You can start with glossy black and work some powdered colors into it to simulate the accumulated dirt. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

Could be flour in containers. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

There was another Ford plant that I toured as a Cub (Boy?) Scout in the early '50s, in Milpitas, I believe. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA There was a plant at Richmond, Calif., right at the harbor. It

Just one major terminal along (near) the Allegheny River. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

In deference to all of our advancing ages, may I suggest a Segway. Don't need another fall and injury. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

I spoke with Bill an hour ago about one of my pieces and he was willing only to say there has been a revised printing schedule, but the lights were on, the phones worked and he was working on the Janu

- On Mon, 8/27/12, soolinehistory <destorzek@...> wrote: Back in the days of natural pigments, bright red was expensive, certainly more expensive than iron oxide as a pigment. Having been explor

I recall a Boy Scout camping trip inside the Blimp Hangar back in the mid '50s and I believe there were still blimps. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

I wouldn't be so quick Andy. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

When I builtit, I had difficulty finding prototypoeinfo andbuilt according to the plans. I did use some photos for the decals. I have no idea what trucks I used. I was less carfull about that then. Th

<?Probably the most accurate "affordable" model out there is the Ambroid, and they go for $10+ on ebay and require a lot of time.> I bought te Ambroid kit a number of years ago at a train show and use

Apologies fpr misdirecting that email. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

Samuel, I have forwarded your note to the Seattle NMRA yahoo group for layouts in this area and there are many super ones. I had to help a modeler with the same last name as the quarterback for my fav

Considering the amount of rain exposure a house under construction gets in intemperate climates before it is roofed, shipping exposure is negligible and the interior boards stay dry anyway. That's why

Although it's a novel, I would recommend "The Big Ivy", by James McCague. It came out about 1950 and was made into a popular movie back then. While fiction, the lyrical descriptionof the hogger's fune

there are loading diagrams (probably earlier than the '50s) that show pulpwood stacked on end in gondolas. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

The first photo also represents what happens to the discharge gates when heat is applied to release frozen coal. I saw many a hopper with burnt bottoms a weathering possibility often missed. CJ Riley

I guess the middle car of a string would be a real problem. I never lived in a house with a window on the landing, but never needed to move long lengths. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA

I have to wonder how one gets a 32' timber out of a 40' or even 50' boxcar door. Those little end lumber doors perhaps? CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA