Denny Anspach wrote: This is exactly my experience too, though I don't do the comprehensive rollability tests that Denny does. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley,

WILLIAM PARDIE wrote: Bill, please stop SHOUTING by using all caps. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Bob McCarthy at the Supply Depot is in the process of producing decals for notable fallen roads, like the ACL, C&WC, GA Road, CN&L, C of Ga and others. If interested please go to www.thesupplycar.net

CAN ANYONE DIRECT ME TO A GOOD DETAIL PHOTO OF THE RATCHET TYPE OF BRAKE STAFF USED ON SOME USRA COMPOSIT GONDOLAS? THANKS IN ADVANCE. BILL PARDIE

Although lubing does not generally hinder rollability, my experience and recordable data is that lubing axle ends with "whatever" lubricant is rarely of any measurable benefit in improving

My experience with Neolube is exactly the opposite of Mal Houck's. I routinely use it to paint PC-tie switch rods on my handbuilt turnouts, and it never causes a short circuit in that application.

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PWIW I like Poly Scale Nato Tri Color Black. How it compares to the others, I have no idea, it's not as black as Poly Scale Black. Brian Carlson

Guys; I agree that most, if not all, "off" blacks have a hint of green, but there are greens (Brunswick Green), and then there are greeeeens (Kelly Green). I agree Grimy Black looks much better on

Bruce turned me on to tarnished black years ago. But I am thinking it is just a shade darker than I would like. Is there a pre-mixed "black" that is a little lighter? I am open to any of the acrylics;

Ned; Floquil Grimy Black looks to my eye very much like the sun-bleached "black" of my youth. If I find it looks too grey, I add a bit of Engine Black to suit. All of the acrylic "off-blacks", in

Neolube is great stuff. I've painted locomotive wheels with it. But you can pay less than P-B-L wants for it. Look around. SGL Careful here......the Neolube contains graphite as it's lubricating

Bruce Smith Wrote: interior black, etc) and then to weather it with tarnished black. Bruce and others, Bruce turned me on to tarnished black years ago. But I am thinking it is just a shade darker

wants for it. Look around.< Some time ago I did some extensive searching for this stuff. Thirty years ago I had a spray can of it but the only use appear to be the AEC. You can find a site (at

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My experience was the same as Brian's. I mean, the girl's cute, but she's no PS-1! SGL E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.508) Database version:

Greetings all: The 2010 New England/Northeast Prototype Modelers Meet will soon be upon us. This year's meet is Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5, at the Canton Community Center in Collinsville,

Neolube is great stuff. I've painted locomotive wheels with it. But you can pay less than P-B-L wants for it. Look around. SGL couplers, and switch freely when Neolube

Railroad Prototype Modelers-Valley Forge 2010 is being held on March 26 to 28, 2010 at the Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, PA, a far western suburb of Philadelphia. This