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tion foam cut to size and carved to form the load shape on the top, rather than building one up from styrene strips. I would think that you could also carve the underside to clear a DCC decoder and speaker for tender applications. The coal can still be simulated with black paint and white glue to hold a coating of loose coal sprinkled on top as Art did. I also enjoyed Don Spiro’s article on
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his caboose kitbashes. His concept of a fleet a cabooses that have a family re- semblance is often overlooked. Finally, something in Keith Wills’ COLLECTOR CONSIST on Montgomery Ward Catalog ads for train sets caught my eye. The top ad on page 90 for a “Train does everything real train does” shows a rudimentary operations sequence, step by step, actually a switching puzzle of sorts, effectively an Inglenook Sidings puzzle. I wonder if this ad may have spurred young enthusiasts to consider real operations rather than just watch- ing the train run around in circles? PHILIP GLIEBE
Waynesville, Ohio I would like to thank Robert Hogan
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for sharing his memories and his pho- tos of John Allen’s GD Line with us. This is a story I have been waiting for years for, written by an eyewitness and using his own photos rather than John Allen’s. Insatiable as I am, I am sure there are more guys out there who have seen, operated and photographed the GD Line in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Please share your memories and pho- tos with us GD nuts, too. Also, the story about Okanagan
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Landing brought back memories of a vacation in western Canada in 2009 when we drove the full length of Okanagan Lake on the very scenic west bank road. I didn’t know much about the rail-marine scene in Canada at that time; otherwise I would have visited Okanagan Landing to find out what it is like today. I have learned a lot about all this since, mostly from the pages of RMC. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Keep up the good work. HANS RENKER
Koblenz, Germany
Moving cranes I read with interest the article by Al
Our one room schoolhouse features tab and slot con- struction. Parts are laser-cut from hardwood and recycled composite material; plastic windows and doors for ease of construction. Plus we include two privies which must have been essential for any school.
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Sohl on putting work car train equip- ment to good use in the January 2014 issue. I noticed in the top picture on Page 60 that the ditcher on the flat car is facing the wrong direction. The boom is always to be trailing when in transit in case a low obstruction is encoun- tered. In this case if a low obstruction was hit, the ditcher would get shoved into the caboose. Less damage would be caused to the ditcher and the sur- rounding equipment if the boom were
trailing. If you cannot eliminate dam- age, at least minimize it. In the D&RGW Rules and Regula-
tions of the Operating Department, 1938 under the heading of Freight Conductor, Rule 872 states: “He must handle cars in accordance with billing or instructions, checking cars in his train with the billing or instructions and see that they are in safe condition for movement. “When spreaders are handled in
trains other than work extras they must be headed in working direction. “Where wreckers, clam shells or oth-
er derricks are moved the boom should be trained in trailing direction.” I realize it is just a small point, but
one that can have dire consequences on a full scale railroad if overlooked. MARK YATES via email
Cab forward memories The review of Memories of Cab For- wards: A Personal View (February, 2014 RMC) contains an error. The cab in front design work was done by Baldwin. The two original engines were sent to Tehachapi and were not turned until several years later. The engines were not an instant success. A marine pump was installed in the fuel line, and as with oth- er oil burners, heating coils were in- stalled in the oil bunkers. Cold filtered crude oil does not flow very easily, how- ever, that still left them starved for oil on high use. Eventually the bunkers were pressurized to five pounds. Living in the Bay Area, I grew up
with these engines. My maternal grandfather was a machinist for Southern Pacific and worked on them. As steam was being phased out on the weekends, the West Oakland ready track was a very popular spot. Espee’s reaction was to place trash cans and a rope barrier. However, if the hostler in- vited you up you could go. TED FINKBOHNER via e-mail
Bob Bennett’s oil dealership I enjoy my RMC subscription very
much and have a request regarding an article in the February, 2014, issue. Bob Bennett’s piece on a small oil deal- ership is an excellent article, and I no- ticed something therein very well done and seldom modeled, i.e., on his large storage tanks, there are subtle stains above each seam. I assume these are to depict condensation with dirt or mold adhering to the condensation–a really nice effect. Can you inquire of him and get him to share a paragraph with us describing his technique for achieving that attractive super detailing feature? I, for one, would be most grateful. FRANK COLE via e-mail
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