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yes, that looks right - thanks for that - it helps to have some dimensions. Rob Kirkham

By Robert kirkham · #116133 ·

Is it something like this? http://gelwood.railfan.net/nyc/nyc-g51.gif Lots 592-G and 593-G I made a quick look at a 55 ORER and it shows a 50' wood-floored drop-end gon in the number series

By Charles Tapper · #116132 ·

Re: Processed phosphate fertilizer

Ron, A friend who worked at the Blue Rapids, Kansas, COOP told me they would receive box cars loaded with phosphate. He said they would be unloaded by setting a ramp from the car to the (fertilizer

By Nathan Obermeyer · #116131 ·

Re: ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

Hello Gene- I tried using autopaint supply stores 20+ years ago to sample Acrylic Lacquers based on recommendations from Jerry Kitz and others. Lacquer thins very well, and used with a high-gloss

By Andy Carlson · #116142 ·

nyc 706970 gondola

I’ve identified this gondola in a photo and am wondering about how to model it. It looks to have some significant differences from the P2K gon, including ribs that go to the bottom of the fishbelly

By Robert kirkham · #116130 ·

Re: 50 ton roller bearing trucks

Yes, as far as I know. The wheelsets might be different. Brian Leppert Carson City, NV

By brianleppert@att.net · #116129 ·

Re: 50 ton roller bearing trucks

Are the E-B trucks the former Lindberg trucks? Ken Montero

By Kenneth Montero · #116128 ·

ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

Two posters have made positive comments about the ability of automotive paint suppliers to match colors. That sounds good but it generates some questions. Is such paint suitable for our model

By Gene <bierglaeser@...> · #116127 ·

Re: Processed phosphate fertilizer

Ron, there was a fertilizer plant on the C&NW in Humboldt (read Dakota City), Iowa when I was growing up. It was built by Agrico (a division of Conoco) in the 1950's. It closed in the early 1970's

By kjstoebe@frontiernet.net <kjstoebe@...> · #116126 ·

Re: ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

John,Sir,Tru Color Paint has more freight car colors than Floquil.It dries quickly with a glossy finish ready for decaling (If you can find any).It was previously marketed as Accu Paint.Most modelers

By Armand Premo · #116124 ·

Re: ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

I have never had problems getting ScaleCoat.....just contact them directly. Very nice people to deal with. Weaver Models, yes the O scale folks. Northumberland

By Joseph Lofland · #116123 ·

ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

Tom, Smart post--I hate to send "Me Too" posts but I agree with you. The modeling community always finds a work-around to problems, and thankfully there are plenty of guys out there with just enough

By golden1014 · #116122 ·

Re: Processed phosphate fertilizer

--- In STMFC@..., "rxensen" <rxensen@...> wrote: > > A friend worked loading phosphate in Florida in the 60's > He said the processed phosphate was loaded in boxcars the same as grain with

By Don <riverman_vt@...> · #116125 ·

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Philip Taylor wrote: Over on the Passenger Car List one member left in a huff after I dropped the hammer on him when he called for a boycott against Testors. It's more useful to discuss alternatives,

By Tom Madden · #116121 ·

Re: ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

Don't laugh, that is exactly what will happen except it might be PPG or one of the other vendors. Needed some RF&P paint and nothing looked quite right but I had the painting diagram for the loco and

By Philip Taylor · #116120 ·

ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

Along with the usual US model railroad magazines, I also read UK publications Model Rail and Model Railway Journal. Seems that UK modellers are using a lot of automotive paints and matching the

By midrly · #116119 ·

Re: ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

Al Kresse says: "Why do we think there is a future $ -justifiable market for multiple suppliers for model freight car paint when the "trend" is towards RTR, less than $20 models . . . except for the

By Mikebrock · #116118 ·

Re: ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

Yes, maybe I should say market "wants" vs manufacturer's "trends". All I hear is complaints about how can I afford to put 30-40 coal cars behind an H-8 or T-1 to get a compressed consist . Al

By water.kresse@... · #116117 ·

Re: ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

There is no trend to models under $20.00 I have seen. Rather, each new one seems to set a new record for expense! Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: <water.kresse@...> Reply-To: STMFC List

By BRIAN PAUL EHNI · #116116 ·

Re: ADMIN: Re: -reply from Testors to email inquiry

folks, Why do we think there is a future $ -justifiable market for multiple suppliers for model freight car paint when the "trend" is towards RTR, less than $20 models . . . except for the

By water.kresse@... · #116115 ·

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