Is there a reason you're not seeking a Rail Shop Models kit for a Cabot Carbon Black car? They did two versions, early and late. Schuyler

Of course, Stanley was and is located in Connecticut, so a New Haven box car would be more likely . . . Schuyler

I’ve not bought new Kadees in some time, but quite a while ago, I bought some brass 2-56 screws from McMaster-Carr that have a very flat head, < 1/16” thick. They are slotted head, unfortunately, but

October ’67 ORER says so, yes Schuyler

Thanks, Steve, for providing this great service to your fellow modelers. Saved for future use! Schuyler

“Champion was never in SoCal: Champion was never in SoCal” I am not sure that is entirely true. It’s my understanding (though I have no documentation) that Champion was begun by Max Gray, who was inte

Well, yes, it IS important. Especially when there are remarks such as Richard Bale’s about the the Tru-Scale work train including the well-executed Hart convertible gondola which were all issued under

That’s fine, Eric, but what happens when you take your equipment to another layout? I don’t even HAVE a home layout (yet) but I’m a member of a major club, the North Shore Model Railroad Club (www.nsm

Andy Miller (might be on this list) modeled one of the attached cars by printing the paint scheme on a thin plastic wrapper that covered the car, and applying the dome afterwards. Very clever and a go

Tony, with the improvements in the free-rolling of trucks due to better wheels and more accurately fitted axle lengths (yes, I know REBOXX is out of business, but there's hope for another source), loc

I couldn’t see it all, either. Schuyler

Nelson, please yield to the temptation to buy the car. You like it. There have been many (I lost count) emails giving you rationale with various levels of a) plausibility and b) fairly hard evidence t

Tony Thompson wrote: “Shippers had lots of "original" ideas about routing, as one former clerk put it to me. I knew a man who was in sales for the ERIE and later the EL. At one time he was assigned to

This may have been answered, though I didn’t see this particular question answered: WHY did the FTC force the meat packers to divest their other businesses, such as produce? What was the rationale? Sc

Mont Switzer, when will your models be ready?? A MONON flat with tank truck trailers? Obviously you MUST model this. 😊 Schuyler

What’s your question, Ed? This thread has answered many of these questions. Schuyler

And Tim, if you really want to spend more, but get incredible quality, you can always go to Starrett, just a little ways further out Route 2 . . . Schuyler

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghh!!

Youi gize are just full of questions: Frac Sand: https://www.blackmountainsand.com/resources/what-is-frac-sand/

Well, I said . . . “and probably further distinctions can be made of each . . .” So, a fair question Elden, but Google is your (and my) friend: Foundry sand is quite interesting: https://www.solexther