I haven't dug out my car bodies yet, but how about the roof off the MDC 50' SS car? I suspect it won't have enough panels when cut to 40'. Jerry

Jason Sanford asked: "I like the look of this X31A boxcar from Railworks but how accurately were these cars done? Do they pass or are there major discrpencies compared to the prototype. I think

I like the look of this X31A boxcar from Railworks but how accurately were these cars done? Do they pass or are there major discrpencies compared to the prototype. I think there are also resin

Dean Payne asked: "On the DT&I Modelers Page, there is info on modeling the DT&I rebuilt USRA boxcar using the Tichy

John, You might consider Denatured Alcohol as an alternative to an eraser. I have used it in the past with better than avarage results and you can buy it in quarts at your local hardware store.?

On the DT&I Modelers Page, there is info on modeling the DT&I rebuilt USRA boxcar using the Tichy kit: http://dti.railfan.net/Equipment_Database/DTI11000sUSRA40'dsBox/ArtDTI11 500s.html The trouble

Hi Jack, American Hoist and Derrick is still in business in St. Paul, Mn. They might have plans yet. Ted Rails Unlimited Ted Schnepf railsunl@... 847-697-5353 or 5366 126 Will

Fred, I don't think much snow falls in John's neck of the woods ;-) regards, Andy Miller

Fred Freitas wrote: Well said, Fred! Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax,

John, You need to pick up the pace with only 20 kits on standby; I have 97 waiting for the snow to fall. Fred Freitas Bennington, VT John Golden <golden1014@...> wrote:

Bill- Mr. Madden already addressed your point, but I would like to further clarify what I meant.... By "printing" I meant the laser printer/inkjet type products that have been starting to pop up

Rob, The best way, IMHO, to represent exterior detail on round surfaces, like tank cars and Vandy tenders, is to go the "wrapper way". Build the basic body from traditional methods if you don't

Rob asked: Here is one solution: http://www.galtran.com/PRR_L2_Construction_Information/Rivet%20Machine/compu ter_controlled_rivet_emboss.htm or http://tinyurl.com/fhh6d Jack

Hi John I'd start by seeing if decal setting solution will remove them - likely not since I'll bet the car was stamp printed when made. If that doesn't work, try to locate an ink eraser ( the gritty

Hi Jack YOu may want to contact Rio Grande Models. If I recall, they have an AH&D Crane of this vintage Mark Kraus appearance than the 1926-vintage YV crane... part

Bruce, All, I picked up a decorated, "RTR" car at Naperville for a song but it's in the post-1951 all yellow scheme. For my era, I need the black- trimmed "Ventilator-Refrigerator" cars. I have a few

Richard, Can you offer any suggestions about who among the major operators might have owned AC&F type 11 cars in the late steam era. I bought F&C's 8K model with AOX decals, but wondered if any such

John, Backtrack through Magor Car Co; they made a lot of them for Oliver Mining. Thid might be where you find the missing link for these. Fred Freitas John Golden

Fred, Very good: your message is well within the list guidelines. Unfortunately, you did not include your email address. Some folks' email programs only show STMFC@... as the

I'm coming into this late and without any expertise - just a question. For the longest time I've been wondering about easier methods of building a variety of tanks for tank cars. I have a lathe, and