Thanks to all who checked their copies; I just missed the fine print (sort of like the documents which state "this page left blank intentionally"). Good to know my long-sought copy is not

While the Roco Depressed Center Flat has been rereleased by E-R Models (and perhaps Walthers) after AHM stopped using Roco and went to Mehano and the Orient for freight cars, I don't believe that the

Probably like a "drill bit" so they can be used as a back up corkscrew. Chuck Hladik **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.

Mark Pierce wrote: And remember, Mark, photos don't always accurately convey the color of what was photographed, and on-line photos, particularly with the issue of "web-safe" colors to be

compared model car close to cars car manufactuer's has choice. panel SP light Tony, I just compared the chip to the model and I can hardly see a difference. I had forgotten there were paint chips in

Mark Pierce wrote: Mark, the color should be close to the "metallic" paint chip panel in the PFE book, page 419 in the second edition. This matches the SP chip. Of course, those are prototype

I finished a Southern Pacific Railroad B-50-6 caboose kit and compared it with the kitmaker's picture of the model on his website. My model is painted with a Floquil "box car red" which to my eyes is

One on ebay right now. $30 start. Item number: 110225424273. Have fun<VBG>!

LPG (propane and butane) came into limited use in the 1930s, mostly as an industrial fuel, and a limited number of ICC-105 tank cars were built to transport it. It became both more widely available

Richard Hendrickson wrote: I've often said that the Roco folks evidently dimensioned out the 6000-gallon tank and then inflated it with air pressure to make it fit a 40-foot underframe. Both tank

Jon Miller wrote: Yes, you're right, they use a much lower-carbon steel. But hardening them without grossly embrittling them is an exacting process, and in any case will have limitations. Trust

Jon Miller wrote: Jon, you are right that some aspects of the Thomas cars are crude--grab irons, underframe details--but the TANKS and the DOMES are quite good proportions. I have re-detailed

No, I'll have to have my friend tell me again. He has a memory like an elephant! Clark 'third hand story teller' Propst dealership. That outlet?

usually Home Depot carries a set by Rigid Tools - I bought one for computer and telescope work. Appear to be hardened. Very nice, although not in the $3 range. Think I paid around $12 for the three

All true, and wine tank cars were actually about 6,000 gals. capacity, so the AHM model is close to twice the size of its intended prototype. Calling it a "stand-in" is excessively kind. Richard

Carl J. Marsico asked: "It's my understanding that AHM imported these cars from Roco with an array of "Minitanks" loads for a short period of time, well before I was born. Did Roco continue making

outlet? My guess is that those bottom valves weren't easy open to prevent thieves and vandals from opening them. The small size of the outlet would slow down emptying the tank by gravity should it

There are some Roco/AHM freight cars out there that are the basis for some pretty nice models: http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/image/88111993 It's my understanding that AHM imported these

I was a metal kit for one (Thomas?) in a couple of paint schemes. The kit had a smaller tank (6K?) but also many things wrong with it. They show up on ebay occasionally and usually get a good price

I did a quick analysis on Richard Wilkens' spreadsheet and uploaded an updated copy to the group Files section. The PRR cars are broken out on the second sheet, with links to Rob Schoenberg's online