400 mesh specs are 400x400 per in., opening size 0.0013 in. sq., 0.0010 in. wire diameter. This mesh was used for window screed, so it’s smaller than chicken wire. Anyone interested in chicken wire

In her presentation, Kristen said the mesh on the car at St Louis measured: 1/8” woven wire, 1.5”x1.5” vertical diamond pattern In HO that calls for a 0.0172 x 0.0172 mesh Doug

Kristin, I can guarantee that you will be able to find scale mesh on that web site. My 400 mesh was perfect for my horse cars. You could see objects thought it when it was backlighted. I don’t

I downloaded her PowerPoint presentation from the Chicagoland RPM web site. Given that you know the screen size, it should be easy to figure out which mesh size matches. Nelson Moyer

Jake, You can actually get to the complete presentation and handout here: http://trainmodeler.com/clinic-handouts/ Your measurement memory is pretty good. The screen is actually

Nelson, Thank you for the source. I will definitely give them a look. The hard part is getting something with openings small enough to be to scale. Kristin Dummler

CNJ 31' IL, 11' EH, 2028cf 67000-67999, 1942 D&H 29' IL, 10'3" EH, 1764cf 2300-2499, 1941-2 some 40T 2500-2899, 1946-7 4201-4350, 1947-8 some 40T D&H 30'11" IL, 10'5" EH, 1860cf 4701-5700,

Nelson, Where did you she her presentation? I'm one of those whom work kept me from attending. The screen I measured on the existent poultry car in StL, IIRC, is a rather simple welded wire

Thanks to Tony and Ben for your replies. David Payne

Dan, and anyone else interested, I have a copy directly from the Miner organization of one of the 24" hand wheels. If anyone, or any manufacturer, would like a copy, I would be happy to oblige. Gene

I just read Kristin Dummler’s presentation on live poultry shipping, a clinic I couldn’t fit into my schedule in Lisle. It was quite informative and the photos were outstanding. Kristin mentioned

This page on the RPM Conference site includes Chris Vanko's handout: http://www.rpmconference.com/index.php/2018-rpm-program-complete/ Mike Skibbe www.rpmconference.com

Sure looks like a rebuilt IC car to me, Marty. John Golden

now that we have an ART book, what's the story on getting an FGE book? too large a subject? Tim O'Connor -- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*

Ralph, I do not intend to try replicating thecenter bead sheathing. As for other weigh date decals, I usedthis Black Cat set on a Yarmouthboxcar and need to check if there are extra dates on

. . .nevertheless "good to the last drop." Opened on August 19, 2018 I used it until October 25. No thickening with only occasional clearing the nozzle with a piece of wire. Otherwise no special

In addition to Tony’s weathering clinic Chris Vanco put on an excellent clinicon weathering at Chicagoland. Is there an on line handout available? Bill Pardie

Ben, that was good advice! :-D Here is the list of one-off box cars on the L&A roster in 1950. Itsure looks like other railroads were playing Demolition Derby with L&A boxcars! :-D Tim

Steve Nichols asked > Anyways here goes a few examples of the large percentage ofcars on the list - > NYC 407xx, 405xx NYC 856-B & 854-B respectively,

Hi Eric, I too bought a four-pack of the pre-war cars, only one of which I have yet to remove from its box. I agree they are amazing. Do you have any particular source of decals in mind for