Wow! I love the grimy look, Rob. Excellent model. Tony Thompson tony@...

Dave Evans asked: I don't know. Richard Hendrickson had obtained copies of slides from a narrow gauge source, which I've seen (those slides went to John Signor). I would guess checking with knowledgea

Fred Swanson wrote: I don't know of such information all in one place. I was able to access SP car assignments by car number to a whole range of auto parts pools, and those data are in my Volumes 3 an

Garth Groff wrote: Excellent point. The pinks and violet shades in some Delano images seem more likely to result from slide deterioration than from actual paint fading. In book publishing, I occasiona

Rob, you must have never heard the clinics that Richard Hendrickson did on this topic, nor the joint clinic he and I presented a few times (and which I recently updated and revised for presentation at

Good-looking model, Rich. Nice job! Tony Thompson tony@...

Dave Parker wrote: It's important to remember that an owner could install steel draft sills and center sills on a truss-rod car. It would be all but invisible in a photograph, but allowed the car to r

steve wintner wrote: The word "known" in the second sentence is open to debate. Santa Fe had a couple of destructive high-speed derailments that they blamed on the Allied truck. Seaboard also had prob

Now, Clark, fess up. That single-sheathed car is no pig <g>. Tony Thompson tony@...

Thanks, Fenton. Tony

Thanks, Paul. Tony Thompson tony@...

A few days ago I mentioned that I had one of the U.S. Steel railroad mill gondolas on my workbench. It's now built and awaiting weathering, and I wrote up the construction process on my blog. If you'r

Bruce Smith wrote: Richard Hendrickson once said, based on his photo reviews, that you could use P50 and P57 and cover so much of the "territory" that you could ignore the rest <g>. Tony Thompson tony

Lester did a great job with these upgrades. I endorse every one! including the added lettering. As Richard Hendrickson used to say, "these models aren't ready-to-RUN, they are ready-to FINISH." Nicely

I've sent Charlie a list of most common SP, T&NO, and PFE reweigh stencils. Tony Thompson tony@...

I like the results on the NP reefers. The fact that the cars are not perfect matches to the prototype is another one of those facts that simply WILL creep into any sizable car fleet. Tony Thompson ton

Frank Hodina wrote: That's a nice kit. I have the completed car on my layout, too. I would recommend it. Tony Thompson tony@...

I'm personally not enamored with FB, but more importantly, my wife, a computer professional, distrusts it mightily. If I were to want to join any FB groups. I would have to begin by having a "discussi

Elden Gatwood wrote: Exactly right! I happen to have that F&C kit on my workbench as I type. Tony Thompson tony@...

Thomas Birkett wrote: Sugar beets were partially steam cooked and shredded, and the pulp was the source of sugar. (Done all at one plant.) I would think that "beet juice" would be a vegetable juice, n