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Re: Speaking of decals
Re K4 decals --
I recently ordered four boxcar sets, and was amazed to see them in my mailbox in three days. They catalog a huge variety of roadnames, including some real oddballs
Re K4 decals --
I recently ordered four boxcar sets, and was amazed to see them in my mailbox in three days. They catalog a huge variety of roadnames, including some real oddballs
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Bob Chapman
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Re: Speaking of decals
I hate to say this but Ford sold an aftermarket kit to modify the exhaust on 8N tractors to where it resembled the as built Ferguson. The stock exhaust interfered with some implements.
Jim
I hate to say this but Ford sold an aftermarket kit to modify the exhaust on 8N tractors to where it resembled the as built Ferguson. The stock exhaust interfered with some implements.
Jim
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Jim Ogden
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Re: Speaking of decals
I think “not opaque enough” is a common complaint about ALPS printed decals if you want to model a new(-ish) paint. For faded and/or weathered lettering, I’ve heard (and experienced) that ALPS
I think “not opaque enough” is a common complaint about ALPS printed decals if you want to model a new(-ish) paint. For faded and/or weathered lettering, I’ve heard (and experienced) that ALPS
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Jim King
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#171800
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Re: Striker Castings
Striker casting drawings…and many more!
For obvious reasons, we have cancelled two of the third weekend archives work sessions at the SRHA archives building at TVRM so far. We typically have 10-12
Striker casting drawings…and many more!
For obvious reasons, we have cancelled two of the third weekend archives work sessions at the SRHA archives building at TVRM so far. We typically have 10-12
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Density of coal - Should be BULK Density
Al Kresse
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al.kresse <water.kresse@...>
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Re: Density of coal - Should be BULK Density
Al Kresse
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al.kresse <water.kresse@...>
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Re: MDC heavy duty trucks
Hi Richard,
I looked on eBay for Roundhouse SP ore cars, as that's where I thought the MDC trucks were used, but the photos in the auctions I found were not conclusive.
Have you seen Cory Bonsall's
Hi Richard,
I looked on eBay for Roundhouse SP ore cars, as that's where I thought the MDC trucks were used, but the photos in the auctions I found were not conclusive.
Have you seen Cory Bonsall's
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Todd Sullivan
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Re: Density of coal
Yes, you want bulk density . . . . different for lump, stoker or pea sized coal. Then you need the heaping rules for different railroads. N&WVGN used 15" and C&O 10" max.
Al Kresse
Yes, you want bulk density . . . . different for lump, stoker or pea sized coal. Then you need the heaping rules for different railroads. N&WVGN used 15" and C&O 10" max.
Al Kresse
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al.kresse <water.kresse@...>
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Re: Density of coal
Dave,
Give the attached Green Bay & Western conductor's train book from 1945 a try. It is from my collection. Lots of coal in there, much of it going westbound from Green Bay (station 0) to the paper
Dave,
Give the attached Green Bay & Western conductor's train book from 1945 a try. It is from my collection. Lots of coal in there, much of it going westbound from Green Bay (station 0) to the paper
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Andy Laurent
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#171794
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Re: Density of coal
A lot of coal was shipped fairly finely divided, in small pieces, large chunks with air gaps less so. A reference book I have quotes the density of coal as 75 to 94 lbs/ft^3, so you could use the
A lot of coal was shipped fairly finely divided, in small pieces, large chunks with air gaps less so. A reference book I have quotes the density of coal as 75 to 94 lbs/ft^3, so you could use the
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David Soderblom
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#171793
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Re: Speaking of decals
I used a set of the K4 decals, I was dissatisfied with the white decals as they were not as opaque as Microscale or others, the black decals were okay.
Rick Jesionowski
I used a set of the K4 decals, I was dissatisfied with the white decals as they were not as opaque as Microscale or others, the black decals were okay.
Rick Jesionowski
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Rick Jesionowski
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#171792
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Re: Speaking of decals
Bob Schleicher (Model Ralroading/RailModel Journal) was very fond of a photo of the prototype DT&I car with a load of Ford tractors and used it often for his "Wish List" articles. One day I got a
Bob Schleicher (Model Ralroading/RailModel Journal) was very fond of a photo of the prototype DT&I car with a load of Ford tractors and used it often for his "Wish List" articles. One day I got a
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Craig Wilson
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#171791
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Re: Density of coal
In Karig’s Coal Cars book, there is a table of coal bulk densities by region on Page 2. 54 to 59 lb/cu ft is roughly the range for anthracite. For bituminous, the range is about 46 – 54 lb/cu
In Karig’s Coal Cars book, there is a table of coal bulk densities by region on Page 2. 54 to 59 lb/cu ft is roughly the range for anthracite. For bituminous, the range is about 46 – 54 lb/cu
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Andy Cich
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#171790
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Re: Unusual trucks on gon in American Smelting photo
Guys
How about using the 33” wheel as the scaling element. If you measure off the center of the journal to the outside of the wheel that establishes your 16 1/2 “ and perspective errors should
Guys
How about using the 33” wheel as the scaling element. If you measure off the center of the journal to the outside of the wheel that establishes your 16 1/2 “ and perspective errors should
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Charlie Vlk
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Re: GM&O and A&WP colors
I had my doubts and thanks for confirming them.
George Courtney
I had my doubts and thanks for confirming them.
George Courtney
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George Courtney
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#171788
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FARMALL TRACTOR DECALS
Someone in the past couple of days asked if there had been any decals made for the Farmall tractors. Indeed there has been. They were done by
the now maligned Oddball Decals. The set number is
Someone in the past couple of days asked if there had been any decals made for the Farmall tractors. Indeed there has been. They were done by
the now maligned Oddball Decals. The set number is
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WILLIAM PARDIE
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Re: Striker Castings
Brian,
James E. Lane’s original work in the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society’s “Railroad History, No. 128” published Spring 1973 notes the EP&SW USRA coal gondolas were built by
Brian,
James E. Lane’s original work in the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society’s “Railroad History, No. 128” published Spring 1973 notes the EP&SW USRA coal gondolas were built by
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Eric Hansmann
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#171786
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MDC heavy duty trucks
I am looking for a pair of MDC heavy duty trucks, the ones with the frame extensions for clasp brakes. Does anyone know of a source?
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
I am looking for a pair of MDC heavy duty trucks, the ones with the frame extensions for clasp brakes. Does anyone know of a source?
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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Richard Townsend
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#171785
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Re: Speaking of decals
Thanks Craig, appreciate that. The decals on your flat car look very nice as does the car. Who's tractors did you use for the load?--
Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC
Thanks Craig, appreciate that. The decals on your flat car look very nice as does the car. Who's tractors did you use for the load?--
Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC
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O Fenton Wells
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#171784
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Re: Speaking of decals
Fenton ... I have purchased a few of the K4 decal sets and applied a few. I bought samples to study their accuracy to prototypes for which I have studied/collected data (specifically DT&I and Ann
Fenton ... I have purchased a few of the K4 decal sets and applied a few. I bought samples to study their accuracy to prototypes for which I have studied/collected data (specifically DT&I and Ann
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Craig Wilson
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#171783
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