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Re: Metal Wheels
Steve SANDIFER
I purchase Intermountain wheels in 100 packs. Since you are replacing them all, decide now whether you want scale width or traditional width.
J. Stephen Sandifer
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Barry Kenner
Hello Group,
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Re: Drawing Help
Charlie Vlk
All What Nelson meant to say was Phase I had rhe air intakes for the radiator on the sides of the hood instead of one on the ends. The frame and step locations also were different. Charlie Vlk
On Aug 2, 2019 5:21 PM, Nelson Moyer <npmoyer@...> wrote:
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Omaha Road Express Boxcar near Ogden, UT
gary laakso
It is shown in 1946 outside of Ogden, UT, still with its Allied Full Cushion Trucks:
https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1946-Ogden/i-VG5DH3V/A
Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock
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Re: Metal Wheels
Benny I’m in HO with about 450 cars on the layout. I have settled on the Intermountain metal wheel sets as my standard. They come with metal axles with needle point ends. While many use Kadee, I have replaced all my Kadee wheelsets because they have plastic axles and don’t roll near as nice as the Intermountains. The same with the PK2 from Lifelike/Walthers. Many also like the Rebox wheelsets because of the multiple choices in axle length, which had the metal axle with needle point ends, but they appear to no longer be available.
As for price: you can get the Intermountain in bulk packs containing a 100 wheelsets. Retail is $99, but I often find them for $79-$84 at train shows. Yes a chunk of money when changing out a whole fleet. But if the end it has been worth it.
Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Barry Kenner
Hello Group,
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Monon
Armand Premo
When did the Monon adopt the "Banner Lettering " on their freight cars? Armand Premo 
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Re: Metal Wheels
Paul Doggett
I have always replaced them as I put stock into service they way it doesn’t hurt as much .
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On 3 Aug 2019, at 15:44, Barry Kenner <hoboborr@...> wrote:
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Metal Wheels
Barry Kenner
Hello Group,
I would like to replace most if not all of my plastic wheels , and change out for metal. For starters I have over 100 hoppers. That is 400 wheels. Would like to hear recommendations of what other members have done. Thanks,Barry
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Re: Another HD flat
StephenK
Athearn made a blue box kit of a similar car many moons ago. They produced a couple of RTR runs of it, but none for about ten years or so. And, of course, I have no info as to how accurate a model it was.....
Steve Kay
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Re: Drawing Help
earlyrail
Sorry, looks like I sold them all a few years ago. Howard Garner
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Re: Another HD flat
Indeed, "outside of this group’s realm", and I mostly agree with you about Palomar. However, don’t sell it short … it was a fair site when first built … not at all currently. Still, for MANY years it was the world’s premier telescope, and contributed greatly to our understanding of the universe. Also, as I understand it, the Russian 236” telescope was troubled mostly by its alt-azimuth mount. The technology of the time was not up to that task. Nowadays most all big telescopes use such a mount, so the Russian giant was too far ahead of its time. And yes, it did have optical problems from its huge one-piece mirror.
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Someday I’d like to visit Mauna Kea and see the Keck telescopes. The largest I’ve ever worked with was a 52”, though I’ve observed through a 72”, and own a (somewhat) portable 18” equatorial. Dan Mitchell ==========
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Re: Photo: Heavy Duty Milwaukee Road Flat Car 601051
Loaded onto the barge in Seattle would have been interesting to say the least, I think that your GN option makes the most sense. I live right above the main here in White Rock and bringing in a special load like that then the easiest option would be GN. It could go MILW then on the boat from Seattle to B'ham and handed over to the GN with a much easier way to get into Vancouver. Going up Milw row to Sumas I still have a hard time seeing happen. My earlier hope was it made its way north to Winnipeg and then west, fat chance.
Tony Pawley White Rock, BC
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Re: Gondolas converted into TOFC cars
rwitt_2000
Another RI one.
The B&O did COFC using the O-27 gondola. I have a diagram, but no photo. Bob Witt
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Re: Drawing Help
csxt5555
Issues 51&52 from 1975
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On Aug 2, 2019, at 8:26 PM, earlyrail <cascaderail@...> wrote:
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Re: Drawing Help
earlyrail
What issue of X2200 South? I have many. Howard Garner
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Re: Another HD flat
David Soderblom
This is outside of this group’s realm, I admit, but, as an astronomer, the 200-inch (5-meter) was an amazing instrument that never really realized its potential. It’s mostly the site, Mount Palomar, which does not have all that great of observing conditions.
This was proved, without doubt, by the Soviet 6-meter project in the Caucasus: it had pitiful performance with its conventional technology.
It wasn’t until the Keck telescope on Mauna Kea in the 1990s that there was a major advance, and in two realms:
How do I know? I was there fir the first science observations with Keck in November, 1993. I’ve used it since and have used many more conventional telescopes. Keck is/was exceptional, and redefined the state of the art.
And yet, the movement of the 200-inch mirror was clearly a major PR success. It was the Hubble Telescope of its time.
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Re: Gondolas converted into TOFC cars
The picture I posted had 1959 Cadillacs. And the RI Color Guide by Steve Hile says the conversions started in 1958.
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of "RICH CHAPIN via Groups.Io" <rwc27q@...>
Railmodel Journal Sept 1989 says RI converted 222 if those outside braced gons into piggy flats. Doesn't say when, but the pic with that article says "circa 1962"
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Re: Gondolas converted into TOFC cars
RICH CHAPIN
Railmodel Journal Sept 1989 says RI converted 222 if those outside braced gons into piggy flats. Doesn't say when, but the pic with that article says "circa 1962"
Rich Chapin
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Re: Gondolas converted into TOFC cars
RICH CHAPIN
That's a Great Photo!! THX!!!
Rich Chapin
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Re: Original old ORER's for sale!
proto48er
Sold, pending payment! Thank you!!!!
A.T. Kott
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Re: Drawing Help
csxt5555
Thanks Nelson. Yup I will. I’m doing these as a 1.6 scale kit so I’m researching and picking the most popular phase to do first. I really need a copy of the 2200 extra south that has all the phases.
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On Aug 2, 2019, at 6:21 PM, Nelson Moyer <npmoyer@...> wrote:
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