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Washers Here is the Talgo getting a bath in Seattle 9/1/03.

Here is my latest project sunning itself on my knee because I don't have a layout yet. It is a Jordan 12 ton Mack with a modified Bachman 44 tonner truck to power it. I added some weight and it will pull 7 empty coal hoppers on the flat. There is still room for a decoder. I think the other...

If it is a painted kit, the holes may have paint in them and need to be cleaned out with a small drill. I have built only 3 intermountain cars because they take so much time but I remember cleaning out the holes for grabs.

I think the small dents in the photo could be represented more safely by sanding with a small round sanding stick. Again practice on scrap and see how it goes. I don't know how I would represent the sheet metal deflections seen on diesel hood doors. I wonder if some of the shine in the photo...

I an looking forward to seeing it finished. I have learned that nothing says model like that just out of the box shine. Paul

In most of the photos there seems to be serious shine from the roof on which a coat of flat would work wonders. It is looking good though. Paul

>Is there a way to increase the size of the type on your site as I'm having a little trouble >reading it?Thanks Pat in IE View-Text Size-Largest

Can anyone recommend a way to replicate industrial handrails in HO. I know Plastruc makes them but they have a square x-section and I think round would look better. I have tried a couple methods of scratchbuilding them but none that will take less than forever. I need about 5ft worth. The...

Here is an option. http://members.trainorders.com/pmack/dumper.htm The dumper is unfortunately a "retired" model but you may find one. I have seen article on scratchbuilding them as well. I don't know of any way to make the hopper car gates operational without comprimising the look of the car.