Dennis already posted two photos showing reduction gearing at the bottom of vertical brake staffs. Post #165331. Tom Madden

Correct. The <.jpg> at the end of the link isn't included in the clickable part. Tom madden

Here's an image showing the Sunshine and Pennington Duryea underframe mini-kit parts, and the Speedwitch B&O M-26D/E and ATSF Bx-26 Duryea parts. They are all different. As Bill Darnaby mentioned, the

That would be in RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN, of course. And thanks, Tim, for recalling Joe Pennington's name. Tom Madden

I'll try to get some photos or scans of the different resin detail sheets up later, but Bill Darnaby wrote an addendum to the Sunshine instructions for the RI boxcar's Duryea underframe mini-kit. It's

I found two different types in my stash. One is a Sunshine mini-kit, "Rock Island Duryea Underframe, Superior Door, Decals for 10'6" IH Boxcar", and a set for a Frisco boxcar marketed for a short time

Over six years ago the model railroad forum on trainorders.com degenerated into a discussion much like this one. I put up a post giving my views on working with manufacturers. It seemed to be well rec

Attached is a photo showing two views of an undamaged sill step on D&RGW Pressed Steel boxcar 69332 showing the designed-in bend. It's the step on the right. Pierre offers this step, Yarmouth part #YM

Yes. The upper door hangers are only on the 6' door but the lower guides are spaced for the 8' mash-up door. And look at the length of the door tracks. Tom Madden

I try to avoid using the word "trains" in a first reply. I say "I'm a railroad historian" and see where that leads. If pressed, I'll say i do research which gives me the opportunity to travel and give

Original patterns for flat casting can take a real beating so it's really moot where they are now. And in most cases they need to be reworked to bring them up to the detail level we've come to expect

Is this the roof we're talking about? Taken at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, CA over 20 years ago. Tom Madden

????? The Type 17 was a GATC radial riveted tank. Sunshine's #99.x kit came with a cast tank body and wasn't offered with Warren decals. Are you thinking of Sunshine's earlier #36.x ACF insulated tank

Here's a link to a useful listing of all the Ambroid 1 of 5000 kits: http://www.trainweb.org/ambroidkits/trains/woodkits/Ambroid_5-Cars.htm I lusted after them and bought each as they were released. B

I was under the impression that the Sunshine MDT/NRC wood reefers were from the same family as the Sunshine Santa Fe Rr 5-9, 11 wood reefers. The Santa Fe ones came with either a replacement panel ste

A couple of years ago the long-time newsletter editor for our local club, who's been in the hobby for decades, asked what companies used my cast resin parts. I mentioned Sunshine Models, Resin Car Wor

Looks like the Resin Car Works 8K insulated tank kit would be awfully close. Tom Madden

The 1991 Denver NMRA national convention is also where I bought that index. I think the fellow was from Texas and he called the product Datatrain IIRC. Tom Madden

Isn't that what Frank did and I cast several hundred of?? A replacement NATX tank for the Speedwitch kit which Ted included in his later runs of that kit? Or am I missing something..... Tom Madden

I’m feeling particularly reflective and aware of my own mortality after Sunday’s bittersweet celebration of life for my late wife, and want to set down my thoughts on the history of resin casting in t