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Re: Trust Plate - The Real Deal

I don't know whether the studs were bolts or rivets. I suppose that they might just have used self tapping screws but l have never heard of this. The plate is most unlikely to be threaded even if the

By Philip Dove · #197963 ·

Re: Trust Plate - The Real Deal

A brass plate would be an uneccessary expense, why anyone thinks it would only last a year l don't know. British steam locomotives had often had brass builders plates, also sometime nameplates and

By Philip Dove · #197962 ·

Re: Gould Crane

From what l have heard an aluminium mould is shorter lived than a steel mould. Iirc l think an aluminium mould will has a life of about 3,000 mouldings.

By Philip Dove · #197961 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

My photos agree with Bruce -- I have a shot of 68400 roof with DP roof. Also 68245, 68428, and 68431 all have tongue in groove wood sheathing, rather than plywood.

By Tim O'Connor · #197960 ·

Re: Gould Crane

I have heard that aluminum molds don't last nearly as long as steel molds. Maybe Dennis can comment? Dick Schweiger (C&BT) proudly told me once that his molds were made of steel.

By Tim O'Connor · #197959 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

David Ah ! Yes, I looked at some more photos and indeed two different roofs were applied to the R-40-24. So it depends on the car number. Also, not all R-40-24's got

By Tim O'Connor · #197958 ·

Re: Can Anyone Identify the two truss rod flatcars with military equipment in this picture?

Sorry folks. I misread the question. No help on identifying the flat. Be well, Chad C. Rogers Jefferson City, Tenn. USA

By Chad Rogers · #197957 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

BL- Thanks for doing the math on that and the research. Bruce Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail for iPhone

By Bruce Hendrick · #197956 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

Per the chart on page 157 of Pacific Fruit Express Second Edition; R-40-24 numbered 65921-68532. Scale Trains preorder signup lists car numbers 66123, 67046, 67412 being offered. Subtracting the

By B.L. Griffith · #197954 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

Can anyone determine if the ScaleTrain kits are correctly numbered for the type of roof offered? Thanks. Bruce Hendrick Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail for iPhone

By Bruce Hendrick · #197953 ·

Re: Trust Plate - The Real Deal

Were those attached with bolts or rivets? I have a plate with all four holes blocked with metal, cut flush, and I am uncertain whether to pound it out or use a screw extractor. Alex Schneider

By Alex Schneider · #197952 ·

Re: Can Anyone Identify the two truss rod flatcars with military equipment in this picture?

The next picture in the series may help with identifying them: https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1946-Salt-Lake-City/i-VSqDg9t Matthew Metoyer

By Matthew Metoyer · #197951 ·

Can Anyone Identify the two truss rod flatcars with military equipment in this picture?

The picture was taken in 1946 near Salt Lake City on the Grand: https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1946-Salt-Lake-City/i-rLWqvxz/A An interesting train makeup with

By gary laakso · #197950 ·

Re: Bill Gould and The Gould Company

Charles Greene wrote: "No, Tichy kit #4040 isn't the one I'm referencing. That does, indeed, have low sides. The one I have in mind had 4 ft.-high sides like the prototype built in great numbers and

By Benjamin Hom · #197949 ·

Re: Bill Gould and The Gould Company

No, Tichy kit #4040 isn't the one I'm referencing. That does, indeed, have low sides. The one I have in mind had 4 ft.-high sides like the prototype built in great numbers and used by many railroads.

By Charles Greene · #197948 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

Correct. Only the last 200 cars got the DPR. Tony Thompson

By Tony Thompson · #197947 ·

Re: Gould Crane

Looks like the scarcity sensitive dealers have caught on... -- Ken Adams Covid Variants may come and go but I choose to still live mostly in splendid Shelter In Place solitude Location: About half

By Ken Adams · #197946 ·

Re: Trust Plate - The Real Deal

Mark, being of iron, with the given measurements 5-1/2" x 12-1/2" the plate must have a thickness of almost 2" to weigh 32 pounds, considering a proper recession around the raised letters maybe even

By vapeurchapelon · #197945 ·

Re: Gould Crane

If the tooling, molds are worn, that is partially good news, indicating that they likely have been used a lot… therefore lots of sales… yes? -- Ted Larson trainweb.org/mhrr/ --------

By Ted Larson · #197944 ·

Re: Trust Plate - The Real Deal

On Sat, Jan 7, 2023 at 04:16 PM, Mark Rossiter wrote: In case anyone wants to see a real NYC trust plate from 1957, here is one a friend gave me a few years ago. It measures 5-1/2” x 12-1/2” and

By Dennis Storzek · #197943 ·

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