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OT RMC
Jon Miller <atsfus@...>
OT but I just received my MRC and while reading noticed it was
the June issue. Anyone know what is happening?
-- Jon Miller For me time stopped in 1941 Digitrax--Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI User NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS
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Re: Car sounds
Pierre Oliver
I live within earshot of a railroad
yard, I'll pass on that sound.
Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.comOn 8/6/2014 5:22 PM, asychis@... [STMFC] wrote:
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Re: Car sounds
asychis@...
John Barry mention flange squeal. That makes me think that some
sounds would be stationary, such as flange squeal at a specific location.
Brake squeal or flat spots would need to be coming form the car itself.
Jerry Michels
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Re: Car sounds
asychis@...
I think an occasional car with a flat wheel would make an interesting aural
addition. Jerry Michels
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Re: CRI&P 61551
earlyrail
I have a photo taken at Arvada, Colorado in 1913 that shows the end of a CRI&P box car. As best I can tell it is #61551 (but it might be 81551 or 31551). Can anyone tell me anything about that car, like series, built date, builder, etc.?ORER for Feb 1913 61551 part of series 61000-61999 50 ft 60,000 cpy 854 cars is series 81661 not listed 31661 part of series 31000-32999 40 ft 60,000 cpy 1913 cars is series Howard Garner --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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Re: Hoarders
Marty Ross
How True - How True My hometown, Shawano, WI - the crossing point of the C&NW and the Soo, still has its own "400 Bar." It was, and still is, a rowdy place. Just down the street there was a railroad hotel that housed mostly train crews. BTW - The old "400" in the Ceder-Riverside in Minneapolis closed in 2013, but is re-opening in the Mall of America, very soon, as a live music venue and restaurant. John, I hate to break the news to you, but the
bar's logo isn't the same as the CNW. They're still selling the T-shirts at the mall until the club opens. Marty On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 3:35
PM, "golden1014@... [STMFC]" The poularity of the "400" term lasted well into the 1990s. I went to a bar one night in downtown Minneapolis called "The 400 Club, and they even had t-shirts available with the popular steam-era emblem. It was my first authentic steam-era t-shirt. John Golden O'Fallon, IL
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Re: Hoarders
golden1014
The poularity of the "400" term lasted well into the 1990s. I went to a bar one night in downtown Minneapolis called "The 400 Club, and they even had t-shirts available with the popular steam-era emblem. It was my first authentic steam-era t-shirt.
John Golden O'Fallon, IL
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Using the "LocTite Plastics Bonding System"
Bill Welch
Here is my report about using LocTite for Plastics. I did begin by using a heated blade to melt the mounting pegs on a sill step part. This did work but with a caution: I used my thumb to press down on each outside mounting point to make sure the part was firmly against the side and straight. The first melt induced a slight distortion into the vertical part of the step, meaning to me that the heat had traveled through the part and put a permanent slight bend into the part. I was more careful about where I applied the pressure on the next peg. The result was a slight bend on one side which is not terrible as it looks like some prototypical damage. A good lesson learned. Given this incident, and the fact that the wall thickness I was attaching through meant there was not much peg protruding on the melt side, I decided to try the Loctite product. I began by putting a small puddle of the ACC on the pallet material I use. Regarding viscosity, I think the "Gorilla" Super Glue I tried recently is a comparatively thick ACC. I would describe the Loctite Plastic ACC as having moderate viscosity when compared to thin ACC and the Gorilla product. Next I applied the Activator to the attachment area of the step part and then the car side, pressing around the hole to try to induce it to flow into the holes. (I could see some moisture but it flames off very quickly.) The tip of the applicator is roughly chisel shaped with some sharp corners so I was able to pretty well coat the pegs. I did not have a clock secondhand convenient to time the 60 seconds but waited a reasonable time, then dipped the peg area into the puddle of ACC and then maneuvered the pegs into the holes and pushing the part firmly against the side. The glue sets up pretty quickly. Where there was some oozing I was able to easily cut through with my ever ready single edge razor blade and cleave the excess away. the material set up as cloudy or frosty easy to see, w/ an Opti-Visor anyway. I then used one of my insect pin applicators to apply some glue to the inside of the side. On one of the step parts one of the pegs has some excess material and will not fit into the holes I had drilled. Tomorrow morning I will make the appropriate receiving hole slightly "egg shaped" and more less hand fit the remaining step, then glue it in place. All in all I am happy with the results. Happy enough that even though I have been saving some styrene Eastern Car Works Dalman Two Level trucks to modify as Andrews Dalmans for my Sunshine SAL B-3 and B-5 kits, I am going to try this modification using friend Brian Leppert's Dalmans. Hope this helps! I purchased the Loctite produce at Home Depot. Bill Welch
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CRI&P 61551
Richard Townsend
I have a photo taken at Arvada, Colorado in 1913 that shows the end of a CRI&P box car. As best I can tell it is #61551 (but it might be 81551 or 31551). Can anyone tell me anything about that car, like series, built date, builder, etc.?
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, Oregon
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Re: [SOUTHERNPACIFIC] HD Mystery Flat
John Barry
Thanks Brian, It does seem to be that car without the brake wheels. Too new for both me and the STMFC. To the sale bin it goes. Takers? John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights 707-490-9696 3450 Palmer Drive, Suite 4224 Cameron Park, CA 95682
From: "BRIAN PAUL EHNI bpehni@... [SOUTHERNPACIFIC]" To: SOUTHERNPACIFIC@... Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 5:27 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERNPACIFIC] HD Mystery Flat That appears to be this car
> > in SP paint. The model is of a car built long after 1944, including the trucks. Yours seems to have had the brake stands removed from the ends. The old Athearn HD flat would be more appropriate, time-wise, although I don¹t know if SP had any like it. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: "John Barry northbaylines@... [SOUTHERNPACIFIC]" Reply-To: Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 1:06 AM To: Espee List , SP , STMFC List Subject: [SOUTHERNPACIFIC] HD Mystery Flat I'm hoping this fits in with my 1944 era but I am not sure. I acquired an SP marked 16 wheel HD flat from an estate. It is lettered for a F-200-1 which would have been built in 1941, but I think it may be an F-200-3 or a foobie (SP that is). Can anyone tell me what I have? Photos and a more detailed description on my blog at http://northbaylines.blogspot.com/2014/08/heavy-duty-mystery-flat.html John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights 707-490-9696 3450 Palmer Drive, Suite 4224 Cameron Park, CA 95682 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Car sounds
John Barry
Flange squeal could be an effective audio enhancement. Though it post-dates this list, I have fond memories of the SP tank-train climbing over the loop at Waylong at dusk. The squeal is etched in my mind, along with the occasional spark from the lateral friction. A fixed sound module that operated on detection would probably work to get that feeling without having to equip a lot of freight cars. The squeal would have been heard from the earliest days and would be era independent. John
Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights 707-490-9696 3450 Palmer Drive, Suite 4224 Cameron Park, CA 95682
From: "Pierre Oliver pierre.oliver@... [STMFC]" To: STMFC@... Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Car sounds Subtlety done, ambient sounds can be
quite effective. My friend, Trevor Marshall, has installed a
number of sound modules on his layout. Birds, insects(including
cicadas), and intermittent cows all combine for a truly effective
atmosphere. Whenever I'm there, it sounds exactly like a hot
August day in Southwestern Ontario.
I am struggling with the notion of sound modules in freight cars. Maybe brake squeals? Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.comOn 06/08/2014 11:59 AM, Douglas Harding doug.harding@... [STMFC] wrote:
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Re: Car sounds
Clark,
From the Soundtraxx site :"The 16-bit Tsunami SoundCar Digital Sound Decoder™ is the only
DCC decoder to replicate railcar sounds, such as the clickety-clack, flange squeal, flat spots, generator, brake cylinders, and glad hand release. It also includes a selection of user-adjustable horns, bells and whistles for cab cars and cabooses. For even
more realism, the decoder has four Hyperlight lighting outputs for interior and exterior lights."
Regards
Bruce Smith
temporarily in Saint Looey
From: STMFC@... [STMFC@...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 8:28 AM To: STMFC Subject: [STMFC] Car sounds Brian Wilson had “Pet Sounds” Soundtraxx now has car sounds, I guess.
Anybody excited over this? Or, what the heck is it?
Clark Propst
Mason City Iowa
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Re: Car sounds
Jack Burgess <jack@...>
I've used background sounds for decades...all very loud and just audible, they add a lot to the ambiance. As for sound modules in freight cars, Soundtraxx already has them:
http://www.soundtraxx.com/dsd/soundcar/soundcar.php
Jack Burgess
Subtlety done, ambient sounds can be quite effective. My friend, Trevor Marshall, has installed a number of sound modules on his layout. Birds, insects(including cicadas), and intermittent cows all combine for a truly effective atmosphere. Whenever I'm there, it sounds exactly like a hot August day in Southwestern Ontario. Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com
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Re: Car sounds
Pierre Oliver
Subtlety done, ambient sounds can be
quite effective. My friend, Trevor Marshall, has installed a
number of sound modules on his layout. Birds, insects(including
cicadas), and intermittent cows all combine for a truly effective
atmosphere. Whenever I'm there, it sounds exactly like a hot
August day in Southwestern Ontario.
I am struggling with the notion of sound modules in freight cars. Maybe brake squeals? Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.comOn 06/08/2014 11:59 AM, Douglas Harding doug.harding@... [STMFC] wrote:
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Re: Car sounds
Sounds for mechanical reefers, livestock, hobos? Doug Harding from my phone
Brian Wilson had “Pet Sounds” Soundtraxx now has car sounds, I guess.
Anybody excited over this? Or, what the heck is it?
Clark Propst Mason City Iowa [The entire original message is not included.]
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Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat
My bad; that link was sent to the SOUTHERNPACIFIC Yahoo! Group. The link is
<http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-42552 <http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-42552%3E> > Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: BRIAN PAUL EHNI <bpehni@...> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 10:25 AM To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat I replied with a link to the Manufacturer: Walthers. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM To: Espee List <Espee@...> Cc: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Subject: [STMFC] Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat Tony, That confirms my supposition of what it is not from viewing the RailGoat site. It looks very similar to the photo of the F-200=3 with the end platforms. But that is listed as a 44' car and the main deck on my model scales out to 50'. Still trying to find the model manufacturer. John John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights 707-490-9696 3450 Palmer Drive, Suite 4224 Cameron Park, CA 95682 From: "Tony Thompson tony@... [Espee]" <Espee@...> To: Espee@... Cc: STMFC <STMFC@...> Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat John Barry wrote: I'm hoping this fits in with my 1944 era but I am not sure. I acquired an SPmarked 16 wheel HD flat from an estate. It is lettered for a F-200-1 which would have been built in 1941, but I think it may be an F-200-3 or a foobie (SP that is). Can anyone tell me what I have? Photos and a more detailed description on my blog at http://northbaylines.blogspot.com/2014/08/heavy-duty-mystery-flat.html John, the car is a more modern car, most certainly not like the SP F-200-1. The car number, 500603, represents a post-1956 car number and would indeed match SP Class F-200-1. But that car is actually quite close to the Athearn 4-truck flat car, has trucks closer together on the span bolster, and does not have end platforms. The original F-200-1 cars were numbered 44091 to 44094. Whoever lettered the car as you now have it was engaging in wishful thinking, or was simply trying to fit the car into a specific era which is not correct. You can see photos of the actual cars of this class in my Volume 3 of the SP Freight Cars series. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat
I replied with a link to the Manufacturer: Walthers.
Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM To: Espee List <Espee@...> Cc: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Subject: [STMFC] Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat Tony, That confirms my supposition of what it is not from viewing the RailGoat site. It looks very similar to the photo of the F-200=3 with the end platforms. But that is listed as a 44' car and the main deck on my model scales out to 50'. Still trying to find the model manufacturer. John John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights 707-490-9696 3450 Palmer Drive, Suite 4224 Cameron Park, CA 95682 From: "Tony Thompson tony@... [Espee]" <Espee@...> To: Espee@... Cc: STMFC <STMFC@...> Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat John Barry wrote: I'm hoping this fits in with my 1944 era but I am not sure. I acquired an SPmarked 16 wheel HD flat from an estate. It is lettered for a F-200-1 which would have been built in 1941, but I think it may be an F-200-3 or a foobie (SP that is). Can anyone tell me what I have? Photos and a more detailed description on my blog at http://northbaylines.blogspot.com/2014/08/heavy-duty-mystery-flat.html John, the car is a more modern car, most certainly not like the SP F-200-1. The car number, 500603, represents a post-1956 car number and would indeed match SP Class F-200-1. But that car is actually quite close to the Athearn 4-truck flat car, has trucks closer together on the span bolster, and does not have end platforms. The original F-200-1 cars were numbered 44091 to 44094. Whoever lettered the car as you now have it was engaging in wishful thinking, or was simply trying to fit the car into a specific era which is not correct. You can see photos of the actual cars of this class in my Volume 3 of the SP Freight Cars series. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history
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Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat
John Barry
Tony, That confirms my supposition of what it is not from viewing the RailGoat site. It looks very similar to the photo of the F-200=3 with the end platforms. But that is listed as a 44' car and the main deck on my model scales out to 50'. Still trying to find the model manufacturer. John John
Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights 707-490-9696 3450 Palmer Drive, Suite 4224 Cameron Park, CA 95682
From: "Tony Thompson tony@... [Espee]" To: Espee@... Cc: STMFC Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [Espee] HD Mystery Flat John Barry wrote:
> I'm hoping this fits in with my 1944 era but I am not sure. I acquired an SP marked 16 wheel HD flat from an estate. It is lettered for a F-200-1 which would have been built in 1941, but I think it may be an F-200-3 or a foobie (SP that is). Can anyone tell me what I have? Photos and a more detailed description on my blog at http://northbaylines.blogspot.com/2014/08/heavy-duty-mystery-flat.html > John, the car is a more modern car, most certainly not like the SP F-200-1. The car number, 500603, represents a post-1956 car number and would indeed match SP Class F-200-1. But that car is actually quite close to the Athearn 4-truck flat car, has trucks closer together on the span bolster, and does not have end platforms. The original F-200-1 cars were numbered 44091 to 44094. Whoever lettered the car as you now have it was engaging in wishful thinking, or was simply trying to fit the car into a specific era which is not correct. You can see photos of the actual cars of this class in my Volume 3 of the SP Freight Cars series. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Hoarders
Marty Ross
Hi Gang, I'm brand new to the group and the C&NW is my area of interest. In reference to "400" and the North-Western, it began with passenger service between Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul in 1935. It referred to 400 miles in 400 minutes and was in direct competition (speed) with the Milwaukee Road. As time passed, the "400" moniker became well known and was applied to other passenger routes as well. It became so tied to the C&NW that the logo began to be used on freight service as an easy identifier. A quick search for the history of the C&NW will provide details about the timeline info. Cheers, Marty Ross
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Re: Custom Decals
Alexander Schneider Jr
The original question asked about COPYING decals, and many of them have the letter C in a circle denoting a claim of copyright. In other cases the
copyright claim is on the packaging. A decal currently offered on eBay at http://www.ebay.com/itm/HX-6-CHAMP-HO-Gauge-NYC-new-Yprk-Central-Express-Refrigerator-car-Letters-DECALS-/331106056119?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item4d177577b7 Has the message on the package, "Reproduction of this decal in any form prohibited for commercial purposes", which seems to
give permission to reproduce for personal use. Use for reference, for instance choosing the font and size and number ranges, is clearly "fair use". Obviously Champ did not claim a copyright on the NYC logo, which I understand now belongs to CSX. They aren't going to come into your basement, but if you attempt to recoup your graphics investment by selling them over the Internet that might be a different issue. Alex Schneider
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