He taught by example (and by harvested rivets!) and my WFEX/FGEX/BREX fleet will always remind me of him. Keep modelling in your new home Bill and toss some rivets on all of us. Will his DRGW DS

I am very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He became a friend earlier thisyear due to his passionate interest in Fruit Growers Express, my formeremployer. I most recently heard from him on 11/9 and

I am so sorry to hear of Bills passing. I know Bill put up a good fight. His modeling talent is on the highest plateau, in my book. He will always be an influence to all of us. My prayers go out to

Eric, So sorry to hear this. We have now lost 3 pillars of our fun in Florida each January. RIP Bill, Denny and Greg. Steve Hile

Rest In Peace, Bill. We were friends beginning in a time when letters and phone calls were still in vogue. Enjoy your last ride out of the station and say hello to the others awaiting your arrival

Sad hobby news has reached my computer. Our favorite extreme modeler and Dodger fan, Bill Welch, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 15th, 2020. This was reported by his niece on his Facebook

They are not doing custom decals like Rail Graphics did, only narrow gauge decals. Jack Burgess

Hello I have those decals for sale, both Ho and O scale,. Contact me off list. Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet, Elgin, Ill. 60120 847=697-5353

Speaking of San Juan Car Co., does anyone know if they have done anything yet with Rail Graphics, which they acquired awhile ago? They used to produce some really handy generic data decals.

Westerfield also has several in resin just drop them a note and ask Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

A couple of weeks ago I ordered some HO scalereefer car hinges from Grandt Line and I got wonderful service. Gary McMills

There was some discussion about a week ago as to the status of the San Juan Car Co. I just received a Grandt Line part from them. I guess that they are still operational I did order the part on E

My guess is the two pictures of tires being unloaded for tires shops were taken at team tracks. I now have another reason to spot a box car there -- Bill Parks Cumming, GA Modelling the Seaboard

I've noticed they occasionally show up on Trainz.com and brasstrains.com For a roof alone, the Central Valley Model works roof works if you cut one scale foot from the

Rich, A nice build; great weathering and paint patches. Jim Brewer

I think WHITE WALL tires were wrapped - Nobody would buy a blemished white wall, except at a deep discount. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Eric Hansmann wrote: Anyone who has not looked at this very nice post should do so. The prototype photos are quite interesting. Tony Thompson tony@...

NO GARTH IT DOES NOT. I was commenting on a specific photograph of specific cars in a specific place. I doubt very much that those single sheathed cars, or the CG door-and-a-half

Very nice work, Rich. The newer weigh data and repack stencils are outstanding. On wood sheathed cars, those route cards could be found in many locations. There were also plenty of card remnants

Shippers have ALWAYS been really rough on freight cars, and if you start looking, you'll find cars with damaged, dangling, or removed doors all over the place. That's why railroads used to stencil the