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Re: WAG XM-1 box cars?
Possibly because F&C has one available?
http://www.fandckits.com/HOFreight/6002.html
Eric
Eric Hansmann
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Starting over in a new house:
http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/
Possibly because F&C has one available?
http://www.fandckits.com/HOFreight/6002.html
Eric
Eric Hansmann
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Starting over in a new house:
http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/
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Eric Hansmann
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#86470
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Re: WAG XM-1 box cars?
Hi , The WAG cars were used B&M cars bought in the '50's . We did one of the versions for a convention car in O scale , seems that basic repair and paint were all they got . Sylvan did the cars for us
Hi , The WAG cars were used B&M cars bought in the '50's . We did one of the versions for a convention car in O scale , seems that basic repair and paint were all they got . Sylvan did the cars for us
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Bob Jones <bobjonesmodels@...>
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#86469
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Re: Accurail Offset Twin
How about Sherman Hill? <G> Armand Premo
How about Sherman Hill? <G> Armand Premo
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Armand Premo
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#86468
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Re: DT&I hopper in Tracy CA (was Re: Accurail Offset Twin)
Mark
Simple: Coal sometimes travels long distances for some particular
industrial use (IOW not so much for heating or steam production).
Since DT&I served Michigan & Ohio (AAR District #15) a DT&I
Mark
Simple: Coal sometimes travels long distances for some particular
industrial use (IOW not so much for heating or steam production).
Since DT&I served Michigan & Ohio (AAR District #15) a DT&I
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Tim O'Connor
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#86467
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Re: New Accurail Offset twin hopper
Tim,
I used an Atlas car and it is very sucessful.
Sincerely,
Rob Manley
Tim,
I used an Atlas car and it is very sucessful.
Sincerely,
Rob Manley
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Rob & Bev Manley
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#86466
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Re: Accurail Offset Twin
I would also point out that the Athearn offset twin has always seemed
flawed to me. It seems about a foot too wide. The flat end version
hasn't been available as undec or L&N for ages it seems, then
I would also point out that the Athearn offset twin has always seemed
flawed to me. It seems about a foot too wide. The flat end version
hasn't been available as undec or L&N for ages it seems, then
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lnnrr <lnnrr@...>
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#86465
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Re: Accurail Offset Twin
Mark Pierce wrote:
From the look of the springs and bolster, it's empty. Hoppers did get around, but rarely to California from eastern roads. My own favorite example is the Reading twin
Mark Pierce wrote:
From the look of the springs and bolster, it's empty. Hoppers did get around, but rarely to California from eastern roads. My own favorite example is the Reading twin
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#86464
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Re: New Accurail Offset twin hopper
I believe it might have been Stafford Swain who had an article how to modify the side sill on similar Canadian triple hoppers. A little work, a lot cheaper with an already produced car. In other
I believe it might have been Stafford Swain who had an article how to modify the side sill on similar Canadian triple hoppers. A little work, a lot cheaper with an already produced car. In other
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rdgbuff56
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#86463
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Re: Accurail Offset Twin
What is a DT&I hopper doing in Tracy in Oct. 1948?
http://www.steamfreightcars.com/index.html
Mark Pierce
What is a DT&I hopper doing in Tracy in Oct. 1948?
http://www.steamfreightcars.com/index.html
Mark Pierce
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Mark #2 <marcoperforar@...>
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#86462
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Rio Grande Models - was Gold Medal Models HO buffer plate
Thanks Bill - must have been tired when I posted it: the vendor is Rio Grande Models - here's a link <http://www.riograndemodels.com/HO.htm> - both parts are under HO detail parts, about 2/3 rds down
Thanks Bill - must have been tired when I posted it: the vendor is Rio Grande Models - here's a link <http://www.riograndemodels.com/HO.htm> - both parts are under HO detail parts, about 2/3 rds down
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Robert kirkham
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#86461
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Re: New Accurail Offset twin hopper
Andy
The quickest spotting feature is the 'gusset' ribs along the
top chord. The AAR standard cars use a simple L shaped angle,
while the alt standard cars use a hat section rib. And as you
point
Andy
The quickest spotting feature is the 'gusset' ribs along the
top chord. The AAR standard cars use a simple L shaped angle,
while the alt standard cars use a hat section rib. And as you
point
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Tim O'Connor
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#86460
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Re: New Accurail Offset twin hopper
Andy Miller wrote:
So is this a job for Archer rivets? <g>
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
Andy Miller wrote:
So is this a job for Archer rivets? <g>
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#86459
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Re: New Accurail Offset twin hopper
Schuyler,
The most noticable difference (to me) between the Erie cars and the Accurail is the double row of rivits with a reenforcing plate on the end and center ribs on the Erie cars. The Accurail
Schuyler,
The most noticable difference (to me) between the Erie cars and the Accurail is the double row of rivits with a reenforcing plate on the end and center ribs on the Erie cars. The Accurail
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Andrew Miller <aslmmiller@...>
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#86458
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WAG XM-1 box cars?
Are the WA&G cars also XM-1's? Why didn't Martin do lettering for
these cars? Were they modified so much it would have required a
Are the WA&G cars also XM-1's? Why didn't Martin do lettering for
these cars? Were they modified so much it would have required a
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Tim O'Connor
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#86457
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Re: New Accurail Offset twin hopper
I see the error, after focusing on the side sill.
Thanks, Tim, for pointing that out. But I can tell you that there are people waiting for an
Alternate Standard with the sloping side
I see the error, after focusing on the side sill.
Thanks, Tim, for pointing that out. But I can tell you that there are people waiting for an
Alternate Standard with the sloping side
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#86456
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Re: New Accurail Offset twin hopper
Schuyler those are all photos of alternate standard design
hoppers. None of the 4 plastic models (including Accurail's)
represents your Erie cars.
I don't think anyone has been waiting for a new AAR
Schuyler those are all photos of alternate standard design
hoppers. None of the 4 plastic models (including Accurail's)
represents your Erie cars.
I don't think anyone has been waiting for a new AAR
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Tim O'Connor
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#86455
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Re: New Accurail Offset twin hopper
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/dlw82243adb.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie24000bdb.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie25500adb.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/dlw82243adb.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie24000bdb.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie25500adb.jpg
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#86454
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Re: Accurail Offset Twin
Tim O'Connor wrote:
Wish I could use a T&NO triple myself, but in my modeled era, they were still stuck in Texas. A shame.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906
Tim O'Connor wrote:
Wish I could use a T&NO triple myself, but in my modeled era, they were still stuck in Texas. A shame.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#86453
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Re: Accurail Offset Twin
I was just looking at the Athearn web site, at their retooled MDC
3-bay offset car. While the Accurail model is more accurate for the
T&NO (Southern Pacific) cars, I note that the Athearn RTR car
I was just looking at the Athearn web site, at their retooled MDC
3-bay offset car. While the Accurail model is more accurate for the
T&NO (Southern Pacific) cars, I note that the Athearn RTR car
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Tim O'Connor
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#86452
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Re: Accurail Offset Twin
It's a good question Francis. When Accurail did the 3-bay offset, my club
was ready to buy a couple hundred such cars. But for the 2-bay, we already
have acquired 300 or so Athearn cars. One wonders
It's a good question Francis. When Accurail did the 3-bay offset, my club
was ready to buy a couple hundred such cars. But for the 2-bay, we already
have acquired 300 or so Athearn cars. One wonders
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Tim O'Connor
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#86451
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