It was a great meet. I am sorry now that I didn't attend Mont Switzer's toola and tips clinic. Wish I could have attended the frt. car distribution clinic and the "I wish" session that met at the

I unearthed my cache of these handsome trucks and tested their rollability on the Reboxx Rolltester as follows: (0-5 Not Acceptable. 6-10 Poor. Good/Acceptable 11-15. Very Good 16-20. Superior 21

As usual I really enjoyed the meeting. Thanks to Mike Brock, Jeff Aley and the rest of the Prototype Rails crew. Thanks also to all of the presenters and everyone who brought models to display. I'm

Mark Morgan wrote: "I searched the site for the Rail Road Progress company. How are there [sic] kits?" c. 1970s-1980s "scratchbuilding projects in a box" consisting of precut styrene sheet and strip

The Preface of the "Standard Tank Car Journeys" (ca 1920) states that it is the sequel to "All About Tank Cars" QUOTE "Standard Tank Car Journeys" is a sequel to "All About Tank Cars." The earlier

publisher etc. for a library search? Corporation, Chicago, Illinois. I was not aware of a 1920 edition, but this book would be much different in that there are many photos in this edition from

Miles C. (not signing his full name) wrote: Thanks for the kind words. I'll communicate with you off-list about this. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest

Hello Everybody,     Can you give more information on the tank car books, i.e. publisher etc. for a library search?       John Riba

I have the 1920 version of "Standard Tank Car Journeys." I am curious what improvements are in the 1931 edition. Standard Tank Car Company also put out a book "All About Tank Cars." My edition is

At 09:56 AM 1/12/2009, Clark Propst wrote: <snip> >I do have a problem with the "Shake and Take" clinic. Greg Martin >along with Jim Singer, John Greedy and Doc Denny (and maybe others) >spend a great

Richard, In my years of collecting such books, I have never come across a subsequent volume. There is a 1920 edition of the Tank Car Journeys book. The 1931 edition is, by far, the superior of the

change out the trucks?< I know the Atlas kingpin is larger and would require the TMW to be reamed some. I don't know about the height. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax,

I searched the site for the Rail Road Progress company. How are there kits? And a question about Proto 2000 CB&Q Auto-boxcar 50' DBL Door with end door. Class XA-15B numbers 48500-48599 blt. 1941. Is

book called "General American Tank Car Journeys: Where Industrial Liquids Come From and Where They Go."? Besides railroads (and big city fire departments) I wonder who else would buy such a book;

The test shots of both new cars look nice. The laser cut wood decks on the 70t AAR flat were sweet, sitting down between the bolsters as they ought to. They have cast part of the car in metal to

--- Brian Leppert wrote: <snip> ========================== Brian, or anyone, What modifications are needed to the Atlas bolster and kingpin to change out the trucks? Recent discussion noted an odd

I can't say that I can fully appreciate the efforts to put on such an event. I can say I understand the time and thought it takes to put on a presentation and I enjoyed those I attended. Bill

There was so much to like, and even more to savour from this year's Meet, that I am unable to truly line up specific favorites. However, the overall best feature of this gathering of prototype

I need to make a correction. Union Pacific's lone 1932 ARA box car, #182500, had double truss spring plankless trucks. Brian Leppert Tahoe Model Works Carson City, NV

Sorry Al - should have included in the post - lucky for me they ar HO scale. Hope that works for you? Regards, Dave Evans