Bill, #90394. The Sheet shows this as a Bettendorf truck. It also lists #90390-70Ton, #90384-Timken, and #90392, Allied Full Cusion. Apparently there are different trucks with some of the models,

I notice that the truck included on the Athearn DD steel cars distributed for the "Shake 'n Take" project at CCB includes the Ex-Model Die Casting ARA Cast Steel truck w/Spring Plank as so classified

It is mostly a generational thing but some of us just like 'em. Hard to explain. If I can build a wood kit car that is the proper dimensions, is detailed, weighted, painted and lettered correctly, has

I was never much of a whittler. Wrong generation I guess. The only reason I'd buy a wood kit - if the price is very reasonable - would be for the plans and shapes, so I could duplicate it in

I regularly buy old kits on e bay; Some of the listings are funny. There are a lot of expensive Sunshine kits. The seller should realize that the some the cars are available from as easy to build

Bob I was not able to download the Google book from the link you provided. It said I had to belong to a "member institution". Tim O'Connor

Maybe this shows that the subject line isn't the best place. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510)

The title was in the Subject line.

Bob Chaparro wrote: MIght have been nice to include the NAME of the book, Bob. It's _Freight Car Distribution and Car Handling in the United States_ and is indeed a very useful and informative

Again, Courtesy of Charles Hostetler’s blog (Modeling theCNW in Milwaukee, 1957) here is a link to a digitized version of Lawrence W.Sagle's book "Freight Cars Rolling" published in 1960.

Courtesy of Charles Hostetler’s blog (Modeling the CNW in Milwaukee,1957) here is a link to a very interesting industry text by Eugene W.Coughlin. The author was the Manager,Railroad Relations, Car

found Dennis Williams/Owner www.resinbuilders4u.com

WTB Champ Decals #EH-256 SL-SF Frisco Steam Freight White at a fair price. Please contact me off list at: pennsy6200@... Thanks. Dennis Williams

I live in a rural area, with a very active sale barn in town and numerous farmers raising cattle and hogs. If desired I could bring a bucket of the appropriate organic material, enough to fill

Wanted: John Dobyne's Santa Fe Railway Rolling Stock Reference Series Volume 4 Santa Fe Boxcars 1869-1953. I am working on several box car projects and can no longer visit the CSRM library in

Fred, is that the person I introduced you to who seemed interested in your club, an engineer with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon? Very unique business card that I have somewhere. Bill Welch

Fred, I would not be too embarrassed about it. It happens to all of us. I have gotten to the point of telling people to remind me of particular things to help me remember who they are because

Not exactly but they did sometimes have animated cows, sheep and the like. Someone did a really good job on those as they sounded just like the real thing. -- Jon MillerFor me time

Many could be found with all-organic GMO-free sound modules, frequently including all-natural odors at no extra cost. Chuckles (aka Chuck Peck)

And then they had smell modules as well! Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL