted, two patents related to boxcars by the Patent Office of the Canadian Department of Agriculture. Patent no. 122944 was

I wonder if there is a way to change a photo title once it is uploaded to the list photos section? I'd like to follow up on Dennis' suggestion to identify the "Fowler" framing at WCRA as a CNR