Tom Baker wrote: Thanks for the kind words, Tom. I know I can speak for Richard in saying that we are pleased to help with prototype knowledge of freight cars, and we enjoy what we do. Tony

I have heard of the NKP making single door cars out of double door cars by securing the auxiliary doors shut, as below. It occurred to me "Now, why would they do that?" All the aux. doors can't

The efforts of Anthony Thompson and Richard Hendrickson have raised the bar for quality in assembling a model freight car and have influenced a movement toward greater accuracy among those of us who

In a message dated 9/11/2007 9:34:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rtbsvrr69@... writes: It's probably a typo, which the ORERs are chock full of. I checked my 1952 DL&W diagram book, and

Michael - Just be sure it's the new resin. If it's the old it's not worth the price. - Al Westerfield

I have now disposed of all of my HO scale standard gauge collection from the past 30 years, and found that I had one kit set aside that I thought I had sold. It's a Westerfield 3311 USRA SS Box Car

Pieter If you compare like with like then there are a tremendous amount more freight cars than armoured vehicles. On the other hand most Armour modellers make models of prototypes from around the

Richard Hendrickson wrote: Delighted as I am with Richard's promotion of my degree to the "Prince of Science" (mathematics being the Queen), unfortunately it's not true. My degree is actually in

Ben, Read your other message, too. As I stated I haven't seen an ad. Was thinking of all the old MDC zamac frames. Chuck Hladik ************************************** See what's new at

They used them on more cars than just that series. I cut a wedge of styrene and glued it in between the coil springs. Clark 'Corn Belt' Propst

Anyone have an extra pair of Southwest Models 4/6/6 improved Youngstown doors they would be willing to part with?? Thanks Clark Propst

Thank you, I need to find a cop y of that book now. Russell Hedges classes. Historical & hobby

The fall HistoricRail catalog lists a "new" 55-Ton 2-Bay Fishbelly hopper (LV, p.27) with die cast underframe and slope sheets. My recollection is that the Stewart car had a plastic undeframe

The statistics are interesting but I'm not sure they tell us anything about Granger roads. Here is a list sorted by agricultural percentage in three categories; 1. Granger roads 2. Partially

Ed, haven't seen the ad but it might be a Roundhouse/MDC kit. Chuck Hladik ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Hi Russell, Not online, but if you can find a copy of the Santa Fe rolling stock reference series, "Volume Four Santa Fe Box Cars 1869 - 1953," by John Dobyne, you'll find it has good photo coverage

Hello, Where might I find pictures of Santa Fe BX-3 boxcars? Early and late? I am sending for back issues of the Prototype Modeler about the BX3 and BX6 (April and June 1980), are there any

Hi Larry, It's probably a typo, which the ORERs are chock full of. I checked my 1952 DL&W diagram book, and although the page for the 6000-6699 series cars is long gone, the index still shows

Don, I'm not sure which drawings you are referring to, but the Mainline Modeller drawings from Nov. 92, p.42-43 show the kingpin to kingpin distance as 31'-2 3/4" (374.75 inches) and the striker to

James Mischke asked: You could try Joe's Gel and see if that works: http://www.joesmodeltrains.com/Paint%20and%20Decal%20Remover.htm Haven't tried it myself, but it claims to remove most printed