Richard, you're pulling my leg right? Or do you have an equipment diagram for these cars? Tim O'Connor

A.T., What's the total number of cars listed as converted in the 1933 ORER and what is their number series? I find no such cars in the 1943 ORER and no mention of this earlier group in

Guys - This series of questions is prompted by my recent purchase on Ebay of an "O" scale H21e made by the late Bob Parri, one of only six that he made. I would like to detail and paint it

--- In STMFC@..., Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote: Terry Southern has a nice > 1950's shot of one of these one his web site ------------------------------------------ It's Terry LINK

Would this work? http://www.micromark.com/MINIATURE-GEAR-AND-WHEEL-PULLER-9and32--9and16-CAPACITY,8011.html KL

Aside from the numerous shortcomings of the TM models (underframe, roof, side sills, etc., and general klunkiness), AFAIK there were no double sheathed box cars built with riveted flat steel ends.

I have a number of photos of these cars, including a builder's shot of IHB 10000. Running boards were wood. Hand brakes, on the two cars in the series where they're visible in the photos, were

The trucks look like a cast AAR sideframe with a spring plank. The spring package includes a snubber. There are also towing staples at the bolsters. Eric Eric Hansmann Chagrin Falls,

I've decided to build my one Yardmaster model, IHB 10163. This car was built 3-44 as part of lot 729-B. Terry Southern has a nice 1950's shot of one of these one his web site (link below) However --

A GN profile drawing for series X970 - X999 states that it was built by American Car & Foundry Co., lot #8078, and that it was bought from a commercial car line in 1927. Another note states that it

Lester Breuer wrote: Lester, TM evidently had their mold parts made so they could be interchanged, and did produce combinations of sides, ends, and roofs which had no prototype. This may well

Bruce, you're absolutely correct. I apologize to the group as a whole, and especially to Clark Cooper and Bob Heninger. Note to self: do not write e-mails late at night when mind is focussed on

Frank .. if you're on this list, please contact me. If some of y'all have contact info for him, please email to me off-list. Thanks. Jim King Smoky Mountain Model Works,

Richard, I'm confused! I thought that the type 7 had raised running boards, the type 11 had low running boards and a single row of rivets on the seams and the type 17 had double rows of rivets.

All, I have a Train-Miniature, TM, double-sheathed boxcar (purchased many years ago) that has riveted flat steel plate ends. I can only find photos of single-sheathed boxcars with such ends. Does

Don Valentine writes- The problem of safely handling pointed-axles in the NWSL or other wheel pullers is a chronic one, and the solution proposed by Don is the easiest and most direct. In my own

Hi Justin, If I can help turn something for you to sit over the needle point, so you can press on it, let me know. I have a lathe so that type of job becomes quite easy Cheers Dave North Sydney

Since I have a lot of the 4/5 Intermountain EDEs, I had a pair to size up. The Yardmaster car (I incorrectly called it a "Train Master" earlier) has separate ends, which makes swapping ends MUCH

Useful information, Bob, except that it was a Type 7, not a Type 11, Richard Hendrickson

Yes it's an AC&F car, and yes, it's a nominal 8,000 gal. car (stenciled, in fact, "CAPY 8219 gals.") But it certainly wasn't built in 1927. It's an AC&F Type 7 built between 1907 and 1911.