hi all, for beet modelling in HO, some of the european groups use red clover seeds. Bernd Adelsdorf, Germany

Guess I can help...found the box Bernd

Hello Johannes, I think the unknown coupler (with the big #5 head) was only available in the earlier RTR cars (or Sam Clarke...). I should be able to help you after replacing all of these couplers wit

Ron, one method I have used with success on some models (but not Branchline so far) is as follows: - cover only the lettering to be removed with a piece of paper towel - soak the paper towel w decal s

Hi all, as for the term roofwalk, in the future of this list the protorype might have been inspired by the enthusiast press. At least the Microscale data sets include roofwalk as well as running board

Hello Bill and all, rhe answer depends on the problem: 1. the truck bolster is too wide for the branke hanger part: try Kadee #441 or #442 2. the truck bolster is too high for the brake hanger part: f

Craig, several roads replaced the original (e.g. rectangular panel) roofs with diagonal panel roofs on their older boxcars. The NKP is one example. Maybe this is the answer to this mystery, too... Ber

another choice for Gypsum roofwalks is available from Kadee since earlier this year...so far, i saw these roofwalks (in 4 colors, only 40', also for Morton) only at one vendor on ebay that might be as

most likely this company here from Liechtenstein https://www.hassler-profile.li/index.php/produkte/profileallg/i-profil-i20 Bernd Schroeder Adelsdorf, Germany Am 22.06.18, 20:13, "bn2204 via Groups.Io

the correct number is 87-1332 of the SP set. There are also similar decal sets listed for 87-1369 for SSW and 87-1382 for ATSF Bernd Schroeder Adelsdorf, Germany Am 17.04.2016 um 03:38 schrieb Rich C

you can also start with the Branchline 50' riveted car body which has the 5/8 sides and the door gussets. The separate ends and roofs from IM fit quite well... Bernd Schroeder Adelsdorf, Germany Am 25

I use almost exclusively Reboxx which are not available in bulk. Most lengths/sizes are available at MB Klein which is a great advantage for those of us here outside the US. My past experiences with w

Hello John, according to my notes, I used 1.030" wheelsets on the HGC trucks of my B&O468746 PS1 boxcar. Now, I take that you have to contact Kadee directly for the trucks - how much are they asking f

Clark, did you select "catalog" or "purchase", which leads to a decent online shopping system that can also be used as a catalog ? http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category

Mainline Modeler had an article by James Kinkaid on these cars in the January issue of 2002 best regards Bernd

Andy, according to the photos in the B&O color guide and my own harddrive photo collection, the big B&O on the left side was applied between 56 and 62 (so still ok for THIS list) - but still in consid

more likely with your friends net nanny - something definitely not required in Germany (and pornography is not illegal here, too- just officially limited to 18 years and above) FWIW, your website work

Hi all, the series listed below is till included in the Jan 70 ORER. Also, a lot of the Jim Sands pix show also other years in the late sixties and some even later. The recognizable reweigh dates also

fwiw, I also get regularly shipments by first class to Germany. After numerous bad and expensive encounters with UPS, DHL, FedEx I use USPS exclusively... Bernd

ok, the usual question: which of the schemes are accurate ? I assume EL (which is too late for this list, so I copy this message to bbfcl), since the original car was built for the Erie thanks Bernd