. . . some "judge" using arbitrary guidelines, who probably knows less about that specific prototype than I do . . . Indeed so, though not a contest entrant per se (and primarily building for myself)

Those bolts used on flat car decks, with a square shank below the head (similar to a carriage bolt), but with a flat and countersunk head are actually called "Plow Bolts." Installed, there is no (roun

It may seem profligate......but I don't waste my time "saving" - keeping - preserving what are quite essentially products to be consumed. I've never had a problem with aged or aging ACC because I thro

Painting Brass: -- Soak in solvent to make sure all flux and oils are removed; Soak in white vinegar (nothing more that weak acetic acid); Rinse and dry; I blast in a cabinet with #400 Alox; Most prim

Perhaps an obscure commodity shipped in gondola - containers was coal........Howe Scale at Rutland, Vermont had a cupola furnace for melting iron pigs and regularly received containers of anthracite (

Barrels for cement were indeed very common and the Rosendale Consolidated Cement Company (Rosendale NY) shipped over 100 paper -lined barrels of cement per day in the early days of the last century. I

Andy Sperandeo writes: "I've seen color photos supporting the boxcar red roof for the bright red Swift reefers." Any idea whether the cars were wood or steel? Mike Brock Steel cars, in images I've see

I must agree with Doc. Denny with his point about the richness of RMC articles and the focus there upon modeling. In reflecting upon the apparent demise of RMC I realize that it has been back issues o

Gents, Further to this thread, I find it best to blast, at low pressure in the case of resin models, with aluminum oxide grit, usually preferring 400 grit or finer. For paint removal on metal, locomot

To Don Valentines' question: That, however, dose not explain the necessity of the extra layer of wood over the metal sheathing in any way that has ever made sense to me. As well as in the observance o

Someone commented earlier about Naptha. IIRC naptha was used in some gas works to enhance the calorific value of the gas produced, or perhaps to create other gas mixtures. I also have vague memories t

Re: movement of Naval Rifles on MILW Tue Dec 3, 2013 7:59 am (PST) . Posted by: lnnrr It occurs to me to wonder if these gun flats didn't also go to Watervliet Arsenal? I believe that that is where th

And speaking of milk cars, Mal, who is this Muller Dairy you mention? Muller was an upstate diary operation that shipped to New York City. The only photo image I have is a frame "captured" from a B&W

Seems that there is some sort of temporal distortion on my STMFC feed since I read the reply to this message earlier today. ;>) Still, the idea posted then was a good one. I would use a piece of thin

<<I need help in discovering a short line RR set in the early to mid 1930's (depression era).>> Consider Duluth & Northeastern, based in Cloquet, Minnesota. The remnant is now operated as the Cloquet

Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:58 am (PDT) . Posted by: _"John Sykes" john.sykes60 _ (mailto:John.Sykes@...?subject=Re:%20Blue%20"Tank%20Car%20Connected"%20Sign) True. In some cases they just used an actu

Does anyone have experience with the scale couplers and were any changes required to insure reliable operation? There has been considerable concern about whether or not "scale" couplers will "gather"

Mal Houck Wrote: "To my knowledge, they were at one time painted with a orange tank body on a black frame. Mal, Thanks for the Response, but the Orange or Red cars with Yellow lettering were for Milk

Would Anyone know if any of the "Butter Dish" Milk Tank cars that Borden transferred from Milk hauling to Elmer's Glue hauling, "Chemical Division"Would Anyone know if any of the "Butter Dish" Milk Ta

Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:00 am (PDT) . Posted by: _"Alan Kilby" albyrno _ (mailto:albyrn o@...?subject=Re:%20Instead%20of%20Screws%20for%20Coupler%20Pockets) I use philips head screws (I prefer fillis