Thanks Brian and Schuyler. I've met Brain at meets before, but this passed CCB meet I had the chance to meet Schuyler. Was a pleasure. The article was an after thought. I built the car in a hurry for

You neglected: - Kits in a scale I don't model... - Kits I've forgotten I had... (this one keeps growing) Sorry... I've been digging in my boxes again. -------------------- Richard Brennan - San

Let me describe it another way: I walk into Hobbies Unlimited in San Leandro... Look at the new mags out on the counter: - the first one I pick up is RMC... - look in the index for Essential Ted's

Anybody have a builders photo of a CGW two bay covered hopper number series 70001-70025? Built by Pullman in 47. Thanks Clark Propst

Adverage modeler's to do lists: Kits I won't build today Kits I won't build tomorrow Kits I will never build Clark Propst

For modelling Canadian cars, this is a very important basic resource. Steve Lucas. site Just passing it shape. NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > > >

Nolan, Uhhh . . . Nellie Belle was Pat Brady's Jeep, and he was Roy Rogers' sidekick. AFAIK, Gene Autry had nothing to do with Nellie Belle. Gene was noted for owning several steam locomotives, a

Nice synopsis - I agree completely. I only wish there was more of Ted to go around..... Rob Kirkham

My check was cashed on Nov. 30 as well for my June order. Between Christmas, New Years and Timonium, I anticipated a bit of a "delay." I expect I'll be seeing my order sometime soon. Best, Lawrence

Lindsay, that doesn't look "unpainted" so much as having a clear finish. Shellac? SGL

Yes, I read all the other follow-on posts in this thread, but I have to start here. I am quite surprised to read that Jared would drop RMC because Ted's not there anymore (if that comes to pass). Of

Jerry, Tricia has cashed my checks for my June and July 2007 orders on November 30th and I have not received the two orders either. I order once a month and usually I receive my order 6 weeks from

Jerry, Tricia has cashed my checks for my June and July 2007 orders on November 30th and I have not received the ten cars a yet either. I would not worry as Martin is busy casting kits for the

List, For a seller to have tables at the Springfield show, he must be invited by the management. Martin has been invited to sell many times, but the show managers will not guarantee a vendor table

Too bad nobody turned Nellie Belle into a speeder. With trailer* * to carry LCL freight, of course -- "At least that's what I remember with a bad night's sleep and not much coffee." an old chum on

How modest. "Several books." A quick search on bookfinder.com reveals 26. That probably is incomplete. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.

Tim O'Connor wrote: "yeah, but what has Ted done for us LATELY? :-)" Careful, Tim. Ted shared a considerable body of work, unlike some other people on this list that I can think of... Ben Hom

Tom yeah, but what has Ted done for us LATELY? :-) Tim

Thanks for calling our attention to this, Tim. Lloyd was an old-school gentleman whose knowledge was prodigious and who was always happy to share what he knew. Santa Fe modelers and historians

I don't know if the reefers are typical. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2178419553/ for the interior of a citrus load. As I recall most cars I worked in had unpainted wood