I just did! Brian Carlson. On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:28:51 +0000, timboconnor wrote -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org)

Anyone contemplating a kitbash from the Red Caboose PFE body should keep in mind there are two physically DIFFERENT bodies done by Red Caboose -- the original R-30-12 and the taller rebuilds, called

That seems unusual, although I think last year they added more rooms. Better make those reservations!

Tim, The man asked specifically about Andrews trucks, and I answered specifically about Andrews trucks, even if I didn't say so. However, I believe my statement also holds true for any steam era

As this is my model I can tell you I used a Sunshine Models truss rod kit for the superstructure. Bill Welch the Steam Era Freight Car web-site, I found a couple of photos of a model titled: "FGEX

Chet French wrote: "Thanks for the information Ben. I had called and reserved a room at the Holiday Inn this morning before reading this post. I was told that the rooms are almost gone. Have not

Thanks for the information Ben. I had called and reserved a room at the Holiday Inn this morning before reading this post. I was told that the rooms are almost gone. Have not received the above

Information on the upcoming Sunshine Models Naperville meet has been uploaded in the files section. Ben Hom

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /Sunshine Models Naperville '07/The Sun - Summer

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /Sunshine Models Naperville '07/Sunshine Naperville

Doug, There are a couple of solutions to this problem: The file size issue is addressed by working with FTP rather than HTTP. Yes, Acrobat does create .pdf files just the way you want them. Better

Thanks.....that sounded like one of my "car club" friends. He changed a car that he started out with so much, you now "call" it a Ford...........BG;>)) Don Worthy Ivey, Ga. Bruce Smith

Dennis Storzek wrote I don't know why you say that Dennis. Lots of 50 ton trucks had 6 springs, and even more had 5. On page 972 of the 1953 CBC are diagrams of 3 styles of Barber trucks, including

Don, Kurt, Yes, you can make an FGE reefer out of the Red Caboose Reefer. Actually, its a really simple kitbash. All you need to do is replace the body with an Accurail body, and replace the

The Accurail Andrews truck is actually a model of a 70 ton truck, as it has a 5'-8" wheelbase. 70 ton trucks had spring groups with FIVE spring positions during the steam era; 40 and 50 ton trucks

Guys, Is there a decent (nice definite term, that) 70 ton Andrews Truck out and available in HO? If not, can someone either tell me or point me to a photo on the web that shows the difference

Kurt, I'd ask the same question. I don't know a real answer but, on the Steam Era Freight Car web-site, I found a couple of photos of a model titled: "FGEX 13662 is one of a series of cars that used

I know from the archives that the Red Caboose wood reefer does not match the FGE 36000 series, but is it a suitable *start* for any FGE/WFE/BRE car, in the same manner as the Accurail kit discussed

Mike, The hoppers in Ogdensburg may have once been DL&W, but the Rutland acquired them in the late 50s from Chicago Freight Car Leasing (CRDX reporting marks at one point), so if anybody at EL ever

No, making the presumption that the paint already present is functioning well already as an effective sealer. I do always seal the back side, however. One of the vexing problems with a lot of the