Ben: Up until a few days ago, I was saying the same thing! This has been kind of a grand experiment for me, since I wasn't sure how the "live" clinics I've done so many of would translate to a

John Degnan wrote: Two points with drawings: (a) check to make SURE the dimensioning line does not run all the way across; (b) check for double arrow heads, which essentially mean "distance to

Tim O'Connor wrote: Tim is right. I was thinking of viewing from the car end (long axis vertical), Ben was thinking of viewing the roof from the side of the car (long axis horizontal). Athearn

At Burlingame, KS, George Fry had a coal business. He received stoker coal and lump coal. Stoker coal came in hopper cars. Lump coal came in flat bottom cars. Lump coal wouldn't come out and at

Mike, Thanks for clearing up what's presented on this DVD. I look forward to seeing it. Ben Hom

TOny Thompson wrote: "...the way I stated it most certainly IS the way several photos show it." ...and it most certainly is correct. I'm trying to do too many things at once tonight and screwed up.

you guys are in agreement for goodness' sake! just different ways of describing the Athearn mistake.

Ben Hom wrote: Not sure about the analogy with the New England states, but the way I stated it most certainly IS the way several photos show it. Or could there have been more than one roof

Sure. My website is www.mrhobby.com, and no, I haven't done a page yet for the DVD! But I'll have it up by the end of the weekend. But there are modeling articles and info there. My Pbase site

Mike, Can you please provide the link to your pbase site and any other material you have posted on the web so we can see you work. Thanks. Jason Mike Rose <miker@...> wrote:

Ummm.....who's this Mike Rose guy, anyway? <vbg> Ok, I have gone back in time and joined the Steam Era list here to see what everyone is talking about. And so far I can't really disagree with what

Dan, Here is what I have from the Sunshine spreadsheet: 37.5 DS auto-furn boxcar straps 1937 herald 37.6 DS auto-furn boxcar no straps 1937 herald 37.7 DS auto-furn boxcar straps 1947

Charlie Vlk wrote: "Checking the original Atlas kit car, the current Trainmaster produciton, and the Model Power Hong Kong copy, all the roof panels run Lower Left to Upper Right.... opposite of the

John I have actual drawings of the SAL 5600's but they are at a resin manufacturer right now. I will get in touch with him, if you want, and get the real deal on this. Denis

John, If You zoom in on that dimension, you will see that the dimension line arrows go from side to side, not center to side. Thus 8' 8.25" is full body width. I find the best zoom level is 400% to

John, If You zoom in on that dimension, you will see that the dimension line arrows go from side to side, not center to side. Thus 8' 8.25" is full body width. I find the best zoom level is 400% to

I've not been able to locate the speculated 17'16.5" width mentioned anywhere on pages 44 or 45. One should never solely rely on general arrangements as the gold bar standard, rather consult actual

Charlie Vlk asked: "Which direction SHOULD the diagonal be.... SW to NE or NW to SE????" Tony Thompson replied: "Looking down on the roof from above, the "groove" between the two roof-spanning ribs

Sorry, the reply got off before I replied.... Checking the original Atlas kit car, the current Trainmaster produciton, and the Model Power Hong Kong copy, all the roof panels run Lower Left to Upper

I guess its possible that I interpreted the drawing wrong, but the measurement shown from the centerline of the door to the side of the cab is 8' 8.25"... which is 17' 16.5" if doubled... right?