That verifies my understandings. Also quite nice for me and my choice of couplers for my Pacific Coast narrow gauge models. Thanks Randy, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

Hello- For years I have had an understanding that the use of Janney style of safety couplers in narrow gauge RRs consisted of either standard gauge sizes, such as on the D&RGW narrow gauge equipment,

Either Branchline Trains or Intermountain would have the more correct Improved ends; select the one with the closest width for the F.R. car body. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

As this Soo car was a Front Range 40' car, notice it had, as all of those F.R. cars had, 1955 Banana taper improved Dreadnaught ends. The tooling for this F.R. car was sold to Red Caboose (The 50' ste

Many of the golden era Sunshine early Dreadnaught ends were fashioned from early Dreadnaught ends tooled by Terry Wegmann and sold by Details West as 4/4 E.D.E ends for Athearn 40' steel reefers. One

This all begs the question--Is this square corner box car group using the old IMWX/Red Caboose square corner box car tooling, or did Intermountain tool a new square-corner 4/5 Dreadnaught end for thei

Who likes Fireman arriving when your home is on fire? Not me -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

I think that I will pass on this item this time. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

I purchased a digital caliper many years ago and whenever I see it, I am reminded that it has never been removed from its packaging. I have two stainless dial calipers, plus one plastic one kept near

Hello- Among the many items which I will most likely never get to is a Sunshine Models mini-kit for a NYC/PE Steel hopper kit. Mint kit in never been removed from mint/new packaging. Offered for $15,

Ian, and others- The movie train, the Fillmore & Western Railroad, has one of these long ex-Canadian double deck enclosed auto cars. Before the F&W purchased this car, someone put a ersatz caboose cup

If it were not in PA., this could have been the delivery of our Southern California 1957 4-door Chevy. As a kid, I remember being troubled--should I be glad to have a 57 Chevy, or embarrased to have a

In my experience, CDS dry transfers seem to have problems with applications over gloss (Such as Accu-Paint). Dull coat makes it workable. I agree that a slight warming helps the transfer material leav

Hey guys--- There are numerous sites and social media places to discuss the rebirth of the Big Boy. Can't we seek that out ourselves without it clutering up this site???? Enough! -Andy Carlson Ojai CA

Bill- DO NOT CUT DOWN a CB&T shops car. Lot of work for a poor result. The SP 12 panel needs an extra 8-rung ladder, as the IM kits followed the GN's use of a 7-rung end ladder with a drop grab used f

Hello- Today I was clearing out some areas of my upstairs and came across a box with resin casting culls, parts I cast about 23 years ago and deemed not saleable due to some air bubble pockets. The WP

Hello folks- For an average of less than $9 each, with shipping. I have 10 new Great Northern HO box car kits, all 40'cars, and all GN. Mint, new Intermountain kits, they are as follows- 1) IM #41001-

This flat car has been sold. Thanks, -Andy Hello- I have a special maintenance of way Great Northern Flat car. Duane Buck recognized the accuracy of an Overland Models UP flat car. By adding rails and

Only a pet peeve, but I find ioften in my postings of items for sale over the years that there are often some zellots who seem to fill their life's mission by asking "what Scale" for items with no men

Hello- I have a special maintenance of way Great Northern Flat car. Duane Buck recognized the accuracy of an Overland Models UP flat car. By adding rails and end beams, Duane made an accurate model of