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Jackson and Sharp Photo Collection

Operating on the Christiana River in Wilmington, Delaware, from 1863 to 1950, Jackson and Sharp was a major supplier of railroad cars to railroads all over the country. They also build small

By hacketet <hacketet@...> · #95797 ·

Re: product name and source

Believe what you are looking for is spools of elastic line know as either E-Z Line or Easy Line (Sorry, haven't had my first cup of coffee, yet.) This product comes in colors appropriate for

By RDG2124 <RDG2124@...> · #95796 ·

For Sale: Focus on Freight Cars Vol. 2 at discount

I received an unneeded copy of Speedwitch's Focus on Freight Cars Vol.2, Double Sheathed Box and Automobile Cars, by Richard Hendrickson. Rather than returning it to Speedwitch I am offering it at

By Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...> · #95799 ·

Re: product name and source

Al, That would be Berkshire Junction at _www.berkshirejunction.com_ (http://www.berkshirejunction.com) This couple is just as nice as you and Patricia. Enjoy the retirement.

By Charles Hladik · #95798 ·

Re: product name and source

It is also available in other sizes and colours much cheaper and in greater bulk from craft stores selling jewellery making materials. Barry Bennett Coventry, England.

By Barrybennetttoo@... · #95795 ·

George Bishop RIP

Since Accupaint has come up many times on these mailing lists, I thought it might interest some to know that George Bishop died on December 20, 2010. George "took me under his wing" when I rejoined

By Tim O'Connor · #95794 ·

Re: ORERs on Google Books

Gene, All of the on-line ORER copies I've found are scans from bound volumes in library collections (Stanford and U Mich mostly IIRC) and contain multiple numbers. The c.1900 ones typically have 3

By Jack Mullen · #95793 ·

Re: product name and source

Was it these folks? http://www.rapidotrains.com/poles.html -- Thanks! Brian Paul Ehni From: Al Westerfield <westerfield@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Sun, 2

By Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...> · #95792 ·

Re: product name and source

Al: It was Berkshire Junction. The product was EZ-line. http://www.berkshirejunction.com/ Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga, NY From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On

By Brian Carlson · #95791 ·

product name and source

Some years ago at Timonium a small company was showing an elastic plastic string for use in utility pole wires. Does anyone know the name of this product and where it can be obtained? The sizes

By Al and Patricia Westerfield <westerfield@...> · #95790 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

I want to thank the Westerfields for many interesting kits. I have built many and still enjoy them all. Dennis/Owner www.resinbuilders4u.com

By Dennis Williams · #95789 ·

Trying to contact

I am trying to contact Monty Owens. Please email me off the list if you have an email address for him. Thanks. Rich Yoder Yahoo! Groups Links

By Rich Yoder · #95788 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

Been reading the accolades, which to me seem an understatement. I look at Al Westerfield as the Les Paul of freight car modeling. He as a chemist created the field and the market, and he's done it

By MDelvec952 · #95787 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

I want to add my thanks for your contribution to prototype and period modeling. Your efforts are one of the forces that made it possible for prototype modeling to be more than a tiny fringe

By Jack Mullen · #95786 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

Al elevated this hobby to a whole new outlook when he launched his business 25 years ago. All we had were plastic shake the box kits of a prototype that were painted in various roadnames whether that

By Charlie Duckworth · #95785 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

I would hope Al will stay tuned into the STMFC List and continue to share his vast prototype expertise. Will the ORERs and photo CDs still be available? Al Kresse Romeo,

By water.kresse@... · #95784 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

I remember the first time I saw Al's display @ the NMRA's trainshow in Washington in 1982. Al had a table in the trainshow, displaying some photos of some really neat freight cars. Al had a survey

By Larry Wolohon · #95783 ·

Thanks to the Westerfields

Listers, As individuals, many of us are indebted to Al and Patti for bringing forth some of the most neglected STMFC prototypes. I would like to speak for one group, the PRRT&HS. The society has been

By Panhandle Division 1953 <prrinvt@...> · #95782 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

Bottom line. What would period modeling be if it were not for the bounty of Westerfield models? Evan Leisey Bennett, CO Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New

By RDG2124 <RDG2124@...> · #95781 ·

Thanks, Al and Patricia

I would like to add my thanks. Unlike most on STMFC, I don't have any Westerfield models on my O scale layout. However, I have occasionally bought Westerfield kits as a thank you for all of the

By Larry Kline · #95780 ·

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