This was the Hopkins plant. Served by the M&StL on the north side and the Milwaukee on the south side. MM had a “ downtown” plant as well. The Bay window caboose underframes were built there Some wher

Spider poop on models is also a problem for my stuff in display cases. I am fed up with the 8 legged menace! A fellow from Bird Island MN used fennel seeds to represent sugar beets. Dowsed in flat fin

John, I just used them on an F&C 70 ton L&NE cement hopper for a friend in NJ They went on well, snuggled down well. One thing I noticed is the ink is elastic once on the car. So if you want to adjust

Scale model supplies in St. Paul mn 651-646-7781 Joe Binish

Thanks all! The three that I have received will get him to decalling his car. Thanks a bunch for your help Joe Binish

Mark, This guy is not like us- he doesn’t know that stuff....he has the 65 ft kit and wants to get close Thx Joe Binish

Hi all, Has anyone got a photo of the above in the 50s? I have perused a bit on the net an haven’t gotten the search criteria correct yet Thx, Joe Binish New Hope MN

I now use a plastic tote w a 100 w bulb. I have to put something to block the direct light to plastic shells as I have melted a Stewart F unit shell. I put a piece of 2x4 in the tote and put the shell

That happened to a buddy of mine. He was baking a passenger car, went downstairs to work on something else. His wife came home to make cookies and raised the oven temp. The car was later sent to a fri

So what kit models one of these? I am sure it has been mentioned before, but am in the midst of distancing grocery shopping for Easter dinner.... TIA, Joe Binish

1951 IIRC Joe

Any thoughts on the trucks under this guy in HO scale? Thx Joe Binish New Hope MN

Nice job Les. Third time is the charm! Joe Binish

Clark, I have the articles copied and ready to mail to you)my scanner is not playing with the laptop today) Joe Binish

Brian, I usually use .035, sometimes 1/16 Joe Binish

The GN society did a kit. I built one for a friend In Chicago. I am not sure if it is still available It requires an enormous amount of scratch building. It turned out pretty cool Joe Binish

Sorry, meant to be off list. Time for me to get some shut eye Joe Binish

Think of the fun we will have!!

Looks SPish. Maybe a B-50-?? 5-5-5 ends tho.... Joe Binish