Here's a little more information (at least on the East Coast) about gons. I model the NYS&W in 1949. There was a large Ford assembly plant in Edgewater(the siding inside this plant has been reported t

When these are ready please post the information to the group, because I too like those "y all" roads and would like to get one. Steve Salotti

Hello, I model the New York Susquehanna & Western in 1949. One of the industries they served was the Sterling zinc mine in Ogdensburg NJ. A switchlist I have for 1954 shows 5 of the smaller covered LH

Hello, I'm thining out some small parts since the project has been canceled. Free for the cost of shipping: 3 Precision Scale dome platforms, part #3575. Please contact me off list. Thanks, Steve Salo

Hello, I'm in the research stages of a clinic and am trying to find out about the above companies tank car fleet in 1949. I have the reprint 1953 car owner registry book (OK, the correct name escapes

Hello John, At the moment I am traveling so don't have any documentation handy, but if I am not mistaken, the 40 Susquehanna box cars you are seeing were Mather cast offs from the Erie used in express

Hi Ben, Yes, you are absolutely right. Call it jet lag. Steve

Hi Hugh, I guess I'm with you. I have about 60 resin cars, passenger and freight, from most of the producers, with all of them except one (waiting for replacement decals) built and on the layout. Too

Andy, I have been using Dupli-Cover Perfect Match primer for several years. While it costs around $8.00 a can it works really well. It's available at most autopart stores. Steve Salotti

Unfortunately I can't answer the question of the car type, but does anyone know where East Boyer was located? It doesn't show on any maps I have access to. And here is my build of the F&C Reading Hopp

Hello, I'm just about finished with a new F&C Erie rib side hopper. Once it's painted it will be lettered for the New York, Susquehanna and Western which rostered a small group of these cars for onlin

My understanding (which I no longer remember where it came from) is that the NYS&W cars were of the Erie design with the ribs going horizontal,and depending on the era the Susquehanna had no cars in i

Not sure if this is going to the group, if so sorry, it's old news. On August 26th John Sykes mentioned a roster for the NYS&W, I've downloaded it and have a question about the roster. There are two g

Hi Tom, I'd say I use them about 60% of the time. And save most of the pieces (most kits seem to come with extras) in case I don't like the pieces in the next kit. Steve Salotti

Hi Chuck, I believe the load you are remembering was a cable load made by the Okonite Company in Paterson New Jersey for a cable line on the west coast. The train was 13 Erie gons, and safety chains w

My guess would be (based on Reading Gons) they could be coils produced by Carpenter Steel, located on the Reading main just West of Reading, PA. Drive by there on a somewhat regular basis. Steve Salot

Hello RobertFor many years the PRR shipped carloads of manure from farms to the Kennet Square PA area. The loads were destined for mushroom growers located throughout the area. After many years, the s

As we draw toward the end of winter and hopefully the end of this Covid pandemic, it's time to make your plans to attend RPM Valley Forge in Malvern Pennsylvania on March 25h to the 27th. The committe

To get maximum attention nothing beats a good big mistake, and I just made one. A stray finger posted this message before I was finished. Now, back to the program. As we draw toward the end of winter

The start of RPM Valley Forge is only 20 days away! The committee has been working hard to put together a varied and interesting program. There are currently 52 different clinics on topics like Resin