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Posting Mistake

Friends, Please accept my apologies for an incorrect posting. I uploaded an XTrkCad parameter file to this Group by mistake. I should have uploaded the file to the XTrkCad layout design Group

By Casey Sterbenz · #60957 ·

New Parameter File Posted

Friends, I put together a parameter file for the Atlas O 2 rail track line and placed that in the "Casey's Stuff" folder in the "Files" section of this list. Please feel free to download this

By Casey Sterbenz · #60956 ·

Re: most sought after steam era freight car photos

Looks like the same ends that Westerfield uses on his 4107 box cars. Chuck Hladik ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free

By Charles Hladik · #60969 ·

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 : /Casey's Stuff/atlaso2rail.xtp Uploaded by :

By STMFC@... · #60955 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

Howard Garner wrote: From what I have read, a pretty bright shade of red. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #60954 ·

Re: speaking of chalk marks

tbarney2004(not signing his full name) wrote: This list is very helpful for "everyday" questions. But do not trust the details. There are many minor errors in dates, and incomplete information

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #60953 ·

Re: speaking of chalk marks

Russ Strodtz wrote: Location was required at one time. In later years, the "NEW" designation did NOT have a location, whether builder or otherwise. In either case, it ain't just

By Tony Thompson · #60952 ·

Re: new freight car book

Peter McClosky wrote: It's at the printer. I've already corrected proofs, and we expect it in mid-April at our warehouse. We should have updated order pages at our web site shortly to permit

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #60976 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

As I recall from Richards Article the trucks were an issue. I think one issue was clearance for the running board side sill steps. Someone mentioned 5' wheelbase trucks. I would think a shorter truck

By Ned Carey <nedspam@...> · #60947 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

I seem to recall that when I bought my HOn3 kits, some of the parts were brass but others were extra.... Jack Burgess www.yosemitevalleyrr.com

By Jack Burgess <jack@...> · #60959 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

Ned, The Bowser caboose trucks are 5' wheelbase and come closest. As noted previously, you do need to do some carving of springs, but that is good for the soul <VBG>. Regards Bruce

By Bruce Smith · #60949 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

Jon, Sorry - PSC offer the option of kits with brass or plastic detail parts in their catalog. IIRC the difference is around $3 making the brass parts worth every extra

By Bruce Smith · #60948 ·

RES: Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

Jon, You have the choice of the kit with brass detail parts and trucks or plastic detail parts and trucks. Marcelo -----Mensagem original----- De: STMFC@...

By Marcelo Lordeiro <mrcustom@...> · #60951 ·

Durea underframe

Can a car with a Durea underframe easily be distinguished from a similar car without one adjacent to it? Ed

By ed_mines · #60950 ·

most sought after steam era freight car photos

What do you think the most sought after steam era freight car photo is? The photos I want the most are of cars from anthracite region railroads found in relatively small numbers - Lackawanna 40 ft.

By ed_mines · #60946 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

Thank Bruce but what was confusing me was the comments on "buying the brass parts". I thought they came with all the kits? Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr

By Jon Miller <atsf@...> · #60945 ·

Bob's photos

Thanks for your comments and thanks to those men who assembled the lengthy list of Bob's prints. I bought over 100 prints from that list in 3 lots. I sent Bob a list with a check and a couple of

By ed_mines · #60944 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

Jon, The "HO kit" is the HON3 kit without the HON3 trucks. It is NOT, strictly speaking, a model of the standard gauge Van Dyke tank car. The PSC kit(s) is(are) accurate for those standard gauge

By Bruce Smith · #60943 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

I'm a little confused here. I have three kits, one started and two in the box. All of my kits have the brass parts included with the only difference being that one came with trucks (which is

By Jon Miller <atsf@...> · #60942 ·

Re: HO-Opinions on PSC Frameless Tankcar Kit?

<ogdentowebercanyon@...> wrote: Good kits. I have built 4 and agree, get the brass details for this kit. If you are modeling before 1914 UTL painted these cars some shade of red. Lettering color

By earlyrail · #60941 ·

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