"Mainstreet" slogan about 1947 on steel AAR box cars, with the 36" Monad. Starting in 1951, "Mainstreet " slogan was painted on wood cars, when the 48" Monad was introduced. I have not seen a 48" Mona

If I remember when I get home, I will check. The the kit only comes with the brake wheel type. Here are some diagrams on the NPRHA site. http://www.nprha.org/NP%20Stock%20Cars/Forms/Thumbnails.aspx Aa

The early cars with the Miner Ideal had brake had end doors. The last batch of cars with the brake wheel, did not have end doors. And don't use 70's MoW photos to model the cars in the steam era. Many

I had a great time at the Collinsville, RPM. Great job to all who put on a great show. I was thoroughly exhausted, mentally and physically after the meet, yet enjoyed it. I attended about half of the

Still, if you modelthe NP in this area and this era, then this could add some fun to your opsessions. Tim O'Connor Yes, Tim, I model the NP in this era, and area, Glendive to Mandan, so was very inter

Alumilite sells tunsten powder in .5 lb cans for $20. Not sure how this compares to the other sources. Aaron Gjermundson tungsten tungsten Alumilite Corporation - Silicone Mold Making Rubber & Urethan

There was a oil boom in SW North Dakota in the early 50's. I have three pictures of the Mandan yard, about 1953, on the NP main at this time and there is at least three long strings of black tank cars

If patterns were made for all of the mentioned cars, I am almost certain that someone would be more than willing to cast them for the masses. Its not really realistic to hope or expect "someone else"

First I clean out the small dimple or etched hole on the stirrup, or whatever part that will get the rivet, with the same drill bit that will make the hole on the resin. I bend, shape, and position th

Will leaving in the morning for Lisle. Hope to see you ALL there, with all of the models that you have built in the last year. Aaron Gjermundson

Modelers in the Pacific Northwest are invited to the Model show and Swap meet on Saturday, July 19. Events are at the Yakima Valley Hotel & Convention Center. Events start at 10:00, and go until 4:00.

I have a color picture of a Wilson reefer with the paper doors. The paper is the same color as the tape holding it on, except glossy or shiny. Tape appears to be the wide, tan masking type. It is in o

I remember Richard saying at one of the Naperville RPM's, something to the effect, that" if you say you model your favorite railroad between 1940, and 1960, you're just modeling 1960 very badly". He a

You can still buy Farmall Red paint. I built a set of the tractors back in about 2000, and when to an implement dealer, and bought a can of the paint. Aaron Gjermundson

Growing up in Halliday, ND, I remember my Dad loading grain into box cars at the local elevator, in 1975 . Aaron Gjermundson

I'm not aware of any articulated flat cars on the NP. My first thought was that they may have been routed to one of the implement or tractor factories in that area. Fun to ponder indeed. Aaron Gjermun

Found a kit, thanks. Aaron Gjermundson

Any of you fine gentleman have a spare F&C, F22 flat car kit that you would sell? I know they are on eBay, but I only need one. Aaron Gjermundson

They were used in Korean War troop trains. The car had a different scheme by then, with "UNITED STATES ARMY" over the door. http://www.johnsonsdepot.com/crumley/images/tour10/natlguard3.jpg Aaron

The Shake N Take parts I mailed are out for delivery in Merrit Island, FL. Somebody please tell Greg Martin or Mike Brock to look for the mailman. It was -8 when I walked to the Post Office to mail th