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Re: Shell Tank Cars
Charlie Morrill asks:
AFAIK, no Shell Petroleum cars (Eastern Shell SEPX, Roxana RPX, or Shell of
Calif. SCCX) were ever painted aluminum. Many Shell Chemical cars (SCMX)
were painted aluminum with
Charlie Morrill asks:
AFAIK, no Shell Petroleum cars (Eastern Shell SEPX, Roxana RPX, or Shell of
Calif. SCCX) were ever painted aluminum. Many Shell Chemical cars (SCMX)
were painted aluminum with
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By
Richard Hendrickson
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#5331
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
Actually, I was overgeneralizing a bit. SCCX cars began to get the Shell
logos after WW II, so there were at least a few of them around as early as
1947. For Ned's purposes, however, Maryland would
Actually, I was overgeneralizing a bit. SCCX cars began to get the Shell
logos after WW II, so there were at least a few of them around as early as
1947. For Ned's purposes, however, Maryland would
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By
Richard Hendrickson
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#5330
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
Jon Miller writes (quoting me):
All true, Jon. But L-L plans to issue a model later this year with the WW
II era RPX lettering.
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Jon Miller writes (quoting me):
All true, Jon. But L-L plans to issue a model later this year with the WW
II era RPX lettering.
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
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By
Richard Hendrickson
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#5328
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Re: Replacing Leaf Springs
Bill Daniels writes:
Several Eastern Car Works freight car trucks (e.g. Birdsboro Andrews) have
separate spring inserts which are coils on one side, leaf springs on the
other, and their Barber
Bill Daniels writes:
Several Eastern Car Works freight car trucks (e.g. Birdsboro Andrews) have
separate spring inserts which are coils on one side, leaf springs on the
other, and their Barber
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By
Richard Hendrickson
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#5327
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Seaboard woodracks
Hello:
I just read a product annoucement/review of Tichy's ACL woodrack
and I'm rather confused. The annoucenment indicates this car is
similar to Seaboard's R-3 class woodracks. Is this a
Hello:
I just read a product annoucement/review of Tichy's ACL woodrack
and I'm rather confused. The annoucenment indicates this car is
similar to Seaboard's R-3 class woodracks. Is this a
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salfan2001 <ThisIsR@...>
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#5337
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freight car modeling inspirations
That rings a bell; I vaguely remember that (ca. 1950?) as I was coveting Lionel. Harry Zarchy?
Jace Kahn
_________________________________________________________________
Chat with friends online,
That rings a bell; I vaguely remember that (ca. 1950?) as I was coveting Lionel. Harry Zarchy?
Jace Kahn
_________________________________________________________________
Chat with friends online,
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By
Justin Kahn <jacekahn@...>
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#5325
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
I don't think so! This is a note I have with the cars that Richard posted.
sic--worse news. The SCCX cars modeled by LL were originally built by AC&F
for Shell's midwestern subsidiary, the Roxana
I don't think so! This is a note I have with the cars that Richard posted.
sic--worse news. The SCCX cars modeled by LL were originally built by AC&F
for Shell's midwestern subsidiary, the Roxana
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By
Jon Miller <atsf@...>
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#5324
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Replacing Leaf Springs
Although I have been out of HO for nearly twenty-five years, I would guess the "Walthers" leaf springs were part of the Silver Streak line from when Walthers bought it. They always worked well and
Although I have been out of HO for nearly twenty-five years, I would guess the "Walthers" leaf springs were part of the Silver Streak line from when Walthers bought it. They always worked well and
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By
Justin Kahn <jacekahn@...>
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#5323
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
Not so fast Ned, I think the car is OK if you remove the logo (please
correct me if I'm wrong!), and it isn't that hard to do! (and then you have
different car from the "masses" <G>). First try
Not so fast Ned, I think the car is OK if you remove the logo (please
correct me if I'm wrong!), and it isn't that hard to do! (and then you have
different car from the "masses" <G>). First try
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By
Bruce F. Smith V.M.D., Ph.D. <smithbf@...>
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#5322
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
Did the aluminum paint with black lettering schemes on Shell tank cars as
pictured in the RP Cyc last through the '40s?
Charlie
Did the aluminum paint with black lettering schemes on Shell tank cars as
pictured in the RP Cyc last through the '40s?
Charlie
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By
Charles Morrill <badlands@...>
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#5321
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Re: Replacing Leaf Springs
I'm Bill Donahue, have to startsigning my name to my posts...sorry for any
confusion. Bill Donahue
I'm Bill Donahue, have to startsigning my name to my posts...sorry for any
confusion. Bill Donahue
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By
BillD53A@...
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#5329
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Re: Replacing Leaf Springs
I dont know of anyone who makes leaf springs anymore. BC Models makes arch
bar trucks with leaf springs; I believe these are cast metal. Tichy Train
Group makes plastic bettendorf trucks; one
I dont know of anyone who makes leaf springs anymore. BC Models makes arch
bar trucks with leaf springs; I believe these are cast metal. Tichy Train
Group makes plastic bettendorf trucks; one
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By
BillD53A@...
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#5326
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Re: RY Proto CYC
Ed,
Thank you for the information. I believe you had
posted information about the content of next Volume earlier,
but missing bit was when we might expect the next issue.
As my earlier
Ed,
Thank you for the information. I believe you had
posted information about the content of next Volume earlier,
but missing bit was when we might expect the next issue.
As my earlier
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By
mbcarson2002
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#5320
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Re: Back Issues
--- In STMFC@y..., "schroederbears" <schroeder.bears@g...> wrote:
oops, sorry for that one...
--- In STMFC@y..., "schroederbears" <schroeder.bears@g...> wrote:
oops, sorry for that one...
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By
schroederbears <schroeder.bears@...>
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#5319
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Re: Back Issues
other folks,
collection at
picked over,
the word out
April, as we
If you need
cut out and
Earl,
do you have Model Railroading 1996 June available ?
thanks
Bernd Schroeder
other folks,
collection at
picked over,
the word out
April, as we
If you need
cut out and
Earl,
do you have Model Railroading 1996 June available ?
thanks
Bernd Schroeder
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By
schroederbears <schroeder.bears@...>
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#5318
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Re: Other freight car modeling inspirations
One more here . . .
SGL
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Schuyler G Larrabee <SGL2@...>
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#5317
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
I got a couple of those (P2K) also, anyone for a trade--50's tanks for 30's
tanks.
Jon Miller
AT&SF
For me time has stopped in 1941
Digitrax DCC owner, Chief system
NMRA Life member #2623
Member
I got a couple of those (P2K) also, anyone for a trade--50's tanks for 30's
tanks.
Jon Miller
AT&SF
For me time has stopped in 1941
Digitrax DCC owner, Chief system
NMRA Life member #2623
Member
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By
Jon Miller <atsf@...>
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#5316
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
Richard replies:
Thanks for clearing this up.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 http://www.signaturepress.com
(510) 540-6538;
Richard replies:
Thanks for clearing this up.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 http://www.signaturepress.com
(510) 540-6538;
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By
thompson@...
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#5315
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
I've never said that. There is documentary evidence that some cars were
delivered in the 1920s to SEPX (Shell Eastern Products) and RPX (Roxana
Petroleum) with yellow tanks and red billboard
I've never said that. There is documentary evidence that some cars were
delivered in the 1920s to SEPX (Shell Eastern Products) and RPX (Roxana
Petroleum) with yellow tanks and red billboard
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By
Richard Hendrickson
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#5313
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Re: Shell Tank Cars
The 50s! Oh poop another car into the trash can.
Ned
The 50s! Oh poop another car into the trash can.
Ned
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By
Ned Carey <westernmd@...>
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#5314
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