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Re: C& BT back in business

Duh, my goof. I was only thinking of decorated kits. So you are saying the undecs have the "Version A,B, or C etc" on them. In which case the posting here with the "decode" will be handy. Or

By hayden_tom@... · #119091 ·

Branchline Trains kit lettering

Today working on a Branchline Trains 40' boxcar lettered for UP 197823, kit 1434. I found the factory applied end numbers did not match the numbers on the sides. I used Clover House dry transfers

By frograbbit602 · #119090 ·

Klasing's very first hand brake

A. F. Klasing's very first hand brake was applied to San Antonio and Aransas Pass "brick and sand" car number 2420 in June 1911. "Brick and sand" car is a new term to me. Can anyone shed any light

By bierglaeser@... · #119089 ·

Re: Naperville 2013 RPM Photos

Dave Thanks for sharing Paul Doggett UK ---In STMFC@..., <stmfc@...> wrote: I have posted my 2013 Naperville RPM photos at: http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/naperville13&page=all Dave

By paul.doggett2472@... · #119088 ·

Linseed Oil and the New Tangent Tank Car

Good Afternoon All, I gathered some information about linseed oil to support modeling part of that commodity flow as through traffic across my layout. The majority of rail shipments of linseed

By Charles Hostetler · #119087 ·

Naperville 2013 RPM Photos

I have posted my 2013 Naperville RPM photos at: http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/naperville13&page=all Dave Hussey

By dh30973 · #119086 ·

Fw: [Proto-Layouts] Naperville 2014

This is from another list. Thought you guys might like to know. ClarkPropst Mason City Iowa Here are the dates directly from Joe D'Elia of ProtoPower West for theRPM meet at Naperville/Lisle,

By Clark Propst · #119085 ·

Re: Is the car in the image below a CP 'minibox'?

Ya, I get that. I keep track of such places so if my family vacation takes me close, I can think about adding a day here and there. Usually it is preserved rolling stock - there is a bunch of it I'd

By Robert kirkham · #119097 ·

Re: Most needed car?

Hi Eric: Thanks for the reply. Andrew Dahm

By dahminator68 · #119084 ·

Re: C& BT back in business

Tom I guess I don't understand the question. The kit boxes I have all have "VERSION x BODY" printed right onthe label. The decorated cars have the "Rr-x" on them. For undec kits, youcan choose the

By Tim O'Connor · #119083 ·

Re: C& BT back in business

I did a Search Groups on the word Schweigert and found it - Sept 9, 2002. Tom Hayden ---In STMFC@..., <stmfc@...> wrote: I believe the Keith Jordan post below appeared on this group sometime

By hayden_tom@... · #119082 ·

Re: C& BT back in business

Yes, The label won't tell you if it's A, B, C, etc. but it will tell you Rr 23, or Rr34, etc. Which is what you want to know. Tom Hayden ---In STMFC@..., <stmfc@...> wrote: Robert The best way to

By hayden_tom@... · #119081 ·

Re: C& BT back in business

Robert The best way to tell is to read the label on the kit box. Tim O'Connor

By Tim O'Connor · #119080 ·

Re: C& BT back in business

Keith. I have 2 of those kits in my "stash". How can one best distinguish the A, B, C versions you mentioned.

By Robert J Miller CFA · #119079 ·

Re: Is the car in the image below a CP 'minibox'?

Great! I'm VERY likely to travel a couple thousand miles to Vancouver just to look at the collection. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: Robert <rdkirkham@...> Reply-To: STMFC List

By BRIAN PAUL EHNI · #119078 ·

Re: Is the car in the image below a CP 'minibox'?

Not especially relevant to this list, but some of these lasted into the 1980's in company service (not stationary; used to move company materials). Tim O'Connor

By Tim O'Connor · #119077 ·

Re: Is the car in the image below a CP 'minibox'?

They are very good about putting photos or negatives on a light table in front of you if you can go visit. I've been able to do so for 30 years - a very nice collection, and tolerable duplication

By Robert kirkham · #119076 ·

Re: C& BT back in business

I believe the Keith Jordan post below appeared on this group sometime back. The Neo system makes finding these things a pain but I did happen to save the post. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA +++

By thecitrusbelt@... · #119075 ·

Re: C& BT back in business

I recall reading I think on the atsfrr.net website that the C&BT kits for SFRD reefers were 9 scale inches too wide. Does anyone know if that was corrected on the current models? I realize that's not

By Mark Stamm · #119074 ·

Re: Is the car in the image below a CP 'minibox'?

Claus Schlund asked: "Is the car in the image below a CP 'minibox'? http://www3.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/spePhotos/LeonardFrankCollection/02DisplayJPGs/469/41541.jpg Yes. The giveaways are the radial

By Benjamin Hom · #119073 ·

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