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Re: tank car builder identification

Tim, I suspect this is a narrow-gauge car in Newfoundland service. As you may recall, during the Second World War, Britain traded bases for old destroyers, including some in Newfoundland (then a

By Ian Cranstone · #152231 ·

Re: tank car builder identification

Tim, Sometimes Ed says things that aren’t correct, particularly when working with too many balls in the air as was the case this time with my primary focus on another freight car topic. I regret not

By Ed Hawkins · #152230 ·

Re: tank car builder identification

Dennis, I certainly thought so, but Ed Hawkins says not. They are an early type of AB brake from the early 1930's - according to Ed.

By Tim O'Connor · #152229 ·

Re: tank car builder identification

It looks like an AC&F Type 21 underframe to my eye, but I would defer to Ted or one of the other tank car gurus. Based on builder's photos, AC&F applied KD brakes to tanks cars starting in 1917, and

By Dave Parker · #152228 ·

Re: NPS Steamtown Images - PRR X25 circa 1921

Tim Barney said: I don't think so. The curved spokes are oriented properly to ease the use of a brake club or hickey when applying the handbrake, (turning the wheel clockwise). Also, use of a tapered

By Jack Mullen · #152227 ·

Re: tank car builder identification

---In STMFC@..., <timboconnor@...> wrote : ...Also, are those KD brakes? https://www.flickr.com/photos/timboconnor/36677981792/ Tim O'Connor ====================== Yes. Dennis Storzek

By destorzek@... · #152226 ·

Re: Santa Fe stock cars

Thank you. J. Stephen Sandifer

By Steve SANDIFER · #152225 ·

Items Still Available

Good afternoon. Just a quick note to advise that I have only one 4 pack BLI Canadian Industries 6000 gallon tank cars available. Also listed on my web site are a few remaining Cryogenic Tank cars

By hubert mask · #152224 ·

tank car builder identification

Hoping to find out who built this car... Supposedly the photo was taken somewhere in Canada. Also, are those KD brakes? https://www.flickr.com/photos/timboconnor/36677981792/ Tim O'Connor

By Tim O'Connor · #152223 ·

Wanted: Intermountain undec stock car kit 42999

I'm looking for an Intermountain 42999 UNDEC stock car kit. 42999 is the version with K brakes and ends with no toe holes. Jim Hayes

By Jim Hayes · #152222 ·

Re: Santa Fe stock cars

Pecos River Brass steve for ho and n scale stock cars tom cataldo -- Thomas j Cataldo

By tjcataldo · #152221 ·

Re: NPS Steamtown Images - PRR X25 circa 1921

And that the brake wheel was installed upside down on the shaft. Tim Barney On 8/23/2017 9:55 AM, fgexbill@... [STMFC] wrote:

By tbarney2004 · #152220 ·

Re: DRILLING INTO SOFT METAL

I have modified my

By Ken Adams · #152219 ·

Re: NOT FOR SISSY'S

Estate sales can make these sometimes-hard-to find kits a drug on the market, so prices follow the inevitable rules of the open market. Surplus = lower prices. Lower prices move

By Schuyler Larrabee · #152218 ·

Re: NOT FOR SISSY'S

If it is Bill Harris he has dropped his prices. Regarding Dennis' kits if you have never built one you owe it yourself to buy and build one. I don't know what a sissy is but the kits are a joy to

By Bill Welch · #152217 ·

Re: NOT FOR SISSY'S

Bill Harris. I think he was at the Collinsville RPM selling a bunch of estate kits. -Clark Cooper

By Clark Cooper · #152216 ·

St Louis San Francisco Sunshine Kit # 92.7

I started work on it and its kindred car, Sunshine Kit #45.6 today ( plus a Sunshine Frisco flatcar with low sides and a Westerfield Milwaukee gondola). Frisco painted #45.6 black, at least the

By gary laakso · #152215 ·

NOT FOR SISSY'S

A large number of Dennis Storzek resin kits are on eBay right now, search for “NOT FOR SISSY'S”. Don’t know seller. Dave Nelson

By Dave Nelson · #152214 ·

Re: Santa Fe stock cars

Steve, in O scale, SK-2 &-3, Rich Yoder Models, brass import in O and Proto-48. Jack Mullen

By Jack Mullen · #152213 ·

Re: DRILLING INTO SOFT METAL

Ken, either you have small hands or your gripping the drill too tightly, and pulling it up into your palm. I use a light fingered touch and twist the drill between my thumb and first two fingers just

By Nelson Moyer · #152212 ·

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