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Re: MP Box car

Armand Premo asked (via Mike Brock): "I picked up an MP 50' boxcar of an unknown origin at a train show. I suspect it might be a Front Range model. The detail is not up to today's standard. Not being

By Benjamin Hom · #146510 ·

Re: "Prototype Rails" Model Challenge

Curious how people are coming along responding to my Cocoa Beach "Prototype Rails" Model Challenge? Only 18 days! Bill Welch

By Bill Welch · #146509 ·

Re: MP Box car

Afternoon Mike. I didn't find the 86200 series cars, however if you need decals to upgrade the car I provide a variety of MP decals. Check out my site maskislanddecals.com under freight. Hopefully

By hubert mask · #146508 ·

Re: Keystone Company Horse cars

Sjones, no I do not know when the Keystone Co ceased, but I suspect if folded in the Arms Palace Co. The founder of the Keystone company, Robert henry, died in 1920. The Arms company was sued in 1914,

By Douglas Harding · #146513 ·

Re: MP Box car

I picked up an MP 50' boxcar of an unknown origin at a train show.I suspect it might be a Front Range model.The detail is not up to today's standard.Not being familiar with the MP or its rolling stock

By Mikebrock · #146507 ·

Re: Keystone Company Horse cars

Thanks, Doug Following your suggestion I found that White's book has a picture of a Keystone car (Figure 4.29, page 269). It is clearly riding on freight trucks. That section of White's book also

By jonespwr · #146506 ·

Re: Running Boards Variety On One Reefer

Hi, Since cars having this 'variety' in the running boards are rare perhaps one of the following speculations work ... a) This was some kind of "test car" that was used to compare the

By Jim Betz · #146505 ·

Re: Running Boards Variety On One Reefer

Since the reefer has a diagonal panel roof I'm pretty sure it was built with steel running boards. Scott Chatfield

By D. Scott Chatfield · #146504 ·

Re: Running Boards Variety On One Reefer

Or perhaps the car was built with wood running boards, and when deteriorated sections were replaced, steel was used ? Jack Mullen

By Jack Mullen · #146503 ·

Re: Running Boards Variety On One Reefer

---In STMFC@..., <shhaycock@...> wrote : Don, Try scrolling down to see the picture. Scott Haycock Thanks Scott. That was not the problem but you made me try harder and the solution was found. Can't

By riverman_vt@... · #146502 ·

decals needed for Sunshine gon

I finished building my Sunshine L&NE gon but the decals are old and defective. So I now need new decals for this model. It was the eightieth resin kit that I have built and probably the last. Hugh

By Hugh Guillaume · #146501 ·

Re: steam era boxcars for sale

I still have several cars available. Really would like to sell them soon. I am reducing the price per car to $10 postpaid to a US address. Contact me via e-mail. mguill1224 "at" aol.com Hugh T

By Hugh Guillaume · #146500 ·

Re: Keystone Company Horse cars

The 1903 ORER shows the Keystone Live Stock Express company had 548 cars, 433 single deck 36’ and 115 double deck 34 & 36’ General Offices, Philadelphia Stock Yards, Philadelphia PA Bills for

By Douglas Harding · #146499 ·

Re: Running Boards Variety On One Reefer

I think you have to be a member (free) of Railpictures to see the photos. I'm a member and the link worked for me. Join up Railpictures and you should be able to see the link and many other

By George Courtney · #146498 ·

Re: decals

Eric (rgmodels@...) asked: anyone make [HO scale] decals for a New Haven 4-6-4 streamlined loco? Microscale

By Benjamin Hom · #146497 ·

Re: Running Boards Variety On One Reefer

Speculation: Could it be a money saving update. The reefer company only placed "safety grid" metal running boards in the areas where workmen would be during ice loading. It seems to neatly done to be

By rwitt_2000 · #146493 ·

Re: Running Boards Variety On One Reefer

Don, scroll down quite a bit. It’s there. I was confused by this too. Schuyler Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2016 4:56 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Running Boards Variety On

By Schuyler Larrabee · #146495 ·

Re: Running Boards Variety On One Reefer

Just wondering how many people would model that car as is ? Heck I would. Jim Evans In a message dated 12/18/2016 2:24:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,STMFC@... writes:

By NHJJ4@... · #146494 ·

Re: Ulrich offset triple hopper prototype

The Carbon County 3-bays I've seen were 9-panel offsets. Scott Chatfield

By D. Scott Chatfield · #146492 ·

Re: Ulrich offset triple hopper prototype

Don Strack has some information on his Utah Rails site. And he gives evidence some twin hoppers from the B&LE were leased and speculates about a possibility of triple hoppers as well. I am remembering

By Charles Tapper · #146491 ·

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