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GN Freight Car Painting, c. 1950
GN Experts,
I'm finishing two HO scale GN models in November (Chad's flat car and the Sunshine SS box car) and would like to know please what color to paint the trucks. Were they black or
GN Experts,
I'm finishing two HO scale GN models in November (Chad's flat car and the Sunshine SS box car) and would like to know please what color to paint the trucks. Were they black or
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golden1014
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#111871
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Re: Dust Removal from Roofs
From: "Steve Haas" <Goatfisher2@...>
Subject: RE: [STMFC] Dust Removal from Roofs
I use distilled water for the final rinse. Cuts down on water spots.
Steve Shaffer
From: "Steve Haas" <Goatfisher2@...>
Subject: RE: [STMFC] Dust Removal from Roofs
I use distilled water for the final rinse. Cuts down on water spots.
Steve Shaffer
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s shaffer
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#111870
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Naperville 2012
I was very happy with the return to the familiar Naperville venue and
although I spent the better part of the first two days holed up in my
room scanning photos from a personal collection a friend
I was very happy with the return to the familiar Naperville venue and
although I spent the better part of the first two days holed up in my
room scanning photos from a personal collection a friend
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Bill Welch
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#111869
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Re: Dust Removal from Roofs
Also, have you tried one of those static dusters?
http://www.simplygoodstuff.com/static_dusters.htm?gclid=CJC1ld-3p7MCFUdxQgodOFcAqwas
an example...
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Jeff Shultz
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Also, have you tried one of those static dusters?
http://www.simplygoodstuff.com/static_dusters.htm?gclid=CJC1ld-3p7MCFUdxQgodOFcAqwas
an example...
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Jeff Shultz
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Jeff Shultz <jeff@...>
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#111868
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Re: Dust Removal from Roofs
Have you tried air pressure? I use up to 100 psi to clean lots of things. Gradually increase the pressure from typical air brush pressure to that which will achieve the desired result without
Have you tried air pressure? I use up to 100 psi to clean lots of things. Gradually increase the pressure from typical air brush pressure to that which will achieve the desired result without
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Gene <bierglaeser@...>
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#111867
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Re: Dust Removal from Roofs
Bob
this set of attachments fits any vacuum cleaner and includes a tiny brush attachment that I use; http://www.micromark.com/SearchResult.aspx?deptIdFilter=0&searchPhrase=vacuum+attachments . I also
Bob
this set of attachments fits any vacuum cleaner and includes a tiny brush attachment that I use; http://www.micromark.com/SearchResult.aspx?deptIdFilter=0&searchPhrase=vacuum+attachments . I also
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Scott H. Haycock
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#111866
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Re: Dust Removal from Roofs
Soft paint brush and shop vac.
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J. Stephen (Steve) Sandifer
mailto:steve.sandifer@...
Home: 12027 Mulholland Drive, Meadows Place, TX
Soft paint brush and shop vac.
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J. Stephen (Steve) Sandifer
mailto:steve.sandifer@...
Home: 12027 Mulholland Drive, Meadows Place, TX
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Steve SANDIFER
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#111865
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Re: Dust Removal from Roofs
<<Does anyone have a great technique for removing dust from freight car
roofs, hopper car innards, etc.?>>
Bob,
Warm water, dish detergent, a tooth brush and a very gentle touch.
Don't immerse the
<<Does anyone have a great technique for removing dust from freight car
roofs, hopper car innards, etc.?>>
Bob,
Warm water, dish detergent, a tooth brush and a very gentle touch.
Don't immerse the
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Steve Haas
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Re: Dust Removal from Roofs
This is along the lines of prevention rather than treatment, but I found that when I stopped smoking, the permadust problem went away. For me.
With that, I determined that if I ever had a "$10
This is along the lines of prevention rather than treatment, but I found that when I stopped smoking, the permadust problem went away. For me.
With that, I determined that if I ever had a "$10
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spsalso
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#111863
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Dust Removal from Roofs
Does anyone have a great technique for removing dust from freight car roofs, hopper car innards, etc.?
Y es, light du st can be re moved with a soft brush. But what I'm talking about is what I'll
Does anyone have a great technique for removing dust from freight car roofs, hopper car innards, etc.?
Y es, light du st can be re moved with a soft brush. But what I'm talking about is what I'll
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Bob Chapman
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#111862
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Re: End brackets on CV 40000-series boxcar
Getting back to the (top) end plate, here is a link to a photo on the Fallen Flags web site of the CN version. The top plate design is similar, although the end post arrangement is
Getting back to the (top) end plate, here is a link to a photo on the Fallen Flags web site of the CN version. The top plate design is similar, although the end post arrangement is
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soolinehistory <destorzek@...>
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#111861
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Re: Extra Naperville Handouts Available for $5 plus SASE
Hi, Bill. Looks like I'm just a little late to the party. If you run additional copies sometime in the future, I'm still interested in obtaining a copy.
Norm Larkin
Hi, Bill. Looks like I'm just a little late to the party. If you run additional copies sometime in the future, I'm still interested in obtaining a copy.
Norm Larkin
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Norman+Laraine Larkin
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#111860
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New file uploaded to STMFC
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC
group.
File : /CV_boxcar_40055_end.jpg
Uploaded by : cvsne
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC
group.
File : /CV_boxcar_40055_end.jpg
Uploaded by : cvsne
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STMFC@...
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#111859
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Re: End brackets on CV 40000-series boxcar
Just to clarify when Jim McFarlane told me about the steel "plate" on the ends of the 40000 series cars I thought he was referring to the flat plate on the bottom of the end that was in place of 3-4
Just to clarify when Jim McFarlane told me about the steel "plate" on the ends of the 40000 series cars I thought he was referring to the flat plate on the bottom of the end that was in place of 3-4
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Marty McGuirk
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Re: Train Miniature Hart Gondola
Hi John,
Thank you. Yes, please mail me a copy of what you have. I have over 25%
of my cars scratch built. I have plenty of technical information to be
able to get a fairly accurate model, plus I
Hi John,
Thank you. Yes, please mail me a copy of what you have. I have over 25%
of my cars scratch built. I have plenty of technical information to be
able to get a fairly accurate model, plus I
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Joel Holmes <lehighvalley@...>
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#111857
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Re: Train Miniature Hart Gondola
Why scratch build? The Protowest resin model is a replica of the 34-foot car.
I have a small 1906 Rodger catalog which has several pictures of this car (called the Model C. S.) , and a drawing; half
Why scratch build? The Protowest resin model is a replica of the 34-foot car.
I have a small 1906 Rodger catalog which has several pictures of this car (called the Model C. S.) , and a drawing; half
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John C. La Rue, Jr. <MOFWCABOOSE@...>
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#111856
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Re: End brackets on CV 40000-series boxcar
Guy,
That's because the ARA designs are quite modern in relation to what we are talking about. You have to back fifteen or twenty years earlier to find examples of fabricated end plates. I looked
Guy,
That's because the ARA designs are quite modern in relation to what we are talking about. You have to back fifteen or twenty years earlier to find examples of fabricated end plates. I looked
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soolinehistory <destorzek@...>
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#111855
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Re: Train Miniature Hart Gondola
Hi All,
Does anyone have a plan or photo of the Hart 34' wood gondola? I would
like to scratch build several for my layout and need some reference. I
have checked the 1906 car builders encyclopedia
Hi All,
Does anyone have a plan or photo of the Hart 34' wood gondola? I would
like to scratch build several for my layout and need some reference. I
have checked the 1906 car builders encyclopedia
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Joel Holmes <lehighvalley@...>
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#111854
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AA single-sheathed box car
Hi List Members,
Nice image of an AA single-sheathed box car from this same collection.
http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11855/m1/1/sizes/xl/?q=railroad
Enjoy!
- Claus Schlund
Hi List Members,
Nice image of an AA single-sheathed box car from this same collection.
http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11855/m1/1/sizes/xl/?q=railroad
Enjoy!
- Claus Schlund
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#111853
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Re: RI Freight Trains to the Twin Cities
Sorry, this was meant for Jim Dick.
Excuse the bandwidth.
Steve Hile
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From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of
shile315
Sent: Sunday, October 28,
Sorry, this was meant for Jim Dick.
Excuse the bandwidth.
Steve Hile
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From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of
shile315
Sent: Sunday, October 28,
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Steve and Barb Hile
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#111852
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