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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
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Tim: Best answer so far!
Stephan Parachuk
Toronto
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Tim: Best answer so far!
Stephan Parachuk
Toronto
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sparachuk <sparachuk@...>
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#81892
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
You can't have it all ways Jim. If you want disorder, join a club!
Tim
You can't have it all ways Jim. If you want disorder, join a club!
Tim
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Tim O'Connor
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#81889
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
Jim, Jerry, list,
My study of my modeling area, the PRR panhandle Divn in
th Ohio River environment has shown that the most numerous interchange
cars from
Jim, Jerry, list,
My study of my modeling area, the PRR panhandle Divn in
th Ohio River environment has shown that the most numerous interchange
cars from
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Frederick Freitas <prrinvt@...>
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#81888
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
I just had a friend over today who belongs to but does not monitor the list very often. I showed him how the ORER has interchange roads for every road listed so it's an easy matter to pick some that
I just had a friend over today who belongs to but does not monitor the list very often. I showed him how the ORER has interchange roads for every road listed so it's an easy matter to pick some that
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jerryglow2
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#81891
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REA wood express cars
Does anyone have or know where I can obtain a drawing of the undercarriage of one these cars, showing brakes, piping, etc?
Thanks in advance,
Paul R Greenwald
PRRT&HS
NMRA
Does anyone have or know where I can obtain a drawing of the undercarriage of one these cars, showing brakes, piping, etc?
Thanks in advance,
Paul R Greenwald
PRRT&HS
NMRA
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pennsyrrnut <pennsyrrfan@...>
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#81886
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
Jerry Glow wrote:
less likely that a nearby road's cars would be on yours than a distant
one. Not impossible but to me, less likely. Of course we all are PRR
modelers regardless of what we call our
Jerry Glow wrote:
less likely that a nearby road's cars would be on yours than a distant
one. Not impossible but to me, less likely. Of course we all are PRR
modelers regardless of what we call our
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rwitt_2000
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#81890
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
Maybe its a growing orderliness I see in my HO scale fleet that is uncomfortable. Like a home flower garden. Each car has a purpose. And I like every single car.
There is an underlying orderliness
Maybe its a growing orderliness I see in my HO scale fleet that is uncomfortable. Like a home flower garden. Each car has a purpose. And I like every single car.
There is an underlying orderliness
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jim_mischke <jmischke@...>
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#81887
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
"Likeability bias"? Is that so much of a problem? It seems that most of us here have never met a freight car we didn't like. - Andy
Andy Sperandeo
Executive Editor
Model Railroader
"Likeability bias"? Is that so much of a problem? It seems that most of us here have never met a freight car we didn't like. - Andy
Andy Sperandeo
Executive Editor
Model Railroader
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Andy Sperandeo <asperandeo@...>
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#81883
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Re: The NMRA and RPM Meets, Wheels & Couplers
Actually an article on GM pointed out that Consumer Reports
currently recommends 71% of Ford vehicles but only 17% of GM
vehicles. The Ford percentage is comparable to imports. C.R.
uses paper and
Actually an article on GM pointed out that Consumer Reports
currently recommends 71% of Ford vehicles but only 17% of GM
vehicles. The Ford percentage is comparable to imports. C.R.
uses paper and
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Tim O'Connor
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#81881
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Re: REA wood express cars
Paul,
I believe that PSC has the drawing in their catalogs. I don't know how
accurate it is.
Chuck Hladik
Paul,
I believe that PSC has the drawing in their catalogs. I don't know how
accurate it is.
Chuck Hladik
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Charles Hladik
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#81895
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On-line article: IC “Mainline of Mid-America” 2-bay offset hoppers
Hello all,
While I have been a long-time lurker on this group and have really enjoyed the modeling efforts and information shared by many of you, I have never posted here before. Most modellers on
Hello all,
While I have been a long-time lurker on this group and have really enjoyed the modeling efforts and information shared by many of you, I have never posted here before. Most modellers on
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thbguy <livingston@...>
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#81885
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
James: I am in accord with what you are doing. It's too bad you feel there's something wrong with it, though. I like the idea of walking around my HO scale yard going "Oh, look! A B&O wagontop!" "Wow!
James: I am in accord with what you are doing. It's too bad you feel there's something wrong with it, though. I like the idea of walking around my HO scale yard going "Oh, look! A B&O wagontop!" "Wow!
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sparachuk <sparachuk@...>
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#81882
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
Poverty (or in my case, unemployment) helps to discipline
ones purchases. Not that I recommend it, but it sures helps
one say "no" to shiny baubles in the hobby store... I have
met only one or two
Poverty (or in my case, unemployment) helps to discipline
ones purchases. Not that I recommend it, but it sures helps
one say "no" to shiny baubles in the hobby store... I have
met only one or two
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Tim O'Connor
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#81880
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likeability/continued
I think photographers had a similar prejudice against beat up cars or ones weathered to the extent that the reporting marks are barely readable.
I think photographers had a similar prejudice against beat up cars or ones weathered to the extent that the reporting marks are barely readable.
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ed_mines
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#81902
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
Yes. I think common cars like PRR X29s are under represented in favor of variety.
Ed
Yes. I think common cars like PRR X29s are under represented in favor of variety.
Ed
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ed_mines
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#81894
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Re: likeability bias in model freight car selection
IMHO you need to study your interchange partners and patterns. It is less likely that a nearby road's cars would be on yours than a distant one. Not impossible but to me, less likely. Of course we all
IMHO you need to study your interchange partners and patterns. It is less likely that a nearby road's cars would be on yours than a distant one. Not impossible but to me, less likely. Of course we all
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jerryglow2
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#81884
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likeability bias in model freight car selection
We've discussed how to achieve a fleet look, a pseudo random
feel for freight trains on our model railroads in many different
ways on this steam era list.
I've noticed something about my growing
We've discussed how to achieve a fleet look, a pseudo random
feel for freight trains on our model railroads in many different
ways on this steam era list.
I've noticed something about my growing
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James Mischke <jmischke@...>
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#81879
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A note on Brian Leppert
List,
Brian had emergency triple bypass surgery on May, 31st.
Please include him in your thoughts for a speedy recovery.
Fred Freitas
List,
Brian had emergency triple bypass surgery on May, 31st.
Please include him in your thoughts for a speedy recovery.
Fred Freitas
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Frederick Freitas <prrinvt@...>
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#81878
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Re: Archer rivet detailing
Thanks, Walt.
Chris Frissell
Polson, MT
Thanks, Walt.
Chris Frissell
Polson, MT
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leakinmywaders
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#81877
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Re: The NMRA and RPM Meets, Wheels & Couplers
--- In STMFC@..., "Gene Green" <bierglaeser@...> wrote:
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> Guys,
> How can I word this without starting another round of responses pro or con?
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> This is a hobby. There are no
--- In STMFC@..., "Gene Green" <bierglaeser@...> wrote:
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> Guys,
> How can I word this without starting another round of responses pro or con?
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> This is a hobby. There are no
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robertbirkholz <rjb@...>
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#81876
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