Are these the boxcar models with PRR Brunswick Green sides and SOU red cab roofs, and lettered for Santa Fe? I saw one in a color photo postcard dated 1928 so your memory is accurate! It was being pul

I don't think it is necessarily demographics, but the rise of mobile technology. MRH has grown considerably and has a higher readership than RMC. Older demographics may not like the medium as much, bu

I like the blog idea (wasn't here when you proposed) as long as you can index it. I find searching my list archives to be ok but searches yield many false positives and I never know what the "final" b

Exactly. Rick's article on scratch building a Southern Ks1 class consolidation was very popular. I imagine a series on steam era freight cars would be welcome to balance all the modern freight car wea

True, but some take time to appreciate that they have the choice. One modeler I knew in the 70's invited first time visitors to run a train on his layout. He didn't offer any guidance or announce it w

I have the option of adding an email address to my iOS contacts app, but when I do, the email address is listed as the list address and the person's email is located in the last name field. Clearly Ya

I'd like a 1937 era Southern Railway roster. The diagrams probably exist in Kennesaw at the SRHA archives, but the only diagrams books are for later eras. Dave

How?

I just received from Shapeways a Southern Railway patterned steam loco cab designed by Ken Rickman to replace the HO scale MDC cab. It was intentionally designed without rivets, roof hatches, or other

Kudzu jelly sandwiches for Fenton....

Where can I find info about Chad Boas' models? I've seen references to parts and kits here (like below), but a google search turns up little. Dave Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone On Oct 4, 2014, at 5:39 P

Thanks to Scott and Ross.

It worked for me. Dave Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

Ok, not exactly, but Al, who has been helping me transcribe the conductor books, has noted several instances where a steam locomotive tender was placed ahead of the caboose in a train. Since tenders h

While I agree in general with giving an author appropriate rewards for intellectual property, this appears to be the wrong situation in which to vent. A man asks about the roof color for one specific

A quick google search does not tell me how Mititoyo's would SAVE my money, although they might save my eyesight. http://www.amazon.com/Mitutoyo-ABSOLUTE-500-196-20-Stainless-Resolution/dp/B009UX5AVC/r

Fyi, Mitutoyo has a solar powered version digital caliper, so no problem with batteries failing. I don't see value yet for the price($120+). I have $35 dial caliper that seems to work for me. I also h

Can anyone tell me about this car? It was identified in the 1934 conductor's book. Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

I bought a set of Accurail HO scale wooden box car kits at $3 each to practice weathering on wooden boxcars, SS and DS, before I tackle my resin kits. But if I'm going to the trouble of putting these

Thank you, Ben. As always you answer with patience and clarity, unsurpassed. I marvel. I now see my error in not thinking to check the files for a database. Perhaps at least, my error will allow other