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Re: SRLX Sunshine Kits

Gary Laakso asked: "I have both the trussrod and fishbelly versions of this Sunshine kit (well, I was sent two fishbelly kits but there are always extra trussrods on my work table) and they will be

By Benjamin Hom · #119285 ·

Re: SRLX Sunshine Kits

Hmmm. I thought Gary had typo'ed and meant SLRX, nor SRLX. The former had a red stripe. St. Louis Refrigerator Car Co. Sunshine kits 24.25 through 24.28 Tom Madden ---In STMFC@..., <stmfc@...>

By Tom Madden · #119284 ·

Re: Lead shot in flat cars

"Depleted" uranium is some nasty s**t! The term "depleted" is used to indicate that some of the radiation has been removed by processing or milling. During the Gulf War so many Iraqi tanks were

By benjamin · #119283 ·

Re: SRLX Sunshine Kits

Gary, during the period covered by this list Swift reefers had six different P/L schemes, not to mention all of the pre-1938 billboard cars. It would really help if you would give us a date or

By Richard Hendrickson · #119282 ·

Re: metal tank cars

Tim O'Connor wrote: Owl Mountain Models. And yes, they are beautiful. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

By Tony Thompson · #119281 ·

Re: metal tank cars

Tony Yes, I have 2-dome and 1-dome Sohos from my dad's collection. They are 'simplified' (to be kind). The tank sits on the centersill, there is no saddle, and no bolster. I think the 2-dome is

By Tim O'Connor · #119280 ·

Re: .088 wheels (was Tangent three-dome tank car)

Don't pick on Tangent... I think just about every plastic car comes with .110 wheels. Athearn Genesis models initially came with .088 wheel sets and then they went back to .110 after customer

By Tim O'Connor · #119279 ·

Re: Tangent three-dome takn car

Besides Celanese what other companies leased these cars with their P/L applied. TIA Rich Orr

By SUVCWORR@... · #119278 ·

SRLX Sunshine Kits

I have both the trussrod and fishbelly versions of this Sunshine kit (well,I was sent two fishbelly kits but there are always extra trussrods on my worktable) and they will be decaled this week.

By gary laakso · #119277 ·

Re: Tangent three-dome takn car

On 10/28/2013 9:52 AM, tangentscalemodels@... wrote: I have drawers of .088 wheelsets (IM & Reboxx). I was hoping the cars would come with them (for those that wanted) without

By Jon Miller <atsfus@...> · #119276 ·

Re: metal tank cars

On 10/28/2013 10:35 AM, Tony Thompson wrote: Probably a Sunset as no elbow valves. Looking in Ed's book on page 43 is another of the cars but numbered 91. They are ICC-103s.

By Jon Miller <atsfus@...> · #119275 ·

CNJ /CRP ore cars

Hi I am wondering if anyone has an idea when ore jennies of this design would have been in use and withdrawn? http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/tr_cnj99042.jpg I believe CNJ used them for the

By Benjamin Scanlon · #119274 ·

Re: metal tank cars

I believe Soho did a brass two-dome tank car also, with elbow safety valves. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

By Tony Thompson · #119273 ·

Re: metal tank cars

Jon, I think your tanker was a Sunset PRR tank car. I had one and sold it. I also have a Globe. The sheet metal tank is excellent. Extremely good rivet detail. Castings are what you'd expect

By john.allyn@... · #119272 ·

Re: Most needed car?

Hello Mr. Guilluame: Thank you for your response. I would like to see the photos. If you think of it, please let me know when they will be published in the NYC e-zine. Thank you, Andrew

By dahminator68 · #119271 ·

Re: Tangent three-dome takn car

Jon, We appreciate your tank car purchase. Tangent Scale Models indeed offers code 88 replacement wheelsets for our 33" wheel cars, such as our new GA tank car. These can be ordered directly from

By Tangent Scale Models · #119270 ·

Re: ACF 70-ton covered hopper

InterMountain also makes the Murphy flat-panel roof for this car, which is used on the Santa Fe versions (among others). However, to get those roofs to use on kits, I've had to call the company and

By Andy Sperandeo · #119269 ·

Re: ACF 70-ton covered hopper

InterMountain also makes the Murphy flat-panel roof for this car, which is used on the Santa Fe versions (among others). However, to get those roofs to use on kits, I've had to call the company and

By Andy Sperandeo · #119268 ·

Re: metal tank cars

On 10/28/2013 8:05 AM, mguill1224@... wrote: I have a brass 2-dome tank and I just don't remember who made it. Was a no box Ebay purchase long ago. Think it was Sunset

By Jon Miller <atsfus@...> · #119267 ·

Re: Fantasy Land

Richard- Your thoughts are on target and well-reasoned. But flawed in one regard…..they are based on reason. If reason ruled the Model Railroad Marketplace there would be no models of

By Charlie Vlk · #119266 ·

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