I can't give you a definite answer, but will hazard a guess. Obviously, if the car still has fresh paint on the interior, it just hasn't had time to wear off. The paint would wear off from the

Eric wrote: Dunno, but Penn Valley's video "The Ore Train" has shots of ore piled on the slope sheets. Tim Gilbert

The only CGW car listed on F&C's site is a PS-0 boxcar. Jerry Glow <rhendrickson@o...> wrote: kits. 1950's?

By what means did the SRoA foil the laws of gravity to keep the ore from sliding to the lowest point in the car? Eric Petersson Tim Gilbert wrote: "The Pennsy generally used large "70-ton"

Fred, Please contact me off list re A&D. Chuck Hladik Lynchburg, VA

Usually in the past, I've had to call the hotel directly to get any event rates. So I still have the Cocoa Beach Hilton programmed into my cell phone. I called, asked for reservations, and they

Fred, I'd say a lot depends on what scale you are working in and what materials you plan to use. Do you plan to superdetail kits, or scratchbuild cars? Use, styrene, wood, or metal? I work in N

OK...here's an update to the update. I tried the 800 number for Prototype Rails [ 1-800-526-2609 ] and the operator DID find rooms at the $97 rate. The issue could be operator related. Sounds like

Folks, I want to start building detail freight cars and diesels. I need to set up a workbench and get the right tools to do it. Can anyone give me a list of good tools to have to do this? Also what

I think an update on Prototype Rails would be good to do. First, I'm pleased to note that Charlie Vlk has been added to the clinician list and he'll be presenting on "How Models are Brought To

Buy the same thing at Harbor Freight for 1/2 the $$. Andy

We might be able to help if you'd tell us which CGW cars the kits represent. Richard Hendrickson

Here is the final answer that was posted a couple of weeks ago: However, when I needed to get some replacement parts, new grit, etc., I never got a response to any of inquiries to North

Thanks Doug, I found a map on the CNWHS site. I was curious about traffic interchange to the Wabash, and whether more of it occured at Des Moines or Albia. thanks -- ------ Allen P Rueter o0000o

I've been looking for a blasting booth for preparing models for painting. I tried e-mailing the e-mail I had for North Coast Hobbies, but didn't get a reply. Anyone know if they're still making

I think the site has the photo dated at 1944 or 45. I'm sure that bunch of photos on this site were "War Time" shots. Don Worthy "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@...> wrote: Nice shot, Don!

I recently purchased a couple of Funaro & Camerlengo CGW boxcar kits. The instructions don't specify what type of trucks to use. Can someone tell me what type was used on the CGW cars in the

In a message dated 12/9/2005 7:09:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fje63@... writes: been looking for a blasting booth for preparing models for painting. I tried e-mailing the e-mail I

One of the C&O all-color books shows a few 70-ton three-bay ribbed coal hoppers of the early 1950s with "low" loads of iron ore (it's a high-angle shot.) I believe it was taken somewhere around