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Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

The Chicago North Western called it a Trade Mark later on they called it a Monogram. The Chicago Great Western called it a Trade Mark Tim

By Tim Meyer · #88372 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

Dick Harley writes: Which, of course, is a very admirable goal. I'll let Steve speak for himself but, having spent a few hours myself observing UP...and other railroad's rules, regulations,

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #88371 ·

Re: Standard weight

All loads were weighed till after our cutoff. Bill Vaughn

By Bill Vaughn · #88370 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

Steve Lucas writes: the Union Pacific herald on the UP website when they fail to mention their own ... slogan ..." He continues with: "... the fact that UP does not mention this very recent slogan

By Dick Harley · #88369 ·

Re: Photos of interest

I see that I mistyped Bob's email address, putting a 'dot' before the @. If you remove that dot it will work. SGL From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Schuyler

By Schuyler Larrabee · #88368 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

Denny Anspach wrote Denny, Consider that most (uncushioned) model draft gear do not extend further than the end sills, and then the extra shank length (.031) plus the smaller coupler head means that

By Tim O'Connor · #88367 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

The operational coupling reliability level attained with the smaller couplers is determined by how accurately the couplers can be, and are centered/aligned at the moment when the couplers meet. The

By Denny Anspach <danspach@...> · #88366 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

I have to question the accuracy of information with respect to the Union Pacific herald on the UP website when they fail to mention their own "We Will Deliver..." slogan that was applied to many of

By railwayman <stevelucas3@...> · #88365 ·

Re: Magazine question

Try _www.railpub.com_ (http://www.railpub.com) you will be pleased. It is a great site and the owner (Paul Gibson) provides wonderful service. Jerry Michels

By asychis@... · #88364 ·

Re: Magazine question

Frank, Got Mainline Aug 86, RMJ Nov89 Find Mark - Last time I saw him (Fall 08) - Adrian might know if he's back up North) Anyway Mark was bragging he had every MM except the very first and the

By jim peters · #88363 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

I use black sheet styrene, cut into narrow strips. It is obviously smooth and you do not need to paint it unless the little bit of shine bothers you. It is a good bearing surface. As Brian

By Scott Kremer · #88362 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

Like Tim said: I use strip stryene, usually 0.010, or 0.005 as required, fit to lip, glue, no droop. I don't like using the spring material it's easier for me to glue plastic to plastic but YMMV. If

By Brian Carlson · #88361 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

Tony, you can use a piece of strip styrene of whatever thickness you desire to correct droop when the coupler droops within the pocket. You glue the strip (i.e. shim) at the open edge of the pocket,

By Tim O'Connor · #88359 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

I use the bronze flat spring that comes with the number 5s. Just trim off the "wings" and file flat. Ned Carey

By Ned Carey <nedspam@...> · #88360 ·

Re: PRR class X26 USRA ss boxcar in background

Claus Schlund asked: "Nice PRR class X26 USRA ss boxcar in background of photo at url below. Note this car has - for a PRR X26 - what seems to me like an unusual door. Is this what is called a Creco

By Benjamin Hom · #88357 ·

Re: PRR class X26 USRA ss boxcar in background

Claus - PRR prepared plans for about 6 replacement doors for X26. The one pictured uses 2 X28 1/2 doors, welded together. We model 3 of the replacement doors, including the Creco welded X28. See

By Al and Patricia Westerfield <westerfield@...> · #88356 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

Scott, Here are my observations/experiences on this topic. 1) The Kadee semi-scale couplers (#58/etc.) look better. This is not a small difference. When you look at a train

By Jim Betz · #88355 ·

PRR class X26 USRA ss boxcar in background

Hi List Members, Nice PRR class X26 USRA ss boxcar in background of photo at url below. Note this car has - for a PRR X26 - what seems to me like an unusual door. Is this what is called a Creco

By Claus Schlund \(HGM\) · #88354 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

Brian, I assume you are making the .005 shims. Can you describe them? ...material used, how you make them, do they go above or below the coupler? Thanks, Tony Higgins Pittsford, NY

By Tony Higgins · #88353 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

Dick Harley wrote Indeed there are very few published pictures of R-40-14's and almost none online. I just checked the Fallen Flags web site and unless I am looking in the wrong place, there is a

By Tim O'Connor · #88352 ·

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