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Re: New Run: Rapido HO Scale General American Meat Reefer
Tim,
Thanks, those are great photos and they show exactly what I was trying to describe! There's one other photo I know about that is in one of the small softcover Anthracite railroad books. It
Tim,
Thanks, those are great photos and they show exactly what I was trying to describe! There's one other photo I know about that is in one of the small softcover Anthracite railroad books. It
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Todd Sullivan
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#171186
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Re: Anyone Want A First Generation SFRD Mechanical Reefer?
This poll reminds me of practically the same poll taken some time ago, asking us
which early Santa Fe mechanical we wanted. I think I voted for the "weird" cars -
the
This poll reminds me of practically the same poll taken some time ago, asking us
which early Santa Fe mechanical we wanted. I think I voted for the "weird" cars -
the
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: Anyone Want A First Generation SFRD Mechanical Reefer?
I have been talking to various manufacturers for years to try to get anyone to build a first generation mechanical reefer. I model GN/WFEX but I will take anything. The Rr-56 seems to me to be the
I have been talking to various manufacturers for years to try to get anyone to build a first generation mechanical reefer. I model GN/WFEX but I will take anything. The Rr-56 seems to me to be the
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Scott Kremer
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Re: New Run: Rapido HO Scale General American Meat Reefer
It's an EMD SC or SW (not sure which, only difference is the frame),
and that's how they were built (over 100 were built)
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
It's an EMD SC or SW (not sure which, only difference is the frame),
and that's how they were built (over 100 were built)
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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Anyone Want A First Generation SFRD Mechanical Reefer?
Anyone Want A First Generation SFRD Mechanical Reefer?
I am good friends with a person working for a major model manufacturer. His area of expertise is product development.
For years he and I have
Anyone Want A First Generation SFRD Mechanical Reefer?
I am good friends with a person working for a major model manufacturer. His area of expertise is product development.
For years he and I have
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Bob Chaparro
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Re: Model brake component size comparison to prototype
High quality castings for aircraft engines are usually "investment cast" which is pretty much lost wax by another name. A variety of materials can be used - wax, plastic, stereo lithography or other
High quality castings for aircraft engines are usually "investment cast" which is pretty much lost wax by another name. A variety of materials can be used - wax, plastic, stereo lithography or other
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steve_wintner
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Re: Model brake component size comparison to prototype
One thought... While AB control valve portions are going to be about the same size... noting that some current portions (there are three parts to a AB control valve, the pipe bracket, the service
One thought... While AB control valve portions are going to be about the same size... noting that some current portions (there are three parts to a AB control valve, the pipe bracket, the service
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Randy Hees
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Re: Model brake component size comparison to prototype
Wax was used when the masters were being "spin" cast in rubber molds. For higher production numbers the masters are injection molded from styrene. Precision scale Co. plastic parts are the same;
Wax was used when the masters were being "spin" cast in rubber molds. For higher production numbers the masters are injection molded from styrene. Precision scale Co. plastic parts are the same;
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Dennis Storzek
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Re: Model brake component size comparison to prototype
Thanks Drew for the clarification. I'd love to see this done. It seems to be an
almost forgotten art at least for HO models.
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
Thanks Drew for the clarification. I'd love to see this done. It seems to be an
almost forgotten art at least for HO models.
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: CB&Q 110193 Truss Rod boxcar
Excellent Bill, thanks for sharing
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
Excellent Bill, thanks for sharing
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
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O Fenton Wells
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#171177
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Re: New Run: Rapido HO Scale General American Meat Reefer
Not much to that - the vents are as delivered as are thestack locations.
Early SC switcher, if I recall correctly. Winton powered.
Not much to that - the vents are as delivered as are thestack locations.
Early SC switcher, if I recall correctly. Winton powered.
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Bob Webber
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Re: New Run: Rapido HO Scale General American Meat Reefer
GREAT photos for weathering, Tim.
Thanks.
Schuyler
GREAT photos for weathering, Tim.
Thanks.
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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Re: Model brake component size comparison to prototype
Ralph, I believe that lost “was” is, except for unique individual items made by artists casing in silver or gold, no longer used for mass production of parts like model railroad brake gear. That
Ralph, I believe that lost “was” is, except for unique individual items made by artists casing in silver or gold, no longer used for mass production of parts like model railroad brake gear. That
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Schuyler Larrabee
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Re: New Run: Rapido HO Scale General American Meat Reefer
Say Tim, What in the world do the MOP do to that EMD switcher that moved the exhaust stacks off to the
left side and radically changed the roof vents ahead f them as well? Talk abut the Rock Island's
Say Tim, What in the world do the MOP do to that EMD switcher that moved the exhaust stacks off to the
left side and radically changed the roof vents ahead f them as well? Talk abut the Rock Island's
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Donald B. Valentine <riverman_vt@...>
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Re: Model brake component size comparison to prototype
Hi Tim,
My understanding is that the sacrificial material used to make the molds for casting is, as the name of the process implies, wax, which melts and is absorbed by the mold when it is first
Hi Tim,
My understanding is that the sacrificial material used to make the molds for casting is, as the name of the process implies, wax, which melts and is absorbed by the mold when it is first
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Ralph W. Brown
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Re: Model brake component size comparison to prototype
Tim, I believe you’re correct about this process. I’ll have to look at the information on Lester’s blog and measure a few things.
Schuyler
Tim, I believe you’re correct about this process. I’ll have to look at the information on Lester’s blog and measure a few things.
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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Re: Model brake component size comparison to prototype
Lester, I read your review of brake equipment sizes and the following one on the SF boxcar and was impressed by both. I should read your blog more often.
JimH
Lester, I read your review of brake equipment sizes and the following one on the SF boxcar and was impressed by both. I should read your blog more often.
JimH
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Jim Hayes
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Re: New Run: Rapido HO Scale General American Meat Reefer
FYI, I saw three or four of the original run at Chuck’s Depot in Marion, IL, last fall on the return trip from RPM Chicagoland. I do not recall the price, road numbers, or company names. I suspect
FYI, I saw three or four of the original run at Chuck’s Depot in Marion, IL, last fall on the return trip from RPM Chicagoland. I do not recall the price, road numbers, or company names. I suspect
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Eric Hansmann
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CB&Q 110193 Truss Rod boxcar
CB&Q 110193 Truss Rod boxcar is a Westerfield kit. My modeling date is Oct. 1955 and by then these were probably all gone but I occasionally cheat and so the car has a re-weigh date in 1952. The
CB&Q 110193 Truss Rod boxcar is a Westerfield kit. My modeling date is Oct. 1955 and by then these were probably all gone but I occasionally cheat and so the car has a re-weigh date in 1952. The
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Bill Welch
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Re: New Run: Rapido HO Scale General American Meat Reefer
Regarding the Swift "War Bonds" reefers, the photo of SRLX 6307 on page 172 of Ted's Steam Era Freight Cars Reference Manual Vol 3, the upper band shows dark (black?) lettering on a lighter
Regarding the Swift "War Bonds" reefers, the photo of SRLX 6307 on page 172 of Ted's Steam Era Freight Cars Reference Manual Vol 3, the upper band shows dark (black?) lettering on a lighter
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Gary Bechdol
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