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Re: "Texas & Pacific Railway: Operations and Traffic"

In a message dated 12/21/04 4:31:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, shawn.beckert@... writes: Any ideas as to why this book was never reprinted, and why the rest of the series was apparently

By asychis@... · #36740 ·

Re: lost styrene casting

I've found this site to be informative, since I have considered doing some castings for key pieces once I have time for modeling again. http://home.onemain.com/~thebackshop/plastics.htm Charlie

By Charles Tapper <charles.tapper@...> · #36737 ·

Re: AAR 70 ton Flat Car

Ted, I was looking at the Sunshine list and saw the Erie 8000 series cars, was just wondering if I should order it or if I could modify the p2k car (which I have extras of) looks like I'll order one

By Brian Carlson · #36736 ·

Re: New Decals from Speedwitch

Ted Culotta notes: "A learned Southern source has indicated that Southern box cars were painted only when they received some type of major shopping such as repairs. What that all means is probably

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #36735 ·

Re: New Decals from Speedwitch

Joe: A learned Southern source has indicated that Southern box cars were painted only when they received some type of major shopping such as repairs. What that all means is probably open to

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #36732 ·

Re: lost styrene casting

Yes. The way to get multiple castings from one styrene master is to use the brass casting from the original master as the new master for the rubber molds. Of course, each step involves a little more

By Charles Morrill <badlands@...> · #36731 ·

Re: New Decals from Speedwitch

Ted, Nice looking decals. Now to ask the obvious question, how long do you suppose the aluminum monogram lasted? If the white was introduced in 42, would the aluminum have been repainted by say,

By Joe Binish <joebinish@...> · #36729 ·

Re: MILW STEEL BOXCAR AT UNION, IL

Actually, there is. http://www.irm.org/cgi-bin/rsearch.cgi? freight=Chicago+Milwaukee+St.+Paul+&+Pacific+(Milwaukee+Road)=19331 You'll have to cut and paste since I can't currently send

By kevinhlafferty <KevinHLafferty@...> · #36734 ·

Re: AAR 70 ton Flat Car

Brian, In most cases the 50-ton AAR car is not a stand-in for the 70-ton AAR flat car. The 70-ton AAR flat car has not been produced as a plastic kit. Sunshine Models has produced some, however I

By Ed Hawkins · #36728 ·

B&O M-26A in Delano 1942 IC yard photo

In a message dated 12/17/04 12:59:51 PM, smithbf@... writes: << http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/fsac/1a34000/1a34700/1a34787v.jpg llinois Central R.R., freight cars at the South Water

By CBarkan@... · #36730 ·

Re: AAR 70 ton flat car

As a specific example, the DT&I had both 50-ton and 70-ton flatcars. At first glance they look the same but the 50-ton cars have 15 stake pockets vs 14 on the 70-ton cars. This is a very significant

By craig wilson <cwilson@...> · #36727 ·

New Decals from Speedwitch

I have updated the web site with two new decals sets that are available right now. The first is for the Southern AAR box cars with the aluminum monograms. The set also includes a pair of white

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #36726 ·

Re: AAR 70 ton Flat Car

Why would you want to since Sunshine makes nice kits for the 70-ton cars? Regards, ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650)

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #36725 ·

Re: lost styrene casting

By Schuyler Larrabee · #36724 ·

Re: lost styrene casting - How it's done.

Hey Mr jackman died in 1974. I am larry. See below for couple changes If you use RTV rubber then no heat or pressure is used in making the mold. You can not shoot plastic in to the rubber molds.

By ljack70117@... · #36733 ·

AAR 70 ton flat car

Sorry hit send to quicky and forgot to sign my post. I hate using this Yahoo web based email. Brian J carlson

By Brian Carlson · #36723 ·

Re: lost styrene casting

Thanks for the comments to date on this topic, its been illuminating. A question: is there any way to go from one styrene master to multiple cast brass parts? Or do you need as many styrene masters

By Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@...> · #36721 ·

AAR 70 ton Flat Car

What are the visual differences between the AAR 70 ton introduced in the early 1940's and the AAR 50 ton flat introduced at the same time. Can the LL P2k 50 ton flat be used as a resonable stand-in

By Brian Carlson · #36722 ·

Re: lost styrene casting - How it's done.

How it works: You have to have masters. You can make a master out of brass and have a rubber mold made from it. This rubber has to be very hard, and the master should, maybe has to be, made with

By Schuyler Larrabee · #36720 ·

Re: Harriman HWs at Prototype Rails/Cocoa Beach

Tony Thompson asks about the Harrimans: "I take it that this is the 60-foot car? We sure need 'em." Yep. Mike Brock

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #36718 ·

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