The sunshine page seems to be down on the steam freight cars website. http://www.steamfreightcars.com/modeling/new%20products/sunshine/sunkits070311.pdf Any idea when it will be up? Best, Lawrence Ras

Excellent! Many thanks, Rob. Best, Lawrence Rast

Oh, and thanks to Jim Hayes as well. That is a rather amazing piece of work he has put together! Best, Lawrence Rast

Tom, Your message is very timely. Yesterday I began composing a message to NMRA requesting that they consider reprinting the volume. I strongly suggest that they seriously consider doing so. I'll send

Andy, This sounds like an excellent and doable method. A question: any photos of the process available--either online or in MR? Best, Lawrence Rast

Thanks for the response, Andy. Perhaps this weekend I'll give this a shot and put together some pics for the internet. That is, if the "honey do" list isn't too long... Best, Lawrence Rast

Got the same call. Jumped this time. :) Best, Lawrence Rast

I had emailed the NMRA several weeks ago encouraging them to reprint the book. Might be worth a try... Lawrence Rast

I'll have to czech it out. Cheers! Lawrence Rast

The dates are Oct. 25-28 at the Holiday Inn in Naperville, IL. Send a SASE to Sunshine Models P.O. Box 4997 Springfield MO 65808-4997 for more information. Best, Lawrence Rast

Another option are lead ingots from Bass Pro Shops. Come to about $1.80 per pound. Easily cut to 1/4, 1/2, 1 oz. sizes and attached with epoxy. Just be careful when handling. As BPS's site says, "Do n

I thought I was the only one who toted kits and tools with me when I traveled! I'd become so sick of traveling that I finally put together a traveling tool kit that allows me to work wherever I may ro

Wasn't Ted's article in the July 07 issue about Katy's single-sheathed boxcars? Best, Lawrence Rast

Follow this link for the current list of vendors at Timonium. At least as of now, Westerfield is not on it. http://www.gsmts.com/a_vendors.html Best, Lawrence Rast

Worked fine for me just now, as well as several times earlier this week. Best, Lawrence Rast

My check was cashed on Nov. 30 as well for my June order. Between Christmas, New Years and Timonium, I anticipated a bit of a "delay." I expect I'll be seeing my order sometime soon. Best, Lawrence Ra

I just checked the RMJ website and December 1995 is NOT available. Any suggestions on how to obtain Richard's article? Best, Lawrence Rast

Thanks Ben, Kurt, and Paul for the suggestions. Best, Lawrence Rast

Ed, The caption on Mike's lovely loco states: "Mike's model was featured in the February 2004 issue of Railmodel Journal, 'Superdetailing the Genesis USRA 'Light' 4-6-2 Pacific as ACL Class P-5-A.'" T

Greetings Jack, The dates are October 30-November 1, 2008 at the Naperville, Illinois, Holiday Inn. Best, Lawrence Rast