... RS3's, I didn't think those other ones counted. ... Hi All - Thanks for the help. If I had a time machine, I would go back to railfan the mid-1970s; Alcos...
Hey John, don't forget the D&H Sharks on the Rutland Branch out of Whitehall! JAR ... From: sd40john To: BM_RR@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008...
I had the privlage of a cab ride on the 1508 in July of 1963. Round trip on local E6 between East Deerfield and Springfield, Mass. Tom Laware ... From:...
... Junction in the fifties. It was one of the first RR pictures I ever took. Always sorry that I never rode that "train to Concord and hence to Lowell. If you...
... And let's not forget how awful it is to get good lighting over the model railroad itself. Most folks use flourescent lamps now and they certainly change...
FYI For those interested in an outsiders look at recent trends in model pikes... That is, as de- fined: by the invasion of the rivet counters, as well as the...
I know were talking about B and M maroon paint(passenger cars) and all the variables that can change the color we see,those that can,might want to visit the...
The latest edition of Classic Trains mag has an interesting article about JV Tower, at Johnsonville, NY. This is where the lines for Mechanicsville and Troy...
The current issue of Classic Trains (Fall 2008)has a six page article on the Johnsonville Tower by Jim Shaughnessy with several photos of the tower and...
On-going discussions with BGR Group of Canada will shortly result in announcement of a kit of CNR RPO/Baggage combines 7805 and 7806, the cars regularly...
This car is generating considerable interest so far. One clarification resulting from a question asked by one of you... The kit is for the car as it appeared...
I am building a model of a Boston and Maine narrow monitor caboose, as it looked in 1900. My main source of information is the 1988 Model Railroader drawing...
Fred, The 1900 104+++ series built B&M cabooses had a wood center under frame with 4-truss rods. Most were re-built in the 1930's with steel center under ...
Fred, You know this car is available in brass from Railworks, right? John John Hutchins, P.O. Box 595, Littleton, MA 01460-0595 ... From: "loggingne"...
http://vps880.inmotionhosting.com/~modelt5/assets/video/mrh/SoundTraxx/SoundTraxx_player.swf Nice sound....bell and horn too loud though maybe it was the mic...
I don't know if your anywhere near the Lowell archive, but they do have detailed blueprints of the original underframe of the narrow monitor caboose. "I did...
John Greene has advised me that a B&M 4019B should be ready for West Springfield Show at the end of January 2009. Also that BCW will be releasing a kit of...
... I'd suggest folks look at the actual kit before buying to verify that it replicates the car they want to model to their satisfaction in terms of fidelity...
To everyone who responded to my caboose question. Thank you. I misinterpret the tool box support, as a steel under frame. Once that was pointed out the...
... Train & Trooper, a Maine hobby shop, did them as a resin kit several years ago. They are OOP but can be found on the secondhand market. They make up into a...
Why is it that during the first half of the 20th century, railroads were able to operate and maintain hundreds of steam locomotives. Now in the 21st century,...
... I've been asking that same question with regard to other restorations such as the Flying Yankee.... To put it into proper perspective, the good folks at...
... Why is it that during the first half of the 20th century, railroads were able to operate and maintain hundreds of steam locomotives. Now in the 21st...
I spoke with the owner of Train and Trooper at the Springfiled show in January. He indicated that he will be bringing out an upgraded kit in the future. Jim ...
In my opinion, one of the best-written depictions of steam vs. diesel, in terms of illustrating the fundamental differences, was Vernon L. Smith's "The Diesel...
The replacement parts were much more plentiful back then and didn't have to be custom made. There were also ALOT more people learned in the trade back in the...
Hi All: Several years ago I took a Steamtown shop tour, where I saw the "naked" 3713 on the shop floor. I didn't see anyone doing welding, or cutting, or...
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