All: I saw production samples of the HOn3 CONOCO Tank Cars, at the 2021 NNGC in Hickory, NC, back in early September. They looked amazing! Looking forward to receiving my order of Tank Cars. Mark Lewi

Thank you, Bill, for the information and update. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Chris, Thanks for the info and visual of the correct truck sets. Who did and/or who does make this truck style in HOn3 and for that matter Sn3 and On3/30? Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Bill, Does this kit use Bettendorf or Arch Bar truck sets? Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Dale, Thank you for your in depth product production run information and model details, of the Westside/Kodoma C-16 #278. Mark Lewis HOn3 modeling in N.C.

John, In my opinion..... The C-16 Brass Locomotive listing is poorly done, even if the price is low. Not enough detail photos and not enough detailed information about the locomotive. Mark Lewis HOn3

Chris, Thanks for your insight on the popularity of HOn3. Mark Lewis HOn3 modeling in N.C.

To Chris Lane/ Editor of the HOn3 Annuals: Chris - hopefully you are reading this thread and can offer up some more accurate number of HOn3 modelers there are, world wide or at least in the US. The pu

Nigel, I think that your guesstimate of HOn3 modelers, worldwide, is way low, as the numbers of members on the 2 main Facebook HOn3 groups, alone, are over 1,400 each. Also, when Blackstone was in ful

Eric, Click on " Contact Group Owner ", below your post and you should find out via that method. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Fuzzy, I saw you and spoke to you at the NNGC in Hickory, NC 3 weeks ago. Very informative. Also my friend wanted to check out/test run a Blackstone locomotive, before purchasing it and your associate

Terry, Welcome. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

I feel that your Facebook group presence is a good idea and would warrant the effort to either retrieve the site you had hacked...with new passwords, etc., or to create a new FB group page. The prospe

Darryl, Here is the Hickory, NC long range weather forecast, for Sept. 1-4, 2021. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/hickory/28601/september-weather/339811

As with so many others have posted...my HOn3 modeling adventure really began with the many articles written by Malcolm Furlow and solidified with the publishing of his San Juan Central book. Although

Rob, Thanks for the reminder. See you there!! Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Frank, Blackstone used Kadee #714 HOn3 couplers on all their RTR rolling stock. One screw holds on the coupler box cover. Remove it, remove the broken coupler, install the new Kadee #714 coupler, repl

Brian, I think the correct Kadee part #'s for the 2 trucks shown are #716/3' 7" and #717/4' 6" . Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Doug, I second John Shorts comment on new Grandt Line trucks, as a real need exists for them. Might passenger trucks be in the mix, as well? Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Here is the direct link, to Nigel's suggestion: http://www.elginmodelrailwayclub.co.uk/2010/articles/corridor-connections/corridor-connections.html Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.