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

I suggest you contact the WM Historical society. Jim Hunter

Nice job, Steve. Jim Hunter

What do the numbers represent in the columns? Surely they are not carloads.

Tim, I really enjoy those old photos. Looks like those troop sleepers still had their original trucks in 1968. Jim Hunter

no see'em! Jim Hunter

I really appreciate seeing your list. How much for shipping? Steam era yes, but I need cars built in 30s or 40s and no later than 1951.

Also a nice locomotive! Jim Hunter

Thanks. I also didn't know that REA bought some used troop kitchen cars. Jim Hunter

So how were the cars lettered before 1953? Jim Hunter

They were probably made into soup -- a delicacy of the time! Jim Hunter

Good looking models, Eric. Nice weathering

Your gon looks good, Claus. I've done something similar with some of my HO gons. Jim Hunter

Hi Lester,, PRR modelers each have their own formula for freight car color. Historically, FCC was more like barn red in the 20's and then became more like iron oxide in the 30's, ultimately becoming a