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Intermountain undec kits:flats hoppers and boxcars

Hi, I have the following new Intermountain and Red Caboose undecorated kits in HO being offered for purchase. INTERMOUNTAIN 2 41099 12 panel box car 10'0" IH

By Andy Carlson · #114024 ·

Re: SP F-70-10

Yeah, Thanks, I'll wait for the GS F-70-10 kit then. It's not like I have plenty to build. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga, NY From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On

By Brian Carlson · #114023 ·

Re: SP F-70-10

Brian Carlson wrote: Off-line SP piggyback in the 1950s was rare, AFAIK, except for friendly connections like NP. Until late 1959, SP strongly believed in what is called "Plan II," the use of

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #114022 ·

Re: SP F-70-10

OK, I'll bite on this Tony, were any of these F-70-10 cars provided to trailer train when SP joined? What likelihood of an F-70-10 appearing on the Erie in 1957 and what trailer would it be carrying?

By Brian Carlson · #114021 ·

Re: SP F-70-10

Brian Carlson wrote: No, the Society has not yet done so. Hopefully they will at some point. I believe the pig flat version was thought to be an attractive seller, and the trailer hardware is

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #114020 ·

Re: SP F-70-10

Thanks Rich. I ordered one of the F-70-6 cars and 1956 bulkhead also. Good to know I didn’t miss the F-70-10. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga, NY Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 8:40

By Brian Carlson · #114019 ·

Re: Walthers HO 53' 6" GSC Flatcar capy

Santa Fe's 53'6" GSC flat cars, classes Ft-W, Ft-3, and Ft-5, had nominal capacities of 50 tons. Santa Fe's one class of 60' GSC flats, class Ft-7, were of 70 tons nominal capacity. Trucks are

By Richard Hendrickson · #114018 ·

Re: SP F-70-10

Brian, The F-70-10 regular flat car is going to be done in a future release. I have the piggyback version and have not looked at all the details yet. Hopefully they will release the F-70-6,-7 and

By Rich C · #114017 ·

SP F-70-10

Tim O'Connor mention the SPH&TS have a F-70-10 flat car kit. The website show only the piggyback version. Can anyone tell me if these were released as general service versions also? Brian J.

By Brian Carlson · #114016 ·

Re: can you id these tank cars?

The car in the slide is also missing the rivets for the internal baffles and has fewer handrail stanchions than a Tk-M. It is also riding on Buckeye C-R trucks that appear to be 50-ton capacity. But

By brianleppert@att.net · #114015 ·

Re: rail sizes (was something else)

Dave, from what I have read, after the war the PRR began to replace its mainline rail with standardized 136 lb rail (as did many railroads) This is the standard size for heavy rail in the US to this

By Tim O'Connor · #114014 ·

Re: Walthers HO 53' 6" GSC Flatcar capy

Trucks would be one factor. There may have been other reasons as well.

By Tim O'Connor · #114013 ·

Walthers HO 53' 6" GSC Flatcar capy

Walther HO model 53' 6" GSC flatcar, in PRR paint is a 70 ton car, in ATSF paint only a 50 ton car. Is that determined by the trucks it sits on? Thank you Steve Shaffer

By s shaffer · #114012 ·

The wheels on the bus go round and round, was Re: Revell Flatcar

Getting off the STMFC topic a little, but I did locate at 1943 report titled "The Life of Rail" at the PA state archives last May. It was to inform various wartime regulators of the need to support

By devansprr · #114011 ·

Re: can you id these tank cars?

The angle from which it's viewed is deceptive, Tim. It's certainly a larger car than 10K or 12K. Some details don't match the Tk-M class as built (e.g. single tank bands), but given the extreme age

By Richard Hendrickson · #114010 ·

Re: can you id these tank cars?

Richard, are you sure about the TRSX (not TRNX)? Although the car has 4-courses like the Tk-M, the builder photos make it look much longer. I would have guessed the car in the photo is a 10k or at

By Tim O'Connor · #114009 ·

Re: Watch Your Step decals

That lettering can be found in several forms in various decal sets. Speaking of cataloging stuff :-) I have long wanted to actually sit down with my decal collection and catalog all the wonderful

By Tim O'Connor · #114008 ·

Re: can you id these tank cars?

Thanks Richard! That's what I wanted to know. Tim

By Tim O'Connor · #114007 ·

Re: can you id these tank cars?

Tony Yes, you can ALWAYS see completed listings for 15 days after it closes. Just open the original listing, and click on the image to enlarge it to full size. These are large, hi resolution

By Tim O'Connor · #114006 ·

Re: The wheels on the bus go round and round, was Re: Revell Flatcar

Jack, 156# was a slip on my part in the intial thread that I later corrected to 155# regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL ________________________________________ Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 11:58

By Bruce Smith · #114005 ·

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