Bob, In the world of bulk liquid and dry bulk it has been my experience that if hoses were hooked up the blue flat were in place before and after. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines

John, Chad Boas told me Shapeways offers the ends in their line. Should be a drop in replacement. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@switzert

Rene, As far as I know those cars were painted freight car red like the old Floquil Boxcar Red. It appears that a few cars were rebuilt after WWII for on-line quarry to mill service. Those cars appear

I have made the same observation as Brian. All steam era roofs seemed dark. I always attributed this to steam locomotive exhaust soot. As diesels took over freight cars seemed to stay cleaner and even

Chad, Sort of interested in the N&W cars, but don't see them in photos on the Monon. Any idea what they were used for? Mont

Thanks Jim, will try to figure out a routing if possible, otherwise I'm sure the hauled some VA furniture up our way. Mont Switzer

Bruce, As far as I know the NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Commission) car was used for on site storage only. Mont Switzer

Best way to find a lost tool is to purchase a replacement. They always show up shortly thereafter. Mont Switzer

Lester, Looks like an Intermountain model. I have one and it checked out nicely with prototype photos. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@swi

Schuyler, I stand corrected, I believe that is a KATO model. Details are not as fine a the IM cars----more opportunities for the prototype modeler. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Line

I learned the hard way to always use Scalecoat II thinner with Scalecoat II paint. Mont Switzer

John, Agree completely. I still use Floquil and Scalecoat I thinning it and cleaning brushes with lacquer thinner. I use the same lacquer thinner that they use in the body shop and never had a problem

Alex, Back when I was a kid (era addressed in this group) you could purchase bagged coal from Consumers Coal and Ice, in New Castle, IN. This was available 24/7 thanks to a vending machine built into

Dennis, Yes, charcoal briquettes. My the way, the coal in bags dispensed from Consumers Coal and Ice were coal briquettes also. Not sure if that was the term used for this type of coal, though. Thanks

Clark, I believe I met Mike through you. Thank you for that. I always enjoyed his company and saw that he was a good modeler. He also liked to talk trucks, but that is another story. We have missed se

Tony, I guess I did the same with my brass caboose fleet only I am probably a bit more "ham handed" in how I accomplished this. First, I got rid of the brass trucks. I was able to find matching styren

Tony, Before anyone cringes about my "getting rid of" the brass trucks on my brass models, rest assured they are safely stashed in the original boxes. I guess I unknowingly am making it easier for tho

Jeff and all, There are not enough words to describe what Denny meant to both my wife and I. Jeff, I could not have said it any better. Looking back, Denny liked to build wood kits and he was a master

Les, I think the Pledge you are referring to is the old Future Floor Wax. If that is the case I can relate my experience with it. 1. When using flat or semi-gloss paints I apply the Pledge before deca

Bruce, I’ve not OVERCOATED decals with Future. I assume it helps the decals lay down better and that is why you do it? I use Testor’s dullcoat to eliminate the Future shine. Sometimes a second coat is