Schuyler, Overland Models, Inc. (OMI) was Tom Marsh - green boxes, Muncie, IN Oriental Models, Inc. (OMI) was Tony Wenzel – gold boxes, Evansville, IN Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank L

Brian Ehni is correct. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765) 836-2914

Andy and all, This reminds me of Overland Models venture into Monon Steam. They ran 3 variations of the Monon's 4-6-2's at the same time. It was over a $1,000 to acquire all three. I think some guys d

Jared, a and stute when combined is astute. He was a good business man. Mont

Charlie, I cannot forget the PRR K7A with sound either. Beautiful model but the sound in the damned thing drives me nuts. Mont

I made ear corn loads and corn crib filler out of out of bird seed, painted yellow and glued to Styrofoam fillers. We took a 2 week trip to FL and Cocoa Beach in January during which time a mouse fami

Todd and all, Hmmm. Maybe that is why I have a few mystery dead spots even after the track cleaner has done its thing. I hate to think of it, but maybe a closer inspection is in order. Mont Montford L

Good suggestion. I do this for my historic vehicles. For the basement I called ORKIN. Took care of rodents and insects. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC.

All, When we talk about stock cars we usually think of long cuts of them loaded with enough cattle to be called a herd. In my part of the country there were a lot of hog farmers who took their fattene

Bruce, Unlike the PRR that had an extensive infrastructure smaller roads (like the Monon) could only turn cars (and locomotives) at certain locations, so it took some planning. As the need to turn ste

Tony, How do you handle the car cards on that one? Mont

At the elevator in the small town I grew up in (Indiana 1950's-60's) they shelled corn for farmers. The corn cobs were gravity fed into a cob burner. I used to watch the whole operation from the schoo

Jack, Good point. I don't know how many pairs of blue jeans I've torn up crossing barbed wire fences in my younger days, but never took note of which side the wire was stapled to the posts. Inbound tr

Eldon, Those who stenciled compartment capacities on the domes hoped it would help the loader avoid overfilling and overrunning the compartment. Another reason for the voids between compartments (doub

I am looking for one of these cars made about 10 years ago by MDC. Road name is not important. What IS important is I need the single steel door version. If you have one you can part with contact me o

However, after loading the helium cars became lighter and therefore less need for the clasp brakes. One professional railroader told me they had a helium car on the PRR that was overloaded and it actu

Brian and all, I'm getting a pretty good scolding on this one so I won’t repeat any more transporter humor. I'll stick to the endless posts all of which are full of useful facts. Mont

..........and the sides most likely were shot and needed replacement anyway. However, the stamped side panels obviously would cost more. Good way to make an older car worth hanging onto. Mont Switzer

The Monon had the same problem with composite coke cars used as late at the 1960's. Coke was loaded in Indianapolis and hauled north to destinations throughout the Midwest. It usually happed between I

Bob, Your work is top drawer as always. Your jig for making the end bulkheads is interesting. Can you share from what the job is constructed? We all know that assembling styrene components in a styren