There is already such a database. It's called the INTERNET. The STMFC archives as well as ALL Yahoo groups are downloadable to your hard drive with a tool called "PG Offline" and you can then make

Marty, I took absolutely no offence to your or Schyuler's postings. I didn't FEEL at all that I was being "picked on". And I don't recall asking for a database to be set up, but I'd gladly

Steve, You seem to think I was picking on you which certainly wasn't my intent. To clarify - I wasn't attempting to suggest that you not ask a question of the list. My reply was regarding the

It has been requested to me that members not use the term "ADMIN" in the subject line even when replying to an ADMIN message. I think thats a good idea because ADMIN messages should be read by the

Charlie Vlk writes: "I envision doing the database prior to dealing with the actual drift cards, means of reproducing them, etc... and as an ongoing work. This database will, incidently, provide some

The following are from what I remember from builders photos, but is being written from our summer house and I do not have my Texaco file here. In about 1929 The Texas Company began using the

Per a research piece by Bill McKown of W&R fame, Northern Pacific box car red is the same red used on Corvettes and in the DuPont catalogue in 1993 when he wrote an article for the NPRHS, its was

Ed- Thank you for your thoughtful and informative reply. Your comments indicate, to me, the importance of including the application data and allowing for reported and observed variances in the color

That helps me, I hope it helps MATT as well. Prototype N Scale Models (TM) by George Hollwedel 310 Loma Verde St Buda, TX 78610-9785 512-796-6883 www.micro-trains.com/hollwedel.php

A verrrry red-faced Charlie Vlk admits that he did mean Mr. Tom Madden, Dean of All Things Pullman..... The process of objectivity you describe hits the nail on the head...... we can wax poetic

George, Sorry. I hit the wrong key. I have nothing solid to offer you, except that the silver Texaco cars date from the 1930s and were all black well before the 1950s. Kind regards, Garth G.

Garth, that wasn't much help... Prototype N Scale Models (TM) by George Hollwedel 310 Loma Verde St Buda, TX 78610-9785 512-796-6883 www.micro-trains.com/hollwedel.php

matthewjstrickland wrote:

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me what period Texaco used the black tank cars with White Thick Block lettering of "TEXACO"? From when to when? Were these tanks cars 8000 or 10,000 gallon? Also if you

Hi Larry and list members, Looking at the P&LE HS web site at http://www.plerrhs.org/store/BookShelf.pdf It appears to me that maybe there might be a charge for S&H, but you didn't mention such in

Hi, Al, You ask: "As a side question - is there still a group that deals specifically with early-1800s thru mid-1900s steam era freight cars, i.e. the prototypes only and not models? . . . .

Mike, As a side question - is there still a group that deals specifically with early-1800s thru mid-1900s steam era freight cars, i.e. the prototypes only and not models? . . . . documenting early

Folks; I have spent a lot of time trying to figure this out because of the need to take pics for TKM and other, under a variety of light sources. Fluorescents (the light of choice in those

Bob Harpe noted correctly that my page link was missing the "l" in the suffix. To link directly to the page to view the S scale Southern Ry. 41'6" flat car pilot model, related history and pricing,

Jamie Toman wrote: Does anyone know were I could find out about J & L Steel and Koppers Coal Car Tank Cars? I have one good pic of a J & L one, need some more photos or info on them. I know 3RD