Steve,          The blue spray was an identifier for the coal co. It has been printed that the blue was a way to note pilferage, not a dust covering. In fact, most times it was blue dots, not

Alan Palmer wrote: It's true that some archives will accept copies instead of a fee, but major ones DO tend to have a fee, and it's rarely waived. However, they usually offer a reduced fee

Brian Chapman wrote: Well, Brian, what would immediately happen, if the model really has much commercial viability, is that Walthers or equivalent would rush out a clunky, cast-on details

Anything I have dealt with, if we offered to kick over 20 or 25 copies of th publication, the fee would be waved. Without the SLHS photos we could proceed on the book so it was cancelled. The

So, what are the best ways available for manufacturers to "get it right"? Assuming that a manufacturer (I'm imagining a small, cottage-type business with a limited R&D budget) has done a fine job

Would the blue paint/dye spray on top of carloads of coal from certain distributors have served to bind the top of a load of coal and lessen dust production while in transit? Steve Lucas.

The CPR in Eastern Quebec got coal in B&O hoppers, as some Richard Hastings photos show. Steve Lucas.

One name says it all--Disney. And those interested in publishing historical photos and other works have been caught up in the maelstrom created by bad legislation. Canadian photo copyright has 1

Alan Palmer wrote: That's a new high price for me, Alan. I was upset when the San Francisco Chronicle wanted $125 each for photos from their morgue, long-ago news photos. We used the absolute

Amand's description of the metal chutes on these specialized coal delivery trucks best fits the description in the Anthracite belt coal dealers. These chutes had enough curveable joints in so they

"Berlin in the Balance 1945-1949," Thomas Parrish, relates the details of the Berlin Airlift, places it in political context, and staggers the imagination with the story of this "airborne

Am I the only one reminded of the movie, "A Christmas Story" with Darren McGavin, by this remembrance? The movie was set in Gary, Indiana, in 1947, iirc. McGavin, the dad, battled daily with the

John.   I bet you can't wait for the Cents.  I can't wait either.  Are you freeing up any more of the Sunshine kits??  Dennis 

Tony writes: "Well, Brian, what would immediately happen, if the model really has much commercial viability, is that Walthers or equivalent would rush out a clunky, cast-on details version. Then

Brian Chapman writes in part: "Do such manufacturers attempt to plug into the expertise residing on sites such as this one (and the MFCL and modelintermodal lists, as further examples)? Could

Hi Jerry,   Yes, I've seen the flyer and it is good news, assuming SS actually does them.  Martin has been promising G-7 composite gondolas for some time.  The SAL G-7 and G-8 cars were virtually

I passed on the above when they were released originally for some reason. I picked up a few undecs from Lister Ray Breyer to make into Swift cars. Looking at them now, I see they have K brakes. Did

I looked into using some images from the St. Lawrence County Historical Society for a book and they wanted $200 per image. If I gave them 500 books to sell themselves they were going to charge me $150

Kadee does custom runs -- just offer to pay more! Tim O'Connor

Clark Kadee requires excellent photos that show ALL of the lettering, because they reproduce everything exactly. They may not have a good shot of the later M&StL car. I have sent them photos