To the Moderators:
Something must still be very wrong: About two months ago, messages from the
S-scale yahoo group no longer got through to me. I inquired, and you offered
help. I finally unsubscribed, thinking that resubscribing in a few days would
Group,
After a pause of two months in receiving any messages from group members, I
unsubscribed. The moderators tried to solve the problem, but neither they nor
I could determine exactly the problem. In any case, I have re-subscribed and
hope to receive the steady flow of messages I used to
To persons on the S-scale list:
For more than a month I have received no messages from the S-scale list. I
went to the yahoogroups sign-up page. Signed myself on again and was informed
that,yes, I am a member. Odd. I still receive no messages. I have enjoyed the
daily postings. Some are
Group,
For about two weeks now I have received no messages from the S-scale list. I
thought that the university server might be rejecting all S-scale messages as
SPAM. I checked, and that is not the case. So I am sending this message as
inquiry to the list managers. Do you gentlemen have
Guys:
I am interested in the following if anyone wants to make a deal:
1. I would trade two, maybe three decorated or undecorated PRS box car kits of
10' 0 IH for the same number of PRS kits of cars with 10' 6IH.
2. Yes, it's the modern age and all that, but I'm still looking for some ACE
Bud,
Would you contact me off-list? I've been in Chattanooga visiting my son and
have had no contact with the cyberworld until now. Curiously, upon returning
home and checking my computer, I've seen absolutely no postings from members of
the S-scale list. A few ideas and issues I'd like to
For a number of reasons, I seldom check out the S-scale items on Ebay. The
reasons for my infrequent appearance raise for me two questions:
1. One reason is the ridiculous appearance of the printed car sides. There
must be a expansive market for them because they appear on page after page.
I just arrived home last night at eight o' clock, checked my e-mail, and was
surprised to find no communications from the S-scale group. Having been gone
since Tuesday morning, I am puzzled. It's hard to believe that since that time
no one in the group has had anything to say.
Tom Baker
Group,
For some time I have not heard from Bob McCarthy. I hope he is still in good
health. About four weeks ago on a Friday evening I received a telephone call
from him, and that's been the end of communication. He periodically sent an
e-mail describing a project and including a JPEG of a
Group:
1. A few weeks ago I posted a comment about flatcar plans. Two or three
persons inquired about obtaining copies of the plans. Well, I dug out the
plans. Although the person who had them did draw some parts or perhaps traced
them, I discovered that they are printed plans from a
Think of how many heritage schemes the UP could come up with in addition to
those they already have: MStL [in green and yellow], CGW, FtDDS, DMCI, and I
recall the MP had merged in some of the smaller carriers in Oklahoma, names I
cannot recall. Anyway, MAC70's or whatever in those schemes
Group,
Perhaps someone knows what has happened to the Milepost 169 website listing of
old Enhorning decals. Tom Lennon, I believe, offered the old Enhorning decals
for a number of years. It's been three years or so since I've been in touch
and may need to purchase some of his offerings if
Jim,
This is interesting: I have never seen the ERTL flat car for S and did not know
of its existence. Contact me offline about this subject.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of aztecfan
[aztec...@yahoo.com]
Sent:
Bob,
A car in the 92000 range is a normal car with a Murphy roof. The exception to
normal is those Pullman proprietary ends. I have three %#)@TRAINSTUFF kits
for the Pacemaker box car. I plan to assemble the three and for at least one
and maybe two by crafting Pullman proprietary ends. The
down with all being very rough looking. On a flat car the most visible element
is the decking.
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
On 12/15/12 10:38 PM, Thomas Baker wrote:
I have had an experience that I believe many in S scale have had: A friend
modeling in HO comes up and says, Oh, I found this S stuff
At first thought, creating a flatcar from scratch sounds like an easy project.
My experience with any project, whether modeling in S or repairing something in
the house, is that I fill the Guiness Book of Records for time taken on any
given project. Nothing is a simple as it looks. I do have
Mel, sorry! I forgot to sign my name. What became an on-gong discussion about
AF flatcars got stimulated by one post. At the last posting, I forgot to add
my name.
Tom Baker
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [mailto:S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
clipper...@att.net
Sent: Monday,
I have had an experience that I believe many in S scale have had: A friend
modeling in HO comes up and says, Oh, I found this S stuff in my basement or a
friend found it. . . . Here you can have it. I'm no longer able to recall,
but for years I've had three old AF flatcars, two metal, one
Brian,
You can be sure that the DPH CEI car follows a prototype. I am not sure how
many such cars the road had, but they definitely had such a paint scheme. I
have heard that the cars--or at least some of them--were intended for express
service in passenger trains and had steam heat
Bob,
I think I purchased two of those cars from PRS back when, and I noticed that at
the Chattanooga, Ron still had a batch of the cars for sale. Two problems with
the cars he did: One car was lettered in the 9-series. Problem is that the
9-series consisted of 50 cars that were
Group:
I am looking for a freight pilot for the SHS F3 A-unit. I have a passenger
type pilot and would trade or just buy a spare someone might have outright.
Please contact me off list.
Tom Baker
Don,
It had to end at some point, I suppose, but I will miss you and extra mile to
which you often went. Thank you so very much for that.
Tom
-Original Message-
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [mailto:S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Don
Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Dave,
Ah, the memories of those train rides make one want to recreate a small world
of those days in modeling S. The longest train I can recall riding was on the
PRR--already PC, I think--in the summer of 1968 from Chicago to Cincinnatti and
back. The train had already lost its Pullmans and
Earl,
Is Laser Horizons still operating? At the convention this summer I heard
someone say that Dennis Sautters had ceased producing car sides, but maybe I am
confused.
Tom Baker
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of
Bill,
Are you referring to brass grabons to replace the brittle version of the PRS
box cars? If that is the case, I am interested but forgot the price.
Tom Baker
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Bill Lane
That brings up memories from my childhood and youth in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The big stores for the well off were Dayton's and Donaldson's department
stores. I made it a point to go downtown as soon as possible after
Thanksgiving to marvel at Dayton's display of Lionel and American Flyer
Although I had in cursory way brought up the Pikesville website, I returned to
it again as a result of reading the latest Dispatch. The tank cars offered by
the site appear to be AF style tankers. I could be wrong by judging from a
photo, but it looks that way to me.
My second sober look at
Speaking of old kits for S scale, has anyone assembled a Perma-Bilt gondola or
two-bay hopper. I have a photocopy of one of the company's catalogs in which
cars of this type are listed. I think the catalog has a photo of the gon but
not of the two-bay hopper. Has anyone constructed either of
John,
For some reason my off-list emails to you do not go through. What are you
asking for the Anthracite Blue Coal and the GN box cars and which company made
them?
Tom Baker
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of
Rusty,
So that's the gon. From the photo I cannot determine whether the side ribs are
painted on, somehow emobossed, or just a space for the modeler to affix the
ribs. Anyway, it does exist. I do have one outside-braced box car. It is a
Muncie Western yellow car. Very nice except for two
Gale,
I may have picked up a box car kit produced by you. The instructions say
Wisconsin Central. It looks like a neat 50-foot box car. The ends are
missing, but I can cut them from pine or possibly from basswood since the other
parts are from basswood. I may get the courage to assemble
Gale,
The end blocks are gone, but I can take care of that unless you happen to have
some lying about.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [mailto:S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Gale Hall
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 9:29 AM
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List}
to email the photos? John Currie Reno, NV.
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Baker bakert@... wrote:
John,
For some reason my off-list emails to you do not go through. What are you
asking for the Anthracite Blue Coal and the GN box cars and which company
made them?
Tom Baker
In the context of interesting young kids with model railroads, particularly
with model railroads in S, I have three grandsons, the oldest being six. Not
old, to be sure, but one cannot start too soon. I hope moderators and all will
understand when I say the equipment I have acquired so far is
I responded to you offsite but got rejected. Could you post me off list, and
let's see how it goes? I am interested.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of
northern_pacific_runner [jgcur...@pyramid.net]
Sent: Sunday,
Jim,
Very nice work.
Tom Baker
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Jim
Kindraka [raisin...@wi.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 8:56 PM
To: S Scale Egroup
Subject: {S-Scale List} Kinsman Revisited
I posted a photo (link
An enjoyable part of every day is to check the list to see who is prattling
about what. I would like to thank the people who have responded to questions
revealing my inexperience an perhaps testing their patience. At the
Chattanooga convention, I had the privilege of meeting many of these
of the H21a. The ends are the same .
Bob Frascella
Wenham, MA
On Nov 8, 2012 9:53 PM, Thomas Baker bakert@... wrote:
) :)
Regards,
Keith
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Robert Frascella frascerj@... wrote:
Actually, Tom I have a drawing of the H21a. The ends are the same .
Bob Frascella
Wenham, MA
On Nov 8, 2012 9:53 PM, Thomas Baker bakert@... wrote:
Yahoo
shape is
wrong because PRR used a unique design on all it's ribbed cars, but that would
not be obvious.
Pieter E. Roos
--- On Tue, 11/6/12, David detche...@gmail.com wrote:
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com,
Thomas Baker bakert@... wrote:
Komar has decals for a PRR rib-side, two-bay open-top
Bill,
Do you have another recommendation for working an AM ribbed-sided two-bay into
a PRR hopper? The AM version looked like it might work.
Tom Baker
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Bill Lane
[b...@lanestrains.com]
Sent:
Bill,
Someone suggested a PRR H31. Again, I know nothing about PRR hoppers, but from
a photo sent to me it looks like an easier project. I am focusing on a few PRR
cars although I model the CGW in 1953 because I am sure a PRR hopper showed up
on the CGW through Iowa many times. Wondering
Bob,
You have a great start on the PRR GLa hopper. Did you make the end braces from
drawings? Surely, such items are not available on the commercial market.
Yours are exquisite.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Robert
John,
You probably already know this little bit of history: During WWII, the MStL
went shopping for new steam locomotives and tried out an SAL 2-6-6-4. I do not
know exactly where it ran on the system, but the company tried it, licked it,
and wanted to order several copies.
The War
Group,
Just now I was perusing a Greg Komar catalog for decals when I came across this
interesting tidbit: Komar has decals for a PRR rib-side, two-bay open-top
hopper. The company ordered or built 30,256 cars between 1905-1911, and they
survived into the Sixties, some of them even getting
The Quannah car looks just right. Great work on both.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Bob
McCarthy [thesupply...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 3:15 PM
To: Andre Ming; Andrew_Malette; Bill Nielsen; Bill Hoss;
Group:
I recently purchased two SHS refrigerator cars with the intent of striping them
so that I could make one Fruit Growers Express and one Western Refrigerator
Express car and use the two roofs I purchased long ago from Pieter Roos.
After receiving the cars and seeing how nicely they were
Very nice job with the WABASH automobile car. I never knew the outfit offered
such akit. Now I do not know the prototypical details of a SS WABASH
automobile car, so to me it looks fine. The ends puzzle me though. They appear
to be of the 5/5/5 pattern which was a common prototypical
Rusty,
I am sorry that you fractured your hip. That had to be painful. I will pray
for a speedy recovery and total restoration. Thanks again for all the work you
have done. You are a true craftsman.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
goes together fairly quickly and with very little work the
doors can be made to function.
Bob
From: Thomas Baker bak...@andrews.edu
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:10 PM
Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible
Bob,
Several features are different:
1. The front of the VO version is slightly tapered to a muted point and had an
oval-shaped screen grille
2. The S-12 had a flat front and a rectangular screen grille
3. Some of the VO units had some unique trucks, whereas the S-12 and its
predecessor,
the doors
can be made to function.
Bob
From: Thomas Baker bak...@andrews.edu
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:10 PM
Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because
they are not correct
Bob,
If someone has a good way, let me know. I have an SHS SP F-3 that needs to
become a CGW F-3.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Bob
McCarthy [thesupply...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:33 AM
To:
Roger,
Challenge for sure! I have three of them but have not summoned the courage to
assemble them.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Roger
Nulton [roger.nul...@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:53 PM
To:
On a very good deal, I purchased a three-pack of TPW offset hoppers. I wish
to keep two of them but would like to trade one with someone on this list for
one of the following:
1. An IC offset from SHS
2. A panel-side in freight-car red or brown from SHS
Wheels do come into play in that the
No worrries, Bob! My wife and I will be voting.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [mailto:S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob
McCarthy
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 12:40 PM
To: Andre Ming; Andrew_Malette; Andrew_Malette; Bill Shaumberg; Bill Nielsen;
Bill Hoss; Bill and Sandie Winans;
After an exhausting back and forth about Lionel wheels and what will happen if
its wheels are not scale, how about a discussion on old kits and how to update
them. By old, I mean KINSMAN, Scenery Unlimited, Mainline, JC, and others,
possibly even early AM. I have two KINSMAN seven-panel box
: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Baker bakert@... wrote:
After an exhausting back and forth about Lionel wheels and what will happen
if its wheels are not scale, how about a discussion on old kits and how to
update them. By old, I mean KINSMAN, Scenery
Friends,
I'm sorry I ever mentioned I would be voting. I inadavertently opened a thread
I did not really intend to open. Let's discuss actual modeling, wiring, table
work,, whatever that pertaineth thereto.
Tom
-Original Message-
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
lime green, they
blend in pretty well with today's stuff, even with the crude detail of
yesteryear.
It's mostly a matter of taking your time and test fitting pieces as you go.
Rich G(ajnak)
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Baker bakert@... wrote:
Rich,
Right I know, but in my case
The KINSMAN plans seem to be generic, a sort of taking the average of what a SS
car looked like. Thus, adjustments are required if one wishes to model a
particular prototype, and that's what I want to do. Two prototypes that come
to mind are the MStL 24000-series SS box cars and the SOO LINE
Bruce,
No, I do not wish to argue either. I have assembled one riveted box car with
the rolling pin ends. Of course, I did not follow the directions from LW. I
made the innerstructure from basswood including using a Northeastern basswood
notched roof. Then I cut rectangular panels from
--what you're describing sounds less like my concept of a kit and more like
thinly disguised scratchbuilding!
Fred T in Tennessee
-Original Message-
From: Thomas Baker bak...@andrews.edu
To: S-Scale S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 10:01 pm
Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Re
Before Jim Konas, Jr. passed from the scene, I had the privilege of visiting
him several times in Berwyn to discuss his modeling techniques and the
operations of the old Chicago Great Western. What he accomplished absolutely
inspired me. Three of my favorites were a CGW ARA 1923 rivited end
I am reading a lot about making our suggestions known to Lionel or MTH. I do
not think I'll pester Lionel, but I would like to offer a suggestion to MTH.
To whom does one communicate, and what is the e-mail address?
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
I have about abandoned any hope that Lionel will move toward the scale market.
The one product that interests me is their USRA light Mikado.
Tom
-Original Message-
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [mailto:S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
ctxmf74
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 5:34
Aren't we supposed to be enjoying the hobby?
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Roger
Nulton [roger.nul...@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:23 PM
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Now
The cost of flat cast kits for O scale is revealing. Occasionally I read the O
Scale Railroading magazine. One issue appearing within the past 12 months
featured the O-scale model railroad of Ray and Renee Grosser, who now live in
Kentucky. They had previously modeled the Soo Line in HO but
Earl,
I emailed the manufacturer who informed me that the kit will sell for somewhere
between $75.00 and $80.00. That includes decals, but I do not know for sure
whether it includes trucks.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com]
In 1967 I recall riding the BO Capitol Limited out of Chicago and seeing some
of those X32 round roofed cars with window-like spaces cut out of their sides.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Jamie
Bothwell
The test model looks exquisite. No question about that.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Bill Lane
[b...@lanestrains.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:13 AM
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} Soo Line
Bill,
I apologize for knowing next to nothing about the Pennsy. My prototype road is
the CGW. Interesting sidebar about the CGW is that A. B. Stickney, the founder
of the company, wanted to imitate the PRR in being a granger version of the
standard railroad of the world.
Historians
Bob,
Your reference to RMC brings up a question: Perhaps six to eight weeks ago I
took RMC up on an offer of a one-year subscription for the small sum of $25.00.
And, yes, I did receive one issue, but after that the company has gone off the
radar. That is, no additional issues. Has anyone
Brian,
Someone from the list posted a message to me that he had bought out Dan
Navarre's remaining stash of Allied Full Cushion trucks. I, too, wish I had
purchased one or two pair at the convention, but when I decided to purchase
them, Dan was not in the vendor room. In any case, I heard
Somewhere, and I cannot recall exactly where I picked up a dummy F-7 kB-unit
with exquisitely done Blomberg trucks, far superior to those on the AM FP
units. I must have a Wabash dummy B unit and have no idea of the source that
produced the trucks. I have now and again pondered how the B unit
About every two years my wife wants to visit Frankenmuth, Michigan, about three
and a half hours from our home in southwestern Michigan. She of course loves
Boonner's Christmas store and eating at Zender's Restaurant. I enjoy perusing
a couple of shops that have toys for my three grandsons.
tractors are in the used lot! This also gives you the excuse to remove wheels
and stage repair scenes. This also lets you take some of those really old
units and put them under a shade tree to rust in peace.
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
On 10/5/12 6:15 AM, Thomas Baker wrote:
Steve, your reference
What was the saying about Farmall? If it ain't red, keep it in the shed!
Fairly unambiguous, don't you think?
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Roy
Meissner [rmeiss...@wi.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 12:35 AM
Bob,
Right! The CNW had a four unit set of FA-2 units, and I recall that S-Helper
which literally helped AM get its ALCO FA-2 models into the market place,
offered a set of CNW units correctly painted. The CNW also fielded one
DL-109. In my teenage
Dave,
Yes, exactly: The ALCO cab set came from the demonstration circuit which
apparently included a demonstration on the CNW itself. And the units had that
dark green paint with the yellow stripe. When the CNW got around to
repainting the units, they used what at the time was the passenger
Bud,
I was lucky enough to ride the Adirondack while Bucky Dumaine was president.
I had spent six weeks studying German at the Middlebury College Ssummer
Language School. After the program ended, I got to Burlington, rode a ferry
across Lake
in the front door. You have to open it again. You
can't just step through any more!
On Oct 1, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Thomas Baker wrote:
Bud,
I was lucky enough to ride the Adirondack while Bucky Dumaine was president.
I had spent six weeks studying German
Rusty,
Received the brass stirrup steps for the refrigerator cars some time ago and
now that I've seen them, I have a question. You identify them as sitrrups for
the PFE refrigerator cars. I assume that's because Pacific Rail Shops modeled
its cars after a specific PFE prototype.
And I do
Bud,
The discussion about ALCO motive power reminds me: Back in the days in
Minnesota, plenty of roads had ALCO switching units: S-1, S-1, RS-1, RS-2,
RS-3, but almost no roads in the Upper Midwest had any ALCO road units. Well,
the Rock Island had some FA-1 in three-unit A-B-A sets, and way
Bill,
Congratulations! A couple who stays together for 57 years has a reason to be
both proud and thankful.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com [S-Scale@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Willam
Fraley [wjfra...@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:27
Bill,
Somewhere along the line, I lost track of the project for grab irons. I am
under the impression that the grabs are to replace the brittle plastic grabs
made for PRS box cars and refrigerator cars. Am I right about that?
Your reference to stirrup steps for a Soo Line cattle car
Peter,
Your reference to the ERTL S-scale [sort of scale anyway] so-called farm set
may clarify something for me. In the vendor room of the Chattanooga
convention, I picked up a conversion kit for AF hoppers. I have three thre-bay
shells and
During the winter, throughout the spring, and into the summer, posts from Jace
Kahn showed up on the list. For the last three months though nothing from him.
What has happened to Jace? He was heavily into O scale but was a quick
learner about S and offered some interesting insights.
Tom
Bob,
Right, I saw the ends and roof in Chattanooga and ordered the NP composite car.
Are you also doing the GN composite car? Years ago, Earl Tuson did the GN
composite car, having cast the sides and ends and used Pacific Rail Shops
roofs. He sold all of the kits he had. I have two in my
Bob,
I recall from 1970-1972, when I lived in Houston and made a few friends with
whom my wife and I hung out on many weekends and from cruising around Houston,
that one Judge Hofheinz--not sure about the spelling--had quite a collection of
passenger equipment strewn about parts of the city.
Those who say that the ACE bolsters are old technology are absolutely correct.
And I am all for accurate parts, but I am also for getting things done. I have
a few ACE bolsters--the heavy kind and the delrin [or whatever stuff that is]
kind as well. I draw on them from time to time because I
As a sidebar to this discussion of who wants what and how detailed and on and
on, all anyone needs to do is peruse the STMFC group. Quite a few of these
guys really know all there is to know about various prototypes, and they do
offer helpful information to serious inquiries.
But just let
] on behalf of Tom Hawley
[t.haw...@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 2:46 PM
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Chattanooga -- Re: {S-Scale List} MStL 53'6 AAR: flatcar
- Original Message -
From: Thomas Baker
Iron Rail Models has a new flatcar? I was there, even purchased a few
] on behalf of Tom Hawley
[t.haw...@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:37 PM
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} Ace substitutes
- Original Message -
From: Thomas Baker
. . . . . I had no idea IRON RAILS is getting out of the business. I had
plans
-
From: Thomas Baker
. . . . . I had no idea IRON RAILS is getting out of the business. I had
plans to purchase additional bolsters and hopper car conversion kits.
Funny thing about the old ACE bolsters, just a few years ago, they were
plentiful. Now they're as rare as the piliated woodpecker
Iron Rail Models has a new flatcar? I was there, even purchased a few items
from Iron Rail but never noticed a new product. I also missed, much to my
regret, seeing and speaking with Andy Mallot, although I saw the items he is
offering. This was the first convention I attended since the one
Is it possible that the steam locomotive was bound for the Iowa Interstate that
runs from Council Bluffs to Blue Island and a connection with the CSX? The
Iowa Interstate has two Chinese 2-10-2 steam engines.
Tom
From: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Bill,
Thanks for the update on Chick. A flyer from PRS reported that he had done
some special cars in the BO blue and orange paint scheme. I called him and
ordered two that I have yet to assemble. That was back in the Nineties. Good
to hear he is still in business.
Bill, your
Several times e-mails have appeared from an organization that makes detail
parts for AF steam locomotives and decals, both AF and scale. I simply cannot
recall the name of the organization or its url. Can someone assist here?
Tom
That's interesting. Years ago I purchased two BO orange and blue PRS box cars
from him. I am happy to hear that he has survived the rough and tumble of the
current economy and has some PRS kits to offer.
Tom
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