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DL&W 40' Rebuilt Automobile Boxcars were they ever converted to Auto Parts ?
Eric Thur
I am trying to get information on DL&W 11500 series Auto Boxcars re-built 35-37. These cars had Auto Racks installed when built, but my question is, Were the Auto racks ever removed and the cars used for Auto Parts loads? If so, what year were the Auto Racks removed? Were Parts racks installed? Did the ""AUTOMOBILE" lettering get painted out at any point or did it remain? I was interested in Building Yarmouth Kit YMW-115, but want to build a late 1940's version. The Kit is lettered " As Built" Mid-1930's. I am unable to find any photo's of this car later than 1939 on line, so I have no idea what lettering scheme these cars had 1940-1950.
Any Information would help, Thank You Eric Thur
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FW: [CBQ] Redo/Upgrade BRHS MOW Decal Project
#poll
Nelson Moyer
I’m forwarding this email from Brian Howell re interest level for reprinting the BRHS MOW decal set with scale car decals for the Walthers and Bachmann scale cars. Reprints will be based upon prospective purchases. If you want to see this happen, vote.
Nelson Moyer
From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io]
On Behalf Of Bryan Howell via Groups.Io
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 7:58 AM To: CBQ@groups.io Subject: [CBQ] Redo/Upgrade BRHS MOW Decal Project #poll
A new poll has been created: If the BRHS were to redo/update the MOW decal set, would you buy 1 or more sets? Artwork for scale test cars would be added on this update with the potential for more based on input. The purpose of this goal is to gauge overall interest. 1. No
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Re: Tangent 1952-design 8,000 gal GATC welded tank car
Andy Laurent
Prototype photos here:
https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/general-american-1952-design-8000-gallon-welded-general-service-tank-car/ Andy Wisconsin
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Tangent 1952-design 8,000 gal GATC welded tank car
Andy Laurent
Gents, https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/new-model-general-american-1952-design-8000-gallon-welded-general-service-tank-car/
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Re: Wanting to buy!
Pierre Oliver
Yeah, I was rather perturbed when I realized the IMRC seems to have lost or dumped the Red Caboose moulds.
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On May 23, 2019, at 7:54 PM, radiodial868 <radiodial@...> wrote:
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Re: Wanting to buy!
radiodial868
That's a sought after but rare to find kit nowadays. Lots of the other version though. I gave up and put a row of Archer Rivets down the edges and hoped my Yarmouth, Kadee & Hi-Tech details would make the rivet counters overlook that the ends capped the sides vs the sides covering the ends. If you kinda squint...
RJ Dial Burlingame, Ca
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Re: MILW & NP log trains
Dennis Storzek
On Thu, May 23, 2019 at 03:55 PM, Andy Brusgard wrote:
Question - The weight of the logs would rest directly on the two cross I beams which are directly over the truck bolsters and the trucks. Little or no weight would be on the center portion of the car. Why the need for truss bars?Typically because the truss rods also hold the end sills on. Admittedly, since the center of the car carries no weight they could be replaced with straight tie rods, but in the case of these rebuilds, they were already there, so were left in place. Dennis Storzek
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Re: MILW & NP log trains
Brian
Nice find on the color images of the log cars Gene Deimling
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Re: MILW & NP log trains
Andy Brusgard <ajb1102@...>
Question - The weight of the logs would rest directly on the two cross I beams which are directly over the truck bolsters and the trucks. Little or no weight would be on the center portion of the car. Why the need for truss bars?
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Re: Removing car numbers on Walthers cars.
Nelson Moyer
Super Clean degreaser will lift lettering from Accurail cars in less than two hours without affecting the paint – unless you soak cars for a week and scrub hard with a toothbrush. I haven’t tried to selectively remove lettering or used it on Walthers cars.
Nelson Moyer
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Scott
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 5:08 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: [RealSTMFC] Removing car numbers on Walthers cars.
Hello,
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Re: Removing car numbers on Walthers cars.
Lester Breuer
Scott,
I use a Euro scratch brush to remove lettering only. Light passes. I have used it on many different cars with success. A complete writeup and photos are on my blog. Look under “labels” for “ scratch brush.” for complete details if interested. The link is: http://mnrailroadcab100.blogspot.com Lester Breuer
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Re: Removing car numbers on Walthers cars.
Drew M.
Scott,
In a back issue of Model Railroad Hobbyist in Ken Patterson's column he shared a tip on a Walthers locomotive he renumbered. He used Solvaset and Scotch tape. I vaguely recall he applied the Solvaset to the number, allowed it to dry and then pressed the tape on the number and removed the tape. I have not tried this technique so I can't say how well it works.
Drew in Philly
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On May 23, 2019, at 18:07, Scott <repairman87@...> wrote: Hello,
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Removing car numbers on Walthers cars.
Scott
Hello,
Anybody have any tips or tricks to remove only the road numbers on a Walthers Boxcar. I will give Walthers credit that paint is tough as nails. I have tried the following: Micro-sol trick which the paint laughed at and didnt budge. Isopropyl Alcohol which kind of worked. Have to press really hard to get it to budge and really easy to go through color paint. The numbers came off eventually but you could still see them raised in the paint. Scale coat thinner which took off the color and number. Has anybody used Scalecoat wash away to remove just letters? Little nervous to try soda blasting. I really dont want to repaint the entire car just to change the road number. Scott McDonald
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Re: MILW & NP log trains
Thanks Chuck. I managed to get to the 17 photos.
Doug Paasch
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Chuck Soule
There are some photos of log cars in the portion of the Walt Ainsworth NP Locations collection at the NPRHA website. It is a little difficult to find the link, and more difficult to filter, but here is a link
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Re: MILW & NP log trains
Thanks Brian! It looks like the pins on the log cradle fold down for dumping?
Doug Paasch
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of brianleppert@...
In addition to Gene Deimling's post on skeleton log cars, here are two more images. Photographed in Olympia. WA circa early 1950s.
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Re: MILW & NP log trains
Chuck Soule
There are some photos of log cars in the portion of the Walt Ainsworth NP Locations collection at the NPRHA website. It is a little difficult to find the link, and more difficult to filter, but here is a link
http://www.nprha.org/Lists/WWANL/AllItems.aspx An example - once in the web page, you can scroll down 5 pictures to find a 1953 log train on the Auburn wye. Searching the site is awkward - we are working on better software. But once on Walt's Location page, click on the right site of subject 2 to get a menu. Scroll down and check "log train" to get access to 17 pictures that meet that heading. You can do the same on subject 1, but there are only 2 pictures. You can also check "car-lot" but there is only one pic currently posted. We are working to put up more pictures that have been scanned and indexed. That's not in my shop, so I don't know how soon it will happen. Unfortunately, you can't get more than the thumbnail from web site. But you can contact Pacific NW Railroad Archive for a better print. info@... Hope this helps. Chuck Soule
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Re: Wanting to buy!
Pierre Oliver
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On May 23, 2019, at 3:06 PM, Roger Huber via Groups.Io <trainpainter@...> wrote:
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Re: Wanting to buy!
Roger Huber <trainpainter@...>
Pierre, Sorry but I have to check my inventory by P/N. I don't have any of those cars. Roger Huber Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 1:53:31 PM CDT, Pierre Oliver <pierre.oliver@...> wrote:
Red Caboose #8001 Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 5/23/19 2:13 p.m., Roger Huber via
Groups.Io wrote:
Pierre,
Do you have a number for that model?
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 1:09:36 PM CDT, Pierre Oliver
<pierre.oliver@...> wrote:
Good day all,
I'm on the search for IMWX or Red Caboose 40'
1937 AAR boxcar kits,
undec preferred, with the square corner post.
it would appear that Intermountain now only
offers the "W" corner post
variant.
I'm looking 6 at least
--
Pierre Oliver
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Re: Wanting to buy!
Pierre Oliver
Red Caboose #8001 Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 5/23/19 2:13 p.m., Roger Huber via
Groups.Io wrote:
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Re: Wanting to buy!
Roger Huber <trainpainter@...>
Pierre, Do you have a number for that model? Roger Huber Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 1:09:36 PM CDT, Pierre Oliver <pierre.oliver@...> wrote:
Good day all, I'm on the search for IMWX or Red Caboose 40' 1937 AAR boxcar kits, undec preferred, with the square corner post. it would appear that Intermountain now only offers the "W" corner post variant. I'm looking 6 at least -- Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com
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