PSF was the Pittsburg Steel Foundry and Machine Company. I still see a few of there trucks from time to time but all are Barber design. Jeff Coleman as if licensing

We still use a "Butterworth" for general tank car cleaning. Also steam, slovent, power wash and hand washing. Jeff Coleman xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx sectio

I have some HO kits & RR books for sell. If interested contact me off list. Jeff Coleman

Brian, I'll check at work we may have a few laying around, should have some drawings too. Jeff Coleman XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX wrote: have appreciate it.

I learned basic carpentry from my father when I was a teenager. Was building models before I could saw a straight line. After high school I went to work at the railroad, brakeman then carman. Now 30 y

Horizontal wheel type hand brakes are still legal, but not for new construction. For tank cars Group D applies with Ellcon-National (Superior) the only supplier. As for other cars Groups C,E,F and N a

Jim, Thanks for info. I'll need both doors. Jeff Coleman >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --- In STMFC@..., "James F. Brewer" <jfbrewer@c...> wrote: w

Ben, Do you know when the N&W started removing the aux. door on the BPa? Jeff Coleman >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --- In STMFC@..., "benjaminfran

Ted, My experience with rivets started in the mid 1970's working on N&W hopper cars. The side stakes used 3/4" and safety appliances 5/8", which is still standard on new cars. I'll check some of the o

lot anyone no long (includes the lugs) and 19" across at the seam. From what I see the Cal-Sacle is a few inches short and an inch to wide. The Tichy is a few inches long and maybe inch to narrow. Loo

Hi all, If anyone is planning to model one of these NKP cars this may help. According to NKP drawing of 4-10-41 the ACF door was corrugated down to the hasp then flat panel, also door fixtures were Cr

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Does anyone have a source for HO scale Carmer uncoupling levers? I know that they come with some Westerfield kits but don't think they are offered individually. Jeff Coleman

have an unpainted metal running board? If so, I suppose the contrast with the roof would become less noticeable as years passed... Scott, I would think if the running board was unpainted it was galvan

Tony, Thanks for getting me to pay attention! I've been studying early tank car drawings for a few months and overlooked that K2 tripple valve! Jeff-- - In STMFC@..., Anthony Thompson <tho

- Denis, The term tripple valve has been used by railroad personal from the time the AB valve was introduced. This is due to the control valve being made up of three pieces. The center section called

I think some of you have forgotten that model railroding is a hobby! It doesn't matter if you run RTR or all scratch built rolling stock. This is just something we do because we like it! I got started

wrote: style kit? I am just looking into this style of modeling and looking at doing PRR in the late 40s or early fifties. To add to the delimma I am going to be doing it as a Proto 87 style so any po

think. is gems - they improved has NKP's of Ed, You are correct about a small order of NKP double door cars with Creco doors. My NKP diagram book only has one group with Creco doors. #s 88000-88045 an

roof walks, Dean My NKP Diagrams Of Freight Cars book gives following info. Built by Std. Steel Car Co. 1929 15 revisions to cars starting in 1-6-1936 last one 3-30-1953 Cars have steel sides Murphy s