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Re: SP&S USRA DS Boxcar Photos

The three Northern Pacific groups that I belong to are; npmodelers@groups.io, NPRailway@groups.io, nptelltale@groups.io, HTH! Take Care, Brian R. Termunde Midvale, Utah

By Brian Termunde · #167906 ·

Re: Tri-Sorb snubbers on reefers

Jim, it was no secret, just not announced we would be gathering. The subject was the Swift reefer fleet and we were attempting to answer some questions. As to the snubber, I have a photo from the

By Douglas Harding · #167905 ·

Re: How's Tichy doing currently . . .

fred huss wrote: Not all their sets are the same, even the ones they got from Jerry Glow. I don't know if they are changing over their production, or if production is just uneven. But DO NOT

By Tony Thompson · #167904 ·

Tri-Sorb snubbers on reefers

While at the Chicagoland 2019 RPM gathering and after presentations were complete, I was walking past a room and noted Steve Hile, Doug Harding, Roger Hinman, and a smattering of others gathered in a

By np328 · #167903 ·

Re: Harvesting Dirt Collectors

Bill Thanks for that tip as I had a similar problem. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV On Monday, November 11, 2019, 4:46:19 PM EST, Bill Welch

By James E Kubanick · #167902 ·

Re: SP&S USRA DS Boxcar Photos

Ed: I tried the NP e-mail with another question but it was not deliverable. Is there another address? Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #167901 ·

Re: How's Tichy doing currently, decal thickness and all?

The ones I tried this year went straight into the trash. Brian J. Carlson

By Brian Carlson · #167900 ·

Re: Earlier runs often better than late runs

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 01:02 PM, Paul Woods wrote: Without pretending to be an expert toolmaker, but speaking as a mechanical engineer with more than a passing acquaintance with manufacturing

By Dennis Storzek <destorzek@...> · #167899 ·

Re: How's Tichy doing currently, decal thickness and all?

I just used Tichy's Milwaukee Road box car decals and didn't notice that they were thick. I didn't put them over rivets, however. Fred Huss

By fred huss · #167898 ·

Re: PRR 91641, an X29 class boxcar with center bar lettering in 1926

Thanks for sharing the link, Claus! It’s great to find prototype images from the mid-1920s. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

By Eric Hansmann · #167897 ·

SLRX

OK,Ok Here's another one Seeking Information on SLRX.'s cars .A frequent visitor on the Rutland .This Bud's for you,Armand Premo

By Armand Premo · #167896 ·

Harvesting Dirt Collectors

For about a year now i have been installing the Dirt Collector to the AB Valve. The Dirt Collector is included in the Tichy "AB" Brake Set and on the Styrene Sprue of the discontinued Grandt

By Bill Welch · #167895 ·

Re: Earlier runs often better than late runs

Without pretending to be an expert toolmaker, but speaking as a mechanical engineer with more than a passing acquaintance with manufacturing methods, I believe there can be considerable differences in

By Paul Woods <paul@...> · #167894 ·

Re: SP&S USRA DS Boxcar Photos

I recommend asking this question at: SPSRY@groups.io There is a good chance that there will be an article on these cars in an upcoming quarterly of the SP&S RHS. Ed Edward Sutorik

By spsalso · #167893 ·

Re: Nalco Weed Sprayer and tank cars

Jack’s models are of a Fairmont weed sprayer. I supplied him some photos of the Fairmont Equipment. Fairmont also built a weed burner. The M&StL converted a GE gas electric, GE-25, to a weed

By Douglas Harding · #167892 ·

Earlier runs often better than late runs

I mentioned once years ago, to my friend Terry Wegmann, that I was looking to get 2 of my most favorite kits of all time--the Bill Gould 4-course tank cars. I told him that I was only going to

By Andy Carlson · #167891 ·

Re: PRR 91641, an X29 class boxcar with center bar lettering in 1926

Yes three Southern SU and one 40 Southern SU Auto car-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #167890 ·

SQUARE BRAKE STAFF

Virtually all flat cars that had a drop brake wheel had a square staff. Now if we could just find the hardware for this mechanism. Bill Pardie Bill P:ardie_,_._,_

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #167889 ·

Re: PRR 91641, an X29 class boxcar with center bar lettering in 1926

And two cars back on hold XL class boxcar, and then perhaps a Southern car. On the next track over, there are 3 more SOUTHERN cars, followed by a Frisco? and then a couple fo ACL ventilated box cars.

By Bruce Smith · #167888 ·

Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar 35920

Interesting X25 shot. I’m used to the road name and number being on the other side of the door on these “wrong way” door cars. Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL "Some

By Bruce Smith · #167887 ·

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