In addition, there are often more accurate choices than those Martin supplied with his kits. I've found this list to be an outstanding source of information on the correct trucks to

Yes, but many of their trucks are 3rd party trucks you can get quicker from the actual manufacturer. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga, NY Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 7:17 PM To:

Pardon the perhaps basic question. Can the trucks listed with most/many Sunshine kits be ordered from Sunshine without also ordering the kit(s)? Like many folks, I've got a backlog of Sunshine kits

Second picture looks like maybe the rear truck picked a point. Tom Dempsey ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 3:18:07 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC]

The subject of this model last came up, as far as I can find out, on this list back in '04. I thought I would myself submit it again. The model is OMI-3230, described on the box as GATC 10,000 Gal.

How about a Sinclair tank car http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/5786895798/ Boxcar on too tight a radius? http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/5786894808/

I don't know, Jim, I model in S "scale" and I'm somewhat weird. But I do have your steamera kits. (Required content) George Courtney

Didn't mention my decals either which might be the only ones currently available AND in any scale. Jerry Glow http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/decals.html

Ed, Yep, Ben Hom might agree with you! And while I think it was a fantastic article, I was a little disappointed to see that many of the variations in the cars (which I presented at Cocoa) were

Ed Sutorik wrote: "I noticed that in the "Scale models" section of the Cyc article, no mention was made of the Athearn sheet metal kits. I s'pose they could be considered too inferior to qualify, but

A different "issue": I noticed that in the "Scale models" section of the Cyc article, no mention was made of the Athearn sheet metal kits. I s'pose they could be considered too inferior to qualify,

Richard Hendrickson wrote: True about SP, though as Richard says, SP did buy 50-ft. single-door cars for auto parts which were 10'6" in addition to automobile cars of the same height. On the

Bruce is, as usual, correct. The round roof cars were a clever expedient to produce taller cars that would fit through all but a small number of early '30s main line railroad clearance limits.

In my opinion Jim, this is a good way to limit the number of people that know about SMMV and what it is doing and is a step backwards. I hope you will reconsider your marketing strategy. Bill Welch

Mike Brock asked: "I notice that Pat Wider, in his article in RPCyc #22, pg 13, says: "While the Pennsy's signature round-roof house cars could be considered a unique, dead-end design that was not

Mike, Not speaking for Pat, but having noticed that comment, I interpreted it to mean that the use of rounded roofs to maximize internal volume while maintaining clearance profiles was the "dead

I notice that Pat Wider, in his article in RPCyc #22, pg 13, says: "While the Pennsy's signature round-roof house cars could be considered a unique, dead-end design that was not produced after the

In the future, rather than me sending kit announcement/sales messages, I prefer that members wishing to be informed of upcoming kits, exchange ideas, hold discussions that may lead to future kits

Lou, The ACF builder's photo of DL&W 86000 shows the right side of the car. There is a single roping staple shown, located near the "A" end. It's attached to either an angle or possibly a Z-section

I'm working on a DL&W twin hopper car in the series 85500 - 86499 as illustrated on page 100 of Bob Karig's book, Coal Cars. I also have a few in-service photos of these cars. It appears to me that