On Sep 3, 2012, at 4:44 PM, adguytrains wrote:
> Jamie...
> Great explanation!
>
Bob,
Why thank you. I try.
You've been listening at those clinics.
Actually I had to leave the last one early! I do own a bunch of books though.
> ... It would help everyone if McCarthy had pics of his parts on The Supply
> Car website and I guess that is coming someday. ...
>
There are photos of some parts there already. (thesupplycar.com) BTS has
photos of most of their parts on their website. (btsrr.com)
> ... It is recommended, however, that you do what you can to find photos of
> the cars you wish to model. ...
>
I agree. These things varied from car type to car type even on the same
railroad. The PRR for instance, used at least four different air conditioning
systems in the post WWII era if you include heavyweight cars, so if you are
looking for specific information it is out there, but a bit harder to find.
>
> The big decision is determining if your cars are to have center skirts or
> not. ...
>
"Off with the skirts!" has always been my personal motto.
> More tomorrow!
>
> Bob Hogan
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