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Re: Sprung Trucks
Following this thread through several messages, I have to say I have always preferred sprung trucks, even though most springing is too stiff to actually work in smaller scales (it is more likely to
Following this thread through several messages, I have to say I have always preferred sprung trucks, even though most springing is too stiff to actually work in smaller scales (it is more likely to
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Justin Kahn
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#46453
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Re: alternate standard offset twin hopper, was PRR N6B
Didn't MDC do an alternate offset 3 bay hopper.?Armand Premo
Didn't MDC do an alternate offset 3 bay hopper.?Armand Premo
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armprem
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#46444
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Couplers Locking Open (was:Couplers, Coupler pockets, etc.)
I have had numerous cases of Accumates locking open. I have never had
this problem with the Scale Accumates because the scale draft gear box
is too narrow to allow the coupler halves to separate far
I have had numerous cases of Accumates locking open. I have never had
this problem with the Scale Accumates because the scale draft gear box
is too narrow to allow the coupler halves to separate far
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Miller, Andrew S. <asmiller@...>
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#46443
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The Good Old Days
I don't believe Binkley ever made their own sprung trucks (must have been someone else's). The first sprung trucks I bought were the MDC all-metal ones, which were quite nice and cost 75 cents for
I don't believe Binkley ever made their own sprung trucks (must have been someone else's). The first sprung trucks I bought were the MDC all-metal ones, which were quite nice and cost 75 cents for
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Justin Kahn
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#46452
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injection molding tooling costs/Terry Wegman
If injection mold tooling is expensive to produce did Terry Wegman
loose his shirt (or a lot of time) on the PFE -21 kits?
Ed Mines
If injection mold tooling is expensive to produce did Terry Wegman
loose his shirt (or a lot of time) on the PFE -21 kits?
Ed Mines
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ed_mines
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#46442
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Re: Couplers, Coupler pockets, etc.
I have noted Tony's caution that within bounds simply measuring breaking coupler breaking strength may not be too useful in judging coupler quality, if for the only reason that this kind of stress
I have noted Tony's caution that within bounds simply measuring breaking coupler breaking strength may not be too useful in judging coupler quality, if for the only reason that this kind of stress
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Denny Anspach <danspach@...>
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#46441
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alternate standard offset twin hopper, was PRR N6B
--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@h...>
asked - "P.S. So, what are the real reasons no one is doing the
alternate standard offset twin hopper?"
I'd like to see it too; it
--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@h...>
asked - "P.S. So, what are the real reasons no one is doing the
alternate standard offset twin hopper?"
I'd like to see it too; it
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ed_mines
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Re: Scale Couplers: Distances between cars; Prototype vs. Model
Reviewing my post on this subject, I did not make clear that the measured distance between the faces of the draft gear boxes of coupled cars (which is what I measured) is NOT the same as the measured
Reviewing my post on this subject, I did not make clear that the measured distance between the faces of the draft gear boxes of coupled cars (which is what I measured) is NOT the same as the measured
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Denny Anspach <danspach@...>
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Re: PRR N6B; was injection molding tooling costs in China
OK what is the product and who is the manufacture?
Thank you
Larry Jackman
ljack70117@...
It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough
OK what is the product and who is the manufacture?
Thank you
Larry Jackman
ljack70117@...
It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough
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ljack70117@...
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#46438
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Re: 1949 NKP Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Hmmm...cabotage. A new word for me. I had hoped my comments would provoke <g> a good explaination and I got it. Thanks. I figured the loading of Canadian cars was probably a rules violation but I
Hmmm...cabotage. A new word for me. I had hoped my comments would provoke <g> a good explaination and I got it. Thanks. I figured the loading of Canadian cars was probably a rules violation but I
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Bill Darnaby
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Re: Bil Darnaby's List of 1949 Boxcar Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Montford Switzer wrote:
Mont,
We are in agreement regarding type of cars. But what is the rhyme and reason behind the variety of car owners? Bill's data provides insight into some of the rhyme or
Montford Switzer wrote:
Mont,
We are in agreement regarding type of cars. But what is the rhyme and reason behind the variety of car owners? Bill's data provides insight into some of the rhyme or
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Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...>
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Re: 1949 NKP Movements . . .
Tim O'Connor wrote:
Full agreement, and well stated. I only meant that there evidently WERE exceptions, whether as violations or from some arrangement we haven't documented, and therefore
Tim O'Connor wrote:
Full agreement, and well stated. I only meant that there evidently WERE exceptions, whether as violations or from some arrangement we haven't documented, and therefore
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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Re: PRR F22 or F23 flat cars
Gene,
There is nothing in my library that records an F class built with a plow. My records do not go back further than 1919, so it may be, although I don't think it happened.
What may
Gene,
There is nothing in my library that records an F class built with a plow. My records do not go back further than 1919, so it may be, although I don't think it happened.
What may
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Fred in Vt. <pennsy@...>
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Re: other Dry Ice cars
Allen - Can you email me a photo? - Al Westerfield
Allen - Can you email me a photo? - Al Westerfield
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Westerfield <westerfield@...>
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Re: Bil Darnaby's List of 1949 Boxcar Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Responding to Tim Gilbert:
Mont,
I am unclear of what you mean as a "steady source of loads." Is this an
industry or equivalent? By "regular moves" do you mean specific cars
(e.g. ABC Boxcar
Responding to Tim Gilbert:
Mont,
I am unclear of what you mean as a "steady source of loads." Is this an
industry or equivalent? By "regular moves" do you mean specific cars
(e.g. ABC Boxcar
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Montford Switzer <ZOE@...>
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Re: 1949 NKP Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
This was a 10 panel 1937 "AAR" design box car with 5/5 ends (resin
part from Dan Kirlin/Sylvan) and "flat panel" roof (also Kirlin/Sylvan).
From series 221000-223949. Not sure of builder or date. AJAX
This was a 10 panel 1937 "AAR" design box car with 5/5 ends (resin
part from Dan Kirlin/Sylvan) and "flat panel" roof (also Kirlin/Sylvan).
From series 221000-223949. Not sure of builder or date. AJAX
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Tim O'Connor
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#46432
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Re: Bil Darnaby's List of 1949 Boxcar Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Hi Tim,
I think it's fun to identify Santa Fe boxcars, and it might help someone who wanted to include some Santa Fe cars on a Midwestern layout.
So long,
Andy
Andy Sperandeo
Executive
Hi Tim,
I think it's fun to identify Santa Fe boxcars, and it might help someone who wanted to include some Santa Fe cars on a Midwestern layout.
So long,
Andy
Andy Sperandeo
Executive
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Andy Sperandeo <asperandeo@...>
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#46430
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Re: 1949 NKP Movements . . .
It is highly unlikely that violations would go unnoticed, thanks
to the DAILY accounting of cars for per diem purposes. Perhaps there
was some kind of quid pro quo to balance the "violations" or
It is highly unlikely that violations would go unnoticed, thanks
to the DAILY accounting of cars for per diem purposes. Perhaps there
was some kind of quid pro quo to balance the "violations" or
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Tim O'Connor
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#46429
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Re: Couplers ...
There are several aspects of couplers and most of these have
been discussed in the previous posts:
Appearance, coupling distance, reliability, size, size of draft
gear box, whether or not
There are several aspects of couplers and most of these have
been discussed in the previous posts:
Appearance, coupling distance, reliability, size, size of draft
gear box, whether or not
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Jim Betz
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Re: PRR F22 or F23 flat cars
Gene,
Yes, this appears to be an F22 or F23. It has been discussed several times, and is the subject of an unproven legend that it was "stolen" from the PRR. See message 27798 for the
Gene,
Yes, this appears to be an F22 or F23. It has been discussed several times, and is the subject of an unproven legend that it was "stolen" from the PRR. See message 27798 for the
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Bruce Smith
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#46427
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