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Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Different varieties.
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Tim O'Connor
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Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Another product : wooden kitchen matches. EVERYONE needed them. One of the match makers had an enormous factory near Duluth-Superior but there must have been others. There's a lot of pine in New Engla
Another product : wooden kitchen matches. EVERYONE needed them. One of the match makers had an enormous factory near Duluth-Superior but there must have been others. There's a lot of pine in New Engla
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Tim O'Connor
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UTLX 96720
So is this UTLX tank car an ACF product? Does it match the Kadee model? And check the roof on the lumber box car - Evidently a Milwaukee rib side car. :-)
So is this UTLX tank car an ACF product? Does it match the Kadee model? And check the roof on the lumber box car - Evidently a Milwaukee rib side car. :-)
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Tim O'Connor
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[Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Photo: Carbon Black Car?
Does UTLX 96720 look like an ACF built tank car? Is it the same as the Kadee model? Tim O'Connor
Does UTLX 96720 look like an ACF built tank car? Is it the same as the Kadee model? Tim O'Connor
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Tim O'Connor
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Looking for tips on transferring Clover House dry transfers to decal paper
Steve I use a plastic cutting mat on my table tops. These come in many sizes and are really handy for all modeling uses. Here is an example - https://www.connectingthreads.com/omnigrid-mat/p/81690 Tim
Steve I use a plastic cutting mat on my table tops. These come in many sizes and are really handy for all modeling uses. Here is an example - https://www.connectingthreads.com/omnigrid-mat/p/81690 Tim
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Tim O'Connor
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Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Dave, it does not require "free running". It could have been loaded by ANY railroad in the AAR region (or regions) served by the BAR and sent to the AAR region that included Florida or to any adjacent
Dave, it does not require "free running". It could have been loaded by ANY railroad in the AAR region (or regions) served by the BAR and sent to the AAR region that included Florida or to any adjacent
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Tim O'Connor
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Carbon Black drawings?
WHAT? Are you saying they did the rebuilt higher capacity cars?? That's (very good) news if true! Tim O'Connor
WHAT? Are you saying they did the rebuilt higher capacity cars?? That's (very good) news if true! Tim O'Connor
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Tim O'Connor
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Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Lobsters and other fish went in EXPRESS REEFERS. And when lobsters were shipped ALIVE they could indeed be sent all the way from Maine to California, even in steam days.
Lobsters and other fish went in EXPRESS REEFERS. And when lobsters were shipped ALIVE they could indeed be sent all the way from Maine to California, even in steam days.
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Tim O'Connor
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Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Tony, BAR reefers continued to be used for California produce at least into the mid 1970's.
Tony, BAR reefers continued to be used for California produce at least into the mid 1970's.
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Tim O'Connor
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Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Don't forget clothespins!! Before dryers, everyone needed a lot of clothespins. :-) The Maine Central actually rebuilt 50 ton open hoppers into covered hoppers for clothespins!
Don't forget clothespins!! Before dryers, everyone needed a lot of clothespins. :-) The Maine Central actually rebuilt 50 ton open hoppers into covered hoppers for clothespins!
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Tim O'Connor
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wanting to model accuate watermelon loads
I think air hardening green modeling clay is your best bet. You can probably roll a hundred melons while watching a 1 hour TV show.
I think air hardening green modeling clay is your best bet. You can probably roll a hundred melons while watching a 1 hour TV show.
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Tim O'Connor
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Pullman Standard cushioned underframe question for PS-1 cars
Aha! Thank you Ike!
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Tim O'Connor
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Pullman Standard cushioned underframe question for PS-1 cars
Thank you Ike! But any chance of seeing a higher resolution drawing? I have the book on 50 foot Southern box cars but missed out on the 40 foot cars.
Thank you Ike! But any chance of seeing a higher resolution drawing? I have the book on 50 foot Southern box cars but missed out on the 40 foot cars.
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Tim O'Connor
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Pullman Standard cushioned underframe question for PS-1 cars
I will guess that it's the same 10" cushioning applied to a tiny number of Western Pacific box cars (e.g. WP 1953). These really early cushion underframes have not been documented much in the hobby li
I will guess that it's the same 10" cushioning applied to a tiny number of Western Pacific box cars (e.g. WP 1953). These really early cushion underframes have not been documented much in the hobby li
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Tim O'Connor
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fixing yellowed decals
Thanks Ben, that is a GOOD tip to know. I do have a few sets of yellowed decals and I will do that to see if it works for me.
Thanks Ben, that is a GOOD tip to know. I do have a few sets of yellowed decals and I will do that to see if it works for me.
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Tim O'Connor
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fixing yellowed decals
On Facebook a couple weeks ago someone posted pictures of BRASS models with slightly yellowed decals they wanted to correct. As an experiment the person placed the model in direct sunlight and left it
On Facebook a couple weeks ago someone posted pictures of BRASS models with slightly yellowed decals they wanted to correct. As an experiment the person placed the model in direct sunlight and left it
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Tim O'Connor
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Looking for tips on transferring Clover House dry transfers to decal paper
tape down the dry transfer over the spot you want (so it doesn't move) burnish with nylon or other plastic tool apply Microscale liquid decal film allow to dry If you are using the alphabet sets, and
tape down the dry transfer over the spot you want (so it doesn't move) burnish with nylon or other plastic tool apply Microscale liquid decal film allow to dry If you are using the alphabet sets, and
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Tim O'Connor
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Question - Fees For Refrigerator Cars
"could not possibly have cared less" - That must have changed soon after 1960 when the PFE went in big for intermodal reefer trailers (incl Flexi-Vans) for that very reason - to be able to earn money
"could not possibly have cared less" - That must have changed soon after 1960 when the PFE went in big for intermodal reefer trailers (incl Flexi-Vans) for that very reason - to be able to earn money
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Tim O'Connor
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Trucks?
Dennis I agree, but it's the very first example of this type of Andrews truck I've ever seen - or at least, recall ever seeing. (Can't trust my memory these days.)
Dennis I agree, but it's the very first example of this type of Andrews truck I've ever seen - or at least, recall ever seeing. (Can't trust my memory these days.)
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Tim O'Connor
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Shipping sugar cane by rail...
Claus Could this be BAGASSE rather than fresh sugar cane? I have usually heard this type of freight car called a bagasse car. Tim O"Connor
Claus Could this be BAGASSE rather than fresh sugar cane? I have usually heard this type of freight car called a bagasse car. Tim O"Connor
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Tim O'Connor
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