Jake wrote: “W is often the cheapest you can get per meter, as it pulls very fine without breaking. (For $170, you can get 0.0005" electropolished wire in 500m spools) ” Which is true, but

Isn't this a Milwaukee Road caboose? Ron Merrick

One of my interests in kit building is representing car designs that were historically important and/or numerous in their production numbers. Something I try to do when building is have photos to

I would guess the mention of Titanium was a mistake, the intended metal perhaps Platinum, which is as heavy (Or heavier) than Tungsten. Platinum, though, is incredably expensive, though its weigh

While tungsten is more expensive than lead, and may be harder to work with, it is definitely heavier for any given volume … nearly twice as heavy. I thus disagree with you that "If you have enough

Dan/all, If you have enough space for 1 oz of tungsten or titanium you will almost always have enough room for 1 oz of lead ... think about it. How much weight do we -add- to a freight car? Two

There is a commercially available Tungsten alloy shot, formed to have similar density as lead... without the lead.... for lead free states. Hevi-Shot Tungsten Alloy Shot 3 lb $80 / 3lbs. Also

I sent this email to the group the last time weights were in a ongoing discussion. This firm has various sizes (discs, pellets, cubes, semi-arch discs plus square and round rods, all 100% tungsten. I

Probably the last two models I’ll offer now. Thank you for your interest ; )) https://www.ebay.com/itm/113338235059?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/113338242907?ul_noapp=true Clark

Petaluma. California was—and might still be—a significant egg producing area. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Kristen mentioned the Pacific Wholesale Poultry in Petaluma CA. Attached is a photo of one of their two cars, PPWX 100. Petaluma was located about 40 miles north of San Francisco and I suspect that

CORRECTION: I have just learned the photos I have of the poultry car in St Louis have nothing to do with the name Brookport. A friend took them two years ago while on a trip that involved Brookport

Tungsten is roughly half-again as heavy as lead … that’s significant. In solid metalic form is is devilisly hard to work with … worse than titanium. It mostly has to be machined by grinding.

Mike Turner asked: "What type roof is this? Does anyone make an HO version of this? The raised portions are not tapered or in a 'bowtie' and there are 2 per panel. Built circa 1947." Appears to be a

A great source for lead shot and plate is RotoMetals either direct from their site or thru Amazon: https://www.rotometals.com/lead-shot/

Mont was at MSwitzer@... asof a year ago Tim O' -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Hi Jeff, Thais for the reminder of pine wood derby supplies! Randy, there are your small Tungsten slugs (not shot, unfortunately). I did not know about Tungsten Putty! Good to know! Peter Ness

What type roof is this? Does anyone make an HO version of this? The raised portions are not tapered or in a 'bowtie' and there are 2 per panel. Built circa 1947. Thx. Mike Turner MP-Z35

Hi Randy, If you really, really have to have Tungsten, our friends at Alumilite sell it in powder form by the ½ lb for USD20 https://www.alumilite.com/store/p/959-Tungsten-5lbs.aspx I did

Here's a link to the decal sets that Mont offers for Monon cars. Unfortunately, there is no eMail address. http://www.greatdecals.com/Switzer.htm I used to model the Monon and can attest to the