close-up work. Without my Optivisor I would have to give up model railroading. Jared Harper Athens, GA

But they're not… I can still see space between the coils. The October 1970 ORER shows WM 55262 (if I read that correctly) has a capacity of 154,000 lbs, which is what I think I read on the car

Thanks, Ben. Is that C&EI box still available; I do not see it on Des Plaines' website. Thanks! Elden Gatwood ________________________________ From: STMFC@...

Manfred Lorenz wrote: I'm sure it's legal but not a good idea for the sake of the car structure. The engineering term for that is, springs have "gone solid," which neatly explains why they are no

I recall back to the days of these car's first releases. The GN (and SP&S) cars were the first ones released. The ends supplied with these cars were attached to the feeder sprues with gates on the

Denny I don't know how "portable" you want, but I use swing-arm lights that clamp to my work table. These are 200w Halogens with a low-hi mode switch. I also have a magnifier light that takes a

Ott lights are just full-spectrum bulbs. I have one too, a small flip-open desk light. Such bulbs are easy to find nowadays for almost any ordinary flourescent fixture. I prefer 'indoor' flourescents

BEN,My mother always told me to stay in my own backyard.Perhaps I should have listened.BTW....My Company Coal Reports Please.Armand Premo

Matt and Steve, IIRC, one design represents an SP prototype. Kind regards, Garth G. Groff Matt Sugerman wrote:

Manfred, That is common on loaded cars. Ron Smith Carman UPRR

I noticed that Intermountain had two different ends also...Any idea why the change??? There were certainly more GN and SP&S cars that were built with the "skinny rib" EID end... Also, the ribs on

Ott-Lights are, I believe, fluorescent lamps. These have the advantage of spreading the emitted light over a larger surface. Which is good for the eyes too. For enlargement needing deteil work with

Jerry, For my aging eyes (79), an Ott light is not enough.  I have found that a 100 watt quartz light on a parallelogram extension works much better.  It also allows me to extend the light to cover

I used to host a small group of modelers to meet at my shop, go out to dinner, then come back to build our own models at "work stations" around the room. One of them brought his own Ott light in a

Continuing a pleasant custom, I have been building resin kits at our summer home. I used to build them on the porch (a la Bill Darnaby), but the afternoon zephyrs prevailing in this country

Oops I see the Erie and Soo are the only ones listed one their site. It was a 10' IH AAR '37 car with Viking roof for roads using them. You can of course add the Viking roof which they sell

Elden Gatwood asked: "I do not know the details of what you are talking about, but sure would. What, exactly, does this Des Plaines kit model? And you say they are still available? Why have I not

Guys; I do not know the details of what you are talking about, but sure would. What, exactly, does this Des Plaines kit model? And you say they are still available? Why have I not seen them

Thanks, Armand. I have one I think I purchased when they first came out. I think they do still have them as I've been advising my friend a former narrow guager about steam era freight cars and Des

Thanks Ed. I couldn't even find the SP or any of the 53" flatcars until you gave me the kit numbers and did a search. Jerry Glow