Mark, being of iron, with the given measurements 5-1/2" x 12-1/2" the plate must have a thickness of almost 2" to weigh 32 pounds, considering a proper recession around the raised letters maybe even a

Many thanks, Ben! Indeed these look right - no end brake shoes, but cross bars between truck sides. I will try them. Thanks again and greetings Johannes Gesendet: Sonntag, 11. Dezember 2022 um 16:44 U

Hello friends, I have a ATSF Bx-Fe-24 (at least I think so) 50' steel box car with inferior trucks which I need to replace. A lot of these cars rode on Allied Full Cushion trucks, so I would like to u

What a nice photo! And note the splendid condition of that cute PRR electric shunter! It definitely IS accurate to run engines in like-new condition, if only for a couple days :-) Greetings Johannes G

Paint does make it even thicker, I personally would take the smaller alternative. Gesendet: Donnerstag, 06. Oktober 2022 um 15:46 Uhr Von: "Pierre Oliver" <pierre.oliver@...> An: main@Re

Hello friends, yes, unfortunately they finally made their search engine almost useless. I am still there though because of lack of an alternative - that means an alternative in size. ebay is a trade m

Jerry, yes, Hallmark unfortunately sold some truly horrible models. Some of them - e. g. IC 4-8-2 or Frisco 2-8-2 - still without alternative up to date. I don't know the MoPac 2-8-8-2 personally, but

Phil, the two most effective things to "make trains long(er)" are 1. reducing weight per car and 2. improving their rolling ability. Regarding 1. This of course has directly to do with the used curve

Many thanks to all repliers! Tim, of course I am aware of the very nice OMI 4000gal car - they called it "Nice & Timy", and I would own one since a long time when it wasn't a 1960s car. Steve, unfortu

Hello friends, as some of you know I love brass models even though todays plastic and resin models are superior in detail. It's kind of nostalgic gush. I found a very rare model: https://www.ebay.com/

Again, very nice. Having purchased brass locomotives since decades with a focus on the more/ most detailed ones, being aware of the fact that a 100% accurate model won't be possible - more and more I

What a nice model, Dan! Many thanks for sharing the pic. Despite all issues with 'overdone' details/ proportions, etc., I like those old wooden kits very much, and with todays much better detail parts

Hello to all, fwiw, this issue has been solved. Bernd Schroeder hat lots of these couplers and sold all to me making for a life-time supply (hopefully, likely :-)). Thanks again for every help. Greeti

Hello Bruce, since I don't paint and weather myself I only can give links to videos of two peoples being viewed as authorities: painting with Hal Maynard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs6SPzZjauA w

Many thanks, Ed! For that price and with the electrical pick-ups and the additional detail of brake cylinders and rods and leverage still no match for (a bunch of) freight cars - likely they have 36"

Ken, many thanks for your hints. I am aware of the brass ones, but since I need about 50 pair for my Virginian "Battleships" I definitely would prefer plastic... I did not know about LaBelle and thetr

Many thanks Ken, I don't have such a kit (but seeing Richards and Bill Pardies great results maybe I should look out for one), I asked because the trucks look better than the Athearn Buckeyes. The bra

Hello Richard, this is a nice model! Did the trucks come with the kit and are a Quality Craft's own creation, or something else? Thanks and greetings Johannes Gesendet: Dienstag, 29. März 2022 um 02:1

Dear Bernd, that would be nothing less than perfect when you would find a couple of these couplers! Looking forward- Johannes Gesendet: Donnerstag, 17. März 2022 um 10:24 Uhr Von: "Bernd Schroeder" <s

Hello friends, this isn't directly related to freight cars, but I hope it will be accepted nonetheless: -I am looking for a H0scale discontinued Kadee coupler. Likely most of you remember I was asking