Hello all, I'm new to this group, (thank you all for being here!), but NOT new to railroads and model-railroading and model-building. (About 40+ years now!) I have a long-sought for question though, a

Thanks Jim, !!! Hadn't heard of Morning Sun's book, but researched it and will be getting a copy. May be just what I've been seeking. "Cabooses of the MP", is also desirable, but so far found to be on

Tim, Thanks for the link to the steel C&EI caboose. I remember seeing the steel-versions always on freights, and only the wood-caboose on the Clearing-Freight. Guess it was the last one left-over from

Has anyone encountered trouble accessing, http://choochenterprises.com I can't connect there. Paul Hillman

I'm sure someone in the group can quite easily answer this question. What cyclopedias/books are available that show accurate wooden car construction, including the frames, sides, everthing actually. I

Bob, Thank you for addressing my NEXT question of building in "G" "scale" versus "gauge". The scale question is one to be thought about, but I like the larger "scale" size in general and need to figur

John Degnan \(RailScaler\wrote: Paul, I have been through this very same discussion with quite a few folks in the past about G scale... Therefore, I determined that 1/32 scale (which is actual

Bob Webber wrote: ********************************************************************* Gee Bob, I think you answered all the "G" scale questions right there!!! All I gotta do now is start building!!

Bob Webber wrote: it). ********************************************************************* Response; I think, apparently, Bob Webber provided an excellent clarification of the G scale/gauge question

"dehusman" <dehusman@c...> wrote: wrote: Response; Damn Dave, I made a bad mistake!! I said 5mm when I meant 7MM = 1'-0". Thanks for the info and clarification. Paul Hillman

"dehusman" <dehusman@c...> wrote: 4' 6 isn't make 1.177 gauge. ********************************************************************* Response; Simple???? Uh-h-h,......sorta!!!!!! Paul Hillman

"benjaminfrank_hom" wrote: Railroad Freight Car: From the Wood-Car Era to the Coming of Steel, .......at Amazon.com: 1139549- ********************************************************************* Ben,

plastic cars. Neither list... ********************************************************************* A good list for painting is the Yahoo Group, "Painting Model Trains and Buildings". (If not already

To all, I feel compelled to comment on this thread/topic, because there has been so many responses to this subject-matter. I have been building models for about the last 40 years. I have built trains,

--- asychis@...<mailto:asychis@...> wrote: These will make excellent loads. I can't wait to find out what years they represent. ****************************************************************

Paul Hillman wrote; They did all the research to make the model. Why not tell us, (it's era)?? ************************************************************************************* Response; Does MRIA

Tony Thompson wrote; Manufacturers usually (certainly not always) do have photos, plans, and roster info: how else do they construct, paint and letter the models? Is it too much to ask that some of it

It is actually safe to say, that ANY type of prototype which was built in the past, is still in existence today. That is to say that, if a 1936 "farm tractor", for example, was once built in that era,

What year did the Louisville & Nashville start using the "medium" blue paint scheme on their 40 foot boxcars, (and/or other cars)? I know that scheme existed in 1961. Paul Hillman

the cost of it's time ********************************************************************* Response; Well Mike,(Brock), All YOU have to do is quit responding to all this "off-topic" stuff!!! (Pun int