Scott, Mont Switzer makes several great Monon decal sets. He would also be able to provide you with dates for the various pant schemes. Sorry, I do not have his e-mail address at hand. TJ TJ Stratton

I'd like to complement the the "Collinsville" group for hosting another outstanding gathering! This event has grown even larger than in past years. John Golden, Lonnie Bathurst, Dan Kohlberg and Dave

Tim, Check the spreadsheet titled : Postwar R-3-4 IDN. There is also a mention of the cars on the website www.dti.railfan.net TJ Stratton Maumee, OH. "Modeling the 1950's branch lines of the New York

John Greene from Bethlehem Car Works is who you are referring to. Try www.bethlehemcarworks.com Bethlehem Car Works - Site Index www.bethlehemcarworks.com Price reduced on Branchline Passenger Car kit

Thanks! TJ TJ Stratton Maumee, OH. "Modeling the 1950's branch lines of the Michigan Central Railroad in southern Michigan" Mailto:michigancentralrr@...

Hello John, I purchased a 5lb. container of Badger Aluminum Oxide Abrasive from Amazon for under $30. I'm using a Harbor Freight Blasting Cabinet and their air eraser. I have not had to replace the gl

George, The Green Frog DVD "NYC Odyssey" was filmed on 16mm film by Emery Goulash beginning in 1952. The portion of the DVD that you are referring to was filmed in early 1954. TJ TJ Stratton Maumee, O

OK, Thanks! TJ Stratton Maumee, OH. "Modeling the 1950's branch lines of the Michigan Central Railroad in southern Michigan" Mailto:michigancentralrr@...

Rob, Outstanding updates! I lot of very usable material. Thanks to you and Ed for fine tuning it! TJ Stratton Maumee, OH. "Modeling the 1950's branch lines of the Michigan Central Railroad in southern

I'm a Badger airbrush fan. I use their line of paints as well as Tru Color and Scalecoat II. I have a paint booth that vents to the outdoors thru a dryer vent in the block windows. While a rattle can

False ends and separate roof is my vote! TJ Stratton TJ Stratton Maumee, OH. "Modeling the 1950's branch lines of the Michigan Central Railroad in southern Michigan" Mailto:michigancentralrr@...

Folks: I'm sure Smokebox Graphics is new decal name for many of you. After seeing the available H.O. decals on the website this past weekend, I ordered all three available sets. They arrived very prom

Pierre, Great timing! Your new kits will be well received! Do you have paint suggestions for the cars? TJ Stratton TJ Stratton Maumee, OH. "Modeling the 1950's branch lines of the Michigan Central Rai

Are there any "must visit" model railroad friendly hobby shops in the Nashville, TN area? Thanks- TJ TJ Stratton Maumee, OH. "Modeling the 1950's branch lines of the Michigan Central Railroad in south

Bill, I just purchased a Harbor Freight Air Eraser for $28.00. I have a small Sears air compressor with a 3 gallon air tank. I was ready for a let down. I put it together and plugged in the compressor

Jerry Glow now offers decals for the 200 series cars in all scales. Does anyone know if the old cars produced in the late 1980's by Front Range would fit the bill as a reasonable start? They had welde

Craig, I have had great success using Badger Modelflex Great Northern Green #164 as a representation of New York Central's "Pacemaker Green" color that was used from about 1939 until the end of passen

Can anyone reccomend a hobby shop in the metro Kansas City area? TJ Stratton

Andy, Do you have any of these cars left? TJ StrattonTJ Stratton Maumee, OH. "Modeling the 1950's branch lines of the Michigan Central Railroad in southern Michigan" Mailto:michigancentralrr@...