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Re: HO Tank Car Lid
If you're interested in the loading or unloading process for high-pressure tank cars, I have written a blog post about that, including a bunch of prototype photos. If you're interested, the link is
If you're interested in the loading or unloading process for high-pressure tank cars, I have written a blog post about that, including a bunch of prototype photos. If you're interested, the link is
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Tony Thompson
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#179522
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Re: HO Tank Car Lid
Charles Peck wrote:
It's not a manway on a pressure car. The cover is opened for access to the valves and hose connections.
But on non-pressure cars, the manway cover IS opened for loading, and
Charles Peck wrote:
It's not a manway on a pressure car. The cover is opened for access to the valves and hose connections.
But on non-pressure cars, the manway cover IS opened for loading, and
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Tony Thompson
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#179521
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Re: HO Tank Car Lid
Todd Sullivan wrote:
Better try and use the Atlas over. I don't think you can mix the two. The Athearn one is considerably oversize, while the Atlas valve bonnet is scale size.
Tony
Todd Sullivan wrote:
Better try and use the Atlas over. I don't think you can mix the two. The Athearn one is considerably oversize, while the Atlas valve bonnet is scale size.
Tony
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Tony Thompson
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#179520
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Re: SP tank cars, Jennings, LA, 1909-1915
Claus Schlund wrote:
How's that for spillage? I like to weather tank cars but haven't gotten this far <g>.
Tony Thompson
tony@...
Claus Schlund wrote:
How's that for spillage? I like to weather tank cars but haven't gotten this far <g>.
Tony Thompson
tony@...
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Tony Thompson
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#179519
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Re: Photo: ATSF Boxcar 212625 Bx-12 (1948)
Thanks, Peter.
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#179518
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Re: Photo: ATSF Boxcar 212625 Bx-12 (1948)
The car on the photograph has AB brakes. You can clearly see the
transversal mounted reservoir on the photograph with the 3-1-48 brake
service stencil. This type of mounting was common practice on
The car on the photograph has AB brakes. You can clearly see the
transversal mounted reservoir on the photograph with the 3-1-48 brake
service stencil. This type of mounting was common practice on
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peteraue
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#179517
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Re: HO Tank Car Lid
One might keep in mind that many products would never have the manway
hatch opened except for cleaning. Most liquid products can be loaded and unloaded
through pipes and hoses attached to access
One might keep in mind that many products would never have the manway
hatch opened except for cleaning. Most liquid products can be loaded and unloaded
through pipes and hoses attached to access
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Charles Peck
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#179516
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Re: HO Tank Car Lid
Inside the hinged top are the control valves for loading and unloading. The hose connections enter that casing through holes in the side of the casing to connect with the valves there. Note that
Inside the hinged top are the control valves for loading and unloading. The hose connections enter that casing through holes in the side of the casing to connect with the valves there. Note that
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Steve and Barb Hile
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#179515
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Re: MKT model from a Accurail SS box car kit
I haven’t come across anything yet. I see cars in number series 95xxx, 96xxx and 77xxx. I’m not sure of the exact start and end numbers in each car series, and do not know who the original
I haven’t come across anything yet. I see cars in number series 95xxx, 96xxx and 77xxx. I’m not sure of the exact start and end numbers in each car series, and do not know who the original
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Robert kirkham
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#179514
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Re: HO Tank Car Lid
Allen,
You should be able to saw the 'lid' off an Athearn 'chemical' tank car (cheap donor) and add it to an Atlas 11,000 gallon pressure tank car model. If you have one of those super thin modeling
Allen,
You should be able to saw the 'lid' off an Athearn 'chemical' tank car (cheap donor) and add it to an Atlas 11,000 gallon pressure tank car model. If you have one of those super thin modeling
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Todd Sullivan
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#179513
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Re: Photo: ATSF Boxcar 212625 Bx-12 (1948)
It’s all in the Santa Fe Painting and Lettering Guide, now officially Out of Print, but being updated and reprinted with more photos and details.
J. Stephen Sandifer
It’s all in the Santa Fe Painting and Lettering Guide, now officially Out of Print, but being updated and reprinted with more photos and details.
J. Stephen Sandifer
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Steve SANDIFER
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#179512
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HO Tank Car Lid
The picture of the Warren Tank Car being filled inspired me to model a car being filled.
Does anyone offer an HO tank car top with a lid that opens to model a car being filled? Probably not using the
The picture of the Warren Tank Car being filled inspired me to model a car being filled.
Does anyone offer an HO tank car top with a lid that opens to model a car being filled? Probably not using the
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Allen Cain
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Re: Photo: ATSF Boxcar 212625 Bx-12 (1948)
The roof was raised on these in 1946-1951 (3290 of them) and over 100 lasted into 1965-66. The last ones on the Live List were in 1974. Add the BX-11 to that and the numbers grow to 4550. These were
The roof was raised on these in 1946-1951 (3290 of them) and over 100 lasted into 1965-66. The last ones on the Live List were in 1974. Add the BX-11 to that and the numbers grow to 4550. These were
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Steve SANDIFER
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#179510
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MKT model from a Accurail SS box car kit
Does anyone know of any info on this cars in the RP Cyc? I have Ted's RMC essentials article, but there seems to be differences in these cars. I'd like to find the ose info I could on the ones
Does anyone know of any info on this cars in the RP Cyc? I have Ted's RMC essentials article, but there seems to be differences in these cars. I'd like to find the ose info I could on the ones
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Clark Propst
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#179509
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Images of WARREN tank cas at Olsen Co, Bridgeport, Texas, in 1958
Hi List Members,
Images of WARREN tank cars at Olsen Co, Bridgeport, Texas, in 1958
https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/ryr/id/1513
Hi List Members,
Images of WARREN tank cars at Olsen Co, Bridgeport, Texas, in 1958
https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/ryr/id/1513
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#179508
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SP tank cars, Jennings, LA, 1909-1915
Hi List Members,
Image of SP tank cars, Jennings, LA, 1909-1915
https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/wes/id/2672
Enjoy!
Claus Schlund
Hi List Members,
Image of SP tank cars, Jennings, LA, 1909-1915
https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/wes/id/2672
Enjoy!
Claus Schlund
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#179507
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Re: Photo: ATSF Boxcar 212625 Bx-12 (1948)
Me too, Steve, this is nice! Too bad I didn't have this summary this past dozen or so years I've been building Santa Fe resin kits. Westerfield and Sunshine & F&C kit prototype color history were all
Me too, Steve, this is nice! Too bad I didn't have this summary this past dozen or so years I've been building Santa Fe resin kits. Westerfield and Sunshine & F&C kit prototype color history were all
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radiodial868
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#179506
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Re: Missouri & North Arkansas Boxcar
Jim, It appears to have the unique pattern of a Mather car in the end panel of the side. if it is M&NA, and is a Mather car, then it would be M&NA 2600-2649, Mather cars, active 7-1934 to late
Jim, It appears to have the unique pattern of a Mather car in the end panel of the side. if it is M&NA, and is a Mather car, then it would be M&NA 2600-2649, Mather cars, active 7-1934 to late
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Eric Lombard
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#179505
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Re: Photo: ATSF Boxcar 212625 Bx-12 (1948)
"K" is the model of the Royal regulator. There's also a type F, I think. The applications I've seen were to AB brakes, although I think they'd work on schedule K brakes if so applied (Royal regulators
"K" is the model of the Royal regulator. There's also a type F, I think. The applications I've seen were to AB brakes, although I think they'd work on schedule K brakes if so applied (Royal regulators
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al_brown03
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#179504
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partial image of steel reefer ART 47933
Hi List Members,
I thought some might enjoy this partial image of steel reefer ART 47933. While the image was taken in 1965, I suspect the car was in service during this list's time period of
Hi List Members,
I thought some might enjoy this partial image of steel reefer ART 47933. While the image was taken in 1965, I suspect the car was in service during this list's time period of
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#179503
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