Pittsburgh Area RPM meet Dates: March 30-31, 2007 Location: Sheraton Four Points Hotel. Route 30 East, Greensburg, PA. Room rate is $89.00 plus tax. Ph. (724) 836-6060 Mention "Prototype Modeler’s

Here's a nice interior view (grab it now, this Ebay seller will delete it very soon) -- Note how the boards only go about 3/4 of the way up the interior. Since these cars were mostly used for bagged

Fred, I remember watching a signal maintainer waddle from switch to switch filling the lamps with oil in 1969 or '70. This was in the Soo Line's yard at North Fond du Lac, WI. The Soo's wood cabooses

That would be Nick Molo who runs Moloco, 42 Alpha Mills Road, Streetsville, Ontario, CANADA L5N-1H6 Dan Stinson Helena, Montana

ed_mines wrote: Such a simple suggestion. A pity it is not so simple to setup or maintain. I suspect that the return may not pay for the effort. They make money By Serving the Hobby. If they weren't

John, My untrained eyes see the Speedwitch large WABASH lettering being very close to the correct 18" in height, while the F&C set measures 21 inches. Chet French Dixon, IL wouldn'd right

Clark, All, I checked the Speedwitch Wabash gondola decals vs. the F&C decals last night. The Speedwitch decals are appox. six inches shorter in height than the F&C decals supplied with the gondola

I know this is off topic but could anyone tell me when did the railroads stop using the kero lanterns? You can reply off-list if you like. thanks Fred Mullins

Hi: Were any of the Great Northern double sheathed 40-ft boxcars (45000 - 52999) painted in the "tilted roadname" scheme, or whatever it was called? Thanks, KL

I've always been fascinated by the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass, perhaps because they did have a 44T (although only for a few years before abandonment). A couple of years ago, among a large collection

Thanks Chet and Tim, but I'm already lying in the decal bed I made...a tacky bed at that. Clark Propst

Scale Model Supply in St Paul is another well stocked shop. I don't know if hey deal on the internet. I was amazed to see a wall of Grandt line parts last time I was there. They still have Front Range

Do they have the correct trucks?Armand Premo

DPH in Des Plaines,IL and Hawkin's Rail Service in Lafayette,IN. are two of the best in the Midwest for in-stock parts. Hawkin's is just like walking into a catalog despite its appearance that a bomb

Clark, Both Mark Vaughn's and Speedwitch decals would work The large WABASH lettering is 18" in height. The reporting marks WAB is 9" and the car number 7". Capy, Lt Lmt, Lt Wgt, are 3" and

While I purchase parts from The Train Shop in San Jose whenever possible, it is difficult since they put all parts in boxes behind the counter. You therefore need to come in with a list since you

Guys, I got this off the Desplaines Hobby website. The Erie car is available as: DPH276 thru DPH279 4#'s available - 78519, 78525, 78603, 78777 Viking Boxcar - Erie Black and White Large Diamond AAR

Kodos to Andy Carlson for offering kits and parts for steam era freight cars and manufacturers like Intermountain & Red Caboose who sell parts at very attractive prices. Can I suggest that hobby

wrote: had may and FWIW, a few years ago I ordered the War Bonds C&EI car since I model 1943. It was a great kit to assemble. Later I happened to be looking through some WWII era "Railroad" magazines

Speedwitch makes a Wabash gondola set now, it may have the right size letters, if not the data.