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Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Is the Hobbyline model the best starting point for this LV hopper?
I wanted to be certain there isn’t a better model (injection molded plastic or resin) available that I am overlooking.
Is the Hobbyline model the best starting point for this LV hopper?
I wanted to be certain there isn’t a better model (injection molded plastic or resin) available that I am overlooking.
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Scott Seders
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#167232
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Scott Seders asked:
"Is the Hobbyline model the best starting point for this LV hopper?
I wanted to be certain there isn’t a better model (injection molded plastic or resin) available that I am
Scott Seders asked:
"Is the Hobbyline model the best starting point for this LV hopper?
I wanted to be certain there isn’t a better model (injection molded plastic or resin) available that I am
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Benjamin Hom
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#167233
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Scott,
As Ben indicated the Hobbyline model is the best starting point. There was an article in Railroad Model Craftsman, May 2011, pp83-86, “Detailing a Lehigh Valley Hopper Car” and also an
Scott,
As Ben indicated the Hobbyline model is the best starting point. There was an article in Railroad Model Craftsman, May 2011, pp83-86, “Detailing a Lehigh Valley Hopper Car” and also an
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Chuck Cover
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#167234
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Re: early tank car photos
Thanks everyone!
I posted up some of the early tank cars in an album.
I'm also posting up my ACF Type 7 Hi Walk Collection.
I do also have a bunch of ACF Type X pictures if anyone is
Thanks everyone!
I posted up some of the early tank cars in an album.
I'm also posting up my ACF Type 7 Hi Walk Collection.
I do also have a bunch of ACF Type X pictures if anyone is
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San Antonio & San Francisco
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#167235
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
We have indeed discussed the Hobbyline model in the past - it even has cutouts
underneath to clear the wheels.
Because it is such a mediocre model, I wonder if a
We have indeed discussed the Hobbyline model in the past - it even has cutouts
underneath to clear the wheels.
Because it is such a mediocre model, I wonder if a
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Tim O'Connor
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#167236
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Re: Illinois Central R-40-10 reefer colors
As Tony points out, originally received aluminum painted roofs.
Repaints received black ends and roofs and orange sides (at some point MDT & IC began using the same orange
As Tony points out, originally received aluminum painted roofs.
Repaints received black ends and roofs and orange sides (at some point MDT & IC began using the same orange
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Tim O'Connor
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#167237
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Tim
The wheel base and the side height is different. The hoppers are orientated all facing to the center were as the H21a is a saw tooth arrangement. the hopper doors are a corrugated style I think
Tim
The wheel base and the side height is different. The hoppers are orientated all facing to the center were as the H21a is a saw tooth arrangement. the hopper doors are a corrugated style I think
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ford.donald77
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#167238
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Tim O'Connor wrote:
"We have indeed discussed the Hobbyline model in the past - it even has cutouts underneath to clear the wheels.
Because it is such a mediocre model, I wonder if a stand-in is not
Tim O'Connor wrote:
"We have indeed discussed the Hobbyline model in the past - it even has cutouts underneath to clear the wheels.
Because it is such a mediocre model, I wonder if a stand-in is not
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Benjamin Hom
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#167239
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Re: New Decal Availabile
Thanks Guys. As Tim’s post about the correct car numbers points out, the number on my car is wrong. This was caused by a cascade of errors induced by my method of applying decals. I like to apply
Thanks Guys. As Tim’s post about the correct car numbers points out, the number on my car is wrong. This was caused by a cascade of errors induced by my method of applying decals. I like to apply
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Ryan Mendell
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#167240
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Below is a diagram for the woodchip car conversion LV did.
Scott Seders
Salisbury, MD
Below is a diagram for the woodchip car conversion LV did.
Scott Seders
Salisbury, MD
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Scott Seders
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#167241
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Re: Illinois Central R-40-10 reefer colors
Thanks Tim, Tony,
I model/collect 1950.
Think I follow Mr Hendrickson's expertise by modeling an 'interim' paint scheme, with black roof & ends, new data on the sides and still yellow sides & green
Thanks Tim, Tony,
I model/collect 1950.
Think I follow Mr Hendrickson's expertise by modeling an 'interim' paint scheme, with black roof & ends, new data on the sides and still yellow sides & green
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Fred Jansz
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#167242
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Don't forget the 70 ton trucks! There are now a couple of nice implementations
of plain bearing 70 ton trucks with 3 outboard springs - Kadee and Tangent, and
maybe
Don't forget the 70 ton trucks! There are now a couple of nice implementations
of plain bearing 70 ton trucks with 3 outboard springs - Kadee and Tangent, and
maybe
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Tim O'Connor
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#167243
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Scott Seders wrote:
"Below is a diagram for the woodchip car conversion LV did.
Scott, thanks. Interpolating from the diagram, the height from rail to top chord of the pre-wood chip rebuilds is 10
Scott Seders wrote:
"Below is a diagram for the woodchip car conversion LV did.
Scott, thanks. Interpolating from the diagram, the height from rail to top chord of the pre-wood chip rebuilds is 10
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Benjamin Hom
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#167244
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A.A. Morrison Railway Supply / International Car
Chris,
Would you please contact me off list at
mark_landgraf at yahoo dot com
Yhanks
Mark
Chris,
Would you please contact me off list at
mark_landgraf at yahoo dot com
Yhanks
Mark
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mark_landgraf
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#167245
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Model Help
I was gifted this HO Train-Miniature NP Hopper lettered correctly for the Np and being 35ft inside inside ( Rather than 34ft 9 inches as the prototype) it could be reworked into a NP Hopper in the
I was gifted this HO Train-Miniature NP Hopper lettered correctly for the Np and being 35ft inside inside ( Rather than 34ft 9 inches as the prototype) it could be reworked into a NP Hopper in the
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Lester Breuer
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#167246
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Re: SRFD reefers with ventilator hoods (Ice Car From 1942)
Unfortunately this photo appears to be from the Japanese relocation to give it context.
Unfortunately this photo appears to be from the Japanese relocation to give it context.
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Ken Adams
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#167247
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Sunshine PFE
Sunshine PFE R30-16 the main decals are Microscale 87-414 the data decals are the ones that came with the kit. Sides are Floquil daylight orange the roof and ends are Trucolor SP freight car
Sunshine PFE R30-16 the main decals are Microscale 87-414 the data decals are the ones that came with the kit. Sides are Floquil daylight orange the roof and ends are Trucolor SP freight car
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Paul Doggett
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#167248
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Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
Anyone have a similar diagram for the conversion to two-bay hoppers that I understand started with these cars?
Thanks,
Marty McGuirk
Gainesville, VA
Anyone have a similar diagram for the conversion to two-bay hoppers that I understand started with these cars?
Thanks,
Marty McGuirk
Gainesville, VA
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Marty McGuirk
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#167249
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Re: Red Caboose ACF Box Car with 4-3-1 Ends and Riveted Sides
Thanks to all for the info. The spreadsheets and, especially, the RMJ roster from 1999 did the trick. It looks like RC once did the car I have settled on (MP 36000 Series), but of course, I have
Thanks to all for the info. The spreadsheets and, especially, the RMJ roster from 1999 did the trick. It looks like RC once did the car I have settled on (MP 36000 Series), but of course, I have
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StephenK
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#167250
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Re: Model Help
Lester Breuer asked:
"I was gifted this HO Train-Miniature NP Hopper lettered correctly for the NP and being 35 ft inside inside (rather than 34 ft 9 in as the prototype) it could be reworked into a
Lester Breuer asked:
"I was gifted this HO Train-Miniature NP Hopper lettered correctly for the NP and being 35 ft inside inside (rather than 34 ft 9 in as the prototype) it could be reworked into a
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Benjamin Hom
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#167251
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