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Re: Another Postwar Boxcar
Rich Remiarz wrote:
I have occasionally used decals for this, but prefer thin paper, white or yellow or manila. Grab a dot of the canopy glue and you're done <g>.
Tony Thompson
tony@...
Rich Remiarz wrote:
I have occasionally used decals for this, but prefer thin paper, white or yellow or manila. Grab a dot of the canopy glue and you're done <g>.
Tony Thompson
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Tony Thompson
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#179258
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Re: Another Postwar Boxcar
Tony,
You are correct. I realized that after taking the photos. Route cards will be added today. I had been adding them with small pieces of white decals at the same time as adding chalk marks, but
Tony,
You are correct. I realized that after taking the photos. Route cards will be added today. I had been adding them with small pieces of white decals at the same time as adding chalk marks, but
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Richard Remiarz
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#179257
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Re: Another Postwar Boxcar
Nice upgrade to the appearance, Rich, fine model. Needs a route card, though <g>.
Tony Thompson
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Nice upgrade to the appearance, Rich, fine model. Needs a route card, though <g>.
Tony Thompson
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Tony Thompson
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#179256
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Re: Another Postwar Boxcar
Looks really great
Paul Doggett. England 🏴
Looks really great
Paul Doggett. England 🏴
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Paul Doggett
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#179255
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Re: Early 20th Century Freight Cars Photograph
Claus Schlundwrote:
Only on the RIP track. It would never be allowed out on the road (unless it had JUST happened en route).
Tony Thompson
tony@...
Claus Schlundwrote:
Only on the RIP track. It would never be allowed out on the road (unless it had JUST happened en route).
Tony Thompson
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Tony Thompson
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#179254
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Re: Another Postwar Boxcar
Really nice model, Rich!
Elden Gatwood
Really nice model, Rich!
Elden Gatwood
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#179253
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Thomas;
I think (think, mind you) this is part of the “stand” part of a mill stand, and the “clock” is the gauge by which the mill stand operator determined the thickness of the slab
Thomas;
I think (think, mind you) this is part of the “stand” part of a mill stand, and the “clock” is the gauge by which the mill stand operator determined the thickness of the slab
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#179252
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Re: Early 20th Century Freight Cars Photograph
All-
That door reminds me of the problem the CB&Q had between Cicero / Clyde Yard and Western Avenue Yard in Chicago for its trains and foreign road transfer runs.
If a plug door or swing reefer
All-
That door reminds me of the problem the CB&Q had between Cicero / Clyde Yard and Western Avenue Yard in Chicago for its trains and foreign road transfer runs.
If a plug door or swing reefer
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Charlie Vlk
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#179251
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Another Postwar Boxcar
I have continued with my efforts building and detailing plastic freight car kits. NYC 165138 is a Branchline AAR Postwar boxcar kit. I remember when these kits first came out. The detailing was so
I have continued with my efforts building and detailing plastic freight car kits. NYC 165138 is a Branchline AAR Postwar boxcar kit. I remember when these kits first came out. The detailing was so
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Richard Remiarz
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#179250
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Weathered NKP gondolas
Doug;
I agree with Eric. The only things they would NOT usually haul were hot slabs and coils!
Elden Gatwood
Doug;
I agree with Eric. The only things they would NOT usually haul were hot slabs and coils!
Elden Gatwood
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#179249
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Re: Early 20th Century Freight Cars Photograph
And another boxcar with a door problem in this photo.
Steve Wolcott
And another boxcar with a door problem in this photo.
Steve Wolcott
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Steve Wolcott
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#179248
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Pool Service into California
Attached are some photos of boxcars cars in tire service. Based on the way they are stacked in the car, I would say any boxcar was suitable.
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
Attached are some photos of boxcars cars in tire service. Based on the way they are stacked in the car, I would say any boxcar was suitable.
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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#179247
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Photo: Cities Service Oil Tank Car 1002 (Undated)
Photo: Cities Service Oil Tank Car 1002 (Undated)
A photo from the National Archives of Canada:
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/CollectionSearch/Pages/record.aspx?app=FonAndCol&IdNumber=3603414
This
Photo: Cities Service Oil Tank Car 1002 (Undated)
A photo from the National Archives of Canada:
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/CollectionSearch/Pages/record.aspx?app=FonAndCol&IdNumber=3603414
This
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Bob Chaparro
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#179246
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Re: Car ID just for fun
Thanks for those details, Bill!
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
Thanks for those details, Bill!
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
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Eric Hansmann
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#179245
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Re: Weathered NKP gondolas
Thanks, Doug!
To answer your question, gondolas could haul anything that fits. A few images of these NKP gondolas show them with aggregate loads, possibly gravel or sand. But they could haul
Thanks, Doug!
To answer your question, gondolas could haul anything that fits. A few images of these NKP gondolas show them with aggregate loads, possibly gravel or sand. But they could haul
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Eric Hansmann
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#179244
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Re: Ann Arbor Hutchins End (was FW&D 7231 Accurail kitbash)
Let me know the dimensions and it might be do-able.
BTW, a typo crept in below: the Accurail kit the ends currently match is the 4300 series single sheathed cars. The 7200 car series is the Ann
Let me know the dimensions and it might be do-able.
BTW, a typo crept in below: the Accurail kit the ends currently match is the 4300 series single sheathed cars. The 7200 car series is the Ann
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Robert kirkham
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#179243
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Was there ever a clinic on Delano-based paint and weathering?
This is actually quite simple … Do you want an accurate model, or one that LOOKS like an accurate model? You cannot have BOTH!
Dan Mitchell
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This is actually quite simple … Do you want an accurate model, or one that LOOKS like an accurate model? You cannot have BOTH!
Dan Mitchell
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Daniel A. Mitchell
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#179242
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Re: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Is that a clock on the upper right of the object being carried?
Is that a clock on the upper right of the object being carried?
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Thomas Klosterman
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#179241
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Re: Early 20th Century Freight Cars Photograph
Hi Jim and List members,
Thanks again Jim for the great image. Here are some enlargements of areas I found interesting...
We have discussed in the past that large paper or cloth billboards or
Hi Jim and List members,
Thanks again Jim for the great image. Here are some enlargements of areas I found interesting...
We have discussed in the past that large paper or cloth billboards or
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#179240
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Pool Service into California
Garth;
I agree that there would have been pools of cars doing this, but I have not found dedicated cars by the PRR that did this. The dedicated cars mostly had racks, so had to be in dedicated
Garth;
I agree that there would have been pools of cars doing this, but I have not found dedicated cars by the PRR that did this. The dedicated cars mostly had racks, so had to be in dedicated
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#179239
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