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Re: automobile boxcar wreck

Looks like C. V. 412--- to me (I can't make out what's after the 412, or if the full # is 5 or 6 digits. Tim Barney

By tbarney2004 · #94258 ·

NYC Lot 814-H 3-bay 70-ton offset side hopper cars

What trucks would these cars have had when built in 1952? Michael Kmetz

By Mike Kmetz · #94257 ·

Re: proto 50' automobile boxcar Burlington

Thanks Al. I had better purchase #13! Saw a photo of 48500 in Train Shed #17. Really appreciate your reply. Mark Morgan

By Mark · #94256 ·

Re: automobile boxcar wreck

Looks like a CV car to me and believe Funaro has a kit for that one! Mark Morgan

By Mark · #94255 ·

Plug for a Dealer

I bought a kit from Valley Railroad Models today , first of all because he had a nice selection of F&C kits, and the price and shipping was attractive. Two hours after I ordered the owner called and

By Riley K <riley050748@...> · #94254 ·

Re: automobile boxcar wreck

Tom Casey asked: "Do my eyes deceive me, or does this car (end doors/fire truck load) have "CV" (Central Vermont) reporting

By Benjamin Hom · #94253 ·

Re: automobile boxcar wreck

Mark, Do my eyes deceive me, or does this car (end doors/fire truck load) have "CV" (Central Vermont) reporting marks? Was CV or CB&Q the original owner? Tom Casey

By tyesac@... · #94252 ·

WMRX (MDT) Insulated Boxcars

Greetings, I would like to model several of these cars leased by the WM in 1956. These were originally built by MDT in sept 1931 apparently for Northern Refrigerator Line. Here's a pic previously

By wm501jra · #94250 ·

Re: proto 50' automobile boxcar Burlington

Burlington had two classes of 50' steel auto cars: classes XA-15A (48000-48224 and 49500-49674) and XA-15B (48500-48599). There were re-numberings later. Both series of XA-15A's came with AAR spring

By al_brown03 · #94249 ·

automobile boxcar wreck

Found on the CB&Q Historical site, enjoy! My earlier post about my cars, did these have National B1 trucks when delivered? http://www.burlingtonroute.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=3&pos=20 Mark

By Mark · #94248 ·

Re: RPM Etiquette

So, is he still alive? I mean, shooting him in the back like that wasn't cricket, but still . . . SGL years ago, I was asked to do a weathering clinic in Spokane, WA and naturally I brought

By Schuyler Larrabee · #94247 ·

proto 50' automobile boxcar Burlington

I have a pair of these and beleive the trucks might be incorrect and brake wheel used, any other thoughts? Appreciate the help. Mark Morgan

By Mark · #94246 ·

Re: RPM Etiquette

While this is a genuinely worthy topic for discussion much of what has been said has not really been constructive. We have all agreed that models should be picked up only with permission. That point

By Gene <bierglaeser@...> · #94245 ·

Re: C&O 12392-12999 single door boxcars

They look like 1 1/2 doors to me. Howard Ameling has three good pix of these " almost double-door" cars. The four series of cars are shown on C&O FC Diag Sheets 33 (single) and 34

By water.kresse@... · #94244 ·

Re: C&O 12392-12999 single door boxcars

While we're on the subject of C&O boxcars, I would like to know if anyone has info or pictures of C&O double door series 12000-12168. I want to accurately model #12052. Would these have similar

By Ken Roth · #94243 ·

Re: C&O 12392-12999 single door boxcars

I am not all that well aquainted with the Viking roof but the Norfolk Southern car in the advertisement has something different from the others is that a Viking roof? Rob McLear Brisbane Australia.

By roblmclear <rob.mclear2@...> · #94242 ·

Re: BLI NYC all-steel box cars

Tim O'Connor wrote: Tim, In one of the views the manner they curve, they look like they are thin metal thus etched. Bob Witt

By rwitt_2000 · #94241 ·

Re: Red Caboose 103W welded tank car (& Cocoa Beach)

Al I wish there were such a decal set. Red Caboose actually produced this model lettered USAX, but they chose a number series for a GATC built car (catalog # RC-3032-x) Tim O'Connor

By Tim O'Connor · #94239 ·

Re: BLI NYC all-steel box cars

Tim O'Connor wrote: "Disingenuous"? If and when I do operate at clubs, I am respectful of the equipment (in fact have been known to volunteer to fix cars that need repair or are GLARINGLY

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #94238 ·

Re: RPM Etiquette

I was thinking a sign that says "Wet Paint" - that's only two words. Ned

By Ned Carey <nedspam@...> · #94240 ·

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