can has a more maroon look than the color the author used in the article. This is not to say that the more oxide colors did not appear. In the plans for these standard sheds everything would appear, down to the gallons of paint, tar and nails in the amounts needed. If the standard was not to be found in the area, options were to get what was available. This possibly would include paint and would also be at the whim of the area management as to the colors used.
AL CRISP via e-mail
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Loon Lake
The November 2012 issue was one of the most interesting RMC’s this past year. In particular, the Loon Lake Sn3 layout was great, and the articles about building open loads were rele- vant to my modeling interests.
PHIL GLIEBE Waynesville, OH.
Section house I enjoyed the article on the Canadian
Pacific section house (Nov. 2012 RMC) but being a CP fan born and bred, I am somewhat biased. I was glad to see someone still working with Strathmore board, I thought it had disappeared from the face of the planet. I still have a small stock which I fall back on for certain things from time to time. Sup- pliers are hard to find these days. Regarding painting the building for CPR colors, I have found that Polly S Tuscan to be the closet to the pre- scribed color for the main body of utili- ty buildings (stations, sheds, houses and such). For the trim boards, Floquil Roof Brown is closet, as is Floquil De- pot Buff for the window trim. The Tus-
Whaleback boats I very much enjoyed David Lam-
bert’s article on the whaleback vessels in the October issue of RMC. The histo- ry behind our railroads is what drives a lot of modelers in the hobby. As a res- ident of northeast Michigan, I hold an avid interest in both the rail and water history of the Great Lakes. Mr. Lam- bert’s article was not only very exten- sive, but interesting for any fan of rail and water interface.
BOB THURNER Apena, Michigan Railfans
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