Bruce showed patches that were both half width (that is, from the end to the door, on both sides of the door) as well as individual panel patches. Being naiive and unfamiliar with the RC X29 model, an

Sorry. This was meant off-list for Andy Carlson, and I evidently neglected to change the addressee. Voluntarily placing myself in moderator lockup, Arved Grass Arved_Grass@... or Arved@I-Do-Phot

Could you look into availability of Red Caboose X29 boxcars? I'm primarily interested in RC 7005s, but RC 7002 would also work for me. I believe the patch panels are available in etched brass now. The

NMCI? Richard Hendrickson's "Toy Train Bozos?" You have me in stitches. For those that don't know, NMCI = Navy/Marine Corp Internet, or as we say at work, Non-Mission Capable Internet, although there

Please don't forget the Germans. Adox has taken over much of the Agfa line of B&W films and papers. Well, maybe "much" is a bit of a reach, but it's better than nothing. I always preferred Ilford and

With a stamp that intricate, it may have been difficult to produce without tearing the sheet, rendering it useless. Perhaps after the 100 contracted for sets of ends, the vendor said "never again!" Ar

The other "Photo Bob?" Bob Morris? http://www.snowcrest.net/photobob/spindex.html My comments have been misconstrued into a complaint, or worse, which was not my intent. So I'll shut up and move on. A

I, for one, missed seeing you, your wife, and your near twin, Barry Sachs. Winston? I hope to see you next year. Charles Hostetler also had a presentation on printing white decals. Printer manufacture

I asked him about how he organizes what he has. He pointed to the wall of binders in milk crates along one wall of the hotel room he was using for his "booth," and said "there it is." No online or web

Literal German translation is closer to dirt or dirty. If you wanted to say to someone that he had a spot or dirt on his shirt, the word you'd use for that dirt is drek. Yiddish would be closer to (ke

I have no idea. I've never seen these cars. That's why I ask. I'm not trying to be a wise-crack. The model has been retired by Athearn, so it's academic at this point. Arved Grass Arved_Grass@...

How did Athearn cast the ends with body and still allow the ends to drop? Descriptions of the car on Athearn's web site include the statement: "•Ends can be lowered for long loads" Probably OBE. "This

How small? McMaster-Carr has them down to 0-80. Fastener Express is the only place I've found 00-90 socket cap screws, but they're only available in 1/8" length, which in my experience is a bit short

A 2-56 screw is too big for the Accurail Proto:scale coupler box. It's designed for a 0-80 screw, but my preference is to use a 00-90 countersunk head screw for flush mounting. I've not seen screws th

By Florida standards, absolutely miserable (*): Thursday: Low 55F, High 64F, rain Friday: Low 59F, High 70F, rain Saturday: Low 68F, High 73F, partly cloudy Sunday: Low 70F, High 77F, rain But with cl

The NMRA has established standards for Proto:87.1 and Fine:87 in S4.1. I'm curious why Fine:HO specifies a wheel width of 0.086" (2.2 mm) instead of 0.088". I don't know any manufacturer producing cod

50 screws for $10 is too expensive? http://www.microfasteners.com/fmb00903-00-90-x-3-16-flat-head-machine-screws-brass.html I've found other sites. Even in quantities of 1000, price is going to be jus

Why can't the prototype be the standard? Why does the NMRA have to butt into this? Because they have been for 60 years? That's no excuse. Kill the RP and tell people (and manufacturers) to follow prot

I only saw sugar beet traffic on the "Sufferin' Pathetic" in the more modern era, but it was seasonal. Mostly in late summer and fall, but the crop "came in" from different areas at different times of

Tim, You might want to take a look at Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheets 23 and 24. They (and the rest of the Specification Sheets) are available here: http://espee.railfan.net/sp_fcss-