That's been my understanding as well, and something I'd like to replicate. So I wonder - is there a good resource of scans of steam era waybills to use as a starting point? Obviously I can continue

Tony Thompson notes: The books I have rarely have over half the My book clearly states what must be included. It also states other items that should be included. So...does that mean that Fraley

Are there photos of these models anywhere online? Bill Welch

mike brock wrote: The three SP conductor books I've seen do not have any specification of what must be included. The cover does mention that the book comprises Common Standard forms 2372,

Is there a source for the two-rung stirrups used by GATC on tank cars, preferably in brass, but plastic will do in a pinch. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, Oregon

So how does $.23 a gallon work out in today's dollars? ========================= $3.43 for the gas itself, plus state and federal taxes. I'm assuming there was no change in purchasing power

Tony Thompson writes: There seems to be a bit more in the UP frt conductor's book that I have. First, it has a form #2639. Second, the back of the front cover contains a list of stuff that must and

Another way to control the tension on the rods, if you have threaded the nylon line in such a way as to make more than one rod per piece, is to use a wedge-shaped piece of styrene or something pushed

Now that is the best news I've heard all week! Maybe even all month! Andy

If you are interested in attending RPM-East, it is time to make your plans. The event hotel has set a March 3 deadline on the $95 room rate. Less than four weeks remain until this spring prototype

Group: To avoid the over tension on truss rods, which humps up the floor, string the truss rods over the queen post beams, not over the queen posts, until the sides of the car are securely fastened to

Hi Gary, The 8000-8099 series cars had the Murphy solid steel roofs applied in 1940 as per diagram on nprha.org under box car diagrams. The 8100-8199 series cars also had Murphy solid steel roofs

I can remember 15 to 20 cents a gallon in the 60's during "price wars". Twenty cents in 1963 would be $1.44 today. Using AIER a 1940 .23 cents equals $3.58 -- Jon Miller For me time

John, This photo, at least to me, clears up any confusion about the roof color of these cars. Even though it's b&w you can tell the roof and sides are the same color. The black ends and the roof walk

John and Todd, Keep in mind that the data I compiled was information in a Pullman-Standard correspondence file, not the bill of materials. I have yet to locate the hiding place for all of the PS-1

Some of you on this list know me as more than just a name on an e-mail. Those who do know that I enjoy hand laying track, scratch building structures and building freight car kits, both plastic and

Tony, Thanks for that link. Joined it yesterday and they had exactly the type data I have been looking for. Won't have to spend time reinventing the wheel to make up some fairly accurate

Tim- The inflation calculators have not been updated to 2011.... don't know why except for the usual inability to keep websites current that seems to be so widespread. Charlie Vlk Charlie, I knew

I note from the latest Rapido Telegraph that they are moving into KIT PRODUCTION! Thanks guys!

And, if my recollections of the color sermons given to me by my late friend Tom Christiansen are correct, also called "Toludene Red". Which caused a problem for the 4449 restorers, because Dupont