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Re: Help with decals
I use straight distilled water when first applying decals. I wick off extra
water and then let it settle down. Sometimes but not often I have to go
back and do a 2nd application of water.
After
I use straight distilled water when first applying decals. I wick off extra
water and then let it settle down. Sometimes but not often I have to go
back and do a 2nd application of water.
After
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Jim Betz
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#172193
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Re: GCSX Flat Car [was Barriger Library AC&F Photos]
Don and friends,
Don't forget that talc was mined around Chester, Vermont on the Rutland. I believe the mine outside Chester was owned by Johnson & Johnson. A few years ago when I was exploring the
Don and friends,
Don't forget that talc was mined around Chester, Vermont on the Rutland. I believe the mine outside Chester was owned by Johnson & Johnson. A few years ago when I was exploring the
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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#172192
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PFE R30/40-50-18;19;21 reefers
Hello-
So long ago.....I had placed my order for Dick Harley's tooling produced PFE reefers in the R-30-18 class. Tooling was built years ago by Terry Wegmann. The cars are built and marketed by
Hello-
So long ago.....I had placed my order for Dick Harley's tooling produced PFE reefers in the R-30-18 class. Tooling was built years ago by Terry Wegmann. The cars are built and marketed by
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Andy Carlson
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#172191
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Re: GCSX Flat Car [was Barriger Library AC&F Photos]
Hold on Schuyler! I did not say granite on Rutland flat cars. The proper load is MARBLE! The west
side of the Green Mountains in Vermont , in other words Rutland territory, is primarily dolomitic
Hold on Schuyler! I did not say granite on Rutland flat cars. The proper load is MARBLE! The west
side of the Green Mountains in Vermont , in other words Rutland territory, is primarily dolomitic
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Donald B. Valentine <riverman_vt@...>
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#172190
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
Bob Chaparro wrote:
As is very often true, museums and archives really have no idea what they are talking about (the caption may well have been written by an intern or volunteer). It's obviously
Bob Chaparro wrote:
As is very often true, museums and archives really have no idea what they are talking about (the caption may well have been written by an intern or volunteer). It's obviously
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Tony Thompson
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#172189
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
Who writes these captions? Also, I find it odd that the Illinois Library system is reposting a photo that is on the steam era freight cars website. Looking back at the original post I don’t see
Who writes these captions? Also, I find it odd that the Illinois Library system is reposting a photo that is on the steam era freight cars website. Looking back at the original post I don’t see
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Brian Carlson
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#172188
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
And as far as I know, absolutely nothing to do with any sort of troop car.
Regards
Bruce
Bruce F. Smith
Auburn, AL
"Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield."
And as far as I know, absolutely nothing to do with any sort of troop car.
Regards
Bruce
Bruce F. Smith
Auburn, AL
"Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield."
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Bruce Smith
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#172187
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Re: Help with Assorted Freight Car Truck Colors
Post war SP freight car trucks may have been painted/repainted SP "Metallic" BCR fresh out of the car shop but within 3 months or less they appeared to be a dusty dark grey streaked with rust.
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Post war SP freight car trucks may have been painted/repainted SP "Metallic" BCR fresh out of the car shop but within 3 months or less they appeared to be a dusty dark grey streaked with rust.
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Ken Adams
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#172186
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Interior Photo: Pullman-Standard Compartmentizer Boxcar
Interior Photo: Pullman-Standard Compartmentizer Boxcar
A 1953 builder's photo from the Illinois Digital Archives:
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/pshs/id/21210/rec/195
A
Interior Photo: Pullman-Standard Compartmentizer Boxcar
A 1953 builder's photo from the Illinois Digital Archives:
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/pshs/id/21210/rec/195
A
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Bob Chaparro
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#172185
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
And, not exactly a new find since there is a link below to the very same photo over on the old steamerafreightcars.com site.
Dave Parker
Swall Meadows, CA
And, not exactly a new find since there is a link below to the very same photo over on the old steamerafreightcars.com site.
Dave Parker
Swall Meadows, CA
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Dave Parker
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#172184
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
Bob Chaparro wrote:
"Photo: PRR Boxcar
A photo for the Illinois Digital Archives:
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16614coll41/id/23/rec/363
Description: "Photo of an XM type
Bob Chaparro wrote:
"Photo: PRR Boxcar
A photo for the Illinois Digital Archives:
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16614coll41/id/23/rec/363
Description: "Photo of an XM type
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Benjamin Hom
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#172183
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
Well, they got two letters correct in the description. This is one of the USRA boxcars assigned to the Pennsy. The car number if 45466 falls in with 2650 cars built by AC&F.
Eric
Well, they got two letters correct in the description. This is one of the USRA boxcars assigned to the Pennsy. The car number if 45466 falls in with 2650 cars built by AC&F.
Eric
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Eric Hansmann
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#172182
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Photo: PRR Boxcar
Photo: PRR Boxcar
A photo for the Illinois Digital Archives:
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16614coll41/id/23/rec/363
Description: "Photo of an XM type boxcar, an American
Photo: PRR Boxcar
A photo for the Illinois Digital Archives:
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16614coll41/id/23/rec/363
Description: "Photo of an XM type boxcar, an American
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Bob Chaparro
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#172181
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Re: GCSX Flat Car [was Barriger Library AC&F Photos]
Interesting that they are all equipped with slotted knuckles.
Dennis Storzek
Interesting that they are all equipped with slotted knuckles.
Dennis Storzek
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Dennis Storzek
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#172180
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Re: Help with decals
I had to use some old Champ decals recently which required Solvset full strength.
Of course I am averse to air brushing anything so the pre-decal gloss coat was brushed on Future (now marketed as
I had to use some old Champ decals recently which required Solvset full strength.
Of course I am averse to air brushing anything so the pre-decal gloss coat was brushed on Future (now marketed as
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Ken Adams
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#172179
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Re: Walthers 40' gon
If still available (great price) I'll cut you a check or if it's close just send cash.
John Larkin
If still available (great price) I'll cut you a check or if it's close just send cash.
John Larkin
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John Larkin
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#172178
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Re: Rebuilt Double sheathed boxcars using Youngstown Steel wi
Eric,
It did come through to me; I have downloaded and been looking through it. Quite a bit of work on your part. Thank you!
Jim Brewer
Eric,
It did come through to me; I have downloaded and been looking through it. Quite a bit of work on your part. Thank you!
Jim Brewer
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James Brewer
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#172177
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Re: Help with decals
Noted modeller, Bob Harpe, told me years ago that he uses 2 strengths of Solvaset. 1 is a mix of 40% Solvaset, 40% distilled water and 20% isopropyl alcohol. I don’t use distilled water because
Noted modeller, Bob Harpe, told me years ago that he uses 2 strengths of Solvaset. 1 is a mix of 40% Solvaset, 40% distilled water and 20% isopropyl alcohol. I don’t use distilled water because
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Jim King
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#172176
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Re: GCSX Flat Car [was Barriger Library AC&F Photos]
Thanks for your research and response, Ed. You’re a valuable resource!
Schuyler
Thanks for your research and response, Ed. You’re a valuable resource!
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#172175
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Re: Rebuilt Double sheathed boxcars using Youngstown Steel wi
Well, I see that the attached file on yesterday's post is not available in our current arrangement.
Email me if you are interested in the spreadsheet of steel-sided rebuilds and I will get one off to
Well, I see that the attached file on yesterday's post is not available in our current arrangement.
Email me if you are interested in the spreadsheet of steel-sided rebuilds and I will get one off to
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Eric Lombard
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#172174
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