I dropped by the neighborhood service center a few years ago and asked if they had any leftover used tire weights. I got a 5-gal pail half full of them for free. It seemed like the mechanic was glad

I have gotten more than I need free by checking near bad (uneven causing car to go bump) rr crossings. Also, bike riding is good for the soul and spotting weights. Weights frequently fall off cars

On page 14 of Morning Sun’s Southern Pacific in color by Sweetland in very good photo of 38518, a 10’2” IH version of this car, in almost new paint. The BCR is a very dark shade and the ends

Yes, Rick, I looked at the express rate. On the other hand I mailed a package recently to Intermountain (about 4 lbs) and it cost me $14... Parcel Post no less. They really whack you on packages that

Brad, Perhaps I can help with some information on these cars. Photos andequipment diagrams of both these car series are available from the C&OHistorical Society at: www.cohs.org There are also a

Tim said: "A flat-ratepriority mail package across the country costs $40! How can he sell you 10 lbs ofweights for $30 and make any money??" Good thing Tim isn't a shipping consultant ;). A USPS

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