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Hello and good morning. I am looking for help with a couple of modeling projects, please! The Maine Central RR had 4 special railcars that carried wooden clothespin parts from Northern Maine to lower down in the State. Three of these had round roof hatches, but the 4th car had rectangular...

Hello. Been away from Forums for a while. Back now. Does anyone have photos of any Maine Central livestock cars, either before or after conversion to pulp wood haulers? I would appreciate any replies please. Perley :)

Here I am again with more questions folks. :confused: I am trying to research the PTM's Wood Chip Hoppers. I found an article on Wikipedia about the PTM that gives some info, enough to leave you scratching your head. This states that " Bethlehem Steel furnished 70 ton 40 foot hoppers for coal...

What are you using for paint? I used to use Floquil Solvent based paint, but I haven't done any painting for several years. My local hobby store has given up these paints, and now carries Polly S and Model Master. Tell me what you are using please, and your results with it. Perley

A while ago I read where someone had written in about having seen kaolin clay hauled in Southern boxcars that had roof hatches. Is anyone making kits of them now, OR has anyone in the past made them? I have a paper mill and I'd like to have a half dozen or so. Thanks in advance. Perley

Hello all. I have a P2K diesel BL2 that I would like to install a DCC decoder in. Has anyone out there done one? What decoder? Got info on the installation? Thanks. perley :)

I'd be interested to hear how folks are wiring their roundhouse stall tracks and turntable. I have the 90 ft. Walther's TT and a 6 stall roundhouse with three outside storage tracks. I have been thinking a rotary switch to power individual stall tracks on selection, with an on/off toggle...

Hello Friends. I want to glue some Walther's Instant backdrop scenes to my drywall backdrop. What are you all using for glue to do this? Once upon a time I used rubber cement, but it was a great chore. Had to trace where scene would be, then coat both the scene paper and the backdrop, then...

Hello fellow modelers. Newbie here doing HO Scale since 1985. I love model railroading. So many different aspects to work on. Carpentry, wiring, laying track, scenery, and on and on. I'd like to ask for help from those able please. I am a casual collector of BevBel HO rolling stock as well...