An interesting observation. I always though drop grabs were used when the grab could also serve as a foot hold. The drop prevented one's foot from sliding off the end. Since the grabs on the left

Ted, What is the prototype for the MDC radial roof from the 50 foot cars? Murphy, Hutchins, ???. Regards, Phil Buchwald to use

No. The IW of the standard 1925 ARA box cars was ~ 8'7", with slight variances of an inch or so, depending upon the road. Thhe GN cars had an IW listed as 9'2". Regards, Ted Speedwitch Media 100

Good summary! Thanks! In Ted Culotta's book, he also mentions that the GN cars are increased height 1925 ARA cars. Does this mean that the width of the car, and also the dimensions of the

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Note also that the NP car has 7 rung ladders while the GN car has 8. regards, Andy Miller

Elden Gatwood asked: "...but I was wondering if you have ever seen any models of (accurate) freight cars, or good photo/data resources for the following: <snip> EJ&E" Andy Cich made some

The 9400 series double sheathed NP boxcar has some slight variations in dimensions over the AAR 1937 drawing. The NP diagram book shows a 30’ 11 ½” truck center. The AAR drawing of the

Folks; I have been told that the steel of the mold has slightly different properties from that of the steel being poured, but not so dissimilar to cause problems if the case below arises. It is

Sealing? Good idea. My problem is never having time to do anything extra since RMC is always waiting for the articles! Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA

film. direct do decals to in film many times and have never had the problem you're describing. Are you sealing the dry transfer with an overspray before going to the water? Pierre Oliver

Thanks to everyone who chimed in on this one. Is really good to work to a definite answer. Sounds like the NP car would make a nice model project. Clark Propst

One annoying bugaboo I have had with applying dry transfers to decals is that the subsequent decals are very "sticky". They never want to let go of the tweezers when I first pick them up after

Hi Ed, No, the Ertl car that I am familiar with is a low side gon and these are a bit higher. Also, the Ertl car (which I bought also) has a indented side sill which does not match the ACL

I know some years ago Martin Loftin wrote an excellent article comparing the two cars. I believe that the publication was Model Railroading, June 1992. He had a series of articles coming out at one

We're not getting (shudder) off topic here, are we? But, I do seem to remember a discussion on the melting point of ice not long ago... Walt Lankenau

ingot molds. Well, now we're back to Blindog's original question, almost. If we're pouring molten steel into steel molds, why doesn't it fuse to the mold? (Apparently we earlier established that

You're not pouring molten iron into the molds, you're pouring molten steel into the ingot molds. Molten iron comes from the blast furnace. The iron is tapped and flows into iron ladle cars which are

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