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Would be nice if Compco could do something. But it looks like those tank ends would be more suitable for modern tank cars. Early tank car ends were much flatter with a lip that was riveted to the tank. As far as a "large plastic supplier". Can you be more specific? Where would I look for t...

Well said Pontiacguy1. Let's not turn this wonderful sight into another Farcebook.

Thank you,
Steven E. Kuhn

Very interesting. Thank you for doing that.

Steve Kuhn

One more from a later post.

JOHNPENN74 wrote: Once more into the breach! If you have been to Eaglepoint RR in Chattanooga in the last year or so you probably seen the persistent work by members to double track the old main from Eaglepoint to Saddleback. Right now this amounts for about 3/5 of the original main line. All of thi...

LOL!!.....no kidding...

I agree Clippard fittings are what I use.

Steven E. Kuhn

Brakes are SOLD.

Ben, Check out the Tom Bee website. They now carry passenger trucks ready to go. They have them in two wheel base dimensions. The 10" is what you may want for caboose trucks. Looking at them closer though they are not quite the same as your photo. I am assuming yours are of an older style. The ...

Ben, Check out the Tom Bee website. They now carry passenger trucks ready to go. They have them in two wheel base dimensions. The 10" is what you may want for caboose trucks. (Looking at them closer though they are not quite the same as your photo on your other thread. I am assuming yours are o...

Ok thank you for your suggestions everybody.
Correction noted Harold, thank you. Pawl and ratchet it is.

Steven E. Kuhn

Does anybody know a supplier of ratchet type lubricators that use a paw and gear? Had it with the crappy clutch type.

Thank you,
Steven E. Kuhn