as a suggestion, try precisiion scale, they are up and runniing mel perry

Hello All, I'm low on stock of the 585-31796 Retainer Valves. Does anyone know a hobby shop that still has these? Thanks, Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype Modeler Murrieta, CA

Thanks for the responses on this – I learned something! From now on, tightening will be my word choice. Rob

The B&O's PostWar fonts were of inhouse design. The style was close to Railroad Roman, but the letters are elongated and terminated with a bit more "florish" then the Roman lettering. The B&O RRHS

Dennis Storzek wrote, "The modern term in car building is camber" and that is the same term that has been used for heavy haul trailers for years as well. One can see then on any Interstate in the US

The January 1955 ORER gives 30' IL, 9'2" IW, and 11'2" height to eaves. These are uncommonly tall and skinny hoppers for the 1950s. After thinking about it for a bit and playing a hunch, the ten cars

They need a load shifter: there was one at the New Rip at Argentine which had been there for a LONG time. It was like a wood guillotine that was lowered until it could contact the pipe or culvert or

Clark Propst shared this photo with me a few years ago: ATSF 90725 found in Manly, Iowa on 7-13-67. Bill Welch

All- The attached image, although of a baggage car truss rod underframe, shows a camber intentionally built into the unloaded frame. The second image shows the car loaded up with railroad wheels,

Steve Salotti asked: "Not sure if this is going to the group, if so sorry, it's old news. On August 26th John Sykes mentioned a roster for the NYS&W, I've downloaded it and have a

My brother worked in trucking in the 70's, 80's, and 90's. The company he worked for specialized in flat bed trucks. They had one guy in the shop who was the only one who was 'trusted' to re-camber

Not sure if this is going to the group, if so sorry, it's old news. On August 26th John Sykes mentioned a roster for the NYS&W, I've downloaded it and have a question about the roster. There are two

When I was working at the Kentucky Railway Museum, I met an old carman. He told me he had just started on the railroad the only time he had to deal with truss rods. He said they tightened trussrods by

As suggested, "Hogging" "Hog backed" or "Hogged" are terms, used for wooden railroad cars (mostly flat cars, as the wall truss in box cars make them less susceptible) which have had their truss rods

I ordered some too, nice looking parts. Perhaps the corrugations are a bit oversize for HO, so maybe they'd look appropriate for O. But I think the lengths are about right for what I know about the

I have been in contact with them hoping to get an o scale version.... I think they stated there are limitations with their printer. brad andonian

I am working on an AS-16 and alco switcher and need info on lettering. i know it was delux gold on blue ( scale coat has the shade) what was the font used? this is the spelled out Baltimore and

The modern term in car building is camber; TTX flats are built with a camber. However, I can see where in our agrarian past comparisons to the shape of a hog's back could become common terms. Dennis

If you are a modeler be sure to catch Ryan Mendell's clinic about Machinist's Tools. He is in charge of the Univ. of Toronto's Engineering Dept. Shop and knows his tools. I should add that my checking

Very nice shot, Garth! I like the very visible B end details, which you don't often have a clear view of. Thanks for sharing! Elden Gatwood