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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
Richard, I agree - if you already have 'em, go with it.
The only modifications I made to the McKean car - besides better detail parts and the roof hatches -
was the tabs on the side
Richard, I agree - if you already have 'em, go with it.
The only modifications I made to the McKean car - besides better detail parts and the roof hatches -
was the tabs on the side
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Tim O'Connor
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#164649
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Re: PRR AAR 65 foot gondola
Shoot. Couldn’t tell on phone. Todd is probably correct.
Brian J. Carlson
Shoot. Couldn’t tell on phone. Todd is probably correct.
Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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#164648
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Re: PRR AAR 65 foot gondola
Brian,
I thought exactly the same thing, but the car in the photo has full-length sides stakes at every location, so it is neither G26 or G26A.
Regards
Bruce
Brian,
I thought exactly the same thing, but the car in the photo has full-length sides stakes at every location, so it is neither G26 or G26A.
Regards
Bruce
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Bruce Smith
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#164647
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Re: PRR AAR 65 foot gondola
G33? Blt in or before 1948 and has all full height ribs.
The G26 and G26a had shorter ribs on the side (same length) except for 2 each side where the diagonal part fo the side sheet straightens out
G33? Blt in or before 1948 and has all full height ribs.
The G26 and G26a had shorter ribs on the side (same length) except for 2 each side where the diagonal part fo the side sheet straightens out
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Todd Sullivan
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#164646
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
Which is why I suggested the Evergreen Roundhouse car. Right roof, good graphics, for a car the OP said didn't need to be exact. YMMV. These were just suggested options. If I didn't already have three
Which is why I suggested the Evergreen Roundhouse car. Right roof, good graphics, for a car the OP said didn't need to be exact. YMMV. These were just suggested options. If I didn't already have three
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Richard Townsend
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#164645
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
Richard Townshend wrote:
"True enough, but at three times the price."
...and a lot less rework required. When you start bringing up hacking roofs off of other carbodies (frankly, it's just easier
Richard Townshend wrote:
"True enough, but at three times the price."
...and a lot less rework required. When you start bringing up hacking roofs off of other carbodies (frankly, it's just easier
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Benjamin Hom
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#164644
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
True enough, but at three times the price.
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
True enough, but at three times the price.
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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Richard Townsend
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#164643
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Re: PRR AAR 65 foot gondola
G26 or 26a can’t tell based on the small pic on my phone. They are similar but different to the AAR. Sides stakes is the most obvious difference.
G26 or 26a can’t tell based on the small pic on my phone. They are similar but different to the AAR. Sides stakes is the most obvious difference.
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Brian Carlson
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#164642
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PRR AAR 65 foot gondola
This surprised me - I didn't think PRR owned any AAR 65 foot gondolas.
Anyone have builder/class data?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/66415287@N02/47970166157/
Tim O'Connor
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*Tim
This surprised me - I didn't think PRR owned any AAR 65 foot gondolas.
Anyone have builder/class data?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/66415287@N02/47970166157/
Tim O'Connor
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*Tim
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Tim O'Connor
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#164641
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Re: Photos: Gondola & Boxcar
While technically true, the SP wasted no time in erasing EP&SW reporting marks.
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
While technically true, the SP wasted no time in erasing EP&SW reporting marks.
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: Photos: Gondola & Boxcar
While the gon is a former EP&SW car, the El Paso & Southwestern company was not merged into the SP until 1955. The SP leased the line starting November 1, 1924, but a formal merging was not until 29
While the gon is a former EP&SW car, the El Paso & Southwestern company was not merged into the SP until 1955. The SP leased the line starting November 1, 1924, but a formal merging was not until 29
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Eric Hansmann
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
Tim O'Connor wrote:
"This is the McKean model decorated by Evergreen Roundhouse.
It's not exactly correct. If I were building this model NOW, I would use the Kadee pre-1950 PS-1."
Ken, I agree with
Tim O'Connor wrote:
"This is the McKean model decorated by Evergreen Roundhouse.
It's not exactly correct. If I were building this model NOW, I would use the Kadee pre-1950 PS-1."
Ken, I agree with
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Benjamin Hom
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
This is the McKean model decorated by Evergreen Roundhouse.
It's not exactly correct. If I were building this model NOW, I would use the Kadee pre-1950 PS-1.
Tim O'Connor
This is the McKean model decorated by Evergreen Roundhouse.
It's not exactly correct. If I were building this model NOW, I would use the Kadee pre-1950 PS-1.
Tim O'Connor
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
Here's another alternative. Get rid of the cars you bought, and go on eBay and buy the McKean PS-1 cars that were decorated by Evergreen Roundhouse. They are B-50-40 cars and not too expensive.
Here's another alternative. Get rid of the cars you bought, and go on eBay and buy the McKean PS-1 cars that were decorated by Evergreen Roundhouse. They are B-50-40 cars and not too expensive.
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Richard Townsend
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
Ken,
There are a number of changes that could be made to back-date the model, however, the significant issue is the UP B-50-40 PS-1 box cars built in 1948 came with 6’ door openings while the
Ken,
There are a number of changes that could be made to back-date the model, however, the significant issue is the UP B-50-40 PS-1 box cars built in 1948 came with 6’ door openings while the
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Ed Hawkins
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#164635
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
Microscale 87-494 decals
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
Microscale 87-494 decals
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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Richard Townsend
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Re: UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
I don't know how much this will help, but you can get the 10/12 roofs from the old McKean PS-1 kits. You would have to cut them off as they are molded integrally with the sides and ends (I have some
I don't know how much this will help, but you can get the 10/12 roofs from the old McKean PS-1 kits. You would have to cut them off as they are molded integrally with the sides and ends (I have some
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Richard Townsend
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UP B-50-40 from IM UP B-50-52 kits?
I made a blooper bidding on some IM boxcar kits at an NMRA division meet. I wound up with 3 1957 built B-50-52 PS-1 cars instead of cars I could use built as is in my pre-1955 model era. The kits only
I made a blooper bidding on some IM boxcar kits at an NMRA division meet. I wound up with 3 1957 built B-50-52 PS-1 cars instead of cars I could use built as is in my pre-1955 model era. The kits only
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Ken Adams
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Help please
Hi
I am building a Westerfield kit of a Milwaukee Road USRA boxcar I have fitted AB brakes the question is did the Milwaukee add power handbrakes if so what sort ? Or did they keep the original
Hi
I am building a Westerfield kit of a Milwaukee Road USRA boxcar I have fitted AB brakes the question is did the Milwaukee add power handbrakes if so what sort ? Or did they keep the original
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Paul Doggett
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Re: Photos: Gondola & Boxcar
The gon is ex El Paso & South Western. They were not an SP subsidiary, just merged into the SP in 1924.
Rich Christie
The gon is ex El Paso & South Western. They were not an SP subsidiary, just merged into the SP in 1924.
Rich Christie
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Rich C
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#164630
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