destron@... writes: The B&O Historical Society has some of these mostly hoppers and Boxcars. Rich Orr ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Ed Mines wrote: The heck they wouldn't!! But nearly every gondola interior photo I can think of shows paint. It protects the steel. Of course the paint job wasn't too great after some service.

Ed In today world of railroading, gons are NOT cleaned out from load to load, not that I see anyhow. I have seen the insides of steel gons with all sorts of debris in them. This ranges from wood

Were gondola interiors ever cleaned? I think debris would accumulate for many years before it was discarded. For many high side, fixed end gons you would have to throw debris over a side almost as

Is there a list somewhere that gives the class designations for freight cars for each series of running numbers of the ATSF, UP and the B&O? I'd most specifically be interested in the cars of the

Neither white nor yellow carpenters glue are waterproof, nor are they sealants. However, they are quite water-resistant, and in this regard are totally satisfactory for our modeling purposes unless

Ed, Happened to build one of the Seaboard gons some years ago. Think I used an old MDC/Roundhouse kit. The sides had large slits cut into them between the "stakes" at floor level and they

Denny Anspach wrote: Paper is a time honored model railroad construction material, the most common type being Strathmore, the brand of a type of Bristol board, a high, or even pure, rag content paper

Thanks Tim! Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote: They appear to be body color in a black & white builder photo and also may appear that way in a color photo in the RI 'Color Guide'. But

They appear to be body color in a black & white builder photo and also may appear that way in a color photo in the RI 'Color Guide'. But it's hard to tell dirt from paint after a few years.

Dennis - Sorry for the delay in responding - I have been occupied and not on line for several days. Others have already given you the Sylvan website. The "O" scale Sylvan car is fairly nicely

Just make sure you don't use green rock VBG! Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS

From Jack Burgess I'm getting off topic on this response but the comment by Dennis reminded me of how a contractor working on one of the public projects I was in charge of handled a "curved" wall. In

Bill Welch wrote (a while back) http://aircompressorsdirect.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=3_180_26&products_id=119 ============================================================ Bill, I'm

The publication "Fine Woodworking" magazine in the July/August issue had a very extensive test article on all the different types of wood working glues. The only [real] waterproof glue and the most

Hi all On the steam freight cars website there is a photo in the reefer gallery of an NX reefer leased to Morrell. I would love to model this sometime, but can't quite make out what the ends are on

Ed, Many white glues, as well as most yellow carpenters glue, do not dry waterproof. Check the label of the particular product you are using to be sure. Pierre Oliver

I have no doubt that parts made by laminating thin sheets of material with white glue are strong and white glue is very good for water proofing but years ago I had difficulty painting white glue. I

Clark, I believe the name is "Southwest Scale Productions". Andy Carlson carries most if not all, of his doors. Shawn Beckert

For an untreated single sheet of unsupported shaped thick paper, this would be the probable eventuality; but providing the required support (carlines or a shaped "plug") is a presumption, and sealing