Bob Chaparro wrote: A good demonstration of how closely restriction placards were followed. Tony Thompson tony@...

Bob Chaparrowrote: Impressive collection of chalk marks on the cars! Tony Thompson tony@...

Todd Sullivan wrote: And put it into cans and bottles, I assume. Tony Thompson tony@...

RJ Dial showed his Westerfield model: Gorgeous WP stock car!! Tony Thompson tony@...

Thanks, Dave. Tony

I got no confirmation or new zoom link. Did check junk folder. Tony Thompson tony@...

Brian Carlson wrote: Well said, sir. Tony Thompson tony@...

Yet model flat cars continue to have raised bolt heads on decks . . . Tony Thompson tony@...

Bob Chaparro wrote: And how about that "Buy War Bonds" Santa Fe box car!! Tony Thompson tony@...

Tim O'Connor wrote: YES! YES! I recommend people NOT put turpentine on models until they know it is compatible with the previous finish. Don't ask how I know to say this. Tony Thompson tony@signaturep

Jake Schaible wrote: Unless you're a roller-bearing salesman, you probably meant "solid bearing" . . . <vbg> Tony Thompson tony@...

Very good-looking car, Rich. I have always liked 50-ft. single-sheath cars, especially ones with lots of diagonal braces, like this one. Tony Thompson tony@...

Remember, a view block with a small rectangle of black paper or plastic behind the springs hugely improves the look of the Kadee spring area. Tony Thompson tony@...

Dave Parker replied: I agree, Dave. I didn't mean to suggest that the strap length defines time of use. I just meant that the USRA cars with Andrews trucks were substantially later than the first Andr

I call these trucks the "long strap" Andrews, unlike the short-strap version used later, for example under USRA cars. (Referring to the steel strap that attaches to the journal boxes.) The earlier tru

Tim O'Connor wrote: Such loads were indeed offered by Chooch, and often show up on eBay. I think they are pretty good. Tony Thompson tony@...

Almost all natural or seed products are too regular to model real sugar beets, which are, as someone said, carrots on steroids. They are strongly conical and quite variable in size. To see a good prot

Sure. But linings were often repaired or replaced. Tony Thompson

Clark Propst wrote: Well, any work on the car lining, they sure noticed. The W corner post made the furring for lining boards much more convenient. Tony Thompson tony@...

Al Brown wrote: Thanks, Al. The sound you just heard was the heel of my hand denting my forehead -- I was just browsing in that RP Cyc this morning but didn't happen onto that photo -- nor did I think