The first sentence under the picture reads: “Boxcars loaded with Nash or AMC cars to be shipped by railroad, ending up in Australia and New Zealand. Each boxcar is stamped with its destination.” The f

I’ve had good luck with drill bits and hand taps from Drills and Cutters: https://drillsandcutters.com/hand-taps/ Take a look at the HSS Hand Taps. The drill bits I buy from them are the Jobber Drills

I still have a few “The Good Ones” left and also have not been able to find a source. However, Dremel has 1 ½” diameter by .020 wide reinforced cut off discs in their EZ Lock product line. Here’s the

You might try: https://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/k+s/k+s815003.htm Joe Melhorn Sahuarita, AZ

Hi Don, Yes, Beaver Creek was the importer, Samhongsa was the builder and 1986 was the first year imported. Southern Pacific was the road, I have #6965 and I believe it is from the 1994 Run. Joe Melho

main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Digest #1438 The last five cars are sold. Thanks again to all who purchased them. Thanks, Joe Melhorn Sahuarita, AZ 85629

main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Digest #1438 Most of the RTR cars and all of the kits are sold, thanks to all who purchased them. I still have five: SFRD - Ship & Travel - Large Herald - BLT 6-37/ RR21 cars

main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Digest #1438 It’s time to thin down my collection of rolling stock. I've attached a PDF of some Intermountain Santa Fe (SFRD) Reefer Cars. They include RR-21, 23, 27, 28 and 3

If you are using a PC with Windows Vista or later, you can use the built-in “Snipping Tool” to capture a portion of the screen, then save it to your hard drive, thumb drive, etc. Open a Search window

I am attempting to strip Testor's spray can enamel from my resin parts. While searching the 'net for solutions, I saw where someone recommended using Lacquer thinner. I have a couple of small pieces t

Hi all, While not directly related to steam era freight cars, I'm working on a project that requires stripping painted resin castings. The castings were painted with Testor's Spray Enamel. Since a lot

Hi Bill, Another good source that I didn't see mentioned is www.microfasteners.com. They have a good selection and are reasonably priced. Joe Melhorn Sahuarita, AZ ____________________________________

I don't have the magazine in front of me, but I believe it was RMC September, 1971 - Moisture trap coil for compressors by Anderson, Ed I'll be going by the train club Saturday and I can pull that iss

I'm looking for Railway Prototype Cyclopedias (RPC) #21 through 24. If you have any or all four volumes, details and price to: toyman (at) sbcglobal (dot) net. If your local hobby shop has any on the

Hi Mark, Check out MicroFastener's. Here's a link: http://www.microfasteners.com Then click on Machine Screws on the right side. I've purchased a lot of screws and other miscellaneous items from them.

Hi all, Mike Brock gave me permission to post this. I am looking for the book - The Great Yellow Fleet by John H. White. If you have a copy you would like to sell, please contact me "OFF-LIST" with co

Hi Bill, I can fulfill your request. A friend of mine machines his own multi-part molds and has two injection molding presses. I have lunch with him every Friday, so after lunch, I will stop by his sh

Is this what you are referring to: http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page241.htm ? I make my own uncoupling tools from a Staedtler Retractable 2mm Drafting Pencil and a 2mm piece of steel rod (available fr

Does anybody have an ORER for 1968 that could look up some car number ranges for me, please. I am modeling the Santa Fe Inaugural Super C and have seven unpainted 89' TOFC flats. I know they were pain

Hi Schuyler, If it has to be rigid, I don't know of a source for clear rod that small. However, <http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/Unjacketed.htm> has 1mm (.0394" dia.) fiber optic rod that might work