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Re: Photo: Barrels in A Boxcar
Dennis Storzek wrote:
Yet in the late 1950s, several brewers, including Miller and Pearl Beer, put their logos onto insulated box cars. (photos in the Hendrickson-Kaminski billboard reefer book)
Dennis Storzek wrote:
Yet in the late 1950s, several brewers, including Miller and Pearl Beer, put their logos onto insulated box cars. (photos in the Hendrickson-Kaminski billboard reefer book)
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Tony Thompson
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#170685
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Re: New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends
Clark Propst writes:
I built a C&O model years ago using a Des Plaines Viking roof kit. I used Keith Reterrer (sp) ends and doors....
A bit later, Sunshine issued
Clark Propst writes:
I built a C&O model years ago using a Des Plaines Viking roof kit. I used Keith Reterrer (sp) ends and doors....
A bit later, Sunshine issued
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Bob Chapman
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#170684
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T & P 40915
T & P 40915 circa 1926 possibly Puyallup, WA.
T & P 40915 circa 1926 possibly Puyallup, WA.
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Hudson Leighton <hudsonl@...>
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#170683
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Photo: B&O Tank Car X10
Bob;
Although it does not have the characteristic UTLX defect card holders, the rest of the car looks to be a intended as a UTLX “Type X”, of pre-WW1 vintage, probably 1911+ or – 3.
Bob;
Although it does not have the characteristic UTLX defect card holders, the rest of the car looks to be a intended as a UTLX “Type X”, of pre-WW1 vintage, probably 1911+ or – 3.
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#170682
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Re: C&O 40' 1930 Automobile Boxcar
I just measured my F&C model #6770 and it is the correct height as compared to the prototype schematic in the Freight Car Equipment of the C&O Railway, August 1, 1937. They were built in 1930 and ran
I just measured my F&C model #6770 and it is the correct height as compared to the prototype schematic in the Freight Car Equipment of the C&O Railway, August 1, 1937. They were built in 1930 and ran
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Chuck Cover
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#170681
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Re: New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends
I may be mistaken, but as I recall, at the time of the changeover the new owners said old orders would be honored. I'm sure that was well-intentioned, but I never really thought that would happen. I
I may be mistaken, but as I recall, at the time of the changeover the new owners said old orders would be honored. I'm sure that was well-intentioned, but I never really thought that would happen. I
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Richard Townsend
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#170680
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Re: New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends
That model was built 20/25 yrs ago? I remember an article in MainLine Modeler? where a guy modeled a bunch of C&O cars. I believe that's how I contacted Keith at the time. About that time Keith got
That model was built 20/25 yrs ago? I remember an article in MainLine Modeler? where a guy modeled a bunch of C&O cars. I believe that's how I contacted Keith at the time. About that time Keith got
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Clark Propst
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#170679
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Re: Priming w/Yellow
When I can get hold of some (on CV-19 lockdown at moment) I will try it out in my PreVal sprayer.
Hmmm Tamiya has a Pink Surface Primer......I use the Red Oxide and Light grey regularly and have a
When I can get hold of some (on CV-19 lockdown at moment) I will try it out in my PreVal sprayer.
Hmmm Tamiya has a Pink Surface Primer......I use the Red Oxide and Light grey regularly and have a
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Ken Adams
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#170678
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Edited
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Photo: B&O Tank Car X10
Photo: B&O Tank Car X10
A Doug Lilly photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/149706553@N05/27073486079/in/album-72157689269937726/
Caption: "The Baltimore & Ohio kept company-service tank cars at some
Photo: B&O Tank Car X10
A Doug Lilly photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/149706553@N05/27073486079/in/album-72157689269937726/
Caption: "The Baltimore & Ohio kept company-service tank cars at some
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Bob Chaparro
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#170677
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Re: Photo: Barrels in A Boxcar
One of the Mason City Ia. plants shipped bagged cement to their satellite facility in the Twin Cities by box car till the UP screwed everything up after they took over the CNW. Bags went out on flat
One of the Mason City Ia. plants shipped bagged cement to their satellite facility in the Twin Cities by box car till the UP screwed everything up after they took over the CNW. Bags went out on flat
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Clark Propst
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#170676
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Re: Priming w/Yellow
Thanks Bill! It looks great. As a UP modeler, I’m sure I can think of uses for a yellow primer (e.g. UP stock cars).
Regards,
-Jeff
Thanks Bill! It looks great. As a UP modeler, I’m sure I can think of uses for a yellow primer (e.g. UP stock cars).
Regards,
-Jeff
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Aley, Jeff A
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#170675
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Re: C&O 40' 1930 Automobile Boxcar
C&O 9500 9500-9999 XM empty "3-16-48"
C&O 9948 9500-9999 XM lumber "2-1-49"
C&O 9948 9500-9999 XM lumber "2-5-49"
Above are
C&O 9500 9500-9999 XM empty "3-16-48"
C&O 9948 9500-9999 XM lumber "2-1-49"
C&O 9948 9500-9999 XM lumber "2-5-49"
Above are
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Clark Propst
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#170674
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Re: C&O 40' 1930 Automobile Boxcar
C&O 9500-9500 were very short. The height over the running board was 13' 3 9/16", which is a pretty picky measurement, but that's what is on the GA drawing in Shaver's book. My 1959 ORER gives the IH
C&O 9500-9500 were very short. The height over the running board was 13' 3 9/16", which is a pretty picky measurement, but that's what is on the GA drawing in Shaver's book. My 1959 ORER gives the IH
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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#170673
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Re: Illinois Central #11346 w/extras
Very nice detailing of this car.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Very nice detailing of this car.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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#170672
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Re: Photo: Barrels in A Boxcar (Cement)
In the San Jacinto Valley, CA, the arrival of the railroad in 1888 facilitated the inbound movement of construction materials for the Hemet Dam, located above Hemet in Garner Valley. The dam was
In the San Jacinto Valley, CA, the arrival of the railroad in 1888 facilitated the inbound movement of construction materials for the Hemet Dam, located above Hemet in Garner Valley. The dam was
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Bob Chaparro
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#170671
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Re: Photo: Barrels in A Boxcar
Clark and all,
The Lehigh Portland Cement plant in Mitchell, IN was on the B&O. the Monon interchanged with the B&O at Mitchell and both railroads provided covered hoppers to the plant for bulk
Clark and all,
The Lehigh Portland Cement plant in Mitchell, IN was on the B&O. the Monon interchanged with the B&O at Mitchell and both railroads provided covered hoppers to the plant for bulk
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Mont Switzer
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#170670
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Re: Priming w/Yellow
Has anyone tried using any of the craft acrylics in their air brush? There
are many selections of color. Be careful to not "go cheaper" - for most of
them there is a direct relationship between the
Has anyone tried using any of the craft acrylics in their air brush? There
are many selections of color. Be careful to not "go cheaper" - for most of
them there is a direct relationship between the
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Jim Betz
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#170669
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Re: C&O 40' 1930 Automobile Boxcar
I seem to remember that there was a height issue as in too short. I built one of these years ago and it just looked too short to me. I must have compared it to published drawings and concluded that
I seem to remember that there was a height issue as in too short. I built one of these years ago and it just looked too short to me. I must have compared it to published drawings and concluded that
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william darnaby
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#170668
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Re: New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends
Clark,
How do I find out if ends are available?
Francis A. Pehowic, Jr.
Clark,
How do I find out if ends are available?
Francis A. Pehowic, Jr.
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rdgbuff56
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#170667
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Re: Priming w/Yellow
A few years ago I painted John Deere, Caterpillar and International Harvester HO scale models. Maybe the way I did it was cheating, but it worked.
In all 3 cases I went to those respective
A few years ago I painted John Deere, Caterpillar and International Harvester HO scale models. Maybe the way I did it was cheating, but it worked.
In all 3 cases I went to those respective
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Mont Switzer
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#170666
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