Tim, if you did some reading instead of having your eyes glued to a computer screen all the time, you would know that the Santa Fe had several classes of logging flats, all of which are well

Tim O'Connor wrote: Unfortunately I am unable to locate the H.H. Copeland WP traffic reports I have so this'll have to a IIRC, but yeah, on average in the steam era, that is what I'm saying (corrected

Wouldn't be my guess, the angle/channel structure looks like it was all made at the same time.. SGL wrote: E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.508) Database version:

Interesting side frame structure, too. SGL <http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.508) Database version:

Interesting side frame. By any chance is that cut down from a War Emergency gondola? Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

And now, for something completely different -- This is a first for me, I've never heard of a Santa Fe log (Lg) flat before. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130342642018 Tim

Thanks for catching the typo. Ken Montero

That is all very interesting stuff, Ken, thanks for documenting it. I recall John having mentioned at least some of this, probably all of it. He'll be reading this soon. And I agree with your

Ken Yes, we use paint stripper to strip entire models. Grit blasting puts an "etch" on slippery plastics that make them far easier to paint. Chemical stripping is intended to be harmless to the

Allen, Thanks for clarifying that for me. Rich

Dick, UP 190600-190699 Equipco/ 190450-190599 Equipco/ 190200-190449 Universal/ 190000-190199 Ajax/ OSL 189600-189899 Ajax/ 189400-189599 Ureco/ OW 189000-189299 Ureco. I don't think that any cars

Dear Schyler Larrabee, I checked my collection further, and I was reminded of a different wrinkle. Ambroid's "One of Five Thousand" HO Collector's Item Second Series, a U.S. Navy Helium Gas Tank Car

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /gn wp station log bieber

GUYZ,              Bill must be talking about the FGEX truss rod reefer that has sagged to the railhead. And all this time I thought he built it that way. Great scenery for the repair

I think Dennis meant Harbor Freight instead of "Horrid Freight." I have used baking soda in the summer in Virginia with good results. I was using it outside. I liked it as it was cheap and easy to

It is not about stripping paint in the topic's example of painting trucks, but about altering the surface texture of the plastic to give the paint something to adhere to. Paint will NOT adhere well

Why is this grit blasting superior to say some kind of paint stripper? Also, what kind of paint stripper works best for taking a model all the way down to bare plastic or brass?   Kenny Broomfield

"Are you saying you use sand for blasting auto parts?? That is REALLY dangerous to your health". I have never heard of this. I actually have alum oxide in the cabinet but use sand for my big

Add my Salute as well. Lost a cousin in Viet Nam. Dad and and an Uncle just passed away. Dad served in the Navy South Pacific and an Uncle hit Normandy . We owe all Vets alot. THANK YOU. Robert

Very observant, Ken, not many folks have noted that. My very good friend John Burroughs has investigated this, in part because Madewell was sort of around the corner from where John lives. Many of