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Re: Link to the NMRA "The Postwar Freight Car Fleet" BooK
Nope. At the bottom of the NMRA listing for the book it says "Sold
Out". I missed the first printing but got one from the second, which I
had pre-ordered. Perhaps they'll do a third printing, since
Nope. At the bottom of the NMRA listing for the book it says "Sold
Out". I missed the first printing but got one from the second, which I
had pre-ordered. Perhaps they'll do a third printing, since
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Tom Madden <tgmadden@...>
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#67673
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Re: PRR boxcar
On Wed Nov 7, 2007 3:55 pm (PST), Philip Lord wrote
OK, I give up. It had a built date of 1936, so I guess the scheme as sold is a rebuild. Maybe I should stick with 40' wood cars :-( I think I will
On Wed Nov 7, 2007 3:55 pm (PST), Philip Lord wrote
OK, I give up. It had a built date of 1936, so I guess the scheme as sold is a rebuild. Maybe I should stick with 40' wood cars :-( I think I will
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Richard White
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#67672
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Link to the NMRA "The Postwar Freight Car Fleet" BooK
Guys,
Does anyone have a link to this new book from the NMRA. I tried Ted's site and he shows it as sold out.
TIA
Greg
Guys,
Does anyone have a link to this new book from the NMRA. I tried Ted's site and he shows it as sold out.
TIA
Greg
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Greg Martin
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#67670
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
I have a Stan Kistler photo of a steam-era train on the Sunset Ry.
which included an Anchor ICC-105, so Anchor was apparently hauling LPG
from its facility in the Taft area.
Richard Hendrickson
I have a Stan Kistler photo of a steam-era train on the Sunset Ry.
which included an Anchor ICC-105, so Anchor was apparently hauling LPG
from its facility in the Taft area.
Richard Hendrickson
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Richard Hendrickson
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#67669
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Re: ADMIN: Was: Re: Re: True Line Trains HO Scale Canadian Prewar AAR Boxcars...Now: A change in a rule.
Tony Thompson writes:
Mike Brock wrote:
Man, is THIS a thin line. We can criticize the heck out of a
model's accuracy but can't mention the manufacturer's lack of
"achievement?" I know the intent of
Tony Thompson writes:
Mike Brock wrote:
Man, is THIS a thin line. We can criticize the heck out of a
model's accuracy but can't mention the manufacturer's lack of
"achievement?" I know the intent of
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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#67668
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
Garth,
I assumes when you said "natural gas" you meant products of natural
gas such as LPG. I have been researching California industries in an
effort to build a reasonable freight car fleet for the
Garth,
I assumes when you said "natural gas" you meant products of natural
gas such as LPG. I have been researching California industries in an
effort to build a reasonable freight car fleet for the
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John Hile <john66h@...>
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#67667
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Re: Link to the NMRA "The Postwar Freight Car Fleet" BooK
Greg,
I think you can find it at _www.nmra.org_ (http://www.nmra.org) Down
the left side to "supplies and Collectibles".
Chuck Hladik
************************************** See what's new
Greg,
I think you can find it at _www.nmra.org_ (http://www.nmra.org) Down
the left side to "supplies and Collectibles".
Chuck Hladik
************************************** See what's new
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By
Charles Hladik
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#67671
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
Richard Hendrickson
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Richard Hendrickson
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#67666
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True Line Trains HO Scale Canadian Prewar AAR Boxcars
I appreciate your sharing this information Allen.
FYI for those working on TLT 1937 AAR boxcar models, several of us working with the TLT models have found that the orange-based, white coloured,
I appreciate your sharing this information Allen.
FYI for those working on TLT 1937 AAR boxcar models, several of us working with the TLT models have found that the orange-based, white coloured,
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Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@...>
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#67665
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Re: ADMIN: Was: Re: Re: True Line Trains HO Scale Canadian Prewar AAR Boxcars...Now: A change in a rule.
Mike Brock wrote:
Man, is THIS a thin line. We can criticize the heck out of a model's accuracy but can't mention the manufacturer's lack of "achievement?" I know the intent of Mike's rule, but
Mike Brock wrote:
Man, is THIS a thin line. We can criticize the heck out of a model's accuracy but can't mention the manufacturer's lack of "achievement?" I know the intent of Mike's rule, but
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#67664
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ADMIN: Was: Re: Re: True Line Trains HO Scale Canadian Prewar AAR Boxcars...Now: A change in a rule.
Jim ? writes:
"Why be in a Rush to bring out a product that isn't close then Blame
everybody else for there mistakes.
Doesn't the box say "Quality Beyond Compare"??
The Body , Trucks, Frame "except
Jim ? writes:
"Why be in a Rush to bring out a product that isn't close then Blame
everybody else for there mistakes.
Doesn't the box say "Quality Beyond Compare"??
The Body , Trucks, Frame "except
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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#67663
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
Clark Propst wrote:
Reminds of when a Microsoft executive was asked if it was true that they were negotiating to buy Yahoo. He said, "If we were, I wouldn't tell you, and if we weren't, I wouldn't
Clark Propst wrote:
Reminds of when a Microsoft executive was asked if it was true that they were negotiating to buy Yahoo. He said, "If we were, I wouldn't tell you, and if we weren't, I wouldn't
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#67662
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
it
Ed, I've 'sort of' joked with Sam Clarke about them doing the UTLX or
GATX cars. He told me at Trainfest their next model won't be a tank
car. Of course what else could he say? He threw me out of
it
Ed, I've 'sort of' joked with Sam Clarke about them doing the UTLX or
GATX cars. He told me at Trainfest their next model won't be a tank
car. Of course what else could he say? He threw me out of
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rockroll50401 <cepropst@...>
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#67661
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
Joe,
I have a suggestion on what to "fix" the Atlas model. Have Kadee do it
correctly!
Regards,
Ed Hawkins
Joe,
I have a suggestion on what to "fix" the Atlas model. Have Kadee do it
correctly!
Regards,
Ed Hawkins
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By
Ed Hawkins
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#67660
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
joe binish wrote:
Excellent suggestion, Joe. We could also use the white Warren lettering for the black cars. I'd love to have accurate versions of both schemes.
Tony Thompson
joe binish wrote:
Excellent suggestion, Joe. We could also use the white Warren lettering for the black cars. I'd love to have accurate versions of both schemes.
Tony Thompson
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#67659
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
Do you think we could strong-arm Mr Black Cat into making a "definitive" set? Allen mentioned to me at Naperville that he is looking for some sets to work up in his "spare" time. A set of
Do you think we could strong-arm Mr Black Cat into making a "definitive" set? Allen mentioned to me at Naperville that he is looking for some sets to work up in his "spare" time. A set of
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joe binish <joebinish@...>
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#67658
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
I've considered the same rememdy, but currently there are no accurate
decals for the Warren cars; the old Champ set is seriously lame.
Another problem with all of the Atlas ICC-105s is that there
I've considered the same rememdy, but currently there are no accurate
decals for the Warren cars; the old Champ set is seriously lame.
Another problem with all of the Atlas ICC-105s is that there
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Richard Hendrickson
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#67657
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
Hi Richard,
Atlas appears to have corrected the color of its Warren car. I saw one new
in its box in a hobby shop last weekend that was light gray instead of
aluminum.
So long,
Andy
Andy
Hi Richard,
Atlas appears to have corrected the color of its Warren car. I saw one new
in its box in a hobby shop last weekend that was light gray instead of
aluminum.
So long,
Andy
Andy
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By
Andy Sperandeo <asperandeo@...>
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#67656
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
I have a decorated Atlas car that I flat coated and weathered. Still not enough. One day(in the future) I will strip, repaint and decal. The car looks really good if you scrape off the grabs around
I have a decorated Atlas car that I flat coated and weathered. Still not enough. One day(in the future) I will strip, repaint and decal. The car looks really good if you scrape off the grabs around
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joe binish <joebinish@...>
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#67655
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Re: Atlas ICC 105 tank
Union Tank Line and Shippers Car Line leased cars were common in
Calif.; both had sizable fleets of ICC 105s. Warren cars were also
common, but unfortunately the Atlas model is painted the wrong
Union Tank Line and Shippers Car Line leased cars were common in
Calif.; both had sizable fleets of ICC 105s. Warren cars were also
common, but unfortunately the Atlas model is painted the wrong
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Richard Hendrickson
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#67654
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