The discussion last week on the Northern Pacific 10000 series box cars inspired to go to my pipeline and look at my half finished Sunshone kit. I forget just why it fell on my priorityg list but I exp

Bruck, that workbench looks so familiar..The exceptiog being that mine is even more cluttered. Bill Pardie

There are times when delaying the completion of a model works to one's advantage. New information often becomes available. There are times when this works against you as parts or information go missin

The recent discussions of Frisco USRA gondolas plus my own efforts in gathering information don the Sunshine rebuilt frisco gondola prompted me to bring out and photograph one of the first series of F

Seeling Contact Earlier on the year there was a photo on this list of a WP flat car with a load of Birchfield boilers. A gentleman on the list alerted me to models of these boilers from a company call

I really appreciate the photo of this USRA gondola. I have a brass SL-SF car on my roster. Also about month ago I posted a guestion on this list concerning the under-frame of this gondola rebuilt with

Bill Welch swore by the Precision Scale retainer valves. They offer two types inbrass and plastic. Prior to changing hands I bought both types in brass as O do all my brake rigging in brass. I think b

There was a hobby shop in New York state that was referenced on this list that specialized in narrow gauge and had a good supply of Floquil. Anyone recall this? Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsu

I have found the New York Central Society to be very gracious and generous in providing plans for NYC equipment. Several years ago they helped .me with the brake layout of the NYC USRA all steel box c

Jerry is doing a great job on this gondola as on all his efforts. He like many of my modeling friends includes the train line on his models. Others ignor it completely. While not particularly difficul

In the recent discussion on the Great Northern 12 panel boxcar a reference was made to the SP B-50-25 car. The kit was offered by both Speedwitch and Andy Carlson. The Speedwitch instructions noted th

I bought some of these boilers direct f0rom the company. They make great loads Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Yes Robert: That's it. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

I have a Sunshine kit for a Frisco 42' panel side gondola. I believe tbis was a rebuild of a USRA gondola. The box was labeled a "Quickie" kit as the body was one piece. Regretfully the under frame ha

Mine came from Ron's Books. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Oooops! Sorry: Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Hi Again Andy: . hile you are searching could you please forward a copy of the Great Northern box xar I n question? When I got home and went to compare the ends the photo had escaped my computer. Than

There are many Santa Fe experts that can confirm this but I have felt that the black roofs came into play around the mid 40's. I have builders photos of the war emergency box car with rhe mineral brow

Just what Accurail cars featured this end? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

As Eric Hangman noted it has been a crappy year for modelers. I really morn the loss of Bill and others. And it goes on. I am normally a very posituve person and greet each day with enthusiasm. This y