Does anyone have or know where I can obtain a drawing of the undercarriage of one these cars, showing brakes, piping, etc? Thanks in advance, Paul R Greenwald PRRT&HS NMRA

Jerry Glow wrote: less likely that a nearby road's cars would be on yours than a distant one. Not impossible but to me, less likely. Of course we all are PRR modelers regardless of what we call our

Maybe its a growing orderliness I see in my HO scale fleet that is uncomfortable. Like a home flower garden. Each car has a purpose. And I like every single car. There is an underlying orderliness

"Likeability bias"? Is that so much of a problem? It seems that most of us here have never met a freight car we didn't like. - Andy Andy Sperandeo Executive Editor Model Railroader

Actually an article on GM pointed out that Consumer Reports currently recommends 71% of Ford vehicles but only 17% of GM vehicles. The Ford percentage is comparable to imports. C.R. uses paper and

Paul, I believe that PSC has the drawing in their catalogs. I don't know how accurate it is. Chuck Hladik

Hello all, While I have been a long-time lurker on this group and have really enjoyed the modeling efforts and information shared by many of you, I have never posted here before. Most modellers on

James: I am in accord with what you are doing. It's too bad you feel there's something wrong with it, though. I like the idea of walking around my HO scale yard going "Oh, look! A B&O wagontop!" "Wow!

Poverty (or in my case, unemployment) helps to discipline ones purchases. Not that I recommend it, but it sures helps one say "no" to shiny baubles in the hobby store... I have met only one or two

I think photographers had a similar prejudice against beat up cars or ones weathered to the extent that the reporting marks are barely readable.

Yes. I think common cars like PRR X29s are under represented in favor of variety. Ed

IMHO you need to study your interchange partners and patterns. It is less likely that a nearby road's cars would be on yours than a distant one. Not impossible but to me, less likely. Of course we all

We've discussed how to achieve a fleet look, a pseudo random feel for freight trains on our model railroads in many different ways on this steam era list. I've noticed something about my growing

List,          Brian had emergency triple bypass surgery on May, 31st. Please include him in your thoughts for a speedy recovery. Fred Freitas

Thanks, Walt. Chris Frissell Polson, MT

--- In STMFC@..., "Gene Green" <bierglaeser@...> wrote: > > Guys, > How can I word this without starting another round of responses pro or con? > > This is a hobby. There are no

The cars were built in 1935&6 to a height of 10' and raised to 10' 6" in 1944. Walt.

If they were the same tariff rate would anyone both making the distinction? KL

Clark Propst noted (about grinding balls): In my experience grinding balls or 'grinding media' range from 7/8" to 3" and are stored and shipped in steel barrels. I would agree and add that frequently

Chet French says: and Chet replies: Newer members of the STMFC may not be aware of Brock's Fifth Law of Frt cars so I'll supply it: "For every merchandise frt train...by definition excluding coal