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Re: easy kits versus difficult ones
What is driving the kits off the market is the move of production of
everything from US to China and beyond. And not just models, but all
production type jobs.
For example, InterMountain produces its
What is driving the kits off the market is the move of production of
everything from US to China and beyond. And not just models, but all
production type jobs.
For example, InterMountain produces its
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Tom Jones III <tomtherailnut@...>
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#40291
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Reefers in Passenger Trains
I have a number of questions about reefers and their operation.
1.. What factors differentiated Express Reefers from Freight Reefers?
2.. Could freight reefers be operated in passenger trains?
I have a number of questions about reefers and their operation.
1.. What factors differentiated Express Reefers from Freight Reefers?
2.. Could freight reefers be operated in passenger trains?
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Richard White
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#40288
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Re: Reefers in Passenger Trains
1. Express reefers had signal and steam line that freight reefers did not.
Some also had buffers (like the wood GATX express reefers recently
released).
2. Certainly not at the head end; no steam or
1. Express reefers had signal and steam line that freight reefers did not.
Some also had buffers (like the wood GATX express reefers recently
released).
2. Certainly not at the head end; no steam or
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Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...>
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#40292
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Re: Intermountain shake-up?
As my father says many times.....
"Things aren't like they used to be... and they never
were"
--- branchline@... wrote:
__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo!
As my father says many times.....
"Things aren't like they used to be... and they never
were"
--- branchline@... wrote:
__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo!
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Robert Welsh <bobwelsh32971@...>
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#40287
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Re: see through metal roof walks
Yes, but Tim and I have the same problem. We both belong to the same club
here in New England, but do the bulk of our model building at home. When I
want to see my models run, I bring them down to
Yes, but Tim and I have the same problem. We both belong to the same club
here in New England, but do the bulk of our model building at home. When I
want to see my models run, I bring them down to
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Andy Miller <asmiller@...>
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#40286
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Re: easy kits versus difficult ones
Let me chime in for just a second. One of the most daunting tasks I ever had
was facing my first resin kit; the Westerfield SP stock car that debuted at
Astrorail 1989.
I must say, that after
Let me chime in for just a second. One of the most daunting tasks I ever had
was facing my first resin kit; the Westerfield SP stock car that debuted at
Astrorail 1989.
I must say, that after
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Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...>
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#40285
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Re: easy kits versus difficult ones
Andy:
I tend to mix my rolling stock. As it sits probably
half my stock is from kits, and half off-the-shelf or
yard-sale/estate sale purchases that may or may not
have been made initially from a
Andy:
I tend to mix my rolling stock. As it sits probably
half my stock is from kits, and half off-the-shelf or
yard-sale/estate sale purchases that may or may not
have been made initially from a
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Robert Welsh <bobwelsh32971@...>
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#40284
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Re: easy kits versus difficult ones
I have enough "pretty decently assembled" cars to almost populate the
layout because I've been building them over the years instead of
waiting for "someday". Thus I am in no rush for either "shake a
I have enough "pretty decently assembled" cars to almost populate the
layout because I've been building them over the years instead of
waiting for "someday". Thus I am in no rush for either "shake a
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jerryglow2
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#40283
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Re: Digest Number 2389
I agree. Matt has been onboard at InterMountain for some time - Marty picked
him as his replacement.
InterMountain still makes one of the finest, most detailed models available
for the discerning
I agree. Matt has been onboard at InterMountain for some time - Marty picked
him as his replacement.
InterMountain still makes one of the finest, most detailed models available
for the discerning
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Tom Jones III <tomtherailnut@...>
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#40289
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Re: easy kits versus difficult ones
Here here! As far as I am concerned the "model" in "Model Railroading" has
always been a verb, not an adjective.
I don't begrudge the RTR cars to those who are collectors, or skillless, or
just
Here here! As far as I am concerned the "model" in "Model Railroading" has
always been a verb, not an adjective.
I don't begrudge the RTR cars to those who are collectors, or skillless, or
just
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Andy Miller <asmiller@...>
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#40282
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Re: easy kits versus difficult ones
I know what you mean. I still like putting together
fairly simple kits, although I have an MDC Roundhouse
2-8-0 I STILL have not started on and have a Bowser
upgrade for a Bachmann J that I will have
I know what you mean. I still like putting together
fairly simple kits, although I have an MDC Roundhouse
2-8-0 I STILL have not started on and have a Bowser
upgrade for a Bachmann J that I will have
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Robert Welsh <bobwelsh32971@...>
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#40280
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Re: Speaking of Adhesives
Gorilla Glue is a urethane based adhesive. It cures and "foams" as it does
so. I would be reluctant to use it on a precise model of any kind because of
its foaming action - that stuff will come out of
Gorilla Glue is a urethane based adhesive. It cures and "foams" as it does
so. I would be reluctant to use it on a precise model of any kind because of
its foaming action - that stuff will come out of
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Tom Jones III <tomtherailnut@...>
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#40281
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Re: see through metal roof walks
In a message dated 4/8/2005 10:16:39 AM Central Standard Time,
ed_mines@... writes:
Where do you get "barge cement"?
Ed
Most any shoe repair shop. Shoe repairmen use barge cement to glue new
In a message dated 4/8/2005 10:16:39 AM Central Standard Time,
ed_mines@... writes:
Where do you get "barge cement"?
Ed
Most any shoe repair shop. Shoe repairmen use barge cement to glue new
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Edward Dabler
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#40302
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Re: Sergent Couplers
Thanks, Larry. This is exactly the point I was trying to make from the start.
John Degnan
RailScaler@...
John's World on the Web :
http://www.trainweb.org/seaboard/welcome.htm
Everyone is
Thanks, Larry. This is exactly the point I was trying to make from the start.
John Degnan
RailScaler@...
John's World on the Web :
http://www.trainweb.org/seaboard/welcome.htm
Everyone is
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John Degnan <RailScaler@...>
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#40304
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Re: Monon 50' PS-1's (was Intermountain shake-up?)
Shawn:
I can let the group know when the cars available. All proceeds go to
the Monon Railroad Historical-Technical Society, Inc. and are used for
the preservation of just about anything Monon
Shawn:
I can let the group know when the cars available. All proceeds go to
the Monon Railroad Historical-Technical Society, Inc. and are used for
the preservation of just about anything Monon
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Montford Switzer <ZOE@...>
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#40279
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Re: Steam Era Crews
Bruce Brantner on Friday, April 08, 2005 3:22 AM
Subject: [STMFC] Steam Era Crews
Bruce,
You might want to check out the Ry-Ops-industrial SIG discussion group on Yahoo. They have pretty much
Bruce Brantner on Friday, April 08, 2005 3:22 AM
Subject: [STMFC] Steam Era Crews
Bruce,
You might want to check out the Ry-Ops-industrial SIG discussion group on Yahoo. They have pretty much
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James F. Brewer <jfbrewer@...>
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#40278
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Steam Era Crews
I'm not sure if this is the correct list to be asking
this question. So if not, could you suggest a list or
web site or reading material where I might find the
answers. What I am interested in is
I'm not sure if this is the correct list to be asking
this question. So if not, could you suggest a list or
web site or reading material where I might find the
answers. What I am interested in is
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Bruce
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#40277
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Re: easy kits versus difficult ones
We all
started with simple kits, I just can't remember that far back anymore.
My 2 cents,
Pete Reinhold
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In the mid-70s when I had only been exposed to Athearn "screwdriver" kits
We all
started with simple kits, I just can't remember that far back anymore.
My 2 cents,
Pete Reinhold
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In the mid-70s when I had only been exposed to Athearn "screwdriver" kits
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Scott Pitzer
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#40275
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Speaking of Adhesives
One of the best adhesives available is MicroScale's Krystal Klear.
Yeah, they sell it to be used for making windows. But it is a great
adhesive.
Has anyone tried "Gorilla Glue" on styrene? Does
One of the best adhesives available is MicroScale's Krystal Klear.
Yeah, they sell it to be used for making windows. But it is a great
adhesive.
Has anyone tried "Gorilla Glue" on styrene? Does
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Jim Betz
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#40276
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Re: see through metal roof walks
Ted,
Does cyanopoxy work when you are trying top bond to delrin?
Tom Olsen
Newark, Delaware.
Ted Culotta wrote:
Ted,
Does cyanopoxy work when you are trying top bond to delrin?
Tom Olsen
Newark, Delaware.
Ted Culotta wrote:
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Thomas M. Olsen <tmolsen@...>
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#40274
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