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Placement of end lettering for LNE hoppers
Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the end lettering on Lehigh & New England twin-bay offset side hoppers, series 13251-13350. These cars were built in 1939 by Bethlehem Steel Company. I'm le
Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the end lettering on Lehigh & New England twin-bay offset side hoppers, series 13251-13350. These cars were built in 1939 by Bethlehem Steel Company. I'm le
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CNW 40ft PS-1 boxcar details
Hello everyone, I have some questions concerning the details of some Chicago & North Western 40ft PS-1 boxcars. The series is 656-1655, 1000 cars built in 1954. I have only been able to find one pictu
Hello everyone, I have some questions concerning the details of some Chicago & North Western 40ft PS-1 boxcars. The series is 656-1655, 1000 cars built in 1954. I have only been able to find one pictu
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Mark Heiden
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CNW 40ft PS-1 boxcar details
Hello Ed, Thanks for the information. Are any of the photos you listed published, like in the Freight Cars of the Fifties series in Model Railroading magazine? Also, Kadee released two PS-1 models fro
Hello Ed, Thanks for the information. Are any of the photos you listed published, like in the Freight Cars of the Fifties series in Model Railroading magazine? Also, Kadee released two PS-1 models fro
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Mark Heiden
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C&NW PS-1 656-1655
Hi Ed, Thanks very much! If Sam isn't on this list, pass my thanks along to him too! Mark Heiden note information what majority of trucks will following is
Hi Ed, Thanks very much! If Sam isn't on this list, pass my thanks along to him too! Mark Heiden note information what majority of trucks will following is
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Mark Heiden
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Weevil-control lining in boxcars
Hello everyone, In my research on C&NW PS-1 boxcars in the series 656-1655, I came across a note in 1966 and later ORERs that these cars had special weevil control liners. These cars were built in 195
Hello everyone, In my research on C&NW PS-1 boxcars in the series 656-1655, I came across a note in 1966 and later ORERs that these cars had special weevil control liners. These cars were built in 195
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Mark Heiden
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CNW 40ft PS-1 boxcar details
Hello Jack, Thanks for posting the links! I found several pictures of cars from the number series I'm interested in. Thanks again, Mark Heiden wrote: Model use website
Hello Jack, Thanks for posting the links! I found several pictures of cars from the number series I'm interested in. Thanks again, Mark Heiden wrote: Model use website
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Mark Heiden
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Modeling trust plates
Hello everyone, The C&NW PS-1 boxcar I am working on has a trust plate in the upper left hand corner of each side. Prototype photos of CNW 1432 are at: http://www.cnwhs.org/memberphotos/displayimage.p
Hello everyone, The C&NW PS-1 boxcar I am working on has a trust plate in the upper left hand corner of each side. Prototype photos of CNW 1432 are at: http://www.cnwhs.org/memberphotos/displayimage.p
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Mark Heiden
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Modeling trust plates
Hello Richard, Thanks for the dimensions. The plates are much bigger than I imagined. Could the 9"X2l" dimensions be extrapolated to most trust plates, or would they vary road to road? Thanks, Mark He
Hello Richard, Thanks for the dimensions. The plates are much bigger than I imagined. Could the 9"X2l" dimensions be extrapolated to most trust plates, or would they vary road to road? Thanks, Mark He
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Mark Heiden
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Mounting Kadee #78 couplers on Intermountain PS-1
Hello everyone, I'm mounting Kadee #78 couplers and scale coupler pockets on an HO Intermountain PS-1 kit. Looking at prototype photos, the coupler pockets seem to extend out from the end of the car a
Hello everyone, I'm mounting Kadee #78 couplers and scale coupler pockets on an HO Intermountain PS-1 kit. Looking at prototype photos, the coupler pockets seem to extend out from the end of the car a
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Mark Heiden
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C&S, NKP steel boxcar details
Hello everyone, I'm looking for some information on the following Colorado & Southern and Nickel Plate steel boxcars. First, C&S 1500-1799, 300 cars built 1957, class XM-32e. I need to know: 1) What k
Hello everyone, I'm looking for some information on the following Colorado & Southern and Nickel Plate steel boxcars. First, C&S 1500-1799, 300 cars built 1957, class XM-32e. I need to know: 1) What k
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Mark Heiden
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Details of Erie 1958 cu ft covered hoppers
Hello everyone, I'm making a shopping list of detail parts to model a pair of Erie 1958 cu ft covered hoppers, using Bowser 55600 kits as the basis. From what I can tell, these cars were part of serie
Hello everyone, I'm making a shopping list of detail parts to model a pair of Erie 1958 cu ft covered hoppers, using Bowser 55600 kits as the basis. From what I can tell, these cars were part of serie
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Mark Heiden
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Pullman-Standard doors with separate tack boards
Hello everyone, I'm working on a model of a Central of New Jersey 40ft PS-1 with an 8ft door, using the Intermountain kit. The kit comes with Superior and Youngstown doors, but the CNJ cars had Pullma
Hello everyone, I'm working on a model of a Central of New Jersey 40ft PS-1 with an 8ft door, using the Intermountain kit. The kit comes with Superior and Youngstown doors, but the CNJ cars had Pullma
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Mark Heiden
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1937 AAR BOX CAR
Hi Bill, There were quite a few railroads that owned 1937 AAR boxcars. I recommend you check out the 1937 AAR boxcar list on the Steam Era Freight Cars website. It's at: http://www.steamfreightcars.co
Hi Bill, There were quite a few railroads that owned 1937 AAR boxcars. I recommend you check out the 1937 AAR boxcar list on the Steam Era Freight Cars website. It's at: http://www.steamfreightcars.co
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Mark Heiden
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Possible renumbering of IC 170001-175000 boxcars
Hello everyone, I'm looking for some information regarding possible renumbering of some Illnois Central bocxars, series 170001-175000. These are 40ft single sheathed boxcars with fishbelly underframes
Hello everyone, I'm looking for some information regarding possible renumbering of some Illnois Central bocxars, series 170001-175000. These are 40ft single sheathed boxcars with fishbelly underframes
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Mark Heiden
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Modeling X29 patch panels
Hello everyone, I have two questions about modeling the patch panels that were added to Pennsylvania X29 boxcars. There are two photos of X29s with these panels at: http://www.steamfreightcars.com/gal
Hello everyone, I have two questions about modeling the patch panels that were added to Pennsylvania X29 boxcars. There are two photos of X29s with these panels at: http://www.steamfreightcars.com/gal
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Mark Heiden
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Construction details of NYC 176200-176799 boxcars, Lot 692-B
Hello everyone, I have a couple of questions concerning the construction details of NYC 176200-176799, 50ft single door boxcars from Lot 692-B built in 1941. Prototypes photos are available on page 68
Hello everyone, I have a couple of questions concerning the construction details of NYC 176200-176799, 50ft single door boxcars from Lot 692-B built in 1941. Prototypes photos are available on page 68
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Mark Heiden
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Prototype matches for Champ HG-105 NYC gondola decals
Hello everyone, I'm working on a model of a New York Central 52ft AAR gondola, series 712500-713099, built 1949, using the Proto 2000 kit. I'd like to paint and letter it for a car that was shopped an
Hello everyone, I'm working on a model of a New York Central 52ft AAR gondola, series 712500-713099, built 1949, using the Proto 2000 kit. I'd like to paint and letter it for a car that was shopped an
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Mark Heiden
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Question about a RI PS-1 box car
Hello Sam and Ed, Thanks for the information; this was exactly what I was looking for! Do either of you know of any good pictures showing the door gussets? I found a photo of RI 27560 on Fallen Flags,
Hello Sam and Ed, Thanks for the information; this was exactly what I was looking for! Do either of you know of any good pictures showing the door gussets? I found a photo of RI 27560 on Fallen Flags,
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Mark Heiden
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1927 Freight Train Consists
is that?) Hi Tim, As Peter pointed out, Hagersville is indeed southwest of Hamilton, very near to the heart of tobacco country in southwestern Ontario. If I'm reading this right, the cars were loaded
is that?) Hi Tim, As Peter pointed out, Hagersville is indeed southwest of Hamilton, very near to the heart of tobacco country in southwestern Ontario. If I'm reading this right, the cars were loaded
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Mark Heiden
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1927 Freight Train Consists
Hi Terry, That makes a lot more sense than my scenario. Those cars probably were on their way to somewhere other than Hagersville. Mark Heiden they came the have been and originating in with the
Hi Terry, That makes a lot more sense than my scenario. Those cars probably were on their way to somewhere other than Hagersville. Mark Heiden they came the have been and originating in with the
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Mark Heiden
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