Actually, not Tichy. I know they offered a 7/8 end, but I always felt it wasn't right for the CPR cars. The biggest practical issue was the length of the ribs, which I felt did not terminate the right

USRA SS boxcar underframe question I’m working on a bunch of Tichy USRA SS boxcar kits, converting them to CPR using 7/8 Murphy ends etc. I am wanting to change details as I go to match the prototype

How good/accurate are the Tichy decals in the kit? I model 1946. Rob Kirkham

Alternately, (also in HO) buy a custom built and painted model by Andy W. http://www.readytrain.com/catalog/cpr_1936box/cata/index.html Rob Kirkham

Thanks Bill and Bruce; what great news for me. I still look for photo evidence of representation of the various reefer lines in my area and era. But awareness that this exception applies to my model e

The couple of references to the big exception in WWII have me wondering: what date did that exception come to an end? In 1945? I model the summer of 1946, so was it before that, or after? Rob Kirkham

hmmm. So which is more useful for my 1946 model era – the 1936 or the 1955? I’m guessing 1936? Rob Kirkham

Hi Dennis I was thinking I’d use transparent glazes to tint from neutral foggy transparent to green. The actual green in the lamps I’ve seen have a strong bluish cast. Depending on the LED light colou

To take that thought about Richmond Controls a little further . . . what I note on the Richmond site is that their products are only safe with DCC systems that maximum are 16 volts. Anything more is t

Thanks for all the recommendations. Lots of interesting options there. Besides the size difference (which to makes the EZ-41 N-scale module more attractive for my HO cabeese) is there any other reason

[After having first checked that caboose topics are in scope], I have a question: given the very small LEDs available today (saw some red ones at 1mm x .3mm x .6mm), is there a convenient circuit folk

Just wondering: is there any form of biographical work describing the railway photographers of the steam era? I’m aware of information regarding specific individuals, but nothing that provides a good

Thanks Allen - that makes sense of it – I was having trouble imagining no cars in that number. I wonder, does the data contain information on the direction of the traffic (eg. north bound, south bound

Interesting information Allen. Can you clarify a point about the approach take: were Canadian reporting marks excluded from the list, or is the data showing that not 1 car in the 25961 cars recorded w

Tim – can you explain what you’re thinking in your first paragraph in a little greater detail? I follow why the difference between US cars on the CNR versus the number of CN cars in the US might say s

Just wondering: has anyone taken apart either of these models with a view to converting them to standard gauge? Any comments on how they came apart or pitfalls in the conversion process? Rob Kirkham

Speaking of ladders and tools, for the origami brass ladders used in Yarmouth kits, I’ve used a scrap piece of styrene cut to a squared letter C shape. Along the top and bottom of the C, I super-glue

Thanks for the explanation Scott (and Greg Kennelly of list). Rob Kirkham

OK, I’m always grateful to learn new tricks, but this one I do not follow. Bill - what is the advantage you are gaining with the diagonal lines? I do not see how drawing equally spaced marks on the di

Thanks Dennis. Good to know Rob