Several of us in S scale are interested in building models of the GATX Airslide hoppers, not commercially available in S except for Overland brass from a few years back. We could scale the dimensions

Tony: I don't want to confuse anyone regarding his book business, it has not been sold. He has sold the N scale magazine and CTC Board only. Gene Deimling wrote: sale. N been hearsay. book

The books are still on the web site. His commentary stated that he wanted to concentrate more on the books. I didn't expect all three magazines to go elsewhere. Now I know why I couldn't find the

Sat, 10/14/2006 Categories: Model Railroad, Operating Exhibit, Railroad Memorabilia, Toy Train / Collectible Show, Train Show and Sale Location: Volusia County Fairgrounds 3150 East New

Gene Deimling wrote: This is shocking news if true. There have been reports that Hundman wanted an awfully steep price for MM, but that's just hearsay. The same sources told me that Hundman was

Gize, In all do respect, I had my a smile on my face as I added the note to Clark... The conversion was never intended to go to the extent Clark planned to take it. It was to introduce the

I just spoke with Hundman Publishing and the magazine is for sale. There are no plans to go beyond the August issue. Apparently the N scale magazine and title on prototype railroading have already

Brian Rumary, a UK authority on industrial railroads, and hence not a list member, observed elsewhere a a few weeks ago, that MAINLINE MODELER's website lacked a current edition's image had been

I'll bet he doesn't demonstrate automatic uncoupling too often. He's used glue on the knucklehead ;-) regards, Andy Miller

Kadee #211 coupler box shims can be modified (cut down). It is simpler to use .010 styrene strip and punch a 1/8 " hole for the post. I have also cut 1/16 " wide strips and cemented them to the bottom

Here is some more information about the book. The photos were taken in 1946-48. The introduction is an overview of freight car history from 1898 to 1947 and briefly describes traffic in the

A LHS has a layout. They ACC the coupler knuckles! Doug Brown

--- In STMFC@..., tgregmrtn@... wrote: Clark did you replace the ends? > Greg Martin Ah, a new can of worms. Stan used an E&BT car. Looks real good, see photos in the St Louis RPM batch.

Charlie Harmatas wrote: "Although the Accurail single sheath boxcars are indeed not USRA box cars, the Accurail double sheath cars are. Perhaps that was what was initially intended." Charlie, I

I found a great supply for short small screws for coupler mounting. I use them to replace the integral pin on some box covers. I buy plastic 35MM cameras at thrift shops for $1 to $3 and disassemble

Dean Payne wrote: "I am more (very) likely to get around to replacing the cast-on roof corner grabs on my Accurail USRA...box cars..." And Ben Hom wrote: "The Accurail SS boxcars are NOT USRA box

[SNIP] I owe Southern Car & Foundry an apology. Upon careful review of the instructions, they are NOT wrong. The only thing wrong is the way that I read them -- the error is entirely mine. The kit

Brian, Go to NMRA.org --- Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...> wrote: __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection

My sentiments exactly. -- Thanks! Brian Ehni From: Don Worthy <don_worthy@...> Reply-To: <STMFC@...> Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:26:14 -0700 (PDT) To:

I wish that I could have seen the photo but, I'm not a member of that site. Can you send a copy of the shot to me or post it to the stmfc site? Don Worthy scottp3212000 <scottp459@...>