After almost 30 years out of active model railroading, I have several questions about craftsman-quality structure kits, what they're made of, and how we build them. 

     First, what are tabbed construction techniques?  That's a phrase that's foreign to my ear, yet many kit makers seem to think it's very important.

If you've already seen this, there's national news on the gathering of Galloping Geese from the RGS this weekend:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iPPHEekgOPND-8qY0bCiRT...

If you're curious about these famous geese, I've got lots of history & photo links at my site:  http://www.rgsrr.info.

Been wondering about era specific trucks and brake wheels for rolling stock. One of my modeling interests is a 1910-1920 era logging line. I've been trying to research the kinds of trucks and brake wheels that would be appropriate for such rolling stock, which in some cases would already be outdated and obsolete as compared to Class I railroads of the time. Web searches have not been very helpful in narrowing down specific types of trucks and brake wheels for specific time periods. I'm finding general info but need to narrow it down more.