Ben Hom wrote: Kudos to Ben, who I strongly suspect to be first on this forum to quote Deng Xioping. But I'm confused. Is he talking about mice shipped in stock cars, or was that some other thread?

1st, Jason and company have an established record of communicating with their Chinese builders to get the great results they have achieved. I expect nothing less with this project. 2nd, I do not

D&RGW71177, built in 1943 by PressedSteel, series 71000-71999 "War Emergency" GS gondolas with PSC ends, and Duryeaunderframes. Tim O'Connor -------------------------------------------

It's an Emergency car. They were built by Pressed Steel in early 1943. Series was 71000-71999 with most steel sheathed by the early 1950s. Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media speedwitchmedia@... -

I suffer from M.E.S. - Multiple Era Syndrome.

I think you're right, Rich. The leading number could well be a six. Bill Daniels San Francisco, CA On Friday, March 10, 2017 10:35 AM, "SUVCWORR@... [STMFC]" wrote:

Hello Steam Era Modelers: We are pleased to announce that Westerfield Models is releasing our KIT Series: 3000, USRA Steel Automobile Car, Now with a One-Piece Body Casting. The 3000 Kit Series

Bill Welch wrote: "I am sorry but why in . . . would want to get drawn into some . . . styrene battle when there is resin to drool over such as:

At a quick glance, the car looks to benumbered as D&RGW 71177. This photo is dated 1949 and the 1943 ORER doesnot list D&RGW car series beyond 70699. Someone else will need to check alater ORER.

Another picture from the Tacoma Public Library Digital Archives.Caption: Griffin Fuel Company was one of the largest fuel delivery companies inWestern Washington, with one office in Tacomaand another

I thought you were modeling 1969-70 era Tim. Would this be for MOW on the SP? Just curious. Bill Welch

This is the interior of NPMX 500 an RP ( see the full stencil on the right hand side) Roger Hinman

Somehow have missed this thread until now… The problem, of course, with showing a photo of a first pilot model is that few people realize the purpose of making one, which is design review and

It seems as though when a new model comes out we (myself included) are quick to note everything that is wrong with the model. We tend to forget without the efforts of the manufacturers we would not

Friends I have no particular absolute objections, per se, to this Rapido model,except to say that for FIFTY DOLLARS I expect muchmore. Pass. I suppose if I run across one at a train show for half as

Because they aren’t the same car? Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> on behalf of STMFC List <STMFC@...> Reply-To: STMFC List

Yup! I need one of those. Also “need” a number of the available kits. ALSO need to print some more money. Cheers & Happy Modeling, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

http://elgincarshops.blogspot.ca/2017/03/coming-soon-from-yarmouth-model-works.html -- Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com

I am sorry but why in . . . would want to get drawn into some . . . styrene battle when there is resin to drool over such as: