Alan, I built mine years ago, so I'm not certain, but my recollection is that I supplemented the kit decals, which (as was often true of F&C) weren't very good. Of course, they may be better

This is an interesting topic, Elden. Although what I'm about to say occurred 1968/1969 on the B&M, there's nothing to say something similar didn't occur in the 40s and 50s elsewhere. There were

Jim,            This happens when a friend asks you to detail an N scale reefer o the same level as your HO scale one; or, being retired, the oil man is now getting your beer and hobby

Gene Green said I have the same problem Gene. I wonder what causes it? I know it can't be age as I'm only 68. Jim Hayes Portland Oregon

Gene Green said

Five years ago Sunshine did a mini-kit for this car with very thin side castings to be overlaid over a sanded down Atlas hopper. I built one as a sample for Martin and have another I'll never build.

AT $30 apiece for the IMRC version, it's cheaper to go with the Protowest www.protowestmodels.com resin kit at 2 for $44.95. I just received mine a couple of weeks ago and it's a nice kit. Jim

Hi Folks, The Santa Fe hauled Coal and Coke into Central AZ to support the Gold, Silver and Copper mining industry around Prescott AZ. Most of the Coal/Coke coming from on-line mines at Gallup or

Tech speaking, neither sand nor gravel are minerals. They, and coal, are rocks. Rocks are composed of minerals. A mineral is a geologically-formed solid consists one specific chemical

The photo is listed on fallen flags as a caboose shot... Appears to be from the late 1950's. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/ic/ic-c9377jya.jpg Tim O'

The Seaboard and the coast line both had significant traffic in phosphate. It was mined as a slurry and transported in what were called "wet rock" cars. After being processed, cleaned and dried, it

Nobody has mentioned ordinary sand and gravel, which, after bit coal, was, IIRC, the second most common commodity shipped in open top cars... a fact that likely makes it the #1 mineral, as coal isn't

Will longitude and latitude help? Tom

they're at College Park. leaflets/26.html#aerial1 I have 1942-43 images of the towns on the Alma branch (just my era.) However, it is very difficult to make out any details. I was very disappointed.

Al Kresse wrote: Raceland Car Shops in the late-60s. > > Al, Actually the cars rebuilt at Raceland in the 1960's were the B&O classes W-7, W-8 and W-9 AAR off-set side triple hoppers. The W-7 were

Bernd I'll check if CNWHS still has them, we no longer list them. If the society doesn't have them I still think I can get some. contact me off list. Ron Christensen CNWHS

Elden,       Allen Tuten emailed me since I emailed you.  He is forwarding to me a article on the Central of Georgia car loading of Kaolin.  At this time I only know about the types of

Tim, I assume what you're thinking of is a flat etched stirrup step with etched "fold points" that could be easily fashioned to shape? If that's the case, it sounds like an ideal product for Alkem

You guys are right on all points. The current market is dominated by RTR, so let's work toward an RTR alt std twin, PS-3, etc, etc, etc. Elden Gatwood ________________________________ From: