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Re: Tangent GATC 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car

Chris, nice modeling! On 5/31/2020 6:45 PM, leakinmywaders via groups.io wrote: UTLX 103W Red Caboose tank car with Plano walkways. Steve Hile decals, outer

By Tim O'Connor · #173883 ·

Re: K4 Decals

Didn't realize K4 had its own web page...here it is https://k4decals.com/ Jim Brewer

By James Brewer · #173882 ·

Re: Vallejo Paints for Steam Era Freight Cars

Bruce Griffin courteously provided the link to the MRH color matching guide: The link to the MRH Guide is

By G.J. Irwin · #173881 ·

Re: Athearn Type-B (was SLRX 4216)

list prices for Athearn parts are nuts now - but there are still dealers out there who will give you deep discounts like 30% off On 5/31/2020 8:40 PM, Jon

By Tim O'Connor · #173880 ·

Re: K4 Decals

True, K4 has both their own website and an eBay store. I purchased two sets directly through their website since I'd rather support them that way-- fewer "deductions" if you know what I mean. There

By G.J. Irwin · #173879 ·

Re: SHPX 161, a two compartment tank car

The 1970 tariff book shows sister car #160 3936 gallons + 5931 gallons (total 9867) with each dome @ 124 gallons. -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor · #173878 ·

Milwaukee Road Boxcars 35000 and 35044

After a resin stock car build, I wanted an easier build. A couple of InterMountain Milwaukee Road boxcars were the solution. If you are interested in the build of MILW boxcars 35044 and 35000

By Lester Breuer · #173877 ·

Re: Athern B-1 Truck

I agree with you, Bill, I was only providing a lower cost alternative. I tried Kadee, but didn’t like them, and Kadee wheel sets leave much to be desired. I never use them. Nelson Moyer

By Nelson Moyer · #173876 ·

Athern B-1 Truck

I perfer the Athern truck over the Proto 2000 B-1 truck which came out first. The Athern truck was donr for their Santa Fe 50' refers. It features the "In line" brake shoes. I was not aware of the

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #173875 ·

Re: Tangent GATC 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car

Apologies, that was me. Though I prefer to think of myself as medium well. ;-) Chris Frissell Polson, MT

By leakinmywaders · #173874 ·

Re: SLRX 4216

What kind of roof is that? It looks kind of like it has two raised parts for each section. Diagonal panel perhaps? Scott McDonald

By Scott · #173873 ·

Re: GATX 26452

This one's really interesting. The side ladder appears to have collapsed. But what's even more interesting is the, for lack of a better word, 'interim' dome platform, not a full level platform with

By mopacfirst · #173872 ·

Re: SLRX 4216

Walthers and Kadee also make them. I’ve used Walthers. Nelson Moyer

By Nelson Moyer · #173871 ·

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

By mofwcaboose <MOFWCABOOSE@...> · #173870 ·

Re: GATX 26452

Ah yes, corn syrup, a familiar ingredient in A-B brewing products . . . Tony Thompson tony@...

By Tony Thompson · #173869 ·

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

By Richard Townsend · #173868 ·

Re: SLRX 4216

On 5/31/2020 5:23 PM, brianleppert@... wrote: I looked up the Athearn B-1. They want $23 for 2 pair, this seems really high! -- Jon MillerFor me time stopped

By Jon Miller <atsfus@...> · #173867 ·

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

By brianleppert@att.net · #173866 ·

Re: Tangent GATC 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car

Really very well done modeler who did not ID themselves. Bill Welch

By Bill Welch · #173865 ·

Re: National Car Co. NX 6898

This car has meat rails. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

By Bob Chaparro · #173864 ·

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