At the suggestion of Dick Karnes, I've uploaded all of my kit instructions on their respective web page (go to the bottom of each page or each product to see the appropriate links). All files are in

Hello folks, Is there any chance anyone has any solid information on the Huntingdon and Broad Top hoppers? I know they had some 8 panel channel sided hoppers of 100,000lb capacity, with, I believe

Joel Norman wrote: Joel, You can start with two actions. Join the B&O Yahoo Group ask your questions and search the archives for "BR&P" and/or the "Buffalo Division". There are several BR&P experts

Gentleman:Was wondering if there is anyone in this group modeling or has modeling data on the pre B&O BR&P Railroad?Im in the process of building a new HO layout based on the BR&P(as if the B&O didnt

I use a swing-arm fixture with a 13w compact flourescent lamp screwed into it. The compact flourescent "bulb" gives off a lot less heat than a standard light bulb. So far, at the age of 48, I'm

Denny, I also have one of the Ott-Lite, the one on the swing arm, it works great. I also have on my work bench two regular swing arm lamp fixtures with "DayLight" brand curly bulbs that screw into a

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