Everything Mark said is correct. One other issue can come up from the use of an external DVD drive on Macs from the last few years that have no media drive. While I had no problem getting one of my Ap

Well, I recently saw the Netflix Minimalism documentary and realized I need to pare-down my stuff. That, and the Marie Kondo "Tidy-up” movement, motivated me to jettison my back issues, Next up is to

Yes, I bought Bob’s DVD but, unfortunately, I could not get the app to install properly on any of my Macs. Gratefully I was able to extract all the scanned PDFs and can read and search the resulting f

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Thank you. This is pretty much what I thought. Roger Clay The 7th Direction Marin County, California mobile & txt: 415-233-1290 roger@...

What feels like a very novice question: Why do many MR steam locos have their pilot trucks attached to the frame in such an un-prototypical fashion. I'm guessing to make them less susceptible to derai

Craig! Thanks for your reply and advice. Do you happen to have the NGSLG issues your brass-bashing articles have appeared in. Your articles this year, while great, don’t cover much on that particular

Thanks to all who replied to my request and especially for the pointer to the Remotoring & Regearing IO group — it's just what the “doctor” ordered. — burnin’ rio Roger Clay The 7th Direction Marin Co

[WAY OFF TOPIC] Looks like you have been exploring the Astrological realms, Mule. You posted a concise and accurate description of the 9th House which is also associated with sign Sagittarius and the

Wow! I had NO idea this list even existed! Thank you SO much, Bill. I sent out a request for membership, already. Roger Clay The 7th Direction Marin County, California mobile & txt: 415-233-1290 roger

The name 7th Direction is taken from Native American creation stories about the Spiritual/Energetic Directions of the Medicine Wheel: East, South, West, North, Above, Below and Center, with the 7th Di

Hi folks, I’m just returning to the hobby after several decades, and I’m looking for someone that can provide me with insight, suggestions and some handholding around picking and installing motors and

Teresa @ PSC has not responded to my requests (3) about these materials and while things are listed with a catalog # and pricing, I gather there are a lot of items out of stock. Maybe, I’m too conditi

Does anyone out there have any of the Al Armitage Plans and/or his Styrene Fabrication Book originally sold by Kemtron then PSC. I am interested in the complete set, and especially the Heisler, Climax

Scott, Would you please send me pictures of the Westside 20-Ton Shay. Also, I’d like the Gallows turntable kit. — Roger

I’ve got my finger’s crossed, but I totally hear you. Roger Clay The 7th Direction Marin County, California mobile & txt: 415-233-1290 roger@...

...to modify and use in a NPC/Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway diorama I’m planning. And I’ll take as many as I can find…well, up to 3. 🙂 — burningrio Roger Clay The 7th Direction Marin County, California

Because it it the Modern version, not as much as an Original or Intermediate kit as my era is the 1880s-early 1900s. You know, Roy of Roy’s Tains in Colorado Springs CO has two C-16 kits that he’s try

Ric, Did you get a reply from me yesterday? I am interested in your Modern C-16 kit. — Roger

Hi! Burning Rio, a newbie here, looking for a Kemton C-16 Original kit. Over 40 years ago, I was building this kit, when I was offered a job at Precision Scale Company as a brass caster. I gave all my