Dave, thanks for posting Tim's obituary. I was very sorry to learn that he had passed away. I also greatly enjoyed Tim's posts here and had many pleasant conversations with him at Naperville and

Why not use powdered, or better, moldable Tungsten from the golf shop. It's density considerably greater then lead, so less will be needed. Many model builders have found it to be quite

Something tells me it'd be a good idea to bring a few extra $$$ to Naperville this year! Mike Fortney straight to Martin (who's starting to cast some of them already). Frank's been working on

Hi Mike, We both know that! But Frank told me that these gons are going straight to Martin (who's starting to cast some of them already). Frank's been working on patterns all summer instead

Hi Tony, Frank says that Martin's already got 100 of the cars cast. I haven't seen a Sunshine handout for them yet, but I'm sure that they'll be available at Naperville. Ray Breyer Tony

Bruce D. Griffin wrote: No argument about fumes and dusts, but there just aren't vapor amounts of consequence. You can look it up. I still remember when our molten lead heat treating pots were the

Hi Mr. Knott; Thank you for a VERY helpful reply. I have found a couple of CNJ prototype photos (after rebuilding) and noted the differences you mention, as well as the use of ladder stile type grab

I agree with Ben on these. If you view the photo at 100% zoom and move the "box" over the cars one can almost make out the NYC initials and oval logo. Bob Witt Indianapolis, Indiana

and here was select the Doug, I think it all depends on the definition of "crew". What I read in Malcolm's message is that the YARD CLERK who made up the switchlist had to know where the car was

Frank Hodina's patterns are not exclusive to Sunshine. Mike Fortney

While Norman's info is one process for making coke, western PA and northern WVA were dotted with beehive coke oven complexes. Andy Carnegie's right hand man Henry Frick earned his first fortune with

We purchase powered lead to add to polyester castings for "hidden" weight. Suspended in the resin it hardly gives an indication when the casting is tested for lead. I wouldn't recommend trying to

Greg most of the brick and tile works in Iowa produced primarily brick and/or drain tile and building tile. Drain tile was round in various sizes and used for sewers and for draining farm fields.

Hey, that's great news! Do you know if Sunshine is taking orders for them yet? built 1955. from below bottom Sunshine. He's looking for similar solid bottom gons to match the L&N and Monon

Not every car that needs weight is a "house" car, capable of concealing coins, sinkers, tire weights, nuts, or "designer lead" weights. The idea that lead shot could be glued into an underframe made

Interesting info Malcolm. On the OpSig list there has been a lot of back and forth about whether operators needed to know what was in a car they were delivering, ie should such info be on the waybill

Ray, I was hoping you had found something new! Mont Switzer Ray Breyer <rtbsvrr69@...> wrote: Oops; finger slip. Make that Monon gons 3001-3300 (page 10 in the 1948 freight car

No Drainage tile and tile building blocks. Clark Propst

Oops; finger slip. Make that Monon gons 3001-3300 (page 10 in the 1948 freight car diagram book that I have) Ray Breyer --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get

Tim I did a Google search on "Tim Gilbert caboose" and found the following info "The definitive reference to date is Tim Gilbert's B&M Cabooses - A History of Devlopment & Use 1914 - 1955 (B&W,