I'm eventually going to lightly weather this loco, (as it will be only a month after its paint job for the era I model) but I'm not familiar with the parts on the roof. It's hard finding prototype images of the roofs of these locos.

I'm guessing the fan is an intake, but I don't know what the cover is that is slightly over the edge of the fan. Also I'm curious to know what the raised screen is at the back.

If you need a size grab iron that you don't have, particularly a straight one, here's an easy way to make them.  

Hi all - Just throwing this out there in the hope someone can help.

I'm waiting on a couple of Island Model Works Silverliner IV kits, really looking forward to starting on what promises to be a great little project. Should keep me going until Christmas...

Does anyone have, or know where I can get, a good quality overhead prototype photo of the Silverliner IV pantograph setup? I've pretty much exhausted Google images with no luck, for the first time ever.

Hi all,

I am repainting a Walthers Dash 8 and looking to upgrade the windshield glass.  Anyone know who makes improved replacement glass pieces to replace the OEM stuff?  I vaguely remember seeing this before but can’t find the company now  

yes I tried the search function and google  

Thx in advance 

jeff