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Re: 36' Fowler/Dominion cars and "almosts"...

If I recall correctly, the Fowler Patent was based on a slotted hole in the structural members which allowed boards to be moved to "tighten up" the sheathing. Many cars (most of those listed?) may

By Charlie Vlk · #76845 ·

Re: GM&O Naperville handout minikit

Ed's post reminded me that there were 2 orders of these cars. The car I have photographed was built in 1942, based on the foundry lettering on the trucks. -Andy

By Andy Carlson · #76844 ·

GM&O Naperville handout minikit

Those who attended Naperville this year received a mini-minikit consisting of decals, instructions and a ladder forming jig for the GM&O '37 AAR 9 rung ladder, single door boxcar. On the way to my

By Andy Carlson · #76843 ·

Re: Naperville handout

Jerry, Both series of GM&O 1937 AAR box cars were built by AC&F. As built, series 8000-8999 (9-40) had sides painted oxide red with black ends roof, underframe & trucks. White stencils. Youngstown

By Ed Hawkins · #76842 ·

Re: Atlas 1932 ARA Clinchfield car

other some of grammer in Actually, no. The only wisdom the NMRA has on the subject is RP-23, last revised in August of 1961. RP-23 calls for the centerplate to be 5/16" (.3125") above the rails, with

By Dennis Storzek <destorzek@...> · #76840 ·

Re: from 40' 6' to 50' 6" box cars

"Forklift-proofing" made strength and thickness an issue on box cars. Part of Lt Wt is the addition of DF-type rails. Older 40-ft box cars had bulkheads and floor coverings put in their ends and on

By water.kresse@... · #76839 ·

Re: Atlas 1932 ARA Clinchfield car

On Wed, 5 Nov 2008 21:53:20 -0800, Richard Hendrickson wrote Richard, That is really what I meant in my poorly worded email. Most other manufacturers follow those standars why doesn't Atlas. I think

By Brian J Carlson <brian@...> · #76838 ·

Re: Atlas 1932 ARA Clinchfield car

Richard, With tongue firmly planted in cheek, Is it NMRA Standards or Reccommended Practices? I had a similar grouse with the Life Like Simplex bolster trucks and was firmly but kindly reminded of

By pierreoliver2003 <pierre.oliver@...> · #76837 ·

Re: HO ATSF 5000 Class 2-10-4

A final note by me: Found the engine in question on the Bachmann site and it's due in 2009. No info about it's construction materials sources. Always wanted a 5000 Class, but brass was too expensive

By Paul Hillman · #76836 ·

Re: from 40' 6' to 50' 6" box cars

Folks; While I know that the P&LE also did a stretch job on some of their 40-footers, the PRR never tried it. Since the PRR had big problems with even their 40-foot box cars bowing (the '44 AAR

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #76835 ·

Re: HO ATSF 5000 Class 2-10-4

Good exploration, Ben, but as I said, "not seen on the Bachmann website . . ." I didn't say you couldn't find it ANYwhere on the web. SGL The model Ben pointed to is the old version from Bachmann,

By David North <davenorth@...> · #76834 ·

Re: HO ATSF 5000 Class 2-10-4

Oops!! Apology to Mike Brock & group. I thought I'd posted this to the Steam Loco Group, but thanks for all of the inputs. The HistoricRail photo is of a #5026 ATSF 2-10-4. Says, "Newly Tooled",

By Paul Hillman · #76833 ·

Naperville handout

According to the info sheet with the handout GM&O had these cars in 2 number series (5000 and 8000) and that the ends and roof were black on the 8000s and BC red on the 5000s. I checked the ORER and

By jerryglow2 · #76832 ·

Re: Instructions for Sunshine 78.7

The Soo/WC sawtooth box would be kits 78.1,78.2, or 78.3 Jim Hayes Portland Oregon

By Jim & Lisa Hayes <jimandlisa97225@...> · #76831 ·

Re: Atlas 1932 ARA Clinchfield car

Brian, I've had similar problems when changing trucks on Atlas cars. It's a major project. A better question is, why doesn't Atlas conform to NMRA standards with regard to bolster height and

By Richard Hendrickson · #76830 ·

Re: 36' Fowler/Dominion cars and "almosts"...

Yeah, of the stock cars I hadn't yet started - I was sticking with boxcars for the moment - I have photos of Quebec Central, PGE and other Canadian Fowler stock cars, too. But you did remind me that

By destron@... · #76841 ·

Re: HO ATSF 5000 Class 2-10-4

Paul;Go to Bachmanns website, http://www.bachmanntrains.com , go to the products tab, Ho Scale, Steam Engines, and in the product or keyword search, type in 2-10-4. That will call up 4 versions

By Steve Stull · #76829 ·

Re: HO ATSF 5000 Class 2-10-4

Paul, Santa Fe had 4 separate groups of 2-10-4's, two were "one of a kind(s)"; ? 3829, the world's first 2-10-4, built by Baldwin based upon the?3800 class 2-10-2 design, and?has been done in brass

By tyesac@... · #76828 ·

Atlas 1932 ARA Clinchfield car

I'm posting this as a public service advisory. I wanted to finish off my Clinchfield 1932 ARA car for my layout tonight. I already changed the triple valve, cut levers, reweigh and re pack date, and

By Brian J Carlson <brian@...> · #76827 ·

Re: HO ATSF 5000 Class 2-10-4

Good exploration, Ben, but as I said, "not seen on the Bachmann website . . ." I didn't say you couldn't find it ANYwhere on the web. SGL

By Schuyler Larrabee · #76825 ·

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