Permatex Silicone states clearly on the label General Purpose Adhesive. I have used it for years for weights, motors, gluing roofs on Intermountain cars all in O scale. Never a failure. Motors must

John, If I am remembering correctly from what I've learned on the impressive Canada Southern website (where I've learned most of my NYC knowledge not gained from the STMFC), the "S" in front of the

I don't know how good it is, but there is the BLI model. Don Burn

Dave, So the tube I have with "Clear 100% Silicone Adhesive" on the tube is in error or misleading? Bill Welch

Westerfield although he really needs to a version with replacement rectangular paneled roof so may of these received. In-service into the 1950's. Bill Welch

Schuyler, What era are the cars and photos from? I ask because really goodtasting was used in the Arrowhead commercial brand water came from theSouthern Pacific Springs Spring located just north of

Whoops! Sorry I meant this to go to John directly. Lee Lee Singletary L&NHS Alabaster, Alabama

John, Just want to say thank you for letting us participate last weekend. My son and I had a great time and hopefully we did the L&NHS some good. You may not remember, but Thursday at the Doubletree

And while this question, I am sure, has been asked before, what did the "S-" signify? John C. La Rue, Jr. Bonita Springs, FL

We will note the date and time! :-) Pierre Oliverwww.elgincarshops.comwww.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 7/01/17 6:21 PM, Tony Thompson tony@... [STMFC] wrote:

Pierre Oliver wrote: Probably we can be divided into two groups: those who have experienced an adhesive failure with silicone, and those who haven't (or haven't yet). As for contact cement

Hi Schuyler, These cars lasted into the 1950s in active revenue service, although not in this paint scheme which is the original scheme. The NYC and affiliated roads had lots of them: the NYC itself

Jim, Yes,I agree that there may have been arch trucks in use during my era, including on the boat flats at Point Richmond. I can and will use the great Tahoe trucks for that application, as well as

Bill: To my knowledge, Liquid Nails is a polyurethane adhesive. Some people like them, others don't. Gorilla Glue comes in some handy little tubes (should be available at the big box stores). Dave

Wabash164 Wabash164 In the Wabash album of the Barrenger collection is this gondola with a very unusual end corrugation. Looks like a coiled

RPC-21 is your friend, some cars lasted through the time frame of this list. Westerfield and BLI have had models of these. Don Burn

Sorry but just trying to get clear: "Liquid Nails" is not an Silicon adhesive? Or at least an effective adhesive? Bill Welch

https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/35265972472/in/photostream/ How long did these cars remain in service. And is there a kit for these, as I seem to think there is? Schuyler

You likely got the idea from me. I've used it, successfully, for years now. A generous bead of silicone on clean dry surfaces, and it adheres very well. It won't dry out over time like

Messaged received everyone, I will NOT buy or use Silicone. I wonder where I got the idea to use it? Maybe a dream. I was using something in a mostly Black tube with yellow and white print. I was