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HO scale caboose steps
ed_mines
Does anyone offer these besides Silver Streak and Selley? Anyone who has half built Ambroid/Q'craft cabooses that you want to get rid of please contact me off list. Ed Mines
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Re: These have to be April Fool jokes, right?
ed_mines
I've noticed a lot of old wood freight car kits are being offered at what I consider to be a premium too. Ed Mines
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Re: Resin car assembler wanted
Jack Burgess <jack@...>
Jared…
Westerfield Models has a list of custom resin kit builders on the homepage of their website. Jack Burgess From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 10:55 AM To: Proto-Layouts@...; STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Resin car assembler wanted Apparently unlike many model railroaders who do not plan to finish their model railroads I would like to get mine mostly complete before I croak. I really love the prototype research and I like operation, but all the stuff in between like building models is not a big thrill although I am getting structures and scenery built. Anyway I am looking for someone who assembles resin kits. I have been sending kits to Pierre Oliver who does a really outstanding job but isn't getting them built as fast as I would like. Is there someone else who assembles resin kits for pay? Jared Harper Athens, GA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Resin car assembler wanted
vapeurchapelon
Hello Jared,
yes there are several AFAIK. Who comes to my mind is scratchbuiltmike - Michael Stamey/ South East Scale Models. He has an ebay account where he frequently sells cars. Years ago I purchased two of them and I am pleased with the quality. Here is a (used) example:
https://www.brasstrains.com/Classic/Product/Detail/072664/HO-Built-Up-Model-Train-Car-Southeast-Scale-ARTC-Type-1a-Reefer-11264-F-P
Johannes
Gesendet: Montag, 03. April 2017 um 19:54 Uhr
Von: "Jared Harper harperandbrown@... [STMFC]" An: Proto-Layouts@..., STMFC@... Betreff: [STMFC] Resin car assembler wanted
Apparently unlike many model railroaders who do not plan to finish their model railroads I would like to get mine mostly complete before I croak. I really love the prototype research and I like operation, but all the stuff in between like building models is not a big thrill although I am getting structures and scenery built. Anyway I am looking for someone who assembles resin kits. I have been sending kits to Pierre Oliver who does a really outstanding job but isn't getting them built as fast as I would like. Is there someone else who assembles resin kits for pay?
Jared Harper
Athens, GA
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Resin car assembler wanted
Jared Harper
Apparently unlike many model railroaders who do not plan to finish their model railroads I would like to get mine mostly complete before I croak. I really love the prototype research and I like operation, but all the stuff in between like building models is not a big thrill although I am getting structures and scenery built. Anyway I am looking for someone who assembles resin kits. I have been sending kits to Pierre Oliver who does a really outstanding job but isn't getting them built as fast as I would like. Is there someone else who assembles resin kits for pay? Jared Harper Athens, GA
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Re: These have to be April Fool jokes, right?
Without comment on the sellers business practices, no. Prices in this range have been common for the seller's auctions for months maybe years. They come up from time to time on the list. Brian J. Carlson
On Apr 3, 2017, at 10:27 AM, BRIAN PAUL EHNI bpehni@... [STMFC] <STMFC@...> wrote:
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These have to be April Fool jokes, right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walthers-2-40-foot-wood-box-Milwaukee-Rd-Missouri-Pacific-free-shipping-2507-/232289256656?hash=item361584c4d0:g:dywAAOSwIgNXmpi3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-Athearn-2-Bev-Bel-NOS-Missouri-Pacific-Burlington-very-colorful-BB-7-/232289256658?hash=item361584c4d2:g:BfMAAOSwal5YEmK6 Thanks! -- Brian Ehni
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CB&Q gondola details
Eric Hansmann
Lester Breuer shares his detail and finishing techniques on a pair of HO scale CB&Q coal gondolas. It's the latest post on the Resin Car Works blog. http://blog.resincarworks.com/cbq-gs-7-gs-8-gondola-details/ Eric Hansmann
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Re: Solid Bearings vs. Roller Bearings
So what other mechanical considerations
favor the use of all roller bearings?
Bob Chaparro The main advantage was reduced labor costs (frequent inspection and lubrication) and a statistically smaller likelihood of derailments due to journal bearing failure. Railroads were reluctant to buy them because of their higher installation costs and as someone mentioned, the benefits mostly accrued to other railroads. Some railroads continued to buy plain bearings on new cars until it was finally banned. Tim O'Connor
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Re: Era of PFE car
George Courtney
Sorry, I forgot to mention thanks to Jack and Paul also. Well, I could backdate my entire fleet to 1938 (8-). Nah.
George
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Re: Era of PFE car
George Courtney
Tony and Bruce, thank you for your help.
George Courtney
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Re: Boxcars At Auto Plant
John, Everyone... "The fishbelly side sills on the next four cars is distinctive and not a good match for a Santa Fe prototype. Wonder what those were?" A possible identification would be UP A-50-12 based on builder photos and data in the UP equipment ledger. The Union Pacific A-50-12: Series Qty Builder Year End UP 151001-151700 700 GAC 1926 Murphy 6-5-5 UP 151701-152000 300 PCC 1926 Murphy 6-5-5 UP 152001-152500 500 RSC 1929 Dreadnaught 3-3-3 The photo is dated 12-1935. Starting 1-1936, 42 A-50-12 out of combined 151001-152000 were set up XAP for Studebaker parts and RENO to 251001-252000 by changing the first digit of the serial number from '1' to '2'. They were stenciled: "Equipped for Body & Motor Ldg. Return to Co. Bluffs when Empty". UP A-50-12 cars were extensively used for auto parts in several renumbered series both pre- and post-WWII. Eric Lombard Homewood, IL
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Re: Era of PFE car
Tony Thompson
George Courtney wrote:
It's a rare and short-lived scheme, George, from the 1930s. I would recommend you turn it down. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; e-mail, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history
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Re: Era of PFE car
George,
That sounds like one of two experimental paint schemes. If the road name is classic PFE lettering, this is sometimes know as the "curved corner scheme". It was created in 1936 and, based on the PFE Book (Thompson, Church and Jones), at least 22 cars received
this scheme. The cars were rebuilt from R-30-5 and -6 with arch bar trucks. Car 11007 is an R-30-6-11 1/2 and is pictured in the PFE book. A single R-30-11-4 received a similar scheme with Pacific Fruit Express in Script lettering. That scheme may have
only lasted a few months. Both schemes have the Overland banner the Union Pacific Shield with the script car having a Union Pacific System shield, while #11007's shield is lettered "Union Pacific" (without "system").
All-in-all a rare scheme, that was short lived, on a small number of cars, in a huge fleet.
Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
From: STMFC@... on behalf of gsc3@... [STMFC]
Sent: Sunday, April 2, 2017 12:24 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Era of PFE car I've been offered a PFE wood reefer with an oval paint scheme. From the photo it appears to have brown paint on the upper corners and green paint on the lower corners. I cannot blow the photo up enough to see even the car number let alone the data. There is a single UP colored herald on the side. I've googled and visited seveal modeling sites looking for a photo and info without sucess. Could someone tell me the era for this car? If so, thanks.
George Courtney
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Re: Era of PFE car
Paul Doggett <paul.doggett2472@...>
That was a one off car.
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Re: Era of PFE car
Jack Burgess <jack@...>
That sounds like the NMRA 2000 national convention car. Twenty-two cars were painted in the “curved corner” scheme in 1936. Except for the curved corners, the cars were otherwise painted in typical PFE colors and lettering. The curved corners were removed by October 1938 according to Tony Thompson’s PFE book.
Jack Burgess From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] Sent: Sunday, April 2, 2017 10:24 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Era of PFE car I've been offered a PFE wood reefer with an oval paint scheme. From the photo it appears to have brown paint on the upper corners and green paint on the lower corners. I cannot blow the photo up enough to see even the car number let alone the data. There is a single UP colored herald on the side. I've googled and visited seveal modeling sites looking for a photo and info without sucess. Could someone tell me the era for this car? If so, thanks. George Courtney [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Era of PFE car
George Courtney
I've been offered a PFE wood reefer with an oval paint scheme. From the photo it appears to have brown paint on the upper corners and green paint on the lower corners. I cannot blow the photo up enough to see even the car number let alone the data. There is a single UP colored herald on the side. I've googled and visited seveal modeling sites looking for a photo and info without sucess. Could someone tell me the era for this car? If so, thanks. George Courtney
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Re: Boxcars At Auto Plant
John Barry
Bob, I would hazard that these are inbound parts based on the apparent fixed racks inside the three single sheathed cars with open doors nearest the plant. The first two of those three MIGHT be ATSF Fe-U's as the brace pattern is consistent and I see a hint of a DN end on the first car. The white blob is in the correct location for an Fe-U herald, but I can't make it out. The structures in the cars looks like the auto body racks shown on p47 of the Furniture and Auto Boxcar book. I'm less certain about the side sills on those cars as it seems a little deeper than I would have thought for the Fe-U. The fishbelly side sills on the next four cars is distinctive and not a good match for a Santa Fe prototype. Wonder what those were? John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736 Washington, DC 20026-4736
From: "thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC]" To: STMFC@... Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 4:59 PM Subject: [STMFC] Boxcars At Auto Plant This 1935 image is from the Huntington Library Digital
Archives (http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/)
and shows the Studebaker plant in the Central Manufacturing District in Los Angeles: Use the slider above the images to enlarge it. As to the boxcars lined up at the plant, would anyone hazard
a guess as to whether these brought parts in, were ready to receive finished
automobiles or were in dual service? Also notice the apparent game of craps in the foreground. By the way, there are many railroad photographs on the
Huntington Library site. Bob Chaparro Hemet.
CA
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Re: RPC 34
John Barry
Mine was in a locker at the post office downstairs from work. I brought it back upstairs and restrained myself for the rest of the work day. I did peruse a very useful set of photos riding the MARC back to Point of Rocks. Thanks Pat and Ed! John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736 Washington, DC 20026-4736
From: "jcdworkingonthenp@... [STMFC]" To: STMFC@... Sent: Saturday, April 1, 2017 7:58 PM Subject: [STMFC] RPC 34 Walked in
from getting the mail not too long ago. I saw a well-padded envelope stuffed in
the mailbox and thought how I need to get a larger mailbox back up. (The
county, when one of their snow plows knock down your mailbox, puts in this ¾ size
version. Does not hold railroad books. Don’t ask me how I know this.) Walk in
the house and look at the envelope expecting it to be something the wife
ordered. No, it has RPC stamped on the return address area. I carefully open it
and have been looking over the RPC 34. I really do not know where to start,
nice photos, great reproduction on these photos. Photos across a broad
spectrum. Diagrams and more. Due to these photos I am now wanting cars that I
did not know I wanted. What to
say as I am somewhat at a loss for words on how nice this issue is. Well I was always taught that if you get something
you like and don’t know what to say, then say “thank you”. To Ed
Hawkins and Pat Wider, a very big THANK YOU.
Jim Dick – St. Paul,
MN PS - If you did not reserve one of these, get down
to your local hobby store and have them hold one for you.
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Re: RPC 34
Donald Ford <ford.donald77@...>
I also received mine copy yesterday OUTSTANDING! Don Ford Cameron MO On Saturday, April 1, 2017 8:55 PM, "'Douglas Harding' doug.harding@... [STMFC]" Mine arrived the other day. 192 pages, 2 or 3 photos on every page. Even some color. A treasure trove to be sure. Doug Harding
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