Mine was an excellent runner but the gear box cover sometimes hit the switch points. Wasn't there another gear box cover that was packed in the box ? Bob V.

I replied to groups but got failure to deliver mail. I tried the 705 couplers but the the screw hole is too small for the standard 1.4 mm screw (standard for brass imports) reaming the hole seems to i

Anyone out there steady enough to assemble them (the 714s) and sell them-? I've sprung my last spring ! thanks Bob Veefkind ---aching back in Pompano Beach the KD 705s don't work too well

Good day fellow modelers, recently I bought a nice D@RG business car. Nice model -problem is the draft gear box is too low for the usual non3 couplers like Kadees. I once saw an offset coupler that wo

the SJM new tank car is a beauty I don't know all the particulars but it is made in China and i don't see the parts using Blackstones molds either. So it can be done Bob Veefkind

thanks to you for the info Gentlemen. I have the stuff to d the lighting but not sure it's feasible without damaging the model the B/S coach most likely has the same features thanks again

I would like lighting n the BS caboose and see the end ladders are not glued alt the top- so it's apparent the roof lifts off but it's a very snug fit ( the body and the roof ) any hints before I scre

If this is you Mike-somehow I got deleted and wish to get back on the group Bob Veefkind snookdust@...

I tried a few Kemtron crossheads but the spacing from the piston rod and support guide were too far off

The drivers are from the old Kemtron brass betsy ho standard gauge 2-8-0 narrowed to code 88 with NWSL wheels bored out to fit--the super ugly crossheads give away the Spartan heritage. The motor is t

This photo was on here before but shows the possibilities with patience Bob Veefkind

you're right--the BS is 8 foot wide-- My eyes must be failing--along with my memory

Got enough done on it to put it on the rails between a Blackstone coach and a labelle coach-it was slightly higher than the Blackstone and lower than the Labelle but looked out of place somehow. It is

The Original Whistle Shop has an amazing way of having what we HON-3ers want Thanks for all the replies about lighting the passenger cars---quite a group that makes things work Bob V.

Blackstone has been out of those items for some time. Surely I can't be the only one that has wiper less caboose and passenger car trucks

Is there a better way to put interior lighting in these models short of replacing the trucks with brass. I don't see wipers listed on the Blackstone web page.. Bob (real wood and brass trucks) Veefkin

The last PSC catalog shows 31600 as the only passenger truck so as you say they must have been made only for that long rpo model. at that price-I'll skip too. The folks that visit me are only interest

first of all MRGSs kit of rpo # 62 is a beauty-the laser really helps make a fine model-but one question--did (does) the short pros have old railroad iron bracing on the postal side-----funny i could

Alas-my screw holder has gone beyond repair after some 50 years of use. It is 2 prong with a small slot in each prong. Small enough to hold 1 and 2 mm screws. I looked for similar but were larger 3 an

I have an old PFM mike described as a WP&Y engine looks like 48 " drivers. All those 2 sand dome engines look similar to me . Almost like the USRA designed them Bob V.