Linwood, Actually, technically, it's not a railroad pen. It's a contour pen, for making curvy lines for topography, roads, trails. It has one adjustable nib (narrow to wide) that rotates within the handle thereby allowing you to make curves til the ink runs out. Of course it's obsolete now as mapping has been computerized with such systems as Autocad. But it wasn't when I was doing geophysical and archaeological illustrations two decades ago. They might still be available from drafting supplies outlets. I just dip it into the Testors, delicately put the point into the groove between lug and tube, and go to town. Follows the joint smoothly and quickly. A true railroad pen is basically the same but it has 2 nibs so when you draw you have 2 parallel lines, like a RR track. They're really fun and make lug lining easy. Craig in Tucson
> Craig, what the heck is a railroad pen. I (use to) used pens in my work
> (drafting/engineering - tho' not railroad), and have never heard of that
> type of pen. Also, I plan on taking some pics with the dig camera- yea, of
> f.g.'s too (kinda my favourites) - so, if you email me to remind me, well,
> you know, after a weekend like the Cirque I can't remember a thing! That
> might explain the "bike stuff" that mysteriously shows up in my shed...
> Linwood (LandSharknuvoclassicfixedgear)Hines
>
> I use an old draftsman's railroad pen. Real slick for making those sharp
> curves. Have lined every frame I own. Do it English style: if I make a
> mistake I just leave it.
> Craig Montgomery in Tucson