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 On the subject of plans: Every time I visit the LHS I go through the "dead pile" of old train magazines. Many of them, particularly the older ones prior to the 1980s, have plans in various scales. The magazines are 50 cents a copy. I've gotten several good ideas for projects from them, one I am considering for the contest. Also there are many collections of plans and building ideas published. A good source of them is at local train swap meets. For the younger people you might ask around to see who has a collection of old train magazines which you could leaf through and perhaps copy a plan or two. Someone asked about working out dimensions from a photo. I'ts possible to do so If one or more dimension is known: truck length, overall length, or perhaps wheel diameter. Any set of dimensions will be pretty approximate. If you are not trying to build a prototype but a freelance car you should be OK. The old engineering adage applies here: "If it looks right it is right." Sometimes you simply have to work with what is available. Randy
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