I was always told that 10 times the desired finish size was a good figure for a 3D pantograph master. Perhaps the larger question is where do you find anyone with a 3D pantograph? I know at least one

Love those W.P. roofwalk brackets, Paul. They look like an item for Peirre to have etched and added to his line of such things. Good luck with your conversion, Don Valentine

Hi Nelson, You mean you're not happy with the AHM version of a gondola mounted wedge plow? lol I thought they might have copied the CB&Q one for it. My best, Don Valentine - in a territory that only s

Partial unloading has been covered before if not here on the Bull Shipper's list. It was a common thing in many less populated areas and when most people were more honest. The business at the end of t

Hi Tony, The short answer is that if the Pennsy had been in business, instead of pretending to be, the Alphabet Route would not have been. The Erie was a hell of a railroad and I'm sorry it's gone. Th

Decals are only as good as the film they are printed on, Roger, and thhat seems to be the trouble we continually hear about Tichy decals. From whAT I hear elsewere the only place one can purchase good

Dennis Storzek wrote, "However, for items produced with quality tooling, the millionth part should look no different from the first." I think this would be true ONLY if the person running the molding

Hi Armand, Can't help with the idiosyncracies of the of the various ERDX cars but as you know these cars, at least all that I am aware of, were NOT refrigerated. They were insulated as they were used

I noticed those "protective shoes" as well, John, which I presume were to help keep the boom itself from contacting the catenary within the Lackawanna's commuter territory. Cordially, Don Valentine

The Erie and C&O at least if not also the NKP and any oother road the Vans controlled did use square brake rods. Even Atlas caught this and took it into account with there 1932 ARA cars. Cordially, Do

I'd have to agree with you Tony based on my experience in working with Dick Truesdale on the original B&M version of the So. Pac. 2-8-4's, with Mort Mann on the B&M Class K-8 2-8-0's, and with Nick Ri

All a good reminder than model railroading is fun. Thanks for posting these. Cordially, Don Valentine

Are these supposed to be downloadable so they can be printed if desired? If so that does not seem to be working. Cordially, Don Valentine

And the Central Vermont can be added to that list as well for a very small number of 40 ft. boxcars that had roof hatches added for grain shipment. Cordially, Don Valentine

Dennis Storzek wrote, "The modern term in car building is camber" and that is the same term that has been used for heavy haul trailers for years as well. One can see then on any Interstate in the US a

I believe u are correct, Todd, and also wonder if Photoshop even existed at the time especially since it is stated that the photo was taken from a manual a number of years ago. Gary must have been ove

I'd have to agree Tim, I've never found a use for Tenax and after several tries over the years with different bottles of it put it in the trash as useless/. Cordially, Don Valentine

Hello Bruce, There is no speculation involved here at all. To me the man is NOT spray painting. Look hard at the equipment being used. Have your or anyone else ever seen a spray gun with a nozzle at t

The snow makes me really wonder if this is a paint scene or something totally different as I find it hard to believe that anyone would be trying to paint in a temperature that is below freezing. Even

Hi Roger, The #1000 1/2 Door Add-On Kit was specifically made to duplicate Richard Hendrickson's efforts to resin cast such doors to convert the Accurail cars to GTW prototypes as noted. The original