I am hoping to find a photo of a H30 preferably in PRR FCR with a PRSL related “return to” data – if it exists. Please send me the photo, point me to the photo, or at least send the car number and how

I have a few Reading NMn caboose photos on line. I got the number series and some other info from my friend John Hall. I am trying to keep the paint job simple. John said the roofs could be red which

I am looking for a Merchandise Service X26c prototype photo to add to my collection. http://www.ebay.com/itm/321270565805 My friend that made this car said they do exist. Please reply directly if you

Has Chameleon paint stripper ever resurfaced? It was great stuff (although a bit expensive) but just faded away maybe 5 years ago. Any info or a new website would be appreciated. Thank You, Bill Lane

Tom, Since wonderful NEO only lets me reply to the list., please reply directly to me at bill@... Thanks Bill

I am looking for a photo of a PRR GLc, GLCa or GLCb hopper in Shadow Keystone. Hopefully the photo is mid-1950s and a dead side shot. Please reply directly to bill@... with what you have.

I have been working on some of my plastic cars. If you need to add some weight to your cars I found this seller with a **great** price on car tire weights. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290964717446 Shippin

Does anyone have any proof (Photos etc) of a B&O C16 (passenger M53) with a Youngstown or door other than the flat door? I am hoping for some widespread use instead of a one of a kind. My issue is I h

I am looking for a better quality copy of this photo http://www.lanestrains.com/N34.jpg showing the data placement or another N34 photo showing the same scheme. I need it ASAP to decal a car. Please r

I have just finished my new page on building my Seaboard flat car. http://www.lanestrains.com/Seaboard_Flatcar.htm Please give it a look. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957

My friend Al Castellani is considering making this ice platform in O Scale. http://www.lanestrains.com/O_Scale_Ice_Platform.htm We have been developing it in S Scale and the first pilot model is done

I just finished decaling a C&O hopper for me. That got me thinking about weathering the car. Is it me or did the C&O hoppers look much cleaner and newer than other roads? The car I just decaled was bu

Does anyone have a drawing for the flat door for the M53? Even a hand sketch might do. Is it in any Car Builders? I have 3 of them. Please reply directly to bill@... Thank You, Bill Lane M

I spent much time (too much time because the connection was really slow) downloading and doing minor corrections to what were mostly boxcars mostly taken by Walter E Frost http://searcharchives.vancou

I generally do not take photos of the outgoing cars anymore but this car was an exception because it is a favorite car of mine, and I am really happy with the results.. I have just completed a O Scale

I am hoping to get the small data info (built dates etc) for the following 2 bay Virginian hopper cars. If you could include shop codes etc reweigh and repacked as well for about 1953 that would be aw

I will be attending the Phila RPM 2014 http://www.phillynmra.org/RPMMeet.html and giving a “Modeling Digitally” presentation. I was given the biggest auditorium room so I guess the meet management thi

I have updated my open hopper page. http://www.lanestrains.com/Open_Hoppers.htm Some cars have been recently competed and some were done over 10 years ago, but were never added to the page. Please giv

Claus, Perhaps you should switch to modeling in a larger scale. There IS “joy” DURING the building! (:->) It is a shame if you really don’t enjoy the whole process. Of course we all (HOPEFULLY!) have

How close was Virginian 62016 to a PRR car or was it a 2nd hand purchase from the PRR? Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: h