I've seen it done with short lengths of PVC pipe from the hardware store. Just be sure to get a big enough inside diameter pipe. It's a cheap and easy solution. There can be stability issues,

Can someone help me with information or a source of the method of extending the height of the display tables, e.g. at Naperville/Lisle RPM/Sunshine please? I think I remember an article on use of

Looks like the RIP track to me. I imagine cars with lots of missing pieces show up there. Chuck Peck

This picture was posted on the Yahoo B&O board this morning: https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2867/13695099095_eb7e3bdb73_c.jpg There was no date identified. One wagon top was weathered so well,

That file is buried in the list of files! But I found it, and sorted it. Paul was actually doing some legwork for me. I thought I knew all the California weigh stations on the SP, but the list

Ed The gon was in a freight hauled by SP&S challenger in the fifties. Paul Sent from Samsung mobile "Edwardsutorik@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: The SP&S bought 67

Hi List Members, I have some plastic shapes I would like to paint up to simulate a gondola load of cast iron shapes. Any suggestions regarding good colors to choose? I was thinking I might go with

hi Garth Have been into the STMFC files and found them thank you. Paul Sent from Samsung mobile "Garth Groff sarahsan@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:

By the early 50's much of domestic use of coal had switched to anthracite to decrease air pollution. To that end you would need RDG LV CRP CNJ D&H DL&W L&NE cars for this purpose. While the PRR did

The SP&S bought 67 GS gons from D&RGW in 1964-1965. Perhaps the video shows one being delivered. Or perhaps they were operated for awhile with D&RGW markings intact. Ed Edward Sutorik

Paul, Now long gone from the market, Champ decals offered various weigh station decals for several regions. The Western set (HD-52) listed the following for the SP: BKN (Brooklyn, OR),

Probably totally off subject but would think 3D printing would make a fantastic load for this flat. -- Jon Miller For me time stopped in 1941 Digitrax--Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI User NMRA Life

Alex, you might add L&N with KY bituminous in 55 ton hoppers. Chuck Peck

Paul, The GS gondola car was the "hopper car" of the western US until thelate 60s. Tom VanWormer Monument CO paul.doggett2472@... [STMFC] wrote:

 When I complete my present project, I will becompiling a General Steel Castings railcar production list which will be offeredfree in the same way I did with the Pressed Steel Car production list.

Paul Doggett wrote: Quite true, Paul. Most Western railroads had GS gondolas instead of hoppers, especially D&RGW, which served extensive coal fields in western Colorado and eastern Utah. (Note

I have just watched a video with a D&RGW GS gondola loaded with on the SP&S so even drop bottom gons got about with coal loads. Paul Doggett UK

Back when coal was a primary fuel for heating and manufacturing, the type of coal was very important for the end consumer. Anthracite was the coal of choice for home heating. Also small bakeries that

Hi Gene, Universal Multi-Power. There's one brake staff per end; each staff operates one pair of trucks. The car number really is 2904. Hope this helps! Ray Breyer Elgin, IL

 At the risk of sounding negative, this is one ofthose projects that everyone thinks would be nice, but no one will everput sufficient time or commitment into. However, thepractical side of this