Brian Chapman asks: N&W HL hopper questions, such as: According to my Steel Manual, a 1.625" dia head on a rivet is exactly spec for a 1" rivet. The formula is 1.5D + .125", where D = diameter of

apparently don't have access to, I assume you are measuring a model. If this be the Stewart car, can you tell us the distance from the bottom of the side at midpoint of the car and the top of the

Guys, <<First Ben Hom (b.hom@...) writes: cars Then I comment... Then Tim adds these reminders... a photo of a X29d in MS paint but it might be a model photo.< First I checked MM and

Brian Chapman writes: Brian, since you, in another message refer to a Cyc drawing that you apparently don't have access to, I assume you are measuring a model. If this be the Stewart car, can you

Bill-Looking at the number of reviews you have done in the last two weeks, I have to ask--How many hours does it take you to build the average Sunshine kit? Paul Lyons Oceanside, CA

They were in the 1940 CBC (and probably in the 1937), and that part of the 1940 CBC was reprinted as Train Shed Cyc #5. David Thompson

Tim said, concerning loading tractors: Drop ends might be better than "lift capability"- all would be required would be an end ramp. I even have a photo taken on the Suncook Valley of a drop end

I recently finished assembling a 40' automobile boxcar for both the RI and WM from kits by Sunshine (kit 55.2 and 55.3). The RI car has 14'6" door openings and the WM car has 12'6" door openings.

I recently finished assembling two SAL 40' round roof boxcars, a B-7 6' door car and a AF-1 double door car, that are offered by Sunshine (kit 55.8 and 55.6). These are the cars that are very similar

David, my cyclopedia collection goes back only to 1957. Would you know in which cyc the HL drawings appeared? Thanks, Brian Chapman ---

Tim O'Connor recommended re: Greg Martin's search for PRR Class X26C boxcars in MS1 paint schemes: Try Mainline Modeler 12/1992 -- I have notes showing RMJ 3/1991 has a photo of an X29d in MS paint

FWIW, on my color scanner Floquil ATSF Brown and Modelflex Dark Tuscan produce a RGB/CMYK result that is almost identical. At least for the level of precision provided by RGB/CMYK. Dave Nelson

Hmmm, hard to say without looking at the engineering drawings, but they're probably closer to 1 inch. The drawing in the CBC says they're 4-1/16" wide on the face and 3-1/8" tall. You'd have to

1) Using a scale ruler and photos, the rivet heads on the HL hoppers come out at 1.68 inches in diameter. Are they as large as 1-1/2 inches, or am I way off on my measurements? 2) Z-bar channels on

In case anyone is interested, I do have a photo of a model of one of the 40 footers that, in my ignorant youth, I built and incorrectly painted and lettered (for my late 1947 era). It is slated

There are very few examples of anyone that does live up to their marketing motto. Remember Circuit City's "Service is state of the art"? I called their service once, got put on hold for 35 minutes.

You can find Rocket Express at rocketexpress1@... Bill

Roger, Just use the smallest amounts, a small drop really, then the parts can be easily separated by inserting a razor blade through the joint. Hope that helps, Bill

In a message dated 7/7/02 9:53:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jaley@... writes: << Gene doesn't give dimensions in his handouts, but the brake wheel on my IM R-40-23 (which happened to

You will find the drawing for the 5/5/4 improved Youngstown door to go with the 12-panel box car among the other drawings for this car that I sent to Intermountain, five years ago upon their