George, any chance of sharing this as a true “attachment” so it could be opened at a size where it’s legible? Schuyler

OK, I have to say that a paint that requires as many posts as Vallejo seems to just strengthens my opinion that anything other than Scalecoat, either 1 or 2, is a waste of time and a source of aggrava

Thinking about the issue of recapitulation of the rolling stock and locomotive fleets of larger railroads . . . I think it safe to say that (1) virtually all the major railroads had diagram books of b

I have a copy of the val report for the Rochester branch of the ERIE. I was looking for information that would cover the electrification that was in place ~1906-1914. I am less sure of the end date –

I have twice encountered “latency” (didn’t know that’s what it’s called) and both times is was pretty local, and traced to that speaker having a truly terrible internet connection. Schuyler

I’m happy to say that I was building One in 5000 kits when they were in the first series, and I was about ten or twelve. They turned out well enough that I’m glad to be able to show them today. I also

You are on target, Jim, I STILL have my Mantua 0-4-0 from about 1958, and while I’ve had numerous chances to replace the tender with another that doesn’t have a broken rear step, I can’t bring myself

Gary, I added a column noting what I’d >>speculate<< would be the final roads handling these cars. I don’t really KNOW these are correct, but knowing something about what railroads served the destinat

I think Howard is right on the money. Schuyler

Thanks, Dennis, for clarifying that it was Fred Brummet, who was the tool maker. I remember (NOW, of course) that he was in at the beginning of Intermountain. The practices of Mr Becker certainly leav

Bill Glass was behind E&B Valley and Robin’s Rails (named for his daughter, IIRC). They were located in the Lower Hudson Valley, in the general vicinity of Poughkeepsie. Bev-Bel was not (AFAIK) involv

So, C&EI and Frisco were connected somehow? Schuyler

I don't think it's the site, I think Mr Stern has been hacked. Schuyler

No recognition, Jakc, but I find it interesting that each bracket on the side of that car has two holes in it, maybe to facilitate adding stakes to the sides? Schuyler

Claus, I have to agree about your resolution remark! Schuyler

I wonder how many cases of Ruppert disappeared that day? I’d wager a LOT OF THEM! Schuyler

If I follow your numbers correctly, I’d suggest that the railroad rebuilt the cars from 6’ doors to 8’ doors. Schuyler

It's really quite fascinating. A lake frozen hard enough that multiple cars were driven out on it. but it's the harvesting that is interesting. How they did that. Schuyler > Erie subsidiary Wilkes-Bar

The FITCHBURG and INTERCOLONIAL cars are rate animals! Schuyler

Lester, your production, both quantity and quality, is amazing. Beautiful model. Schuyler