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

Tony exaggerates (just a little) . I just weighed the metal kit and fully assembled, with trucks, it weighs 5 oz. Didn't have to add any additional weight. I also kitbashed the covered hopper with the

Based on several meetings with the president of Iron City brewery in Pittsburgh, back in the '60s, I learned many facilities (IC included) continued to brew, but extracted the alcohol, leaving legal "

I have to relate a story from Craig Thorpe, noted railroad artist, who did a fund raising painting for the restoration of the Snoqualmie depot in Wa. He researched the depot colors, the loco and passe

Not entirely true, even if still disappointing. A lot of changes were made to track and wheel standards to provide dimensions with +- tolerances to enable better manufacturers' compliance. The coupler

You might try the instruction collection at the NMRAs Kalmbach library. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA ________________________________ To: "STMFC@..." <STMFC@...>; Bill Welch <

I can't identify the reefers, but that area became a warehouse for the P&LE and in the '90s, a Hooters occupied that space with a deck designed by yours truly. I was the last job I did before moving w

For specific questions you might try: casting@... Many knowledgeable folks there. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Sunday, Sep

You might try the NMRA's Kalmbach Library. I donated a modest collection of PSC builder's photos a few years ago and what you are looking for sounds familiar, but I didn't keep a record. CJ Riley Bain

I would have to point out that these judges are in direct violation of a clear rule which limits the number of points that can be awarded without documentation.I set it up that way to avoid this situa

As one of the participants, I believe the change was closer to 20 years ago, but is still resisted by the fantasy modelers. The added requirement for documentation pushes the judges to award the prope

If your concern is over contests and model display, the local committee has no control. The new, more open national rules will apply, including the talk to the modelers and display only categories. IM

I noticed that Cornplanter car as well. Chief Cornplanter was a prominent Chief in Northern PA, Warren area. Educated guess, the company was in the Oil City PA area in the early oil boom. In order to

That's funny Mike. When I was there in for the 614 in '81, I found the north entrance, but not the south. Maybe there are 2 single ended tunnels? CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA ---

Why did they need color film when the world was B/W? I remember those days. CJ Riley Bainbridge Island WA