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5th Avenue Car Shops/Accurail CB&Q XM-30 Boxcar
I have a 5th Avenue Car Shops decorated Accurail 40’ Wood Boxcar kit. The road number is 26528. Can anyone point me to an article on this series in any of the popular hobby magazines, please – or phot
I have a 5th Avenue Car Shops decorated Accurail 40’ Wood Boxcar kit. The road number is 26528. Can anyone point me to an article on this series in any of the popular hobby magazines, please – or phot
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Operating on Santa Fe's Alma branch
I’m looking forward to seeing the video, Jared. Cheers Dave
I’m looking forward to seeing the video, Jared. Cheers Dave
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Throwback Tuesday: The Lindberg Line
I believe the Con Cor 50’ gondola was originally a Lindberg product? Cheers Dave
I believe the Con Cor 50’ gondola was originally a Lindberg product? Cheers Dave
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Bx-11 help
I believe the radial roofs were also used to convert 2, 3 & 4 bay hoppers into covered hoppers for grain and sand service, starting in the latter half of the 1940s. Cheers Dave
I believe the radial roofs were also used to convert 2, 3 & 4 bay hoppers into covered hoppers for grain and sand service, starting in the latter half of the 1940s. Cheers Dave
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Bowser TNO 42314-42317
Ahhh, sorry for the misinformation, Tony – my bad. And thanks to you and Tim for your advice as to the suitability (or otherwise) for 1953. Cheers Dave
Ahhh, sorry for the misinformation, Tony – my bad. And thanks to you and Tim for your advice as to the suitability (or otherwise) for 1953. Cheers Dave
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Bowser TNO 42314-42317
Bowser have announced a number of road names on their 70T 3 bay Offset Hoppers (ex Stewart). Amongst them are TNO/Southern Pacific cars with road numbers 42314-42317. Are these cars in a number series
Bowser have announced a number of road names on their 70T 3 bay Offset Hoppers (ex Stewart). Amongst them are TNO/Southern Pacific cars with road numbers 42314-42317. Are these cars in a number series
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PRECISION SCALE EMAIL..
Yes, Herald King is still in business. Under new (a few years ago now) owners. Nice people and easy to deal with. They have an out of stock listing on their website. Cheers Dave North Herald King Deal
Yes, Herald King is still in business. Under new (a few years ago now) owners. Nice people and easy to deal with. They have an out of stock listing on their website. Cheers Dave North Herald King Deal
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PRECISION SCALE
Does anyone have an email address for PF&S please? Cheers Dave North
Does anyone have an email address for PF&S please? Cheers Dave North
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New group
I’m also happy to see the move over to groups.io and thanks to the owners/moderators for their efforts. Cheers Dave North
I’m also happy to see the move over to groups.io and thanks to the owners/moderators for their efforts. Cheers Dave North
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Make Your Own Decals (was Tichy Decals)
David mentioned that the white cart for his laser printer does not produce a very opaque white. To be fair, my ALPS has the same problem (I haven’t seen David’s decals so I can’t compare actual opacit
David mentioned that the white cart for his laser printer does not produce a very opaque white. To be fair, my ALPS has the same problem (I haven’t seen David’s decals so I can’t compare actual opacit
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Stripping an Accurail boxcar
Thanks to everyone who reply with advice on stripping Accurail cars. Joe, thanks for the offer – it would get a bit pricey as I’m in Australia and my mate Phil is in the Phillippines (grin). Cheers Da
Thanks to everyone who reply with advice on stripping Accurail cars. Joe, thanks for the offer – it would get a bit pricey as I’m in Australia and my mate Phil is in the Phillippines (grin). Cheers Da
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Stripping an Accurail boxcar
Hi Andrew, Because the undec version of this series is out of stock at all our suppliers. Cheers Dave
Hi Andrew, Because the undec version of this series is out of stock at all our suppliers. Cheers Dave
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Stripping an Accurail boxcar
What can I use to strip the paint from an Accurail boxcar, please? Cheers Dave North
What can I use to strip the paint from an Accurail boxcar, please? Cheers Dave North
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7 Ft Youngstown door, HO scale - Help requested
Hi Fenton, Here is the link to them on Atlas’ website. You’d need to register (top of page) before you can but IIRC. http://shop.atlasrr.com/p-4064-ho-7-youngstown-doors-2.aspx cheers Dave North
Hi Fenton, Here is the link to them on Atlas’ website. You’d need to register (top of page) before you can but IIRC. http://shop.atlasrr.com/p-4064-ho-7-youngstown-doors-2.aspx cheers Dave North
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MORE ON YARMOUTH LADDERS
Here is a link to a Youtube video, showing something similar to Rod’s example using a hinge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgh6TrRxFVk cheers Dave
Here is a link to a Youtube video, showing something similar to Rod’s example using a hinge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgh6TrRxFVk cheers Dave
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Beer Reefers for Everyone
At one golf club in Kansas City golfers would play a round of golf, then cross the road to go to the club house for a beer. That road happened to be the state line. The golf course was in Missouri whi
At one golf club in Kansas City golfers would play a round of golf, then cross the road to go to the club house for a beer. That road happened to be the state line. The golf course was in Missouri whi
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AHM NYC stock car from the 1960s
Compared to the late Chuck Yungkurth’s plan in RMC, the AHM car is wider, higher and longer. Kinda like a OO scale car branded as HO. Chees Dave North
Compared to the late Chuck Yungkurth’s plan in RMC, the AHM car is wider, higher and longer. Kinda like a OO scale car branded as HO. Chees Dave North
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Chuck Yungkurth
I never met Chuck, but felt I knew him through our correspondence over the years. He was always polite, friendly and helpful. I agree - very sad news. Dave North
I never met Chuck, but felt I knew him through our correspondence over the years. He was always polite, friendly and helpful. I agree - very sad news. Dave North
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P2K Pilot
Someone on this list was asking a few weeks ago about gluing a P2K pilot. Here is your chance to get a replacement: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parts-diesel-engine-pilots-and-fans-/371623175160?hash=item5
Someone on this list was asking a few weeks ago about gluing a P2K pilot. Here is your chance to get a replacement: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parts-diesel-engine-pilots-and-fans-/371623175160?hash=item5
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Lettering for Swift reefers
Hi Nelson, Thanks for your offer. That would be helpful. What I’m after are stencil folio diagrams/lettering diagrams that list the number and letter sizes and possibly the locations on the car. I fee
Hi Nelson, Thanks for your offer. That would be helpful. What I’m after are stencil folio diagrams/lettering diagrams that list the number and letter sizes and possibly the locations on the car. I fee
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