Hello list, I'm attempting to complete my Sylvan Scale Models 1929 CN single sheathed boxcar (503500-513152) and I cannot seem to locate any good photos of the B end. The instructions have none. I

There is no link between Boston's two stations. There was once a freight only line down Atlantic Avenue, but no passenger car could ever have negotiated that in-street trackwork! The GULL and

There was no connection for passenger trains between South and North Stations. GULL originated in North Station. Any passenger cars from NYC would probably been added at Portland Union Station. Dick

GREETINGS:This maybe a little off subject so if the owner wishes to answer or pass it on to whom ever he knows that has the answer,well and good. Q..passenger trains going from NYC to Portland Maine

I'm going to try one soon as they get lettering to fit my era! Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS

Steve, I did one a year or so ago. The only comment I would make is in regard to the side/end corners assembly. I would suggest that you use Testors liquid cement in there so that the slower setting

I picked one of these up yesterday. Looks like a very nice kit, but has anyone built one and would like to comment on assembly techniques? The side/end corner assemblies seem to be more than a little

car. anyone Brian, 10' IH cars; 83000 - 83231, 83500 - 83967 Dalman trucks 10'-4" cars; 83232 - 83481, 84000 - 84543 Dalman trucks 10'-4" cars 85000 - 85199 Andrews trucks. All cars are a

I don't know about Kansas, but Gas Oil Products (GOPX)had a facility in Oxford (Chester County) Pennsylvania and in Miami, FL. Their first four ICC105A300-W were built in 1943. Two more cars were

Western PA in 1960? I believe that there were a number of regional brands but have not found a good breakdown as with gasoline brands. I seem to recall Pyrofax dealerships as a kid in the late

What brand of LPG (or rather, LPG tank car) would've been common in Western PA in 1960? I believe that there were a number of regional brands but have not found a good breakdown as with gasoline

Paul Lyons wrote: No need for the quotes, Paul, it exactly IS stiffer. Modulus is about double. Anthony Thompson Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering University of California,

No I did not ever deliver it but my Grandfather and Grandmother used Propane until the natural gas main came through their area. I used Propane with my Bar-B-Q in the back yard. You had to be very

So, Larry, did you deliver Butane or Propane? ;^) SGL

In Kansas you must bury the Butane Tank or it would freeze solid in the winter time. When Propane came along Butane lost it's popularity because Propane did not freeze and the tank could be left

Jared, The SS wire is much "stiffer" than brass. Paul Lyons Laguna Niguel, CA

There are photos from the early 1940s of silver tanks on the freight station platform at El Portal on the Yosemite Valley Railroad which I have assumed were propane bottles. They are shaped similar to

When I was a young adult (back in the early 70's) I was told in answer to my question as to why so many old butane tanks found in our area was that years earlier butane was a popular bottled gas, more

Hello Jared, From a quick web search, it looks like the Propane Marketers Association of Kansas was founded in 1942. Hope this is helpful, John Hile Blacksburg, VA

Paul, I mentioned back in message #73114 that I'm using .008 music wire for my grabs. The stiffness of the music wire is why I'm using it. Brass, or even CMA phosphor bronze in .008 was just to