Hi A.T., That is fine. You spent more time with the answers than I did. I will stand behind your answers. We both have the drawings and our own field notes. Best regards gents,

Thanks...Robert Federle e-mailed me off-line and gave me their web address and I plan to e-mail them about the YV crane. The biggest problem may be the model number of the YV crane...without it (and I

While this might be seen as a slightly “off topic” reply I’ll start by saying that Rapid Prototyping allowed me to produce an ACCURATE Southern Railway SU Boxcar in N scale. So far the big commercial

centersill, each air is The car. centersill, the only bolster. on side) My mistake - the air tank on this series is located almost centered on the **RIGHT** door post, if viewed with the b-end to

Jason, The Railworks cars from this era are notorious for their "cold solder" joints which are often quite fragile. I have not dealt with the X31, but I have several of the X32 WWII conversions

regarding as similar car, Mark - The b-end details are similar to the 76001-77500 series cars. The underframe for the 76001-77500 series has a straight centersill, two crossbearers (one located at

regarding built World out Mark - I think most of the M-K-T series 95000-95999 single sheathed boxcars were converted to AB brakes by or before the end of WWII. These cars had the 2:1 mechanical

List, I have 3- ORER's for sale. All STMFC era. Contact me off list. Roger Robar rrobar@...

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