I’m going to say something that is perhaps long overdue... Bill hits on a very valid point here. As he puts it, the efforts of authors like “Messers. Hawkins, Wider and Long”, Richard Hendrickson, and

HI all, First, an update on the reefer - The tooling is finished, but we are waiting for final (I hope...) samples and for production time at the factory. "The Canadian" passenger train and FP9 locomo

Jerry, As far as I know, there was no connection between W&W and the O&W. W&W just knew a good logo when they saw it! Bill Schneider Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 8:21 AM To: STMFC@... Su

At the risk of inflaming this issue, perhaps I can throw in some viewpoints from a manufacturer's perspective. First, as background, I have been involved in the hobby business since 1982 in retail, wh

Where is “Bruceton”? Probably some back-water SP town..... The residents of Bruceford... errr... Buford SHOULD be locked up if they stole O&W coal! Bill Schneider Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:27

Unfortunately, negotiations with the NYO&W are not likely to get far due to the fact that the UP has managed to take more than four years to unload a single O&W hopper. Further, the UP is refusing the

I believe that Saturdays numbers were about 12,000 paid attendees with 23,500 (I think) total paid for both days. All I know is that Saturday was as jammed as usual! Sunday morning is always the best

Looks like the domain has expired. Sad to see this resource go away.. Bill Schneider Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:34 AM To: STMFC Subject: [STMFC] Steam freight cars website I just tried to look

Agreed. Besides, the thrill is as much in the hunt as the eating. It’s a ritual.... Mike politely suggests staying close to him at cookie time. Having now attended several Cocoa beach meets I can tell

Just a quick "Thank You" to Joe and all involved in putting on the Lisle RPM meet (formerly.... and soon to be again... known as "Naperville"). The meet was a great success, the clinics that I attende

Bill, My guess (and it’s only a guess) is that the New York icing facilities would be for cars being interchanged or held for the numerous car float connections. That well known expert of everything (

That's embarrassing... I forgot Maybrook (the O&W interchange... Jeez!) Oak Point is in the Bronx (New York City). Bill Schneider Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 2:49 PM To: STMFC@... Sub

Here's a start Bill. I'm sure that others can fill in some blanks. Bill Schneider Erie Railroad Co. - New York - Nickel Plate – New York - Long Island Railroad Co. – New York – Kings, Bronx, Queens, N

Bob, We’re not set up to sell direct, so you’ll need to reserve them through your favorite dealer. Sorry if that wasn’t clear in the ad. Also, let me know (off list) which e-mail address you contacted

Dave, My guess is that what you’re seeing is some sort of a reaction from the solvent based ink that discolored the dye in the plastic car side. I doubt very much that this would show through any norm

Now come on Brian, that's not quite fair. I'm doing my best! Wait for our wooden O&W baggage cars and... Whoops... wasn't supposed to let that one out of the bag yet! Seriously, as Steve hinted, the r

Jim, The details and limitations of the billboard era have been discussed numerous times on this and other lists, and your warning is well founded for many models currently on the market. However, and

Sorry.... What? ;>) Bill Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 11:30 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: Rapido Meat Reefer Ya know, if those rebuilt GARX reefers were common to several owners

Brian, Yes. Both (eventually). We have not produced the first run yet, so certainly have not finalized any additional schemes. The best way to ensure that they happen is to order plenty of any appropr

Second run... I need these too Gene! Bill Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 9:40 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Re: Rapido Meat Reefer Bill, I'm sure the red Swift paint scheme will sell well