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Trouble shooting a freight car
At the Collinsville RPM meet I "won" a Rapido NP Pre-War USRA DS box car. It is a beautiful model except for one thing, it lists to one side. I am not so great at troubleshooting freight car
At the Collinsville RPM meet I "won" a Rapido NP Pre-War USRA DS box car. It is a beautiful model except for one thing, it lists to one side. I am not so great at troubleshooting freight car
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Jared Harper
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#166045
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Re: Less Than Carload Shipments
It might simply be harder to get the railroad to carry your crate of stuff when there is no freight agent closer than Jacksonville or Omaha. The stations are closed, the agents are gone, the
It might simply be harder to get the railroad to carry your crate of stuff when there is no freight agent closer than Jacksonville or Omaha. The stations are closed, the agents are gone, the
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Charles Peck
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#166044
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Re: Less Than Carload Shipments
LCL declined RAPIDLY after the end of 1945. Trucks quadrupled their market share
of ton miles in just 15 to 20 years.
Since railroads were Common Carriers, they were obligated to carry whatever
LCL declined RAPIDLY after the end of 1945. Trucks quadrupled their market share
of ton miles in just 15 to 20 years.
Since railroads were Common Carriers, they were obligated to carry whatever
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Tim O'Connor
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#166043
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Re: Metal Wheels
The Kato ASF trucks David mentions take .950 Reboxx replacement axles. The trucks
roll far better with the Reboxx axles too - with a car on top of them! The Reboxx
"roll
The Kato ASF trucks David mentions take .950 Reboxx replacement axles. The trucks
roll far better with the Reboxx axles too - with a car on top of them! The Reboxx
"roll
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Tim O'Connor
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#166042
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Re: Monon
Thank you Ben.Armand Premo
Thank you Ben.Armand Premo
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Armand Premo
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#166041
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Less Than Carload Shipments
Appreciating that there may still be some less-than-carload business on the rails, when were the railroads substantially out of the LCL business?
Thanks.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Appreciating that there may still be some less-than-carload business on the rails, when were the railroads substantially out of the LCL business?
Thanks.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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#166040
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Re: Metal Wheels
Is the highlighted-in-yellow statement about half-way down the page that gives the axle length as 1.060" +/- 0.004" somehow inadequate?
https://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/hoacc.htm
Dave
Is the highlighted-in-yellow statement about half-way down the page that gives the axle length as 1.060" +/- 0.004" somehow inadequate?
https://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/hoacc.htm
Dave
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Dave Parker
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#166039
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Re: Metal Wheels
Denny S. Anspach, MD wrote:
"I note that neither Tangent and Rapido (nor Intermountain for that matter) publish axle dimensions, so one has no idea -none, nada, zip- whether they are 0.990” or
Denny S. Anspach, MD wrote:
"I note that neither Tangent and Rapido (nor Intermountain for that matter) publish axle dimensions, so one has no idea -none, nada, zip- whether they are 0.990” or
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Tangent Scale Models
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#166038
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705
Appears to be bundles of lath tied and stacked to the left, just inside the fence. There are also clay building tile to the far left and clay sewer pipes just left of the stack of lath bundles. The
Appears to be bundles of lath tied and stacked to the left, just inside the fence. There are also clay building tile to the far left and clay sewer pipes just left of the stack of lath bundles. The
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Douglas Harding
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#166037
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705
Bob,
The "covered structure" is likely a dump trestle for domestic heating coal, something a lot of lumber dealers also sold. I recently photographed a similar uncovered
Bob,
The "covered structure" is likely a dump trestle for domestic heating coal, something a lot of lumber dealers also sold. I recently photographed a similar uncovered
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Garth Groff <sarahsan@...>
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#166036
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Re: Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705
Bob Chaparro wrote:
Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705
Old but undated photo:
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-08-03-19/X7385.jpg
Not that old in the grand scheme of things - Class XL boxcar,
Bob Chaparro wrote:
Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705
Old but undated photo:
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-08-03-19/X7385.jpg
Not that old in the grand scheme of things - Class XL boxcar,
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Benjamin Hom
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#166035
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Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705
Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705
Old but undated photo:
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-08-03-19/X7385.jpg
The industry on the spur is
Photo: PRR Boxcar 26705
Old but undated photo:
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-08-03-19/X7385.jpg
The industry on the spur is
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Bob Chaparro
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#166034
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Re: Monon
Well, that's what I was getting at - for instance, the LO of 1966 (albeit out of this group's time) is noted as grey, PPG UL-11938. I don't have the '57 PS-1 documents at hand - will have to check
Well, that's what I was getting at - for instance, the LO of 1966 (albeit out of this group's time) is noted as grey, PPG UL-11938. I don't have the '57 PS-1 documents at hand - will have to check
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Bob Webber
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#166033
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Re: Monon
Here's the painting diagram for the 50' DD and says 27" GRAY
Chad Boas
Here's the painting diagram for the 50' DD and says 27" GRAY
Chad Boas
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Chad Boas
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#166032
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Re: Monon
All-
Surely there are Monon Lettering and Painting Drawings out there that list the Paint Manufacturer, Color Name, and Stock Number for the band.
Having that information might put the color used in
All-
Surely there are Monon Lettering and Painting Drawings out there that list the Paint Manufacturer, Color Name, and Stock Number for the band.
Having that information might put the color used in
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Charlie Vlk
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#166031
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Re: Metal Wheels
Responding to a report that Kadee HO wheelset axles measure 1.020” rather than my reported 1.015”, I hauled out a dog’s breakfast of stashed KD wheel sets of varying vintage, as well as opened
Responding to a report that Kadee HO wheelset axles measure 1.020” rather than my reported 1.015”, I hauled out a dog’s breakfast of stashed KD wheel sets of varying vintage, as well as opened
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Denny Anspach <danspachmd@...>
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#166030
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Re: Monon
Armand Premo asked:
"Does that include early post war lettering?"
Here's Mont's list of decals. Set number 300 should have what you need.
http://www.greatdecals.com/Switzer.htm
Ben Hom
Armand Premo asked:
"Does that include early post war lettering?"
Here's Mont's list of decals. Set number 300 should have what you need.
http://www.greatdecals.com/Switzer.htm
Ben Hom
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Benjamin Hom
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#166029
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Re: Monon
Bill,Does that include early post war lettering ?Armand Premo
Bill,Does that include early post war lettering ?Armand Premo
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Armand Premo
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#166028
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Re: Monon
Bill,
Thank you for the response.
I do have a couple of the IMWX kits on the shelf.
Cheers,
Bill Keene
Irvine, CA
Bill,
Thank you for the response.
I do have a couple of the IMWX kits on the shelf.
Cheers,
Bill Keene
Irvine, CA
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Bill Keene
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#166027
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Re: Monon
Bob
I am not certain of it, but I think all of these PS-1 box cars were delivered with the white band
MONON series 865 to 994 built 1957 PS 6ft YNG
Bob
I am not certain of it, but I think all of these PS-1 box cars were delivered with the white band
MONON series 865 to 994 built 1957 PS 6ft YNG
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Tim O'Connor
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#166026
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