Hi Bob and list members, I know what a running board is. But I don't know what a 'latitudinal running board at side of car...' is. Nor do I know what a 'lateral running board' is. Can someone enlighte

Hi Larry and list members, Looking at the P&LE HS web site at http://www.plerrhs.org/store/BookShelf.pdf It appears to me that maybe there might be a charge for S&H, but you didn't mention such in you

Hi Al, TSC #9 has plans for a "U.S.R.A. Standard All-Steel 100-Ton Gondola Car" on pages 986-7 To my knowlege, this car class was never built. - Claus Schlund

Hi list members, Thanks Bob. Some more nice images from this site. The url's are long and will need to be re-combined into one line after the email program gets thru with them. I'm including the image

Hi Rick, So could you direct us to where we might see a copy of your work on the topic? Inquiring minds want to know... Thanks - Claus Schlund

Hi List Members, Nice view of GT 40' flat 69638(?) with trolley car as a load on this site. http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=1022519810&id=49 - Claus

Hi William and list members, So then this is really a small steam engine disguised in a trolley-like carbody? I think I get it now. The wneels have counterweights and a place to mount a connecting rod

Hi List Members, I found the builders photo in 1931 CBC (TSC #46) page 221. Nothing in the 1925 CBC as far as I could see. - Claus Schlund

Hi Ed and list members, Ed Mines wrote: I've always thought these W&LE single-sheathed box cars would be fun to build as they are definitely quite unusual. Altho the ones I have seen were single-door

Hi Ed, I would never have thought of that! I'm sure a kitbash of that sort would gather a few comments indeed! I would be fearful to run display the model without having a photo of such a car on me ju

Hi, I believe Mainline Modeler went belly-up soem time back. Does anyone know if there is some good source of back issues of this magazine? I'm trying to locate a copy of the Feb 2005 issue. Thanks -

Hi, This was on ebay, seemed like some members might enjoy seeing this image. I have connection whatsoever with this sales item. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&

Hi List Members, A while back, I purchased one of Al Westerfield's excellent ACF Photo CDs. The good part of this CD is that it has hundreds of lovely ACF builders photos. The bad part of this CD is t

Hi List Members, Regarding one of the images on this site... http://www.bronx-terminal.com/wp-content/uploads/1a34660uu.jpg Did anyone notice in this image that the cars in the front (for example, C&N

Hi List Members, A while back, I inquired about obtaining back issues of mainline Modeler magazine. I got lots of good suggestions, and even an offer for a photocopy if I were unsuccessful in my searc

Hi Dave, Richard, and List Members, The car in the image appears to have roof hatches. Why would a car intended to be used for dry ice retain roof hatches? I mean, dry ice maintains a colder temperatu

Hi, I have a duplicate back issue of "The Double A", which is the "Quarterly Publication of the Ann Arbor Railroad Technical And Historical Association" - Vol 13 number 3 Fall 1997. It has a nice arti

Hi, The only thing I can contribute on the topic is there is NO photo of this car in the Westerfield ACF builder's photo CD. Perhaps you might consider scanning the photo and posting an image in a pub

Hi, I've found you need to have a lot pf patience when dealing with Rocket Express. He will eventually reply, but it may take a longer time than you expect. I bought some of his N scale resin kits, th

Hi Bill, We haven't ever been in touch, but wanted to wish you well at your new home in Florida, and to thank you for the excellent articles and info you've been so generous to share with us. My mom l