Ned Carey wrote: America First" herald with black roof and ends and the other will be the simpler "Great Northern Railway" herald without the black roof and ends. The older style scheme will be

Stewart makes a 70 ton ASF A-3 solid bearing truck. You can get them directly from Stewart, but he will charge you $3.95 a pair for them. They are an early diesel era, post WW II design. Very common

wrote: Which reminds me-- doesn't Stewart's kit have some of the few steam-era 70-ton trucks around? But they're not available separately, as far as I know. I'm looking at my Bowser Pere Marquette

John, the 1953 Car Builders' Cyclopedia includes a Westinghouse drawing of the brake gear on an AAR 50 ton hopper - should serve your purposes, as the 70 ton cars were arranged the same way. Richard

Hello Guys, I'm finishing up an SAL three-bay hopper (the offset version, blt. 1948) and don't have any information on brake configurations. I want to do some more detailed brake gear, lines, etc.

Dean Payne wrote: "I have a few F&C kits laying around unbuilt, of recent purchase date. Do these have the "green wire" and if so, what do I use to replace it? Brass, 15 mil iron, or pre-made

G'day all. As suggested on this list I faxed a decal order direct to Champ. The order has been shipped, in full, the day it was received. My thanks to Champ for such great service. Obviously a

Shawn, unfortunately, though this is an egregious example of Korean builder irresponsibility, it's not all that uncommon. Larger and longer established Korean manufacturers like Samhongsa and Ajin

--- In STMFC@..., "Ned Carey" <westernmd@e...> wrote: I will not proclaim myself to be a GN paint expert. However, what I have used for my colors (pre-1948) is a combination of Floquil's

I have a few F&C kits laying around unbuilt, of recent purchase date. Do these have the "green wire" and if so, what do I use to replace it? Brass ,15 mil iron, or pre-made detail parts? RE: my

I'm confused! I am painting 2 GN USRA DS boxcars. One will be with a side goat "See America First" herald with black roof and ends and the other will be the simpler "Great Northern Railway" herald

Ed Mines observed: I wholeheartedly second that opinion, and I have no connection other than a satisfied customer. SGL

In a message dated 12/12/02 9:44:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, kertp@... writes: << If you aren't aware of it, Sam McCall has a excellent list of significant dates on his website:

In regard to Walther's Solvaset, it is never a good idea to us this stuff direct from the bottle. It is very strong as I and a few of my friends have found out from time to time as it has a tendency

Oh, for a good circumferential tank, any teens-twenties prototype. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Guy Wilber wrote: will offer to Ted for posting on his site. Underway at this time is the banning of wood underframes, corrections to the repack intervals, etc. Should anyone have a specific item(s)

Richard, got this info on the herald via a friend. The 110,000 Lbs. capacity cars had FORT DODGE DES MOINES AND SOUTHERN RY on the sides. Some of the 88,000 Lbs. capacity cars that had received

To all modelers - from Rich Meyer CHAMP DECAL-SET is the granddaddy of them all, having been invented by the late Max Gray way back in the early 50's. I can only speak with authority on CHAMP

Wrong list. :-) Tom

Tom, Speaking of generators, how are the generators going<VBG>. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax DCC owner, Chief/Zephyr systems NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS