Ron; They varied, but the "standard" channel was 10" deep. I have seen a 12" deep trapezoidal channel on an X43. Elden Gatwood

Ron; No PRR box cars intentionally got large initials only, at least on the PRR. Some X29B, X43 and X44 I have photos of got stenciled off-line with initials and numbers, but they are clearly not PRR

RE: X44 box cars: As-built carried the Circle Keystone lettering scheme. The Shadow Keystone drawing was issued April 14, 1954. The change from 9" to 7" numerals and the addition of the 7" "PRR"

Jack.   I have not had any problems as of yet with them.  I do look at every one I use, just in case!!  Dennis

Tim O'Connor wrote: "The 'plain keystone' began around 1961, and "initials only" in the early 1960's." Not entirely correct. The earliest PK drawing I have on hand (D-461224-A, Class X29 Mail

> > The AMB kit for screens for Santa Fe cabooses also contains material for screen doors. I don't recall seeing any photos of SF cabooses with this feature. How prevalent was it? Thanks in

Since we are discussing tools there is an item that I am desperately seeking. Waaay back when Brookstone actually sold tools and was not a mall outlet they sold an item called a Macro File. It was

I am finishing one of the Sunshine "Mini" kits. It is one where a Proto 2000 double door boxcar is converted to a Wabash auto car in the #19000-19124 series. The photo that is part of the

Ron Merrick wrote I think most of the cars survived unmodified into the early 1960's. Rebuilt cars were classified X44a and X44b (and maybe others). In addition to the rebuilt side sills (a home made

IIRC I got this off of Gene Deimling and the P:48 list: http://www.shorinternational.com/Drilling.htm http://www.shorinternational.com/DrillPivotBur.htm Rob Mondichak

Super-fast service, too . . . Generally: http://www.mcmaster.com/# Specifically: http://www.mcmaster.com/#drill-bits-for-brass/=7q06pa Also note drills specifically for

I believe Widget is the one who had the broken tip bits...I asked for replacement drills without broken tips but they couldn't supply them and refunded my money. Jack

Jared Harper wrote: Small Parts has them, which I like because I buy other stuff from them. And they have high-speed steel (HSS) drills, which are IMMENSELY superior to carbon steel (cheaper)

Try Widget Supply.  Dennis   resinbuilders4u.com

Drill City is good. I ordered some drills from another on-line dealer once and the small drills weren't sharp (they appeared under a lope to be broken). Jack

McMaster Carr in Atlanta, excellent source for almost everything. Todd Horton ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Sun, June 27, 2010 9:39:18 PM Subject: [STMFC] Drill

Hello:   I use the following store:         http://drillcity.stores.yahoo.net/index.html; have always had great service from them-hope this helps, regards, Michael McAnally Pahrump, NV  

Someone on this list helped me with a source for small drills, but I have lost the info. My pack of a dozen #80's is about gone. Can someone help? Thanks. Jared Harper Athens, GA

I know some later Pennsy cars are in my future. Given that ordinary freight car construction wasn't up to their desired level of performance or the practices of guys who could load a car with a

Quite some time ago I built a Branchline X44 in the original CK paint scheme, which I proceeded to weather heavily in a color that leans toward rust. Now I'm building one in SK, but as I see old