I agree about the wire grabs over plastic IF the model is to have individual grabs.

rich, that's true, but the SFRD reefers were rebuilds of 1920's reefers and could not be mistaken for a postwar steel reefer under any circumstances. if you want to know how many paint schemes can be

While we're on the subject of tank cars, has there been any progress on the tank cars that SC&F hopes to bring out in the (hopefully) near future? John Cagle showed me the brass etchings for one of

I would agree. But not all differences between types were visually apparent; there were also specification changes having to do with materials and manufacturing processes which photos don't

Just a note to let you know that I have uploaded a revised file of Stations & Reweigh Symbols to the files section of the list. The revision corrects a DT&I symbol, thanks to Mark Heiden. It also

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /Station & Reweigh Symbols.xls Uploaded by :

I had forgotten about those Rich. I have been looking for them during my travels, but hadn't seen anything from C&BT for some time. Wasn't the owner quite ill? I remember he had produced test

Andy: C&BT shops did a 40' SFRD reefer with a 6' plug door in 4 versions. Walthers still catalogues these but the availability is questionable at this point. Rich Orr

And as long as we're talking about WIBNIs (wouldn't it be nice if) ... I'd -much- rather have metal grabs and drop steps and have the model have small indents for locating the drilling I will do

First and foremost, a sincere thank you to Tim for his work and analysis on the interchange lists. Thanks to efforts such as this the lists become even more useful. (Besides I tend to be a bit of a

McMaster-Carr carries a wide variety of lead sheet from .032" up to 2" and various lengths and widths. http://www.mcmaster.com/ In the search box, try "lead sheet" -- Thanks! Brian Ehni

Tim O'Connor wrote: What? You didn't get any of Terry Wegmann's cast metal GS doors? ;-) Instead of pounding the lead, how would rolling a steel ball or pipe over it work? Rolling seems more precise

The current contact info for John Polyak (North Coast Hobbies) is: jrpolyak@... 412-498-8477 Larry Kline Pittsburgh, PA Jack Burgess asked: Is North Coast Hobbies still in business? Does anyone

Well, to be honest, they don't "come with decals". Accurail has made decals specifically for our cars and includes the slip to order them in the box. I believe they cost $3 (+/-). But they do do

Phil, Thanks for the pointer to these images. There is some great info on color and weathering including roof and underbody shots. Some of the cars shown are on my to do list. Larry

It's not often I agree with Tim, although his modeling work is gorgeous. But I second his suggestion this time. Other than the ancient technology Trains Miniature (now Walthers Trainline and

Interesting images on http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/new27-03dec.html Six images of an NYC Wreck at Amherst OH in 1950s from the Robert Colvig Photo collection. Thirteen images of an NYC Wreck at

Not if that's a 50 ton flat they're pictured on ... :-) (snap reaction after only a half-cup of coffee) Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. (Sunshine Pere Marquette): the "simulated" open space along the

Thanks Adrian & Schuyler. The map is quite well detailed when it comes to railroads (for a road map). An unbelievable number of railroads running through, around and into town. To actually see

Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton wrote: I believe that map is hand-drawn, and hand-lettered. The lettering is not 100% consistent. I'd agree with Aidrian that it's early 20th Century, maybe a bit earlier