Steve, I think this was more about the cars and the roads that owned them than how the cars moved through or around Chicago, correct? If I am correct then photo graphic evidence would tell us that you

Kevin, Which one, they evolved like all freight cars. There are drawings in the Cyc's but which car are you looking for. Greg Martin Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs through it. N

OOOPPPSSSS... Scott, Correct but there is a multitude of other part that can be fabricated from aluminum "pie pan" parts, like the running board supports or brake platform supports, Stan told me that

Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs through it. Norman Maclean

So is there any reason we shouldn't use Aluminum as Stan Rydarowizc has done. There is a virtually an endless supply at the bottom of a pie pan. It works... Greg Martin Eventually all things merge int

Staffan Ehnbom Can you please contact me offline? tgregmrtn@... Thank you, Greg Martin Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs through it. Norman Maclean

Absolutely, right into Dallas/FT Worth. Jim Singer gave away some Q calendars a few years back with a shot of some re consignment cars headed to Denver and perhaps Texas. Greg Martin Eventually all th

Mark Hemphill writes: "It would have to be some very special lumber to compete on cost including transportation, for PGE-originated lumber in distant markets. It would not be a framing grade of Wester

Jeff answers:

Dave Nelson writes in part:

I always find it interesting when the lumber moves to California becomes the topic. Let me just say that for the California market the majority of products consumed were by in large just a few species

John, Mike and all, I admire all the efforts that are put into creating a PRM events, it is a daunting task that is seldom recognized fully. The spirit and emotion of every event ebbs and flows. The P

Ron and all, As Ben knows I don't use and don't promote the use of seams or weld beads when I model welded cars as I believe that the seams become too exaggerated. I use a technique where you first de

The ACCURAIL 5200 and the Front Range 5200 are very similar cars. The difference being one has a removable underframe the other the roof. The difficulty is the ends being the slender tapered Dreadnaug

In response to Ron Merrick's email Ben Hom writes in part:

Tim O'Connor writes:

Andy, I will second this and yes read it right TESTOR CHROME SILVER. It is a far superior primer to white because as Jim says you need less. The key is to let it dry and in your case in the sun under

Thank you Michael, I believe that I have most id not all of the instruction sheet for the West Rail Kits from his collection and it is on my to do list to get them sorted. Thank you, Greg Martin Event

Didn't Richard also have a Duryea underframe in his West Rails line? I'll have to check this weekend. Greg Martin Eventually all things merge into one and a river runs through it. Norman Maclean

B&O Modeler BOb Chapman writes: