I think it was the December MR where the editorial referred to a survey conducted by MR which revealed that 6% of modelers were strict prototype modelers. Indeed a small segment of small population. R

This works great for the unpainted unlettered resin market. How does the retailer do this with decorated RTR which the vast majority of customers now expect? The most that can be done is leave off the

Al, that is actually theft by deception and considering the amount a felony in most jurisdictions. You could have filed a criminal complaint against him and a civil complaint and regained your money.

The problem is, it is the dealer who gets stuck. The manufacturer has been paid. The distributor has been paid. Neither will take the product back. The customer who pre-ordered declines to take it. Th

As a small vendor (not a LHS), I buy directly from two manufacturers and through distributors for everything else. None of them with the exception of brass have ever required a deposit. That being sai

Well there is a Bruceton SW of Pittsburgh on (at the time of this list) P&WV tracks. Does this mean we should be on the lookout for P&WV hoppers on Sherman Hill? Rich Orr

Umm Little America and Cheyene are 283 miles apart. That is going to be some kind of par for that course. Rich Orr

Brian, No offense intended. Please correct me if I am wrong. I was under the impression that the 70 T ASF A-3 truck you did was sideframe V7808 with spring package CH905 and positive type brake beams

The H30 rode on a multitude of trucks: 2E-F2 Bowser Crown 2E-F2a different spring package 2E-F10 dbl truss 2E-F11 National 2E-F12 Young 2E-F13 dbl truss 2E-F14 National 2E-F15 Young 2E-F22 ASF A-3 2E-

In that case the RC truck was only used under X28a and X29 class cars, Rich Orr

The PRR "Crown" truck used on the Bowser H22 is part 74091 and truck class 2D-F2 (50 ton) and on the H21a 2E-F2 and 2E-F2a (70 ton truck thus the journal size E). The 2D-F8 is a 50 ton truck. Bowser p

Stuart, The NMRA has reprinted the 1943 ORER. That should provide a good starting point. Rich Orr

What was the color of the PS-1 cars? Rich Orr

Mt Vernon shops (http://www.mountvernonshops.com/) has containers for the Reading in resin. They are available in packs of 10 with decals. Rich Orr

Richard, The Reading served Fort Letterkenny outside Chambersburg, PA via its connection with the WM. Ft L was and is the principle location for rebuilding armor. For a different load, you could send

Not to mention the livestock quarantining requirements in that time period. Rich Orr

According to BLI it is an all new truck of NYC design. Rich Orr

FWIW, I agree with Greg and suggest that the rule be changed to reflect a requirement that anyone posting messages regard the selling of products by a commercial enterprise be required to at a minimum

Try the National Railway Historical Society site http://www.nrhs.com/reporting_marks/ Rich Orr

Yes, indeed. Branchline kits at three times the price. Rich Orr