List I am a list owner, and keep several group lists. For some reason, known only to the gremlins of cyberspace, my proto modelers list has been sending out yahoo connect posts. I worked with the

I would hope no grain will be loaded in these as there is daylight around the doors perimeter making papering difficult. Also whoever opened the door was very strong as they ripped the body part of

Steve Lucas asked: "I have a couple of undec HO Bowser (ex-Stewart 70-ton) three-bay hopper kits. Are they suitable for modelling IC hoppers, or total foobies if decorated for the IC?"   They'd be

Sorry, Ben-- To clarify, the 70-ton ex-Stewart tripple hopper. Steve Lucas.

Bill, I believe it is often called "detail", but I don't think I've seen anything quite like it. The running board lateral looks like it is defying gravity. In this proto image, it seems the lateral

Steve Lucas asked: "I have a couple of undec HO Bowser three-bay hopper kits. Are they suitable for modelling IC hoppers, or total foobies if decorated for the IC?"   Are you asking about the former

I have a couple of undec HO Bowser three-bay hopper kits. Are they suitable for modelling IC hoppers, or total foobies if decorated for the IC? Thanks in advance, Steve Lucas.

What is the strange growth on the latitudinal running board in the last photo? Bill Welch

Another option for speed control is something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html assuming you are using a "simple" on/off-controlled rotary tool ( like a

Another option for speed control is something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html assuming you are using a "simple" on/off-controlled rotary tool ( like a

Tim, I am not certain but I think the dimmer works with the older Dremels because of a change in the motor or motor brushes that occurred when the variable speed Dremels began appearing. I used a

Wow. I feel like I just left a lecture and came out with way more knowledge than when I sat down. Thank you for your insight professor Barger. You answered several open questions I've had over the

I have had some 'downtime' recently but now am involved with a project trying to find photos of Great Northern 40 foot flatcars. I just spent a fair amount of time prowling the web but clearly my

BLI put eight photos of one of these cars on their web site this week. Here is a link to the first photo in the gallery: http://www.broadway-limited.com/images/view.aspx?productId=2332 Paul

The September-October 2010 issue of Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available at the MRH website. As always, the magazine is free. Check it out at _www.model-railroad-hobbyist.com_

Thanks to Doug Kinder for starting the thread on drilling in plastic and resin. Thanks also for the collective wisdom of Brian Paul Ehni, Clark Cooper, Al Brown, Dennis Williams, Jerry Michels, Andy

Don't think this was for me. Paul

No more until January. sorry, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

Gene, The collet is far more accurate. John F. Pautz American Switch & Signal P:48 track components

Which is considered more accurate - collet or chuck? Accurate is intended to mean accurately centered and parallel to the axis of rotation of the too. Gene Green