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WJH,
So sorry to hear of your Daughter`s medical issue. My Wife and I wish you and yours the Very Best and a swift and great recovery for your daughter.
Warm Regards,
Larry D--chooch

Jeff Smith--Re: your site.
I found your site is OK, if you just put in Branchlineproducts.com I had it with the "Catalog page" included with the full name.
Hey. What can I say. I`m a techno-dinosaur.
chooch

Berne Ketchum old style brake wheel. I think pretty much they were made by Nelson Grey years ago. I have used what I had and Really like them for older model cars. They were black plastic. Don`t remember the scale (one inch??) I don`t care, I like them for 1-1/2 " cars and wish I had more. :-( ...

Jeff Smith--Branchline.
To bad you didn`t add your whole website. Now I have to write that I just tried your site to post it--bookmarked quite a while ago and it does not work.
Thank you.
chooch

Speaking of Wooden cars. If interested, you might look at this site. http://jsrailcar.com/ Scott Linsay makes some great looking wooden freight and caboose cars with "Scribed" siding. I have bought a couple body`s only and added my own details (nice but not to scale etc.) Some Painted cars...

Sounds like a lot of good RMI information and for Free. Telling just how the Cookie Crumbles too.
chooch

To Mike. That sounds interesting, not so much work as mixing mortar. Thanks, chooch The stuff I use is 'Titebond' brand 'Retaining Wall Adhesive'. It comes in caulking gun style tubes, I get it downtown. After it's set up, it doesn't come apart. I'm sure you could 'glue' your block wall together wit...

Years ago I saw several old (real) gas station auto lifts used for turntables. Just a mention as I have not seen it mentioned here.

Great turntable article. Very interesting, informative and good ideas.
Thank you all. chooch

Marty of FWF, I`m not sure what a Barber truck is never mind me trying to post photos either. :-( But my Question is, how do you remove a Pressed in bearing from a side frame journal. I have some 1-1/2" OLD Park type trucks with Double row bearings pressed in. Some had small holes already drill...

From all I have seen and read, been told personally about Titan Trains recently, and that they are now being advertised on Discoverlivesteam. com (a Big plus), I would not hesitate to order from Titan Trains myself. Titan is also listed on the ( I think it`s)`thetraintrader.com.
chooch

I`ll toast a `Maxwell House` to your very-Very nice looking train. Steam loco and `Passenger` cars fit together quite well.
Good to see Passenger cars being built for a change. Inspired.
chooch

A lead on Riveting Anything? Tools are one thing But the Method/how to rivet is another important thing. A couple suggestions. As much as I can, and most times I start riveting from the Center and work out. Too much pressure to tighten rivets, hand, tool or machine can stretch or bow metal. Keep the...