Now, Mike, I never said that Colorado was in the east. What I said was that, from my perspective as a lifelong resident of the Pacific Coast states, the east begins at the Front Range, and by that

Richard Hendrickson notes: "In short, our list CEO is a great list leader but a lousy geographer." Well...I dunno about being a great list leader but I just took a look and...regretfully...even the

I'm looking for info on the MP 50' express cars in the 353xxx series. The cars have a fishbelly underframe. I need info on the underframe and brake rigging. Any help would be

Tim O'C comments- My understanding is that IM is doing a slightly different version, but which one I do not know. It is not listed on their web page and they are holding their cards close to their

I've been following this dialogue with some interest. As someone who fabricates all kinds of things, I was curious to see how the lap seam overlay was dealt with. After a quick study of the photo of

Yes, I've seen Bob's Photo list, and will be writing to get copies of those pictures. Art Griffin ( http://www.greatdecals.com/Griffin.htm ) is the only source I've found for P&N boxcar decals; his

Hi Paul, Here's a great shot (it will take some time to load) of a PRR X29 in PC work service. http://pc.smellycat.com/pics/equip/pc38494.jpg The patch being a single piece is obvious. Other on-line

Sorry, Spen; everything you're interested in has already been spoken for. Talk about a feeding frenzy! Richard Hendrickson

If I remember correctly Bob's photo had a good selection of P&N boxcar photos. I found the paint schemes most interesting on these cars. Are there any known decals available? Todd Horton

In short, our list CEO is a great list leader but a lousy geographer. Richard Hendrickson

Bruce Smith wrote: Well summarized, Bruce. This was my conclusion from studying photos when I put together my Pennsy freight car modeling clinic. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

Bruce, I do not doubt what you say, but I have never seen a clear photo of the installation as you describe it. I would very much appreciate someone either sending me a photo scan of this

<snip> <snip> Paul, The RC patch panels are absolutely prototypical. Long and intense study of the X29 patch panels indicates that it depends on when the panels were applied and by whom. Early on,

Gary, I'm rapidly being cleaned out - talk about a feeding frenzy! - but the following are still available. Let me know if you want them. Sunshine 7.1 Mather 40' composite box car, Chicago &

4-4 ends. Before I spend a lot of time making up for the underframe and> > other parts shortcomings to get the car up to contemporary a > 12' door opening. Built > > date which I expect the society

Wow, thanks for that link! It's a bit after my modelling era (1950), but it's P&N so it's interesting. Do you have any information about that photo - where it was taken, and when? Judging from the

Last I knew, the entire state of Wisconsin was east of the Mississippi River. The river actually forms the border between Wisconson on the east and Iowa and Minnesota on the west. So it would appear

To make matters worse, apparently someone on the list asked for my inventory via the list last night, not in an off-list message, and when I responded to them I inadvertently posted my inventory to