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Re: Rapido Trains' freight model announcement at National Train Show?
Bob, you're probably right. I have 3 Sunshine models, But I guess another one of two could be worked in...
Clark Propst
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(Group),
Bob, you're probably right. I have 3 Sunshine models, But I guess another one of two could be worked in...
Clark Propst
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(Group),
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Clark Propst
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#91878
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Re: Meat Reefer usage
Dave interesting question about Military Supply Depots. No doubt they would have received large quantities of meat, and I would
guess arrival at the supply depots in regular meat reefers from whom
Dave interesting question about Military Supply Depots. No doubt they would have received large quantities of meat, and I would
guess arrival at the supply depots in regular meat reefers from whom
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Douglas Harding
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#91877
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Re: Rapido Trains' freight model announcement at National Train Show?
Clark (and Group),
I think the car is the General American 37' wooden meat reefer. We have already determined on this list the truck is a Barber S-1, which most of these cars had; in one of the
Clark (and Group),
I think the car is the General American 37' wooden meat reefer. We have already determined on this list the truck is a Barber S-1, which most of these cars had; in one of the
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gn3397 <heninger@...>
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Re: Milwaukee convention report
Friday afternoon when we were getting to the escalators to the show room a couple guys were getting off that were unmistakably closet vesties. Maybe it was the pins on their hats?
Thought the show
Friday afternoon when we were getting to the escalators to the show room a couple guys were getting off that were unmistakably closet vesties. Maybe it was the pins on their hats?
Thought the show
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Clark Propst
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#91873
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Re: Tichy P&LE Rebuilt Boxcar
Just checked the three photos of those cars I have in the computer and the sides are wider than the ends, but not just a 90 offset. Looks like they used a formed piece to connect the sides to the
Just checked the three photos of those cars I have in the computer and the sides are wider than the ends, but not just a 90 offset. Looks like they used a formed piece to connect the sides to the
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Clark Propst
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Re: Rapido's new freight car
Guys, I have a dozen extensively modified (with Stan's parts) IM PFE reefers. They are as close to the 49 blt Armour cars as I can get, just replaced all their roofs.
If Rapido is coming out with that
Guys, I have a dozen extensively modified (with Stan's parts) IM PFE reefers. They are as close to the 49 blt Armour cars as I can get, just replaced all their roofs.
If Rapido is coming out with that
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Clark Propst
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#91872
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Re: Rapido Trains' freight model announcement at National Train Show?
--- In STMFC@..., Richard Hendrickson <rhendrickson@...> wrote:
Sorry for the delay in answering Richard. Been up nortt.
You don't have to murder me. With both you and Bill saying I'll
--- In STMFC@..., Richard Hendrickson <rhendrickson@...> wrote:
Sorry for the delay in answering Richard. Been up nortt.
You don't have to murder me. With both you and Bill saying I'll
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Clark Propst
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Re: True Line Trains Fowler Box Car
Thanks Allen
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James F. Brewer <jfbrewer@...>
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Re: Meat Reefer usage
AFAIK, on west coast the slaughter houses tended not to be the big Midwest
packers but local businesses. What you'd find were distribution houses for
Swift, Cudhay, Mather, Kingan, etc.
On a
AFAIK, on west coast the slaughter houses tended not to be the big Midwest
packers but local businesses. What you'd find were distribution houses for
Swift, Cudhay, Mather, Kingan, etc.
On a
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Dave Nelson
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#91870
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Re: True Line Trains Fowler Box Car
--- In STMFC@..., "James F. Brewer" <jfbrewer@...> wrote:
The info on the Fowler models, unlike that provided on the Mini Box, does not list what stenciling schemes w ill be
--- In STMFC@..., "James F. Brewer" <jfbrewer@...> wrote:
The info on the Fowler models, unlike that provided on the Mini Box, does not list what stenciling schemes w ill be
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ajfergusonca <ajferguson@...>
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#91869
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Scale 2 rail Strasburg swap meet and train show
We look forward to seeing all of you O scale modelers at the show
WE have dealers of every scale O On 3 ad On30.
Sincerely, Rich Yoder
cid:102452400@13072010-21CE
Once again our train show is
We look forward to seeing all of you O scale modelers at the show
WE have dealers of every scale O On 3 ad On30.
Sincerely, Rich Yoder
cid:102452400@13072010-21CE
Once again our train show is
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Rich Yoder
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#91868
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True Line Trains Fowler Box Car
In response to my original inquiry regarding True Line Trains' announced CP Mini Box, Bill Dixon provided a link with info:
http://www.central-hobbies.com/products/tltrains.html#XM40M
Bill
In response to my original inquiry regarding True Line Trains' announced CP Mini Box, Bill Dixon provided a link with info:
http://www.central-hobbies.com/products/tltrains.html#XM40M
Bill
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James F. Brewer <jfbrewer@...>
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Re: SHPX 13141
--- Donald Ford wrote:
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Donald,
You are correct in part of your description of The Firelands, but the area encompassed only the western-most counties of the Western Reserve;
--- Donald Ford wrote:
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Donald,
You are correct in part of your description of The Firelands, but the area encompassed only the western-most counties of the Western Reserve;
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Eric Hansmann
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#91866
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Ref painting whisker couplers
The corrugated card board should work great. Here's an additional method that I
use. I have a shirt cardboard, not corrugated, and have cut a matrix -- so many
rows, so many columns-- of slots
The corrugated card board should work great. Here's an additional method that I
use. I have a shirt cardboard, not corrugated, and have cut a matrix -- so many
rows, so many columns-- of slots
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Wayne Orion <goodheart05@...>
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Re: CP Mini Box
TLT was not usually interested in doing undecs.
I did an interesting experiment. I bought unlettered CN & CP cabooses from them at dealer price. MRSP was $45. I then tried to resell, including a decal
TLT was not usually interested in doing undecs.
I did an interesting experiment. I bought unlettered CN & CP cabooses from them at dealer price. MRSP was $45. I then tried to resell, including a decal
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ajfergusonca <ajferguson@...>
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Re: CP Mini Box
I would be interested in an undec product offering of these
as I like to "roll my own" so-to-speak.
As undec versions are on in decline, those of us who desire
this should make TLT folks aware of
I would be interested in an undec product offering of these
as I like to "roll my own" so-to-speak.
As undec versions are on in decline, those of us who desire
this should make TLT folks aware of
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gn999gn
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Re: Painting whisker couplers
Half the time, I do that. And you're right, I can manage to avoid getting paint stuck in the bearing most of the time, and a little exercising takes care of it if it happens. Most people probably
Half the time, I do that. And you're right, I can manage to avoid getting paint stuck in the bearing most of the time, and a little exercising takes care of it if it happens. Most people probably
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mopacfirst
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Re: Painting whisker couplers
KISS. Pick up coupler by the shank in left hand, pick up brush in right hand, dip tip of brush into paint, and apply. Two nanoseconds. No masking is required, and by the time the spray booth would
KISS. Pick up coupler by the shank in left hand, pick up brush in right hand, dip tip of brush into paint, and apply. Two nanoseconds. No masking is required, and by the time the spray booth would
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Denny Anspach <danspach@...>
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Re: Painting whisker couplers
Mike,
Brilliant idea. Thanks
Gordon Spalty
Mike,
Brilliant idea. Thanks
Gordon Spalty
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Doc <boomer44@...>
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Re: SHPX 13141
Peter
I read your post about CT and Paniesville and Fraiport Harbor and the Western
Reserve.
Let me add that area is also known as the "Fire Lands" because after the
revelution that area was granted
Peter
I read your post about CT and Paniesville and Fraiport Harbor and the Western
Reserve.
Let me add that area is also known as the "Fire Lands" because after the
revelution that area was granted
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Donald Ford <ford.donald77@...>
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#91859
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