and double stripes for tenders (item 1409); BNSF remotes, slugs,
switchers, and GenSet diesel locomotives (item 1411) pictured;
Norfolk Southern GenSets, GP59 and GP60 locomotives (item
1413) above right; Erie Lackawanna passenger and RPO cars
(item 1419); and Precision Engineering/National Leasing diesels
including patch (item 1420). The above sets are available in HO
at $8.00 each and N scale at $6.50 each. Decorating systems cur-
rently under development and expected to be released soon
include miscellaneous highway road markings (arrows, stripes,
RR crossing indicators, etc), passenger car gaskets, California per-
diem boxcars, RJ Corman locomotives, and PFE refrigerator cars
dating from 1950 through 1960.
Because many of their decals refer to Floquil paint colors,
Microscale is developing a guide that cross-references other
brands of hobby paint to Floquil, which is no longer being man-
ufactured. Microscale’s Chris Palomarez notes that because
Floquil altered their railroad colors over the years, the recom-
mendations in the reference chart (which is still a work-in-pro-
cess) may not be an exact match, but it will get you in the right
neighborhood. To view the current chart visit
Mount Vernon Shops
is selling HO scale decals for PRR class
H2A hoppers as leased from N&W in 1957-1967. The set sells
for $7.00 plus postage and will letter two models. For complete
details including a history of the leased cars visit
Ozark Miniatures
) continues to expand
the extensive catalog of CDS Lettering it acquired last year. A
