Thanks Tony and Richard. In fact I have an ad from TCI&RR Co. with a picture of an L&N example of one of their 1000 cars that were basically clones of the the USRA 40-ft composite gon, sans the diagon

I am curious if anyone on this list has access to an edition of the "Freight Container Bureau Tariff No. 3 Series" for the Southern Territory? Please respond offline via the information below if you c

I was finishing reading the RP CYC #21 article on the NYC/Reading/ DL&W/NB/HCRR steel cars and realized how little I know about the freight car fleets, especially the boxcar fleets, of RR's like the E

With great respect, I disagree Al. Since it my challenge I can couch it as loosely or precisely as I want to. Since I know so little about the the RR's I mentioned, ANYTHING would be helpful and inter

Tom: I can say with great confidence and authority a pattern is in process for this platform along with photoetched parts for the corner posts, support brackets, and decals to do this car and another

With Jeff's help I have added another clinic for Cocoa Beach. As I developed my clinic "The FGE/WFE/BRE Mechanical Fleet: 1949-1957" I was going to briefly discuss the FGE and WFE overhead bunker cars

People like to tease PRR modelers with expressions like SPF. Just a quick scan of the TKM shows that there are some really fine modelers among the PRR's fans that teach and challenge us all. Well done

I just called the Hilton and when they answered the phone I asked for Group Sales. I was connected to an actual person and made my reservation at the group rate quickly. Bill Welch

Dear Randy Are your photos posted somewhere. I tried your website and if they are there I could not find them. Thank you for your review. Bill Welch

I have a photo of a diagonal panel roof being assembled. To align the rivet holes the assembly crew is using a tool. There must be a name for such a tool. Does anyone know? Could it be a simple as an

I was right, everything has a name. Thank you Dennis and Brian! Bill

The picture I have is in my FGE/WFE/BRE Mechanical Car presentation at Cocoa Beach, which why I posed the question. We can look at it together, those of you that come to my presentation, and maybe rea

I think it is a worthy suggestion to create a data base of photos from the LofC photo collection. I do think it is important to know that this may be a moving target. From my visits to their web archi

Speaking of "cyanopoxy" I never had any success with it, despite following the directions carefully with what was supposed to be a fresh set. Bill Welch

I do not have a precise link but here is a link to one of the photos I found. Everyone on this list will love this 1903 scene showing an Armour owned FGE reefer being loaded with bananas in New Orlean

Makes great landing gear struts for 1/48 scale aircraft models too. Oops wrong list! I love it as well. Bill Welch

Wow, what is your secret Brian? You are the youngest 63 years young person I know! Bill Welch

Greg and everyone If someone is interested, I am relinquishing my slot under the "Die Hard" group for this year to allow someone access to the decals & instruction sheet. I will make sure Greg knows t

I am curious what causes the typographic oddities like those in Bill's message? I see them in other's as well. Is it because I have an Apple? Bill Welch

I also read it from the web. Bill Welch