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Re: GA box car colors
Paul Doggett
Bill
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Thank you I have one to build and it may well just be 19713 as it looks a two tone grey SP car behind it. Paul Doggett. England 🏴
On 12 Feb 2020, at 16:44, Bill Welch <fgexbill@...> wrote:
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Re: GA box car colors
Bill Welch
On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 11:36 PM, Clark Propst wrote:
I'll keep my eyes open at upcoming train shows for a Tichy kit similar to Ted's. If I find one I may try my hand at replacing the roof with a flat one. Now, if I could get more data on those rebuilds with the straight side posts.... CW Propst Clark, you need to search the archives either here or on the Styrene list as I have posted photos of how I did the roof: Remove the roof ribs; sand w/250, 400, and 600 grit; apply Future/Pledge whatever they call it now; apply the narrowest Archer Aircraft Panel Line decals to mimic the butt welded seams; and paint. Easy peasy. Bill Welch
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Re: GA box car colors
Bill Welch
I beleve that is the Radial roof version in what is for that roof the Ultra rare Aluminum or silver scheme.
Bill Welch
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Re: F&C resin kits
Dave Boss
Thanks guys I will try to call them. Their Web address doesn't get through
On Wed, Feb 12, 2020, 10:36 AM Drew M. via Groups.Io <phillydrewcifer=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: F&C resin kits
Benjamin Hom
Drew Marshall wrote: "I've found it best to call F&C." True, but keep in mind that Dave's in Australia, which is a 16 hour time difference (plus next day) from the East coast. Ben Hom
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Re: F&C resin kits
Drew M.
Dave,
I've found it best to call F&C.
Drew Marshall in Philly, PA
Modeling the pre-Depression years.
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On Feb 12, 2020, at 09:17, Dave Boss <daveboss1976@...> wrote: Hello Guys
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Re: F&C resin kits
Todd Sullivan
Dave,
Have you tried the contact form on the Contact page of their website (www.fandckits.com) ? Todd Sullivan.
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F&C resin kits
Dave Boss
Hello Guys
Dose anyone know the correct e-mail address for F&C resin kits or Steve's e-mail address? I have tried both of the ones on their kit directions & they both fail to go through for me. They do match their web site e-mail address so that is no help either. Any help is appreciated Thank you Good Day Dave Boss
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Re: GA box car colors
Paul Doggett
What type of roof is on this car it’s not a great photo
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Paul Doggett. England 🏴
On 12 Feb 2020, at 10:20, Garth Groff and Sally Sanford <mallardlodge1000@...> wrote:
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Re: For the case somebody likes to see freight cars running
vapeurchapelon
Hello Bob and all,
this cement gondola is a fairly recent American Scale Models import and is very nice (and very heavy...).
Thanks
Johannes
Gesendet: Dienstag, 11. Februar 2020 um 17:42 Uhr
Von: "Bob Chaparro via Groups.Io" <chiefbobbb@...> An: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Betreff: Re: [RealSTMFC] For the case somebody likes to see freight cars running Nice to see a canister gondola with the appropriate cut-outs in the side panels.
Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Re: GA box car colors
Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
Clark and Friends, John Henderson's CLASSIC FREIGHT CARS, v.1, has two photos of GA boxcars on page 39. GA 29399 from series 29300-29449 is a total rebuild of a 1924 car with steel sides, outside vertical ribs and no diagonals. It appears to be dark gray with black ends, black doors, and possibly a black roof. The roof is definitely peaked. This is not the prototype for the Tichy car, but interesting. This photo is dated to 1959. On the same page is GA 19682 from series 19500-19799, and appears to be a steel-sided rebuilt of a USRA car, retaining the original bracing pattern. This car is BCR and definitely has a peaked roof. This photo is dated to 1956. In Henry Maywald's CLASSIC FREIGHT CARS, v.7, on page 27 there is another GA car, 19755 from series 19500-19799. This car is sort of silver/aluminum colored, but so grimy it is hard to read the black lettering, and I can't see what color the ends and roofs are. This car has roof hatches (probably four) which are very flat and also hard to see, and is marked "RETURN EMPTY / GA.R.R. ATHENS / FERTILIZER LOADING in white to the left of the door. I cannot see for certain whether the roof is peaked or radial, but it looks slightly curved. This photo is dated 1966, and could be a rebuild from beyond our period of interest, but shows that cars in this block could be very different. I hope this is of use to you, and doesn't muddy the waters even more. Yours Aye, Garth Groff 🦆
On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 1:51 PM Clark Propst <cepropst@q.com> wrote: I'm building a Speedwitch Georgia box car...again. I painted the last one in silver and black (Have a son-in-law that's a Raiders fan ; )which I've sold long ago. I'm thinking of doing this one in bcr because I have a Speedwitch Katy car I'm going to do in yellow and am not sure two bright cars are too many? Ted doesn't give dates for the two color schemes. This has probably been hashed over before, but I'm interested now ; )))
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Re: GA box car colors
Clark Propst
Bill, I checked the photos in the instructions and the few I have on my computer and it does appear the silver cars had the flat roofs. Thanks.
I'll keep my eyes open at upcoming train shows for a Tichy kit similar to Ted's. If I find one I may try my hand at replacing the roof with a flat one. Now, if I could get more data on those rebuilds with the straight side posts.... CW Propst
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Re: Union Oil 76 paint scheme
tyesac@aol.com <tyesac@...>
Tony,
I used to work for Union 76's Refining & Transportation div in the early 1990's. At the time, they celebrated their 100th anniversary and handed out some thick hardbound books about the company history. I remember seeing B&W pictures of some of the tank cars they used. If I recall correctly they were pre war, but the anniversary book did not have roster information. The blue and orange color would have matched the company colors, just as you'd see in the orange & blue gas station signs. At one time they also gave out millions of Styrofoam Union 76 balls to put on the tip of a car antenna. I worked in the IT dept supporting the company accounting systems in Schaumburg, IL. When I asked about current rail operations, the answer was that the preferred method to move refined product, except gasoline, which used pipelines from refineries to distribution points. Tank car usage was via leased /per diem cars: UTLX or SHPX. BTW, multiple oil companies would deliver gasoline via a common pipeline. It was at the end stage of the distribution point, right before loading delivery trucks that octane & detergents additives were introduced.
Tom Casey
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From: Thomas Birkett <tnbirke@...> To: main <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io>; RealSTMFC <RealSTMFC@groups.io> Sent: Tue, Feb 11, 2020 8:41 pm Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Union Oil 76 paint scheme Tony: I am Phillips Petroleum Co. retiree and conocoPhillips and now Phillips 66 Company after a merger and divorce own the rights to the 76 brand. I will try to slip by the museum tomorrow and see if I can learn anything more on the topic.
Thomas N. Birkett, PE, Bartlesville, PK
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 6, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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From: Tony Thompson <tony@...>
Date: 2/11/20 5:05 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: RealSTMFC@groups.io
Subject: [RealSTMFC] Union Oil 76 paint scheme
But recently in browsing old issues of _Model Railroader_ from the early 1950s, I found the photo below in an Athearn ad of 1952 (they offered this scheme on a metal tank car model) -- and note the astronomical price. Can anyone supply more information about how widely used this scheme was?
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Re: Union Oil 76 paint scheme
Tony: I am Phillips Petroleum Co. retiree and conocoPhillips and now Phillips 66 Company after a merger and divorce own the rights to the 76 brand. I will try to slip by the museum tomorrow and see if I can learn anything more on the topic. Thomas N. Birkett, PE, Bartlesville, PK Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 6, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: Tony Thompson <tony@...> Date: 2/11/20 5:05 PM (GMT-06:00) To: RealSTMFC@groups.io Subject: [RealSTMFC] Union Oil 76 paint scheme But recently in browsing old issues of _Model Railroader_ from the early 1950s, I found the photo below in an Athearn ad of 1952 (they offered this scheme on a metal tank car model) -- and note the astronomical price. Can anyone supply more information about how widely used this scheme was?
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Re: Union Oil 76 paint scheme
Tony: I am Phillips Petroleum Co. retiree and conocoPhillips and now Phillips 66 Company after a merger and divorce own the rights to the 76 brand. I will try to slip by the museum tomorrow and see if I can learn anything more on the topic. Thomas N. Birkett, PE, Bartlesville, PK Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 6, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: Tony Thompson <tony@...> Date: 2/11/20 5:05 PM (GMT-06:00) To: RealSTMFC@groups.io Subject: [RealSTMFC] Union Oil 76 paint scheme But recently in browsing old issues of _Model Railroader_ from the early 1950s, I found the photo below in an Athearn ad of 1952 (they offered this scheme on a metal tank car model) -- and note the astronomical price. Can anyone supply more information about how widely used this scheme was?
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Re: The Winter issue of The Keystone Modeler is available
Dave Owens
Try refreshing the page, Brian. It was there for me. Dave Owens
On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:33 PM BRIAN PAUL EHNI <bpehni@...> wrote:
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Re: The Winter issue of The Keystone Modeler is available
BRIAN PAUL EHNI
SO OF COURSE IT SHOWED UP SOON THEREAFTER! LOL!
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of "BRIAN PAUL EHNI via Groups.Io" <bpehni@...>
Not showing up yet.
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Bruce Smith <smithbf@...>
Folks,
The Winter, 2020 issue (#111) of The Keystone Modeler is now available on the PRRT&HS web site at: http://www.prrths.com/newprr_files/newPRRKeystoneModeler.htm
Regards, Bruce Bruce Smith, Assistant webmaster, PRRT&HS
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Re: The Winter issue of The Keystone Modeler is available
BRIAN PAUL EHNI
Not showing up yet.
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Bruce Smith <smithbf@...>
Folks,
The Winter, 2020 issue (#111) of The Keystone Modeler is now available on the PRRT&HS web site at: http://www.prrths.com/newprr_files/newPRRKeystoneModeler.htm
Regards, Bruce Bruce Smith, Assistant webmaster, PRRT&HS
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Union Oil 76 paint scheme
Norm Buckhart
Tony - I was told that the real one was painted up for display at the New York World’s Fair - so a one off. Uncle Jerry weigh in here. Norm Buckhart
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Union Oil 76 paint scheme
Tony Thompson
Years ago, a couple of the HO scale manufacturers of tank cars offered Union Oil cars in a dark blue paint scheme with an orange 76 emblem (the company colors). Several people, including no less than Richard Hendrickson, pronounced this a bogus scheme, with bright colors to attract modelers.
But recently in browsing old issues of _Model Railroader_ from the early 1950s, I found the photo below in an Athearn ad of 1952 (they offered this scheme on a metal tank car model) -- and note the astronomical price. Can anyone supply more information about how widely used this scheme was?
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