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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
The NMRA standards revolve around dimensions that are required for different manufacturers' products to operate compatibly. "Standards" are critical to compatibility and Recommended Practices (RPs)
The NMRA standards revolve around dimensions that are required for different manufacturers' products to operate compatibly. "Standards" are critical to compatibility and Recommended Practices (RPs)
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cj riley <cjriley42@...>
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#72580
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Re: Georgia RR cars (was Not boxcar red)
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Tim O'Connor
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#72579
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Re: Brake Equipment for SFRD Rr-7 Reefers
All good information, but I can take it just a bit further. I have a
photo from the J. Michael Gruber collection of Rr-7 SFRD 24594 at
Waterford, Ont. Feb. 2, 1949. At that time the car had a
All good information, but I can take it just a bit further. I have a
photo from the J. Michael Gruber collection of Rr-7 SFRD 24594 at
Waterford, Ont. Feb. 2, 1949. At that time the car had a
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Richard Hendrickson
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#72578
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Re: New Standards for turnouts
cj riley wrote:
I have indeed noticed that, but it shouldn't require reading between the lines. The NMRA could certainly get publicity for WITHDRAWING certificates, as I said, but I should
cj riley wrote:
I have indeed noticed that, but it shouldn't require reading between the lines. The NMRA could certainly get publicity for WITHDRAWING certificates, as I said, but I should
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#72577
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Fords in Crates WAS: Re: New file uploaded to STMFC
Mid-43 was about the time that the Ordnance Department took over
vehicle procurement from the Quartermaster Corps. The QMC was much
more tolerant of that than OCO-D. (QMC era parts manuals
Mid-43 was about the time that the Ordnance Department took over
vehicle procurement from the Quartermaster Corps. The QMC was much
more tolerant of that than OCO-D. (QMC era parts manuals
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Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...>
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Re: New Standards for turnouts
They might indeed change, if the NMRA has the guts
The standards are being modified and they no longer have to go to the entire membership for approval (a very old fashioned concept) that will make
They might indeed change, if the NMRA has the guts
The standards are being modified and they no longer have to go to the entire membership for approval (a very old fashioned concept) that will make
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cj riley <cjriley42@...>
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#72575
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
One must not forget the purpose of standards from a manufacturer's
point of view -- to increase their own sales & profits. I fail to see how any
of your proposals (whatever merit they may have) would
One must not forget the purpose of standards from a manufacturer's
point of view -- to increase their own sales & profits. I fail to see how any
of your proposals (whatever merit they may have) would
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Tim O'Connor
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#72573
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Re: New Standards for turnouts
cj riley wrote (apropos of turnout dimensional issues):
They might indeed change, if the NMRA has the guts to modify the standards as you describe, and then PULL any compliance
cj riley wrote (apropos of turnout dimensional issues):
They might indeed change, if the NMRA has the guts to modify the standards as you describe, and then PULL any compliance
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#72572
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
I dont mean to butt in here however as I see it we pretty much do that now. The thing is my standards may not suit the next guy and vise versa. We already choose what is suitable to our needs and
I dont mean to butt in here however as I see it we pretty much do that now. The thing is my standards may not suit the next guy and vise versa. We already choose what is suitable to our needs and
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rfederle@...
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#72571
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
Larry, I don't know what support Tony needs from me to publish his
next book or Richard his next RMJ article. More to the point, I
can't see how any sort of standardization document (note the
Larry, I don't know what support Tony needs from me to publish his
next book or Richard his next RMJ article. More to the point, I
can't see how any sort of standardization document (note the
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Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...>
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#72570
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Re: 1950's Auto Transport Trailers
We are working on a model of one of the dual axle style auto carriers,
and have drawings of them. The trailers were used on the Clejan
flatcars as Tony Thompson demonstrates. There was a large roster
We are working on a model of one of the dual axle style auto carriers,
and have drawings of them. The trailers were used on the Clejan
flatcars as Tony Thompson demonstrates. There was a large roster
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prbharris
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
Kit? Someone still makes kits?
Kit? Someone still makes kits?
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
You are missing my point altogether: If the existing organization
won't do what you think is necessary come up with your
own "Standards". Why bother with an organization at all? I would
think there
You are missing my point altogether: If the existing organization
won't do what you think is necessary come up with your
own "Standards". Why bother with an organization at all? I would
think there
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Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...>
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Re: Brake Equipment for SFRD Rr-7 Reefers
Hello Dave,
According to the Jan 1, 1951 ATSF Freight Car Folio, there were 343
live Rr-7 reefers. Of those, 335 had steel riveted ("Murphy") and 8
had outside flexible metal roofs. All are listed
Hello Dave,
According to the Jan 1, 1951 ATSF Freight Car Folio, there were 343
live Rr-7 reefers. Of those, 335 had steel riveted ("Murphy") and 8
had outside flexible metal roofs. All are listed
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John Hile <john66h@...>
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#72566
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
Mike Brock wrote:
You are fortunate that tou hand laid your track. Di Voss, the standards chair, has been testing all the manufactured turnouts and NONE meet the standards. He has realized that the
Mike Brock wrote:
You are fortunate that tou hand laid your track. Di Voss, the standards chair, has been testing all the manufactured turnouts and NONE meet the standards. He has realized that the
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cj riley <cjriley42@...>
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
Mike,
If by "very positive" you mean "a can of worms", I agree.
The problem is reverse compatibility. The number of new trucks that come on the market every year is quite small, and if today
Mike,
If by "very positive" you mean "a can of worms", I agree.
The problem is reverse compatibility. The number of new trucks that come on the market every year is quite small, and if today
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Larry Grubb <larry450sl@...>
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#72564
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Re: P&WV "Symbol of Service" paint scheme
As someone who has handled many Paul Dunn negatives in their original envelopes, I can say that Paul?rarely put color data on the envelopes. His early negatives, to the end of the 1950s, were usually
As someone who has handled many Paul Dunn negatives in their original envelopes, I can say that Paul?rarely put color data on the envelopes. His early negatives, to the end of the 1950s, were usually
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MOFWCABOOSE@...
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#72563
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Re: New Standards for Freight Cars Models
Kurt Laughlin wrote:
Kurt, how little you know of the background of this issue. Some of us, including Richard Hendrickson particularly, as well as me, have actually volunteered to the NMRA
Kurt Laughlin wrote:
Kurt, how little you know of the background of this issue. Some of us, including Richard Hendrickson particularly, as well as me, have actually volunteered to the NMRA
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#72562
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Re: Bare metal foil vs Paint (was Re: Georgia RR cars (was Not boxcar red))
Gene,
When I used this approach for patch panels on an X29, I did not have any problem, although I also grit blasted the surface. I did however have a problem with coverage as the silver metal
Gene,
When I used this approach for patch panels on an X29, I did not have any problem, although I also grit blasted the surface. I did however have a problem with coverage as the silver metal
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Bruce Smith
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#72561
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