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Re: Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?

Tony, lol - I have bins and buckets and slots and dozens of thoselittle clear plastic boxes for parts. And a label maker - an essential shoptool! :-) I can't remember where anything is so I have to

By Tim O'Connor · #145580 ·

Re: Please identify truck?

Yes, The trucks I photographed were under a L&N Little Woody caboose. I would find it strange that L&N, a frugal railroad, would have custom made unique trucks made. Especially twice. On the other

By Charles Peck · #145579 ·

Re: Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?

The Athearn 50-ft gondola recently was discussed in February 2011 starting with message 97280. There were 19 replies. 97280RE: [STMFC] Re: Athearn Blue Box Gondola Bob Witt

By rwitt_2000 · #145578 ·

Re: Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?

Thankyou for the comments, I’ll stay away from the model despite the very nice resultTim showed. TomLarsen Holte,Denmark

By Tom Larsen · #145577 ·

Re: Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?

Tim O'Connor wrote: Love the backdrop, Tim . Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538;

By Tony Thompson · #145576 ·

Making Decals

I believe I've seen on this list before talk about making our own decals. I've seen decal paper from Testors, Micro-Mark & others. I have a Kodak "Office Hero 6.1" Ink-Jet printer. What are your

By Paul Hillman · #145575 ·

Re: Please identify truck?

I'll agree with everything Dennis Storzek has written about this truck. For built dates, I can add some cabooses shown in Morning Sun's L&N Color Guide, vol. 2, are said to be built in 1921 and 1924

By brianleppert@att.net · #145574 ·

Re: Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?

It's true but the Athearn model does represent a fixed end gondola,while model manufacturers seem to be obsessed with drop end mill gondolas. Soanyway I had this old Bev-Bel decorated blue box kit and

By Tim O'Connor · #145573 ·

Crew needed for Alma branch trains 95/96 on Sunday, November 6th

Needed: one person to fill out the crew on Santa Fe's Alma branch trains 95/96 on Sunday, November 6th. The op session begins at noon for lunch. Jared Harper 420 Woodward Way Athens, GA

By Jared Harper · #145572 ·

Re: Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?

To further address your question, Tom .... No prototype for the Athearn gondolas, also their Atlas and Cox versions. Model gondola is nominal 50 feet long, an uncommon or nonexistent prototype

By Jim Mischke · #145571 ·

Re: Gondolas in Scrap tin service

B&O had several in the 1930's and 1940's, for service on the far east end of the system. American Can might have been the shipper. Cars known to exist by description, not photos, these cars did not

By Jim Mischke · #145570 ·

Re: Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?

I believe that the atlas gondola is An athearn gondola that was assembled And repackaged under the Atlas name for use in train sets. The Cox company did this with Some of their cars as well.

By Ernest G Sanchez · #145569 ·

Re: Wood Pulp

Bob, Would this be the specialty paper mill in Chagrin Falls? If so, it did not have direct rail service. A truck was used to transport material to and from the small W&LE terminal a few blocks away.

By Eric Hansmann · #145568 ·

Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?

I've tried to search the "archive" for information on these cars to no avail, so please bear with me for asking. Is there a prototype for the model and if so, who was using these? When were they

By Tom Larsen · #145567 ·

Wood Pulp

Hi Guys! I've been researching a paper mill that operated in Northeast Ohio from 1900's to the mid 80s. The mill originally used rags and wood for their pulp but in the 20's started using wood pulp

By Bob Weston · #145566 ·

Re: Front Range 40' Double door

Dave, I don't know if your Front Range kits are welded or riveted, but way back in the day in Railmodel Journal 6/92 had an article on an ACF prototype. They used a C&BT riveted car body for

By William Dale · #145565 ·

Re: HO kits for sale- updated list

Brian, I am looking for a couple of Red Caboose 40-foot double door boxcars, would you hve a couple unbuilt any road name. Thanks, Greg Martin Sent from AOL Mobile Mail

By Greg Martin · #145564 ·

HO kits for sale- updated list

As I mentioned a few months ago I am helping to liquidate a deceased friend’s collection. I have more “Craftsman” (IM, Red Caboose, Proto etc,) kits that may be of interest kits along with a

By Brian Carlson · #145563 ·

Re: Please identify truck?

---In STMFC@..., <Rhbale@...> wrote : You are looking at a Bettendorf L-section 30-ton caboose truckmanufactured by the Bettendorf Axle Company of Bettendorf, Iowa. TheL-section is a clue that it was

By destorzek@... · #145562 ·

Gondolas in Scrap tin service

Fellas I am seeking info on what other eastern roads had scrap tin gondolas with side extensions. I have heard that W&LE may have, but would appreciate clarification and confirmation with car

By Brad Andonian · #145560 ·

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