Recent content by stokesda

Good call. I just picked up a bunch off the Walthers website for $2-$4 each. Much cheaper than the Athearns for $20+ per set of 3. IMO, the Athearn models are kind of overpriced for what they are. They're nice looking models, but still overpriced. It's a plastic box, for crying out loud! It...

I'm no expert, but from what I've read on the subject, they seem to be a more or less "aftermarket" item. It seems that early on, the units were delivered with very minimal grabs on the front end, but after owning them for a while, many railroads started installing grabs in strategic locations...

This is the most useful thread I've seen all week! I have the perfect spot for an industry like this. I need something for a spur near a cement distribution facility (Walthers Medusa Cement Co). I was trying to come up with some small, kind of dirty, grungy industry that didn't need a clean or...

Thanks for the quick replies, guys. I thought that it didn't matter which goes on top, but just wanted to make sure.

All right, all you intermodal experts out there... I have several containers of various sizes and want to load up my double-stack well cars. I have a mix of standard height (8'6") and hi-cube (9'6") containers. Is there a rule about stacking hi-cubes on top of standard containers (or...

I wonder if Pelle Soeberg uses thes kits on his layout (featured in Model Railroader a several times). I think I've seen a few of these on photos of his layout.

Wow! :eek: Ya learn something new every day!

Here's a good website that talks about all things intermodal: http://www.robl.w1.com/Transport/intermod.htm Scroll down to the section called "Movement By Rail" to find a discussion on stacking various sizes of containers in/on rail cars. One other thing to mention is that you have to...

After I posted the original topic, I went to the HC website and looked at the forums for Extreme Trains. It was a shame, but there were many posters there who were die hard rivet counters and did nothing but complain about how poor the show/host was, and how the show had "lied to" and "misled"...

I just turned on the TV to watch "Extreme Trains" on the History Channel, only to find it wasn't on. I searched the TV listings, and it doesn't show any airings in the next 2 weeks. I even went to the History channel website and even though it's still listed as a show, it doesn't have any future...

OK, I got mine yesterday (1/21). All is now right with the world :D

I just called Carsten's to ask about the Feb issue, because I hadn't received it yet (normally I get it in the first week or so of the month). The lady I spoke to said they had a problem and were shipping late. It should be out in the next couple of days, so expect delivery within the next week...

No kidding! I seriously wish they'd put this show on at least an hour earlier! Do you think anyone will really notice if they don't show that second episode of "The Universe" in prime time?

People may be getting tired of discussing this series, but I just watched the latest installment last night and wanted to say that I was fairly pleased with it. It was a good "cradle to grave" overview of a major freight train run. It would have been nice if they went into more detail on how the...

The two mainstays of the model railroading world are Model Railroader (MR) and Railroad Model Craftsman (RMC). Each has its merits. There are other more specialized magazines targeted at specific niche areas within the overall hobby, but those two are the basics. I have subscriptions to both and...