This is a discussion that will be endless.First of all the area being modeled is the most important factor in determining car mix.The ORER has divided the country into various regions.One is most like

Tony,Then does that mean I should disregard all the other evidence that I have ,or have seen? :- ) Armand Premo

Gee,I quess I will have to go back and reread my question.VBG,Armand Premo

Now that all the falderal has about ended, my original question remains only partially answered.The question was about Roads and NOT cars.The point that I intended to raise was that some roads have be

Bruce,Most of the top twenty roads have been fairly well represented, albeit with many gaps or voids.Some of the lesser roads come to mind (not all inclusive) DRGW,RF&P,B&A, PE, ONT,DWP,EJ&E, TH&B ,KC

Just like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall <S>,.A Premo

Continuing that concept Mike, and for what it's worth,CB&Q hopper 194906 was on Rutland Train # 9 on 12/1/50 in Alburgh,Vt.Not a single MP hopper in sight for that whole month.Armand Premo

I do use actual consists when ever possible.Naturally I can not run an entire train but break a single consist to a more manageable number.The rest will be sent in a "Second Section".Because I have re

Even with all that information it would still be difficult because many (most) of the cars are still unavailable.The selection process is ongoing.Too often one has to rely on "stand ins".Rosters are c

Not to belabor this issue,but I just checked a whole month of wheel reports to see what the correlation was with the Twenty Largest railroads.The results were not really earth shattering.However,while

Elden,While I have a large number of resin cars I do have a fair share of "Stand Ins".Some of these cars with be super detailed by adding new under frames,ladders,brake gear,grab irons and the like.So

I am having problems with Testor's liquid cement.It doesn't seem to work as well as in the past.Has there been a change in the formula?Has anyone else had a similar problem?Armand Premo

Gentlemen,Thank you.What makes this even more perplexing is that I am using a brand new bottle.Armand Premo Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 6:59 PM Subject: RE: [STMFC] Re: Testors Liquid Cement Armand Pre

Sir,I believe that Detail Associates or Details West may have them.I have been using Kadees.You'll need 2 packs,but the detail is better.Armand Premo

Sell them on Ebay. <VBG> Armand Premo

Perhaps it is Colonie on the D&H.Armand Premo

Does anyone have an approximate date when the NYC switched the color of their hoppers from red to black?Armand Premo

Wow ! More than I asked for,but glad that I did.Thank you Terry.Armand premo

Looking for information on ERDX and Wilson reefers.Any help beyond the ORER will be appreciated.Armand Premo