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Re: Accurail underframe assembly tips
---In STMFC@..., Dennis wrote :
Thanksfor the excellent tutorial on assembling our new kit underframe. May we havepermission to place a copy of the PDF file on the Accurail web site?
Thedesign of the
---In STMFC@..., Dennis wrote :
Thanksfor the excellent tutorial on assembling our new kit underframe. May we havepermission to place a copy of the PDF file on the Accurail web site?
Thedesign of the
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Eric Hansmann
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#148786
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Re: REA Express Reefer In Freight Train
Ted,
Did you account for left-hand running on the CNW?
Bob Witt
Ted,
Did you account for left-hand running on the CNW?
Bob Witt
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rwitt_2000
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#148785
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Re: Accurail underframe assembly tips
---In STMFC@..., <eric@...> wrote :
In response to statements and queries about assembling the Accurail 36-foot box car
---In STMFC@..., <eric@...> wrote :
In response to statements and queries about assembling the Accurail 36-foot box car
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Dennis Storzek
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#148784
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Re: Running Boards Replacements (Sorry, No Ladder Talk In This Post)
I have had some success with this method, although I spray the water FIRST, then sprinkle. You can move the grains around a little with the non-business end of a brush, then let dry.
Steve KY
I have had some success with this method, although I spray the water FIRST, then sprinkle. You can move the grains around a little with the non-business end of a brush, then let dry.
Steve KY
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StephenK
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#148783
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Re: ladder nomenclature - from Wikipedia
---In STMFC@..., <destorzek@...> wrote :
---In STMFC@..., <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote :
Yeah, sure, but there IS a difference between stiles and styles. That was my main
---In STMFC@..., <destorzek@...> wrote :
---In STMFC@..., <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote :
Yeah, sure, but there IS a difference between stiles and styles. That was my main
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Jared Harper
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#148782
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Accurail underframe assembly tips
In response to statements and queries about assembling the Accurail 36-foot box car underframe, the DesignBuildOp blog has published a tutorial to assist modeler's efforts. Follow along with the
In response to statements and queries about assembling the Accurail 36-foot box car underframe, the DesignBuildOp blog has published a tutorial to assist modeler's efforts. Follow along with the
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Eric Hansmann
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#148781
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Re: ORERs
October 1959 ORER shows 16.
Mike Schleigh in snowy Grove City, Penna.
October 1959 ORER shows 16.
Mike Schleigh in snowy Grove City, Penna.
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Schleigh Mike
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#148780
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Re: REA Express Reefer In Freight Train
That beautiful photo is on the Kate Shelley bridge west of Boone, IA, a bridge still in place but bypassed in recent years in favor of a new bridge nearby. Reportedly, a major reason for the
That beautiful photo is on the Kate Shelley bridge west of Boone, IA, a bridge still in place but bypassed in recent years in favor of a new bridge nearby. Reportedly, a major reason for the
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Anspach Denny <danspachmd@...>
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#148779
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Re: ORERs
There were still 98 of them on the roster in January 1959. beyond that I can't say.
Ray Breyer
Elgin, IL
There were still 98 of them on the roster in January 1959. beyond that I can't say.
Ray Breyer
Elgin, IL
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Ray Breyer
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#148778
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Re: ORERs
Schuyler,
My January 1952 ORER says series 11300-11599 (40' XMR auto boxcars, 12'-6" staggered side doors, 40t capy, with Evans Auto Loader devices) had 292 cars in it. Is this the same series you
Schuyler,
My January 1952 ORER says series 11300-11599 (40' XMR auto boxcars, 12'-6" staggered side doors, 40t capy, with Evans Auto Loader devices) had 292 cars in it. Is this the same series you
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Todd Sullivan
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#148777
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Re: REA Express Reefer In Freight Train
Hi Bob,
I believe the train is westbound, so the car might be empty or have aback haul of some sort.
ted
Rails Unlimited
Ted Schnepf
railsunl@...
847-697-5353
126 Will Scarlet
Elgin, Ill.
Hi Bob,
I believe the train is westbound, so the car might be empty or have aback haul of some sort.
ted
Rails Unlimited
Ted Schnepf
railsunl@...
847-697-5353
126 Will Scarlet
Elgin, Ill.
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Ted Schnepf
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#148776
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ORERs
I’d appreciate assistance with establishing when Lackawanna’s 40’ DD box cars 11350 – 11599 went off the roster. I know there were 294 still extant in 1950, but as rebuilt USRA cars, I
I’d appreciate assistance with establishing when Lackawanna’s 40’ DD box cars 11350 – 11599 went off the roster. I know there were 294 still extant in 1950, but as rebuilt USRA cars, I
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#148775
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Re: Running Boards Replacements (Sorry, No Ladder Talk In This Post)
Thanks much, Bob. I did not know this gallery existed, and as I worked in engine service for the C&NW in 1967, it brought back some great memories.
Michael Gross
Pasadena, CA
Thanks much, Bob. I did not know this gallery existed, and as I worked in engine service for the C&NW in 1967, it brought back some great memories.
Michael Gross
Pasadena, CA
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Michael Gross
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#148774
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Re: Running Boards Replacements (Sorry, No Ladder Talk In This Post)
I am playing with Morton "Coarse Kosher Salt" sprinkling it on randomly—which I am finding to be very subjective, I mean how can one be intentionally random?!—then spritzing on water and letting
I am playing with Morton "Coarse Kosher Salt" sprinkling it on randomly—which I am finding to be very subjective, I mean how can one be intentionally random?!—then spritzing on water and letting
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Bill Welch
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#148773
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Re: Running Boards Replacements (Sorry, No Ladder Talk In This Post)
I think the way the roof panels are blistering (and corroding?) is equally interesting. I recall a discussion a few months back on trying to achieve this look in HO, but of course can't find any
I think the way the roof panels are blistering (and corroding?) is equally interesting. I recall a discussion a few months back on trying to achieve this look in HO, but of course can't find any
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Dave Parker
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#148772
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Re: Running Boards Replacements (Sorry, No Ladder Talk In This Post)
PanPastels were wonderfully for this. On about every third model I build I will scratch build the running board and latitudinals using Mt.Albert scale 1x6 wood strips. I will find some photos of how I
PanPastels were wonderfully for this. On about every third model I build I will scratch build the running board and latitudinals using Mt.Albert scale 1x6 wood strips. I will find some photos of how I
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Bill Welch
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#148771
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Re: ladder nomenclature - from Wikipedia
For those who are finding this thread tedious, I would politely suggest that you avail yourself of that little button labeled DELETE. Your expression of disinterest does not really add anything to
For those who are finding this thread tedious, I would politely suggest that you avail yourself of that little button labeled DELETE. Your expression of disinterest does not really add anything to
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Dave Parker
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#148770
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Re: Running Boards Replacements (Sorry, No Ladder Talk In This Post)
And the C&NW yard in Marshalltown , Iowa ...
And the C&NW yard in Marshalltown , Iowa ...
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rwitt_2000
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#148769
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Re: Running Boards Replacements (Sorry, No Ladder Talk In This Post)
I first saw a model version of this in2005 at a mini-RPM Bill Welch hosted in northern Virginia. Bill had replacement runningboards on several reefer models that were unpainted or a slightly
I first saw a model version of this in2005 at a mini-RPM Bill Welch hosted in northern Virginia. Bill had replacement runningboards on several reefer models that were unpainted or a slightly
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Eric Hansmann
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#148768
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Re: ladder nomenclature - from Wikipedia
---In STMFC@..., <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote :
Yeah, sure, but there IS a difference between stiles and styles. That was my main point.
Schuyler
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Problem es, spellin' as gone all
---In STMFC@..., <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote :
Yeah, sure, but there IS a difference between stiles and styles. That was my main point.
Schuyler
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Problem es, spellin' as gone all
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Dennis Storzek
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#148767
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