I figured I'd hear from you, just wanted to see who else i may be able to tap for information in the future. Brian

Got ya covered Brian (why didn't you just ask me in the first place?). I'll light you up offlist! Ray Breyer Elgin, IL

I located in my stash a circa 1972 $9.95 Suncoast Models FGEX wood kit. It has the body of the 12'-11" FGEX car but it has an all wood roof. I assume that it ought to have the steel roof used by

GUYZ,   I've had good luck using WKW Goo applied with a pin to the mounting lugs. Haven't had a step failure in operation. so far, so good.   Fred Freitas

Dennis Williams says: "And now, ladies and gentlemen, Mrrrr. Ed!!!!!" Since I have not the faintest idea of what frt car Dennis refers to, I suppose it is time to terminate this thread...some might

And now, ladies and gentlemen, Mrrrr. Ed!!!!! Dennis Williams www.resinbuilders4u.com

Both Intermountain and Overland (!!!) are now selling Con-Cor RTR models. Anyone know if these are custom runs or if they are selling them as distributors only? Tim O'Connor

Which means that the axle-load limit was 42,250 lbs, or 169,000 lbs total for a 4-axle car. This was raised some time in the 1960s to 44,250/177,000. Tim O'Connor

Let us pray that WWIII never happens. If it does, hopefully it will not only be out of the steam era but past the diesel era as well. Chuck Peck

Good idea, Richard, I'll have to try it! Tim O'Connor

A good point, Tim, but you're correct that those tough plastic steps tend to fall off, even when affixed with CA, and I regard a step that falls off (probably to never be seen again) to be as bad

I'm about to start an article for our NKPHTS magazine on the NKP Freight car fleet. I'd like to augment my ORER data. Since I model 1957 most of my issues revolve around this time frame. I'm looking

I've used A-Line stirrups in cases where I wasn't too particular about the prototype, or where the prototype definitely used a bottom-mount sill step. But some steps were side-mount, or a combination

Victor, all of my HO scale rolling stock is designed to operate on a diorama and to be handled periodically for maintenance, etc. Mercifully, I don't have to deal with the ham-fisted bozos who

A line brass steps work great.

Rich Ramik wrote: Yep, ya sure are. <g> Tony Thompson 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail: thompson@...

Well there are three simple rules we should all follow. 1. Under no circumstances should anyone touch another persons model without permission. Simple - it's not yours. 2. Ask permission of the

Charlie, The 1003, 1005, 1006, 1008 were all ex-GPEX General American-Pfaulder milk tank cars. I wouldn't be surprised if 1002-1009 were all this type. I think 1001 was unique. Also I think the

Ed Mines asked: "Is Con-cor still in business?" Yes.  Not much new for this group (unless you count a reissue of the Revell gon with a scrap load as a new model), but plenty of great stuff in HO

Dave, Not sure I can answer the 1st part directly, but the 1944 series weighed 76,300 lbs, the AC&F kitchen cars weighed 77,500 lbs. I don't find a weight on the second series of sleepers, but it