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Re: B&O wagontop models

Of course you are correct Ed. That's the issue without a proper protective plastic sleeve, so I have trouble remembering what's in it. Clark

By Clark Propst <cepropst@...> · #30874 ·

Re: B&O wagontop models

Now, don't laugh too hard... there's a prototype for everything. Take a look at Jim Scribbins' "The Milwaukee Road 1928-1985". On page 34 there is a photo of MILW 714305: The Milwaukee's idea of a

By buchwaldfam <buchwaldfam@...> · #30873 ·

Offering scan of NYC 120836, blt 4-2(6)

NYC 120836, reweighed 4-55. I am offering this low resolution Scan of an NYC steel boxcar to anyone who wants it. Simply send me an email (off-list, please) and request the NYC. Please note: the CV

By Andy Carlson · #30872 ·

Re: B&O wagontop models

Didn¹t Cannonball do his car as well? Could this be the CCS dies? -- Brian Ehni From: Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> Reply-To: STMFC@... Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 12:13:27

By Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...> · #30871 ·

Re: B&O wagontop models

Santa Fe did have one-- or half of one, anyway. Well at least it was a B&O wagontop of some version. In 1987 I saw half-a-car, painted aluminum, on the ground as a shed or something in the Ft. Worth

By Scott Pitzer · #30870 ·

Re: Proto source Data - B&O wagontop models

Re the Red Ball M-53 project, I'd direct them to Mainline Modeler magazine. M. M. ran a comprehensive article with car drawings and photo coverage of the M-53 wagon-top box in their November, 1982

By Tom Houle <thoule@...> · #30869 ·

Re: B&O wagontop models

Scott Pitzer wrote: freight car modeling guy who usually knows what he's talking about. plastic unless it can be lettered for at least half-a-dozen roads." Oh, it can be lettered for anything you

By pullmanboss <tgmadden@...> · #30867 ·

Re: Truncated email addresses

I wrote: Apparently this is a problem because I'm a <No email> subscriber and read, reply to and post STMFC messages on the web site. Kevin Lafferty pointed out that with most email programs, the

By pullmanboss <tgmadden@...> · #30866 ·

Re: B&O wagontop models

I heard the same thing a month ago from a certain not-on-the-web freight car modeling guy who usually knows what he's talking about. Looks like someone's going against the adage, "Don't make it in

By Scott Pitzer · #30865 ·

UTLX cars in the ORER's

If I might request a little assistance. I am trying to update my UTLX roster information and recognize that prior to the mid 20's the ORER record for UTLX contained virtually no information.

By Steve and Barb Hile · #30864 ·

R50b Photo uploaded

I just uploaded a picture of a modified Walthers R50b. The car was part of the last PRRPro project. Now we are doing X29's. Since I had a half decent picture I thought I'd share it. Brian J Carlson

By Brian J Carlson <brian@...> · #30863 ·

Re: CV Post War color scan 40' SS Autobox

OOPS, I have just looked over the scan, and I see that i miss-read the reweigh date. It looks like (19)66, not 46. sorry. I will offer another appropiate scan later. -Andy Carlson

By Andy Carlson · #30862 ·

Re: CV Post War color scan 40' SS Autobox

Andy,Count me in,but are you sure of the number?Armand Premo

By armprem · #30860 ·

Re: B&O wagontop models

Jason Cook wrote: If this is the kit they offered before in plastic, it is obviously the old Red Ball metal parts, simply molded in plastic. The parts do not match up very well and the ribs are

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #30861 ·

Truncated email addresses

I'm not looking to get one of Andy's scans, but "midcentury@s..." isn't a particularly useful email address. If you're not a list owner or moderator, the email addresses come through truncated, even

By pullmanboss <tgmadden@...> · #30859 ·

Re: CV Post War color scan 40' SS Autobox

Sure. Thanks. I'm not really on ALL the time, just happen to be lucky here. The DL&W shot is very nice. Whose photo? Could it be used on the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society website if we want?

By Schuyler Larrabee · #30858 ·

CV Post War color scan 40' SS Autobox

Anyone want a Central Valley Hi Res color scan of the CV 4133 Auto Boxcar W/ end loading door, built 3-29, and last reweighed on 3(?)-46? First 6 responders, -Andy Carlson <

By Andy Carlson · #30857 ·

Re: B&O wagontop models

Clark, The RP CYC Vol. 9 shows two of the Sunshine Models cars on page 24. Maybe one of these days we'll see the M-53 in plastic. Regards, Ed Hawkins

By Ed Hawkins · #30847 ·

Re: SAL 9100 Series boxcars - PS 1947

Paul, The cars in SAL 9100-9149 series were built 7-47 (date of builder's photo). The P-S bill of materials specify that they came with Improved Dreadnaught Ends (4/4 corrugations), Murphy roof,

By Ed Hawkins · #30846 ·

Fixing the Atlas reefer

Could these be used to repair the Atlas 2-hinge reefer and change it to a more modern 3-hinge style? http://www.tichytraingroup.com/index.php?page=view_product.php&id=390&category=Freight+Car+Parts

By Tim O'Connor · #30855 ·

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