Sorry for the OT, thought this was traintools, and didn't look. Pete _____________________________________________________ Pete Brown - Gambrills, MD (Near Annapolis) Visit my personal site

What kind of compressor do you guys use? Do you end up needing any other hardware other than the compressor, gun and booth? I've seen some with tanks and all sorts of other "stuff", but I wasn't sure

Couldn't be done or shouldn't be done?My Grandfather who was a brakeman, was killed when he lost his balance and fell between two cars of a moving train.Armand Premo

If there is no air on the train line, the brakes are set. To drag away with several cars with their brakes set takes a lot of "stupid" up front. Not saying it doesn't happen, but if an engine pulled

valve on the caboose, which in turn would sound an alarm, or warning device in the cab? I'm thinking of the emergency chord found in early Pullmans, only different application. the valve to be

I've had a Badger for years that I use frequently and I have been well pleased with it. The nozzle and some other parts have worn out and had to be replaced, but the parts were still available the

I eagerly await the upcoming Signature Press book on billboard reefers by Richard Hendrickson and Ed Kaminiski. Most of the information I now have on billboard reefers is from the NEB&W Guide(online

Wine locks were on both sides, right next to the doors. They latched to the end of the transverse angle or channel connecting the two doors as a unit. An example is the locks on Bowser's H21 and H22

Can any of you offer a recommendation for an abrasive blaster based on personal experience? I have several HO scale models to prepare for painting, including some resin and brass freight cars and

Some time ago, in an article on prototype operation, there was a great shot of a yard (C&NW?) in an issue of MM, and there was a nice sharp view of a D&H panelside hopper, which inspired me to letter

All, thanks for the info on the depressing flat, must modify side castings. I thought the RPI site was off limits to cheap bastards like me- I coulda looked fer myself! joe binish(off to sand the

Rich Townsend wrote Erie looks like Commonwealth trucks. http://railroad.union.rpi.edu/rolling-stock/Flats/Flats-depressed-Erie-7210-37-cyc.jpg MILW cars had 2-axle trucks according to the RPI

seen a steam-era comment that it couldn't be done.< However a train of 110 empty hoppers would be challenging<G>.

Jerry Dziedzic wrote: I have resisted saying so to this point, but the claim that it was "impossible" to traverse a train with empty open-tops is simply silly. There are plenty of reports that

Hi All, I was very pleasantly surprised with a package I received today from Rail Graphics. It was my order of S Scale B&O M26b decals. The artwork was approved and sent to Mr. Ron Roberts a mere TEN

The cabs were equipped with an emergency valve, which is much the same thing as was found in passenger cars. This would dump the air in the whole train..However, if the air was not cut in to the cab

Guyz, was it possible to bleed off air by means of a control valve on the caboose, which in turn would sound an alarm, or warning device in the cab? I'm thinking of the emergency chord

I remember something about in the old days a conductor would use the valve on the caboose to signal the engine. Any more details will have to be from someone who knows what is happing. Jon

But what if the train stopped to switch, picked up a car, and the crew connected the air hoses but forgot to bleed the air through? The flagman highballs the head end and swings aboard the caboose,