A number of years ago there was a fellow who was making unauthorized copies of Ulrich trucks in white metal. He had created a number of variations of single and dual axle tractors in long and short

John, The Kadee Apex running boards are available: http://kadee.com/htmbord/HO-Scale%20Detail%20Parts.htm You might look at Yarmouth's new running boards as well:

Thanks Schuyler. I have at least two of each of the Plano boxcars ones in my "Roof Parts" drawer and two six-packs of the Apex 40 footers. The main question is can you see a difference between an HO

Start here: http://www.planomodelproducts.com/boxreef_scq.html Schuyler

Looking through some of my Color Guides, etc, trying to tind prototypes for various models, I was surprised to find that into the 1950s the C&NW was buying what I thought was an obsolete design, the

Ken & Tim, Would some of the smaller MV Lenses products work in vehicle and truck headlight castings and shapes? Cheers, — Bill

I have responded to Gene off list, with what I had for photos and diagrams of Omaha Road stockcars. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org

OK, lets see if we can get a good discussion (debate?) going on this. I have been doing a little reading on Blaw-Knox and Apex running boards and have two questions for the experts here. (I have to

Ken, You can use MV lenses or clear styrenerod. For markers and tail lights you can paint them silver and cover with Tamiyaclear red, yellow or orange as appropriate. Chuck Hladik Rutland

Gene, Jeff calls me from time to time, the most recent being 2 or 3 weeks ago. However, I stopped asking him about the CNW slogan box car book. Regards, Ed Hawkins

Tony, Clare Gilbert of Sylvan Scale Modelshas some FANTASTIC tractors and some trailers also. Nice clean resin withvery little flash and with interiors for the tractors and autos. Chuck

Here's an idea -- put Microscale Krystal Klear in a narrow tube (hypodermic needle?) and squeeze out little dots onto flat teflon coated alumimum foil, and let them dry. I wonder if that method could

Anybody know what's going on with California Roadbed? When I call to inquire about my order I am always told "I'm in a meeting; I'll call you back." But he never calls back. If you can help, it's

This is a fabulous discussion, Elden. Did I miss a part? Part 4 (message 135592) discusses ICC 106 to 108 Part 6 (message 135607) is a general discussion of issues. Is there a missing part 5 between

Has anyone heard from Jeff Koeller recently? In the pastfew years? Will his book on CNW billboard box cars ever become areality? Gene Green The last email I received from Jeff was 14 years ago! I

I am surprised to hear about that Ulrich COE version. I have three of these tractors, two with extended frames and rear dual axles, one with a shorter frame and just one rear axle. None of them are

Timely topic from my point of view. I am about to start building the SPTHS Pacific Motor Transport (SP trucking subsidiary) short trailers and SP Flats I bought last year. I built a wood TOFC ramp

Gene Green wrote: Richard Hendrickson had one in his collection, and though I didn't look through it very carefully, I did not notice missing pages. It is now at CSRM, and if not yet available,

Has anyone heard from Jeff Koeller recently? In the past few years? Will his book on CNW billboard box cars ever become a reality? Gene Green

I have copies (copy of a copy of a copy ad infinitum) of Jan 1951 and "approx." 1956 CNW equipment diagram books. Many pages are missing because, I presume, the last of the car series was retired so