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Re: SLRX 4216
Walthers and Kadee also make them. I’ve used Walthers.
Nelson Moyer
Walthers and Kadee also make them. I’ve used Walthers.
Nelson Moyer
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Nelson Moyer
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#173871
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Re: More C&O MW Cars
Some of the first troop sleepers acquired by the C&O were used as cabooses before being converted to camp cars. These can be easily distinguished by the presence of a radial caboose handrail next to
Some of the first troop sleepers acquired by the C&O were used as cabooses before being converted to camp cars. These can be easily distinguished by the presence of a radial caboose handrail next to
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mofwcaboose <MOFWCABOOSE@...>
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#173870
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Re: GATX 26452
Ah yes, corn syrup, a familiar ingredient in A-B brewing products . . .
Tony Thompson
tony@...
Ah yes, corn syrup, a familiar ingredient in A-B brewing products . . .
Tony Thompson
tony@...
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Tony Thompson
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#173869
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California Dispatch Line wine reefers
I am looking for prototype photos of any of the refrigerator cars owned by the California Dispatch Line and used as wine tank cars, that formerly were PFE R-30-5 cars. I am particularly interested in
I am looking for prototype photos of any of the refrigerator cars owned by the California Dispatch Line and used as wine tank cars, that formerly were PFE R-30-5 cars. I am particularly interested in
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Richard Townsend
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#173868
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Re: SLRX 4216
I looked up the Athearn B-1. They want $23 for 2 pair, this seems really high!
-- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in 1941Digitrax Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI UserSPROG UserNMRA Life
I looked up the Athearn B-1. They want $23 for 2 pair, this seems really high!
-- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in 1941Digitrax Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI UserSPROG UserNMRA Life
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Jon Miller
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#173867
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Re: SLRX 4216
Attached is a National Malleable and Steel Castings Co. ad from the Aug. 30, 1941 Railway Age, showing both their B and B-1 trucks. A noticeable difference between the two are the bolster ends. Also
Attached is a National Malleable and Steel Castings Co. ad from the Aug. 30, 1941 Railway Age, showing both their B and B-1 trucks. A noticeable difference between the two are the bolster ends. Also
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brianleppert@att.net
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#173866
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Re: Tangent GATC 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car
Really very well done modeler who did not ID themselves.
Bill Welch
Really very well done modeler who did not ID themselves.
Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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#173865
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Re: National Car Co. NX 6898
This car has meat rails.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
This car has meat rails.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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#173864
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Re: SLSX 3600
i am probably mistaken, but it was my
understanding that mather used commercial steel products such as
angles, etc., as well.as channels,
whereas the side mrmbers are almost
"z""s members?
mel perry
i am probably mistaken, but it was my
understanding that mather used commercial steel products such as
angles, etc., as well.as channels,
whereas the side mrmbers are almost
"z""s members?
mel perry
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mel perry
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#173863
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Re: SLSX 3600
This car has a resemblance to Mather stock cars - the diagonal channel at the ends and the bracing on the ends, in particular. Any thoughts, anyone?
Todd Sullivan
This car has a resemblance to Mather stock cars - the diagonal channel at the ends and the bracing on the ends, in particular. Any thoughts, anyone?
Todd Sullivan
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Todd Sullivan
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#173862
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Re: SLRX 4216
The trucks are National B-1.
Todd Sullivan
The trucks are National B-1.
Todd Sullivan
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Todd Sullivan
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#173861
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GATX 26452
One last view, this is GATX 26452 leased to Anheuser Busch for corn syrup. Car is at Taylor Yard in Los Angeles in September 1958.
Richard Wilkens
One last view, this is GATX 26452 leased to Anheuser Busch for corn syrup. Car is at Taylor Yard in Los Angeles in September 1958.
Richard Wilkens
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Richard Wilkens
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#173860
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Re: SLRX 4216
Those are National Type B. Originally offered by Proto2000 in HO. Now sold by Walthers and mislabeled as a National B-1.
Brian Leppert
Tahoe Model Works
Carson City, NV
Those are National Type B. Originally offered by Proto2000 in HO. Now sold by Walthers and mislabeled as a National B-1.
Brian Leppert
Tahoe Model Works
Carson City, NV
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brianleppert@att.net
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#173859
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GATX 70977
Nice view of freshly built GATX 70977 tank car leased to Archer-Daniels-Midland at Sharon, PA on October 12, 1958.
Richard Wilkens
Nice view of freshly built GATX 70977 tank car leased to Archer-Daniels-Midland at Sharon, PA on October 12, 1958.
Richard Wilkens
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Richard Wilkens
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#173858
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SLSX 3600
Swift Livestock Express stock car SLSX 3600 at Milwaukee, WI in October 1958.
Richard Wilkens
Swift Livestock Express stock car SLSX 3600 at Milwaukee, WI in October 1958.
Richard Wilkens
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Richard Wilkens
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#173857
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Re: What is This Tank Body?
Fred,
Looks remarkably like the fuel tank at the Quincy enginehouse.
Hope you are well.
Jim vG
Fred,
Looks remarkably like the fuel tank at the Quincy enginehouse.
Hope you are well.
Jim vG
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Jim and Barbara van Gaasbeek
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#173856
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Re: National Car Co. NX 6898
wonderful photo/find, Richard.
wonderful photo/find, Richard.
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Ray Hutchison
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#173855
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Re: Tangent GATC 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car
UTLX 103W Red Caboose tank car with Plano walkways. Steve Hile decals, outer edges of main deck walkways reinforced with 0.010" styrene strip. I should have reinforced the dome access walkways that
UTLX 103W Red Caboose tank car with Plano walkways. Steve Hile decals, outer edges of main deck walkways reinforced with 0.010" styrene strip. I should have reinforced the dome access walkways that
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leakinmywaders
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#173854
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SLRX 4216
Here is another refrigerator car, SLRX 4216 at Terminal Island in Los Angeles in April 1958. What type of trucks are these?
Richard Wilkens
Here is another refrigerator car, SLRX 4216 at Terminal Island in Los Angeles in April 1958. What type of trucks are these?
Richard Wilkens
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Richard Wilkens
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#173853
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National Car Co. NX 6898
Was busy doing some scanning and came across this slide of National Car Company NX 6898 taken in October 1956. I find the leasing info interesting as Fruit Growers Express owner lessor, National Car
Was busy doing some scanning and came across this slide of National Car Company NX 6898 taken in October 1956. I find the leasing info interesting as Fruit Growers Express owner lessor, National Car
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Richard Wilkens
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#173852
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