I agree with Chilcote; it would be a good idea to contact the WMRHS about the hopper cars. Eric is a good moeler, but he models an era much earlier than most of the folks who follow this list. For exa

I was curious about that myself at one time. The answer is no, it is just coal dust and weathering that makes them look black. Jim Hunter

Yes. Later on, some received other types as replacements. Jim Hunter

Elden, Try this address: jhthistle2013@... Jim Hunter

Hooray! I see things vey similarly, Bruce. I enjoy looking at other people's models, but I'm glad to get away from contests. Jim Hunter

Thanks, Craig. I know I'm going to have to weather the deck. You've really done a job on the ones shown in your email. Jim Hunter

Yes, I got mine, and I emailed you asking why the deck is green! Jim Hunter

The D on the end of the word GONE is a joke, right? Jim Hunter d

Thank you. I stand corrected. Jim

Actually, I think Berwind is Windber flipped. I think the coal company came up with that one! Jim Hunter

Only six X26 cars on the PRR? In what time period? I model 1951, so there must have been more than that in service at that time. Jim Hunter

Yeah, the cats all sound pretty much the same to me, too. Jim Hunter

Hoosiers do that, too. Consider Terre Haute!

Yes, fantasy scheme is more accurate. I imagine that the person who thought it up is laughing at his/her own cleverness! Jim

Thanks, Elden. I guess I'm being too obvious. Jim Hunter

I suggest that "foobie" may have some relation to "boobie." Jim Hunter

I like your response, Tim.

X23 Hi Eric, Are you still interested in writing up your X23 for The Keystone Modeler? If so, I want to encourage you, because I am always looking for models like yours for our online mag. Even though

I remember Hoffman's character going under water with googles, but I don't think he was under water when he got the message about getting a job in plastics. He couldn't have heard the message under wa

I think you mean anecdote unless the beer was poisoned! Jim Hunter