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Re: B&O P-25D in HO
Jim,
Do you know why the decal film forms a 'shadow' around all of the
lettering? Did you decal after the weathering of the areas where
the decals are? Lighting? (Some times decals will reflect
Jim,
Do you know why the decal film forms a 'shadow' around all of the
lettering? Did you decal after the weathering of the areas where
the decals are? Lighting? (Some times decals will reflect
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Jim Betz
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#172251
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Weathering powder binder
Can anyone tell me what the binder is in weathering powders? What is the substance that makes the powders stick when rubbed? Onto a steam era freight car.
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
Can anyone tell me what the binder is in weathering powders? What is the substance that makes the powders stick when rubbed? Onto a steam era freight car.
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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Richard Townsend
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Re: B&O P-25D in HO
Nice looking car Jim. Well done
Nice looking car Jim. Well done
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O Fenton Wells
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#172249
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Re: Evemodel HO flat cars
IIRC The saying came about because the car would hold 40 men or 8 horses. Useful information for the military planners needing to move men and materials.
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
IIRC The saying came about because the car would hold 40 men or 8 horses. Useful information for the military planners needing to move men and materials.
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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Photo: PRR Boxcar
I don't think it's a USRA or derivative. The truck is rather close to the end, which suggests to me a 5'0" draft arm.
David Thompson
I don't think it's a USRA or derivative. The truck is rather close to the end, which suggests to me a 5'0" draft arm.
David Thompson
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David
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Re: Evemodel HO flat cars
Which will STILL get you the Hotel Pennsylvania in NYC.
Chuck Peck
Which will STILL get you the Hotel Pennsylvania in NYC.
Chuck Peck
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Charles Peck
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Re: Evemodel HO flat cars
No dashes in PRR numbers. Besides, it's
PENNSYLVANIA SIX FIVE OH OH OH
Tom Madden
No dashes in PRR numbers. Besides, it's
PENNSYLVANIA SIX FIVE OH OH OH
Tom Madden
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Tom Madden
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B&O P-25D in HO
Attached is a low-rez photo of an Intermountain 70-ton AAR bulkhead flat I modified to represent a B&O P-25D. The car represents 1 of 50 built at B&O’s Dubois PA shops in 1959 wearing stenciling
Attached is a low-rez photo of an Intermountain 70-ton AAR bulkhead flat I modified to represent a B&O P-25D. The car represents 1 of 50 built at B&O’s Dubois PA shops in 1959 wearing stenciling
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Jim King
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Re: Evemodel HO flat cars
Aw shucks, they got the number wrong on the bottom car, the prototype is PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000
John Barry
ATSF North Bay Lines
Golden Gates & Fast Freights
Lovettsville, VA
707-490-9696
PO Box
Aw shucks, they got the number wrong on the bottom car, the prototype is PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000
John Barry
ATSF North Bay Lines
Golden Gates & Fast Freights
Lovettsville, VA
707-490-9696
PO Box
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John Barry
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
Andy,
A problem is that research libraries are not necessarily archives. And if you think the disposal of interesting railroad related material is recent, I’ll tell you about my first summer job in
Andy,
A problem is that research libraries are not necessarily archives. And if you think the disposal of interesting railroad related material is recent, I’ll tell you about my first summer job in
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maynard stowe
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Re: Notes on Using Archer's Surface Detail Decals: From the Boys. . .
I was able to download and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader without any problems.
Jim Brewer
I was able to download and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader without any problems.
Jim Brewer
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James Brewer
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Photo: PRR Boxcar
California's Cal Poly University (San Luis Obispo) about 4 years ago decided that a paper library was unwanted in this digital age. With a collection of 1000's of technical publications, it took weeks
California's Cal Poly University (San Luis Obispo) about 4 years ago decided that a paper library was unwanted in this digital age. With a collection of 1000's of technical publications, it took weeks
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Andy Carlson
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Re: Photo: SAL Boxcar 11353
Also remarkable detail shots there. Air hose mounting and side of couplers.
Schuyler
Also remarkable detail shots there. Air hose mounting and side of couplers.
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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Re: Photo: SAL Boxcar 11353
Be sure to note that there are a total of 5 photos for this lot, including a roof shot and an end view.
Steve Hile
Be sure to note that there are a total of 5 photos for this lot, including a roof shot and an end view.
Steve Hile
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Steve and Barb Hile
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Re: Evemodel HO flat cars
Google "40 and 8" and find out more than you want to know about these cars.
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
Google "40 and 8" and find out more than you want to know about these cars.
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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Richard Townsend
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
All-
The other problem is that libraries, especially the academic ones, are totally fixated on “the humanities” with an emphasis on social justice and could care less about business, technical,
All-
The other problem is that libraries, especially the academic ones, are totally fixated on “the humanities” with an emphasis on social justice and could care less about business, technical,
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Re: Notes on Using Archer's Surface Detail Decals: From the Boys. . .
Downloaded it but it refuses to open. Any help would be appreciated. TIA
Chuck Happel
Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is
Downloaded it but it refuses to open. Any help would be appreciated. TIA
Chuck Happel
Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is
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Charles Happel
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar
I should add the Kansas State Historical Society also was very responsive to my suggested corrections and made the changes within days.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
I should add the Kansas State Historical Society also was very responsive to my suggested corrections and made the changes within days.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Photo: SAL Boxcar 11353
Photo: SAL Boxcar 11353
A 1940 builder's photo from the Illinois Digital Archives:
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/pshs/id/19156/rec/73
Round roof.
Photo: SAL Boxcar 11353
A 1940 builder's photo from the Illinois Digital Archives:
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/pshs/id/19156/rec/73
Round roof.
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Bob Chaparro
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Re: Evemodel HO flat cars
I couldn’t find that car, but old Norwegian boxcars used by the military (collapsible benches) had the marking “40 men or 8 horses” like this car built in 1899 and in traffic until
I couldn’t find that car, but old Norwegian boxcars used by the military (collapsible benches) had the marking “40 men or 8 horses” like this car built in 1899 and in traffic until
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Kai Solvei
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