What are some really accurate HO scale caboose models with accurate to the era trucks for an 1890-1907 built caboose. I wasn a model that has a prototype in a museum.I can replace railings and grab

KL, I have noticed that for some reason, AOL users sometimes don't see the person's name in any header or something, as I've been criticized for the same thing by other users of AOL. Schuyler G

Rich Orr wrote: "These differences may be a result of the late 50's rebuild (not sure what the rebuilds entailed) but in any case the kits are decidedly different." Rich, thanks again. Does the West

In a message dated 6/24/2007 7:29:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, b.hom@... writes: Rich, thanks again. Does the West Shore Line kit have roof hatches? I remember that Elden's

Malcolm writes: Kern SP. SF 2128 Grapes Citrus> I know that at least for the Bakersfield switch limits, the SPRR and the ATSF had a switch agreement in place whereby the SPRR would switch for

Philip Dove asked: "Is Rail[way] prototype cyclopedia still published? Is it still available from the same address?" Yes. See http://www.geocities.com/rpcyc/home.html for more information. Ben

Hi All, At the 2006 Naperville Prototype Modelers Meet I saw the original of of an HO Rock Island caboose kit from a new supplier called Rocket Express and immediately sent my check for $53

HI! This last year or two I have been busy modelling British and Irish Freight cars rather than North American so have tended to lose track of what is happening.Is Rail prototype cyclopedia still

In a message dated 6/24/2007 10:02:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, b.hom@... writes: Rich Orr wrote: "West Shore did both the 50 and 40 ft cars. They are sitting here on my desk as I

Rich Orr wrote: "West Shore did both the 50 and 40 ft cars. They are sitting here on my desk as I type this. Kit # 9272 X31 or X31a late 50's rebuild sgl door Kit # 9250 X31b/c dbl door." Rich,

I got Ed Kaminski's Pullman-Standard book the other day and gave it a quick look-through. It was thinner than I was hoping for (I assume that was a cost issue), but it had some information that was

I predict that sometime in the future, like perhaps in the 1980s (when most steam era freight cars will likely have been retired or relegated to MOW service), CNW will adopt the same ghastly

It's a perception problem. This color is on the border between yellow and green. I had a '72 240Z (I wish it had not been stolen . . .) which was just about exactly this color. I considered

Kurt: I'm sure that is a printing problem. See the photo on Ted's web site: <http://www.speedwitch.com/Models/k105.htm> While there may be some color variation based on computer displays, etc.,

Looking at the pictures of this car in the magazine it is distinctly green, almost like the ink in one of those fluorescent green highlighters. Is that correct or a printing error? The chrome yellow

Eldon, Thanks for the kind words, but you don't know my dirty little secrets. Like, for example, how many times those models have been through the grit blaster because I messed something up. Or how

Chrome yellow is also the standard color for school buses. Chuck Hladik (using my whole name KT) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Russ, Very enjoyable reading. I never get tired of looking at train consists and switch lists. I bet that Tony T. liked all the PFE's and their lading. Within a year of this day, I had hired out