Mark Landgraf---- I have a Greenville 'erection' drawing and it might have a P&LE option. I think it covered two different orders (railroads). I will have to dig a bit to get it un-buried but I will

Automotive paint stores have a pinstrip painting bottle. A variety of wheel widths are available. The bottle has a needle valve to control paint flow. Mark

I am facing a daunting model painting challenge: Applying silver color/paint with precision on just the “knife-edge top surfaces” of a lot of long closely-parallel cast/embossed brass ridges

Galesburg yard circa 1950, at least around the service facilities, was both weedy in summer and muddy when it rained because of all the bare dirt. It was hard to find ballast because the ties and

Does anyone know where one could find Greenville factory drawings for this gon or any other Greenville produced car. I'm trying to find where the factory drawing now call home. Supposedly they are

The November 2013 issue of the free online Model Railroad Hobbyist had an article by Richard Bale on hand brakes. Back issues can be downloaded at

Hello Dave! The P&LE Gondola Book (Gorzoch, Polarity, Sparico) on page 27 calls it a Greenville-design. Regards from the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh, in Grove City----Mike Schleigh

Clark Propst returns to the Resin Car Works blog with scenerytips on weeds. He just completed a stretch of his new layout so there’splenty to see and learn.

In 1956 the NYC’s DSI shops built 1000 52’ 6” gons, 15 panels, for P&LE series 13000-13999. Did these cars follow a commercial design (e.g., Greenville, Bethlehem, Pullman) or was it a

Yes, thank you Bob. I agree with Eric's comments regarding modeling. That it was filmed in 1952 and I am modeling 1953 it gives great input on weathering. Richard Hendrickson was quite right,

Just when I was getting Proper Trucks under control the topic shifts to brake wheels and housing. I have followed the recent post on the top;ic and they leave me a little mystified. I have several

That was a very interesting film. Thanksfor sharing the link, Bob. I sent it to my operating crews and expect commentssoon. As this was filmed in 1952, there aremany wood sheathed cars seen in

Most of us probably have seen several industry-producedfilms about the importance of low speed coupling. Several films I've seen focusedon unfortunate families that received furniture or appliances

Ed - I have an Oct 42 ORER - give me some time today and I’ll get the info for you. Norm Buckhart

I agree with Bill - I just tried one and it's a perfect fit. Tim O

That is truly good news! -Andy

Andy, the IMWX roofs I have fit the Branchline bodies I have perfectly. Bill Welch

Andy and everyone, I meant to say I substitute the IMWX/RED CABOOSE roof for the Branchline roof. Since I have ordered so many of these from Andy, I am surprised he did not pick up on my mistake but I

STMFC, Request the assistance from a holder of the Oct. 1942 ORER with information about A.A.R. classifications for the following two series of 50'-6" Missouri Pacific auto cars. Some or all may have

Bob, you are reading too much into what I said! True, I despise the Intermountain roof, since the same toolmaker who tooled the very good IMWX, later Red Caboose, roof also did the Intermountain roof