There are a number of very early color photographs shown in collections of museums from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Apparently it requires using several filters in a long process to create the col

Sad news indeed. Bill was a wonderful modeler with a wealth of knowledge on so many subjects and always willing to share that knowledge with others. He was a gentleman to all he met greeting everyone

Bill, It does build up very nicely. Mine sits on an L&N flatcar headed toward its next assignment. I did spend a bit of time figuring out all the cabling that's only hinted at in the instructions. Be

According to Freight Cars Journal No. 63, the script Dixieland drawing dates from June 1937 while there is also a drawing dated March 1942 for the brush Dixieland. The NC&StL logo on the right side of

Bill, Perhaps this tool from Micro-Mark may be of some interest to you. Mitch Mercante

Bill, You might try Hawkins Rail Service, P. O. Box 6008, Lafayette, IN 47903, telephone 765-742-5577. Mr. Hawkins does not have an internet presence but will respond to either mail or telephone inqui

Tony, There are actually quite a few truck decal providers out there. Graphics on Demand (graphicsdemand.com), A-Line (ppw-aline.com) and, as someone else mentioned, Don Halffield to name a few. You m

TJ, The only model railroad friendly hobby shop in Nashville and its immediate surroundings is at the Tennessee Centrail Railway Museum in Nashville. There is a smallish but well stocked store in the

Attached is a photo of NC&StL 6 in its final paint scheme. Regards, Mitch Mercante

That would be the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis car with the Dixie Lines shield. Mitch Mercante

Mark, Picked up a bottle of Rapidograph India Ink from Michaels in Brentwood, TN. It is a small bottle (3/4 fl. oz.). Regards, Mitch Mercante ________________________________ To: STMFC@...

Clark, Hard to answer the question since there's no photo in the album. Mitch Mercante

I also received both versions of the TC boxcar as well as the Southern gon and the heap shields. All castings were excellent, the instructions thorough and easy to follow and the kits should build up

Rich, Steve Johnson is probably your best bet. He monitors this list and may respond directly to you. He's involved with the Tennessee Central Museum. Regards, Mitch Mercante

Sorry for the post - wasn't for the group. Mitch Mercante

John, Yeah, I'm going to get 8 to 10 kits. When I finally inventoried my stock, I realized I had a few more meat reefers than I thought. And I think I may not do the Jacobs Packing Plant. If so, I'll

Bill, Who is the dealer on the Great Decals site that has the older Champ decals? Thanks. Mitch Mercante

And the "D" in the brushstroke Dixieland is 18". Regards, Mitch Mercante

Frank, I've measured the decals and the "n" in "Dixieland" is 9". I'll have to dig out the other kit to measure the brushstroke lettering. Regards, Mitch Mercante

Bob, NC&StL #70229, Class FM-9, was built by ACF in July 1926. This car was the prototype for the Gould pattern. It used Dahlman trucks and had straight sidesills with a fish belly centersill. I belie