It depends. If the resin brake parts are well molded (and demolded), I'll use them. If they are not, or are not accurate or true to the prototype parts, I'll substitute plastic parts. Todd Sullivan.

Hi Bob, Since hardwood has usually been more valuable/expensive than softwoods, I would assume that hardwood stakes (of oak, for example) wouldn't be used unless there was a need for high strength sta

Bob, For years I have been painting Kadee standard and semi-scale couplers with Polly-Scale paint, and they work fine as long as you exercise the knuckle 5-8 times after painting and before the paint

And Bob Mohowski, devoted O&W modeler, who is still probably lurking about in Upstate New York. Todd Sullivan Rowlett, TX

I don't know about a date, but in mid-summer 1959, I recall seeing strings of both red and yellow stock cars in sidings along the UP's Columbia Gorge main line. Todd Sullivan.

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Hi Ron, Can you be more specific as to the Shapeways vendors for these heavy duty flat cars? Todd Sullivan.

I did some searching around on the Shapeways site and found a PRR F25 model by "Mad Dog Design" and a different GSC depressed center flat by "Lee123 Minatures and Train Models" that has space on the b

Dave, Have you tried the contact form on the Contact page of their website (www.fandckits.com) ? Todd Sullivan.

Yes, it probably should have been a freight car, but that certainly is a fine looking locomotive. I especially like the weathering. Todd Sullivan

Or depth charges! LOL Todd Sullivan

Hi Bill, It's a little difficult to visualize the herald you are talking about. Any chance you could post the photo of GN 9996? Todd Sullivan.

The LifeLike P2K USRA 0-6-0 and the later production of the USRA 0-8-0 used the standard LL 33" wheelsets, which had smooth (shiny) wheels and plastic axles, with thin shim brass or phosphor bronze wi

And the "hog" in hog fuel comes from the Norwegian word "hogge" meaning to chop or chip. Todd Sullivan

Because the left-opening door would contact (smush) the grabs if they were mounted completely on the car side. Todd Sullivan.

My experience clerking at the NPTCo in Portland in 1961-62 with NP and GN covered hoppers was that a small group was dedicated to bulk feed service from the large Albers mill across from Union Station

Wow, Bill, that's a pretty smooth looking finish. Nice model, too! Where did you get the Badger primer? Todd Sullivan

Hi Fran, I checked in my January 1952 ORER (I model 1952), and most large railroads' listings have a "Recapitulation of Car Equipment" at the end of the main listings of cars by number series. The Rec

Hi Jeff, I'm going to offer some hunches, and I'll probably be corrected in due course! The boxcar interior first. When I was at the NPTCo in the early 1960s, that car would have been classified by th

Clark, I must have 5-6 of the Westerfield NYC kits in my stash. If you want a 'corrugated' door, contact me off list at sullivant41 ATT yahoo DOT com. Todd Sullivan