Over the years, I have had several people ask about the Shay Wood Miter that I use in my videos. Mine was custom made for me by my good friend Max Corey. If you do not know what I am referring to,

I haven't seen a Shay Cutter since I was in my twenties. I always wanted one too. About 25 years ago or so, Division Point Models marketed a real nice all metal one that was about 2 feet long and a

Dale, Great information. The mat cutting blade sounds intersting. I bought one of the NWSL Choppers and immediately flowed my wood with blood. Pushing a piece of stripwood under that "shark mouth

Besides the new Kadee 705 couplers, is there any other narrow gauge news from the convention? San Juan, Blackstone, anyone? -- Art Dutra Meriden, CT

Rumor to start: Blackstone went bankrupt, sound trax is out of business, Kadee has stopped production on HOn3, Shinohara has stopped making both HOn3 and dual gauge track. OK, its all a lie, so pick

How was the train show, I had some things come up and couldn't get there. DAve

Dave, The Deland FL train show was the first train show I have been to in quite a few years so my perspective is limited. That said, there were about 60 vendors and about a half dozen layouts covering

You forgot that Korea and Japan have banned exporting brass. Hahahahaha! -- Art Dutra Meriden, CT

Just got an email today from NWSL that a small order I placed May 25th has shipped and it is complete (wheelsets and tool accessories). The curious part is that I have a couple larger orders that date

Does anyone have pictures of the new 705 coupler? Ric Case EBT Modeler Hamilton Ohio 1-513-375-7694

They have been up for sale at the Kedee web site since last Friday. Same pictures as those in the latest issue of the Gazette.

The installed photo looks as though the draft box on the Rail Line(?) car needed a bit of what we Brits call 'fettling'. Mark K

Bad news today. My oldest open NWSL order from April 8th (tools, motors, and flywheels) was cancelled today. Thankfully they refunded the money. Brian Kopp Jacksonville, FL

Comparing the dimensions it looks like the 705 box is the same width, but slightly longer (23/64 rather than 20/64). However, the drawings are not identical, so they may not be the same measurement.

I saw that dimensional discrepency too. l just ordered some and will pass on the actual dimension when I find out what is later this week or next. The Kadee photo of the underside of a D&RGW boxcar is

To All: Are we to assume that since the only comments on the original post topic, have been about the new Kadee #705 couplers, that there was no other HOn3 specific news from the train Show? Did

The only thing I saw was the 2nd run of the Blackstone 30 foot reefers (newly corrected) was about to hit stores. Bill Miller

At the prices that Blackstone is going up, are they now a hundred dollar a pop? Dave .....because someone stole my ID.

Gents I am custom printing a full series of 2 bay hopper cars for the EBT. Unfortunately I used all of the trucks purchased from Black stone. I am putting out a feeler to see if anyone might have some

Thanks, Bill. Mark Lewis