<Vince, I'd forgotten that Cal Scale had such a set. Yes, I'm sure <the diagram they included with their brake sets would be very <helpful. Since I don't have one, can I prevail on someone out

Injection molding dies and obscure prototypes: I have been involved in several different plastic model manufacturer ideation sessions for future products. Within the past several years, the supply

Thanks, Richard. I am looking for Southern Railway photos. On page 25 of the Oct 93 Railmodel Journal is Virl's photo of a SRR PS-1 boxcar No.26516. This is a relative rare car on the SRR as they

Back in the early days of prototype modeling (and the Gould line of kits predates the early days) not many people actually knew which were the "obscure prototypes". Therefore, if there were good

Upon Virl's death, the negatives were sold to someone who promised to make prints available but still, many years later, has failed to do so. I borrowed many of the negs when Virl was still alive

The prototype was an AC&F standard design built, with minor variations, for the NC&StL (two orders) FEC, and SP&S. The model is also a close stand-in for some T&P cars and probably a couple of

Anyone have any idea about how to find the Virl Davis photos. Are they available through anyone? -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC 27332 919-499-5545 srrfan1401@...

I could be wrong but I believe at least one prototype for these cars is the NC&StL. I would hope there may be more but I believe that NC&StL is at least one prototype. Of course that dosen't make

Does anyone have digital copies of or refences for MCB or ARA stencil drawings for alpha and numeric characters? I've been searching for CB&Q "Railroad Roman" stencil drawings and found a reference

Gerry, I've mislaid your e-mail address. Please contact me off- list. Thanks! Richard Hendrickson

Kenny Broomfield asked: "I am in need of a bunch of flat cars. I have been looking at the Tichy Flat Car 40 foot 50 ton, in the six pack. I am wondering if anyone on this list knows what the

I am in need of a bunch of flat cars. I have been looking at the Tichy Flat Car 40 foot 50 ton, in the six pack. I am wondering if anyone on this list knows what the prototype was for these cars as

Richard, I have just this moment read both Dennis Storzek's and Richard Bale's posts. SorryI wasn't of more help. Vince Altiere

Thanks, Dennis. That's just what I need - and it isn't in later editions of the CBCycs, which is why I couldn't find it. I only searched back as far as 1928. Richard Hendrickson

Jim wrote: <I'm building this kit and when I came to the ladders, the included <Tichy/CMA <ladders didn't look quite right. They are not only not quite right, they <are <totally wrong. The included

Richard, What you need can most likely be found in any of the CBC's, back in the Brake section, but it is shown diagrammatically. In the 1922 CBC it is on page 774, Fig. 1878 "Recommended Practice

Dick, I have a '31 CBC and those two drawings don't give me the information I need. But thanks anyway. Richard Hendrickson

Thanks Dennis! Very helpful Bill Welch

Vince, I'd forgotten that Cal Scale had such a set. Yes, I'm sure the diagram they included with their brake sets would be very helpful. Since I don't have one, can I prevail on someone out

D&M is an abbreviation for dressed and matched. It means the lumber has been planed (dressed) and some sort of interlocking joint not specified has been worked on the edges (matched). D&M often meant