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Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Thanks Charlie. I've seen prototype photos where it looked like the shop that did the stenciling didn't have the correct font so they shot what they had. I kinda liked the look Fenton -- Fenton

By O Fenton Wells · #189978 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Thanks Brian, didn't know that. That was before I became enamored with freight cars. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #189977 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

James Kinkaid wrote about the rebuilt DT&I rebuilt USRA cars with plug doors in the December 1990 issue of Mainline Modeler. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

By brianleppert@att.net · #189976 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Fenton great looking kit bash and nice touch on the reweigh stenciling. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

By Charlie Duckworth · #189975 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Yes it is, Ron. Another piece for kitbash fodder! Rich Christie On Thursday, January 27, 2022, 01:22:21 PM CST,

By Rich C · #189974 ·

Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By Robert kirkham · #189973 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Thanks Tony, appreciate that. Me too.-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #189972 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Don't know about that Ron Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #189971 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Thanks Paul-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #189970 ·

Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Thanks Elden-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #189969 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Really interesting model, Fenton, and nicely finished. I agree with those who think it could be nice mini-kit. Tony Thompson tony@...

By Tony Thompson · #189968 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Is this the source for the insulated boxcars such as this? I believe a similar one was on this list (or somewhere similar) recently, lettered for GB&W with WRX reporting marks. Ron Merrick

By mopacfirst · #189967 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Fenton That’s a fine looking model love the chalk marks. Paul Doggett

By Paul Doggett · #189966 ·

Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

VERY cool car and model, Fenton! Elden Gatwood

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #189965 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

I checked the ORER and in '53 they had 300. -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #189964 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

Fenton: Your treatment of the air hose brackets is exquisite. I have made up a number if this variety. Did you make these up or is ther a casting thar I am not aware of? Bill Pardie Sent from my

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #189963 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

And thanks Eric

By O Fenton Wells · #189962 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

I’d have to check but I think about 500

By O Fenton Wells · #189961 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

That’s a pretty cool model, Fenton! An interesting combination of hardware for a rebuild. How many did the DT&I have? Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

By Eric Hansmann · #189960 ·

Re: Latest project from the Southern Piedmont shops DT&I USRA rebuild with Climax radial roof No 11799

i think it would be a neat kit, but i'm a bit biased, I'm afraid fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #189959 ·

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