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Re: The Dispatcher Knows (was: SP Freight Train Numbers . . . )
Andy Sperandeo wrote:
SP train sheets had the same.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com
(510)
Andy Sperandeo wrote:
SP train sheets had the same.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com
(510)
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#46365
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Re: Drains On Refrigerator Cars
Jeff Aley wrote:
On meat reefers, some cars complied with the recommended practice to retain the very salty melt water on board rather than dump it on the trucks, rails and bridges.
Tony
Jeff Aley wrote:
On meat reefers, some cars complied with the recommended practice to retain the very salty melt water on board rather than dump it on the trucks, rails and bridges.
Tony
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#46364
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, The NMRA, and Scale Size
Andy Sperandeo wrote:
I think they just wanted a cheap coupler that was molded in one piece and that made kind of an off-hand gesture toward automatic coupling.
Tony Thompson
Andy Sperandeo wrote:
I think they just wanted a cheap coupler that was molded in one piece and that made kind of an off-hand gesture toward automatic coupling.
Tony Thompson
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#46363
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Re: ADMIN: Order in the Court....again
In a message dated 10/9/2005 9:16:42 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
brockm@... writes:
And I thought sitting through an NMRA Business Meeting was bad. Hmmm. Now
there's a thought. Rather
In a message dated 10/9/2005 9:16:42 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
brockm@... writes:
And I thought sitting through an NMRA Business Meeting was bad. Hmmm. Now
there's a thought. Rather
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Brian Termunde
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#46374
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Re: RP CYC 12
In a message dated 10/9/2005 7:54:49 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
thompson@... writes:
Bob Webber wrote:
> Spoken from the UP management booklet on how to treat loyal
> customers.
In a message dated 10/9/2005 7:54:49 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
thompson@... writes:
Bob Webber wrote:
> Spoken from the UP management booklet on how to treat loyal
> customers.
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Brian Termunde
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#46372
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Sergent Couplers
rob the magnet raises the internal bb to unlock the knuckle, but does
not open the knuckle. when you pull away with whatever the unlocked
coupler knuckle will open but the other coupler knuckle will
rob the magnet raises the internal bb to unlock the knuckle, but does
not open the knuckle. when you pull away with whatever the unlocked
coupler knuckle will open but the other coupler knuckle will
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woodyp48
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#46516
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Re: Scale Coupler Application
Gene the initial issues of the Kadee 58 and 78 couplers had a gap between
the knuckle and the rest of the coupler head. Made them look strange. I have
a bunch of cars that have gaps, but I still like
Gene the initial issues of the Kadee 58 and 78 couplers had a gap between
the knuckle and the rest of the coupler head. Made them look strange. I have
a bunch of cars that have gaps, but I still like
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Brian J Carlson <brian@...>
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#46362
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Re: Scale Coupler Application
Denny,
First, thanks for the useful information (repeated below).
Second, to those of you who are more familiar with the two couplers
being discussed, I apologize in advance for wasting your time
Denny,
First, thanks for the useful information (repeated below).
Second, to those of you who are more familiar with the two couplers
being discussed, I apologize in advance for wasting your time
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bierglaeser <bierglaeser@...>
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#46361
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Re: Sergent Couplers
Correction - missing a crucial "out" - should read "it seems to me that once the magnet is held
Rob
Correction - missing a crucial "out" - should read "it seems to me that once the magnet is held
Rob
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Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@...>
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#46360
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Sergent Couplers
Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems to me that once the magnet is held close enough to raise the internal ball lock, a little loco power in reverse would uncouple the cars with the modeller
Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems to me that once the magnet is held close enough to raise the internal ball lock, a little loco power in reverse would uncouple the cars with the modeller
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Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@...>
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#46358
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, and Trucks
I have Used the D&G trucks on quite a few models of passenger cars and
I really like them. They are truly works of art from any perspective;
aesthetic AND operational.
Demetre Argiro
I have Used the D&G trucks on quite a few models of passenger cars and
I really like them. They are truly works of art from any perspective;
aesthetic AND operational.
Demetre Argiro
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By
george30045
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#46357
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Building Craftsman Structure Kits...a New DVD
Hi folks,
I am pleased to announce that I have just wrapped up production on a
DVD entitled "Building Craftsman Structure Kits". If you've never
built a craftsman structure kit, and always wanted to,
Hi folks,
I am pleased to announce that I have just wrapped up production on a
DVD entitled "Building Craftsman Structure Kits". If you've never
built a craftsman structure kit, and always wanted to,
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smason22000 <smason2@...>
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#46356
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Re: new PRR caboose from Walthers
In a message dated 10/8/2005 7:07:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ehansmann@... writes:
While there is no model image, does anyone else find it odd that the
lettering images for the car are NOT
In a message dated 10/8/2005 7:07:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ehansmann@... writes:
While there is no model image, does anyone else find it odd that the
lettering images for the car are NOT
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SUVCWORR@...
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#46359
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Re: new PRR caboose from Walthers
Ben Hom wrote:
Recently, I wrote my contact in Walthers product development
regarding these and other lettering diagrams now used to illustrate
available paint schemes. These almost always contain
Ben Hom wrote:
Recently, I wrote my contact in Walthers product development
regarding these and other lettering diagrams now used to illustrate
available paint schemes. These almost always contain
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Eric Hansmann <ehansmann@...>
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#46355
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Re: Scale Coupler Application
Denny Anspach wrote:
The recent interesting thread on scale couplers and boxes and their
applications motivated me to do some measurements and experimentation
today on two new-in-box Fifth Avenue
Denny Anspach wrote:
The recent interesting thread on scale couplers and boxes and their
applications motivated me to do some measurements and experimentation
today on two new-in-box Fifth Avenue
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Eric Hansmann <ehansmann@...>
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#46354
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Couplers and truck wheelsets
I forgot to say that J.P., Ralph and John will be at Naperville in a few weeks and you all will have a chance to persue these subjects further then. Perhaps by that time, John may have had a chance
I forgot to say that J.P., Ralph and John will be at Naperville in a few weeks and you all will have a chance to persue these subjects further then. Perhaps by that time, John may have had a chance
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Thomas M. Olsen <tmolsen@...>
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#46353
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Re: Reboxx Replacement Wheelsets for Broadway N&W Hoppers
Bryan, John and List members,
Saturday afternoon I attended the Great Scale Train Show at Timonium Maryland. While there, I was able to speak with the folks at Reboxx. Here are some answers that
Bryan, John and List members,
Saturday afternoon I attended the Great Scale Train Show at Timonium Maryland. While there, I was able to speak with the folks at Reboxx. Here are some answers that
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Thomas M. Olsen <tmolsen@...>
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#46352
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, and Trucks
Some 20 years ago, I experimented with replacing Kadee truck springs with Kadee #5/10 knuckle coupler springs. They really flexed on a light weight wood model. I ran the car with no derailments but
Some 20 years ago, I experimented with replacing Kadee truck springs with Kadee #5/10 knuckle coupler springs. They really flexed on a light weight wood model. I ran the car with no derailments but
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Roger Parry <uncleroger@...>
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#46351
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Re: Tichy PFE R-40-4
Brian,
If you are going to Naperville look me up. I modified a couple of cars for Mike Spoor and myself per a photo supplied by Dick Harley. We did a clinic on modeling the wood PFE cars in the
Brian,
If you are going to Naperville look me up. I modified a couple of cars for Mike Spoor and myself per a photo supplied by Dick Harley. We did a clinic on modeling the wood PFE cars in the
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Tom Palmer
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#46350
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Re: 1949 NKP Car Movements
This is exactly the sort of data I would like to find on industries local to this area (C&O/West Virginia). Where could it be obtained? Where did you get your info? I haven't followed this thread as I
This is exactly the sort of data I would like to find on industries local to this area (C&O/West Virginia). Where could it be obtained? Where did you get your info? I haven't followed this thread as I
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Jim Pickett
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#46349
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