Steve Yes those are great shots -- Any idea what that load of gray metalis? Is it some kind of slag or a byproduct? I'm just curious because thecolor of the load is so uniform and there doesn't seem

Bill, Seriously? Did you receive anything from this seller? A flat-ratepriority mail package across the country costs $40! How can he sell you 10 lbs ofweights for $30 and make any money?? By the way,

On Dec 30, 2013, at 5:15 AM, Marty McGuirk <mjmcguirk@...> wrote: [SNIP] Also, there was some indication in Ted's articles that the ends of these cars were painted black at one point. Can anyone

Anyone have a copy of this magazine? I'm looking for one of the articles specifically, the one on the C&O hoppers with roller bearings. I have a photocopy, but I'm hoping to locate an original copy

Bill I went to my local tire dealer, had him order extra boxes of stick on weights ½ and ¼ oz the next time he placed an order. They came on his delivery truck with a couple of weeks, I had no

Last week there were questions floating around about the Central Valley NP stock car and and the cast aftermarket end and how it affected the car width. I was wading around the photos and I see that

Great shots Steve, thanks for sharing. Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-1144 srrfan1401@...

Thanks Richard and I'll bring some $$. I want to use them on a Red Caboose 10'-0" IH DD car to convert to the NYC 88xxx (594B) or 211xxx (585B) series cars. By the way Richard any idea of roof type

I have been working on some of my plastic cars. If you need to add some weight to your cars I found this seller with a **great** price on car tire weights. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290964717446

Car is question is a Sunshine kit #52.8 (SSW 31000-33499 series 8'-6" IH double sheathed car). I started this model more than a decade ago, by my best recollection, and finally put the finishing

Anyone know where these were built? Choices areMcKees Rocks or Mt. Vernon. Order was placed with Pressed Steel Car in 7-47, soeither is possible. By the way, in cases like these the order number is

Rich, The wood and cardboard kit you are likely referring to is by "Comet." They did a series of 40' SS, Double Door kits for a number of railroads which featured wooden construction with

Fenton will have to make that decision, but they are tall enough for use on auto car models. The pattern I used was the end from an old wood and cardboard kit for a 40’ single sheathed double door

 Here are some prototype photos to add to thediscussion. http://www.ssandifer.com/Weathering/Index.htm ______________ J. Stephen (Steve) Sandifer mailto:steve.sandifer@... Home:12027

As of 1983 (Minerals Yearbook), 74% of potash usedin the U.S. was imported. Virtually all of that came from Canada. I'd alwaysfigured phosphate, potash, and kaolin were commodities that came primarily

Rod, Great photo. I would like to see more photos like this. Jared Harper Athens, GA ---In STMFC@{{emailDomain}}, <rod@...> wrote: Some views of hopper interiors (box car roofs too)

I'm having trouble getting into the group archives but have foundconfirmation that the MDT paint scheme on this car is a foobie. My questions arehow far off is it, would it be practical to correct

Eric Neubauer wrote: "How about potash? At least recently most seems to come from Canada. Eric" Hi Eric, Its difficult to be too precise because potash is in a heterogeneous commodity class

As does Walthers: 791-90046 Shears -- Photo Etch 791-90333 Shears -- Professional Photo Etch Scissor -Clark Cooper (the other, other Clark)

Denny Anspach wrote: Rain is frequent in Pittsburgh in the summer, but I can't recall seeing any rusty slope sheets. Upper side sheets, yes. Lower side sheets and hoppers, sometimes shiny,