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SEEKING PHOTO HELP (Terms For Freight Car Parts)
The term "roof walk" used to make Richard Hendrickson's eye twitch. Aaron Gjermundson
The term "roof walk" used to make Richard Hendrickson's eye twitch. Aaron Gjermundson
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SAL auto car, running board height, and slack adjuster?
Thank you Ed. This puts me back on course. I have the RP Cyc article in front of me, and the Sunshine instructions. The instructions only show the reservoir, brake cylinder, and dirt collector in plac
Thank you Ed. This puts me back on course. I have the RP Cyc article in front of me, and the Sunshine instructions. The instructions only show the reservoir, brake cylinder, and dirt collector in plac
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SAL auto car, running board height, and slack adjuster?
I'm building a Sunshine kit#55, SAL round roof auto car. I am wondering if the cars used a slack adjuster. And also, what was the height to the running boards. I'm using Accurail trucks with .88 wheel
I'm building a Sunshine kit#55, SAL round roof auto car. I am wondering if the cars used a slack adjuster. And also, what was the height to the running boards. I'm using Accurail trucks with .88 wheel
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ATSF Tk-N Tk-O tank car models
Jim Dick, do you have access to any pictures of the NP cars? I can check later tonight if I think of it. Aaron Gjermundson
Jim Dick, do you have access to any pictures of the NP cars? I can check later tonight if I think of it. Aaron Gjermundson
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ATSF Tk-N Tk-O tank car models
The NP had General American 16000 welded tanks built in 1949 for company service. I need to check the model photograph against prototype pictures. I have a 5:55 AM flight to Cocoa Beach tomorrow morni
The NP had General American 16000 welded tanks built in 1949 for company service. I need to check the model photograph against prototype pictures. I have a 5:55 AM flight to Cocoa Beach tomorrow morni
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ATSF Tk-N Tk-O tank car models
There was an advertisement in the recent RMC. Aaron Gjermundson
There was an advertisement in the recent RMC. Aaron Gjermundson
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NP 1937 AAR 40’ boxcar
This work?
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NP 1937 AAR 40’ boxcar
I tried sharing a picture twice, but it doesn't come through. ????? Packed and ready for Cocoa Beach. Aaron Gjermundson
I tried sharing a picture twice, but it doesn't come through. ????? Packed and ready for Cocoa Beach. Aaron Gjermundson
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Square Wire for Vertical Brake Staffs
Through hole type LED's have square wire leads. With the one I have in front of me, the leads measure .018 square. 1.10" long. Aaron Gjermundson
Through hole type LED's have square wire leads. With the one I have in front of me, the leads measure .018 square. 1.10" long. Aaron Gjermundson
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new Speedwitch reefer book
Mine came yesterday and it was worth every cent. A must for any model RR library. Well done Ted. Aaron Gjermundson
Mine came yesterday and it was worth every cent. A must for any model RR library. Well done Ted. Aaron Gjermundson
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painting NP reefers
Freight car red/oxide. I added a photo to the photos section, of a car that was part of an interior wall of a demolished building. 3/4 of the car was pristine. If this area of the car was black, someo
Freight car red/oxide. I added a photo to the photos section, of a car that was part of an interior wall of a demolished building. 3/4 of the car was pristine. If this area of the car was black, someo
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painting NP reefers
I can look through some books tonight. Will try to find a clear color photo. W&R painted that area black on their factory decorated brass models. Maybe Jim Dick will chime in. Aaron Gjermundson
I can look through some books tonight. Will try to find a clear color photo. W&R painted that area black on their factory decorated brass models. Maybe Jim Dick will chime in. Aaron Gjermundson
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X-3's in MoW service?
About how many RR's used the cars second hand? Maybe contact me off list if you have a photo or know a RR that had them. And no, I'm not buying a color guide, for one picture. Npin53 at hotmail dot co
About how many RR's used the cars second hand? Maybe contact me off list if you have a photo or know a RR that had them. And no, I'm not buying a color guide, for one picture. Npin53 at hotmail dot co
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Looking for a few Sunshine kits.
I am interested in buying, for a reasonable price, any ofthe following kits. Sunshine #49.1 or 49.3 C&NW, 1923-25 & 1927modernized USRA clone boxcars Sunshine #39.1, 39.2, 39.3 SLSF, 147000-149499,160
I am interested in buying, for a reasonable price, any ofthe following kits. Sunshine #49.1 or 49.3 C&NW, 1923-25 & 1927modernized USRA clone boxcars Sunshine #39.1, 39.2, 39.3 SLSF, 147000-149499,160
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Interesting train, November 14, 1953.
Jim Dick has dug up a very interesting photo of a MidlandContinental train, from November, 1953. This RR was a short line in North Dakota, with less than 70 miles of track, and owned no fright cars of
Jim Dick has dug up a very interesting photo of a MidlandContinental train, from November, 1953. This RR was a short line in North Dakota, with less than 70 miles of track, and owned no fright cars of
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RC PRR trucks
The last three X29 kits that I was able to get, had Accurail trucks. Aaron Gjermundson
The last three X29 kits that I was able to get, had Accurail trucks. Aaron Gjermundson
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Looking to ID a car
Armour Stock Express. Postwar Freight Car Fleet, page 123. Aaron Gjermundson
Armour Stock Express. Postwar Freight Car Fleet, page 123. Aaron Gjermundson
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tank car article
Tony, I enjoyed your article, as well as your clinic in Cocoa Beach. Aaron Gjermundson
Tony, I enjoyed your article, as well as your clinic in Cocoa Beach. Aaron Gjermundson
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Central Valley NP flat car
Yes, MoW. The under frames were from a group of box cars, single sheathed wood, built in the early 30's, the reason for the steam era build date. They were converted to flat cars for company service i
Yes, MoW. The under frames were from a group of box cars, single sheathed wood, built in the early 30's, the reason for the steam era build date. They were converted to flat cars for company service i
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"Mainstreet" logo on NP boxcars--when?
Yes, Tim, but not here at work. I know that there is a picture of one getting painted with the "Mainstreet" slogan, new in 1947 or 1947, in the NP Diesel Era book. Aaron Gjermundson
Yes, Tim, but not here at work. I know that there is a picture of one getting painted with the "Mainstreet" slogan, new in 1947 or 1947, in the NP Diesel Era book. Aaron Gjermundson
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