Got the same call. Jumped this time. :) Best, Lawrence Rast

More than two days of clinics, model displays, layout tours, prototype presentations and camaraderie intended to teach you a few new modeling techniques and to get you excited about doing some great

List I have a couple of projects "hung Up" on the model bench for lack of prototype info. One such model is a Sunshine Wabash gon from the #13500-14849 series. The Prototype Data Sheet has a great

Brian, SAL 5600-series cabooses had them. These were the all-steel International cabooses, delivered 1949. Most lasted into the SCL era. John Golden O'Fallon, IL finished. both series? of both

Russ, "LZW" is a lossless compression algorithm, unlike "JPG" which loses a little bit more each time it's saved. Don't know much about the internal details of the Adobe "PSD" format, except that

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Steve Sandifer wrote: Clark, check out http://atsfrr.net/resources/Sandifer/Clinics/Stk/Mod/Walthers.htm Steve, recommend you correct the model captions, as they are somewhat mis-identified. The

Clark Fill it with styrofoam piggies, weather the heck out of it, and put it up on Ebay as a singular achievement of realism at a starting bid price of only $99. Use Santa Fe or Milwaukee Road

Ben, If I get a chance, I will photograph one of my K8 conversions and post it on PRRPro. regards, Andy Miller

Clark Propst wrote: "I have an undec Walthers [HO scale] (TM) stock car kit. I've tried selling it at a couple swap meets for five bucks to no avail. Is their a 'close' prototype for this model? If

Clark, check out http://atsfrr.net/resources/Sandifer/Clinics/Stk/Mod/Walthers.htm Also see the root for

I have an undec Walther (TM) stock car kit. I've tried selling it at a couple swap meets for five bucks to no avail. Is their a 'close' prototype for this model? If so, what? Thanks a

Jerry Glow writes: Are you sure you meant 6-6 Dreadnaught ends? Jerry -- No, what I meant to say was 6-6 corrugated ends (one of the problems with a late-night post!) My apology for generating this

Doug, Yes, you started out correct. If the car was loaded say, North of Regina the CP would want to get the roadhaul to New Westminster. As for Urea I think there is a plant at Medicine Hat. In

Michael, Good, then I will use it! It should save me time and everyone else time. Russ Like the castle in it's corner, in a medieval game, I foresee terrible trouble, and I stay here just the

Err, Youngstown end? But you are correct, since a 5-5 Dreadnaught end was commonly used on 10'6" IH cars, a 6-6 on 8' IH car is difficult to imagine. A 7-8 ribbed or Vulcan end is more likely. Some

Did I just write all this? Shows I need that second (or third, fourth or fifth) cup of coffee before I post on Monday morning. The "A" axle with 3 3/4 X 7 journals has a capacity of 15,000 lbs.

Brake step requirements were the same for both vertical staff and geared hand brakes: "If brake step is used, it shall be not less than twenty eight (28) inches in length. Outside edge shall be

Tichy also makes a 7-8 end (http://www.tichytraingroup.com/index.php?page=view_product.php&id=262& category=Freight+Car+Parts) which might be what you are looking for. regards, Andy Miller

Are you sure you meant dreadnaught? For that era and dimensions Youngstown would have been more likely. If so, you should be able to find something from the Westerfield line that you can use or