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color MDT reefers in the '40s
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsac.1a34780/ Pretty clear the color was yellow then. While dirty, the overall carbody color matches the fresh paint patches. Scott Chatfield
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsac.1a34780/ Pretty clear the color was yellow then. While dirty, the overall carbody color matches the fresh paint patches. Scott Chatfield
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color MDT reefers in the '40s
While you might call it a slightly orangish yellow as opposed to lemon yellow, those cars are definitely not orange. Scott Chatfield
While you might call it a slightly orangish yellow as opposed to lemon yellow, those cars are definitely not orange. Scott Chatfield
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ORERs
I should also like to point out that just because a group of older cars is listed in the ORER doesn't mean they actually in service. News reports from the late '50s indicated huge numbers of cars owne
I should also like to point out that just because a group of older cars is listed in the ORER doesn't mean they actually in service. News reports from the late '50s indicated huge numbers of cars owne
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ORERs
Schuyler Larrabee wrote: >And in the case in point, these were USRA cars built 1919-1920, so as 1960 approached, they were beginning to reach the age (40 years) when they would be prohibited in interc
Schuyler Larrabee wrote: >And in the case in point, these were USRA cars built 1919-1920, so as 1960 approached, they were beginning to reach the age (40 years) when they would be prohibited in interc
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Santa Fe reefer questions
Follow up question. When the cars were retrofitted with new hatches were the running boards changed to steel? The model has wood boards. Scott Chatfield
Follow up question. When the cars were retrofitted with new hatches were the running boards changed to steel? The model has wood boards. Scott Chatfield
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Santa Fe reefer questions
When did the Santa Fe rebuild their reefers so the hatches opened toward the center of the car, like almost all other reefers? I know they did it so mechanized icing chutes had easier access to the bu
When did the Santa Fe rebuild their reefers so the hatches opened toward the center of the car, like almost all other reefers? I know they did it so mechanized icing chutes had easier access to the bu
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WP&Y tank
http://m.ebay.ca/itm/ORIG-SLIDE-WHITE-PASS-39-SINGLE-LARGE-DOME-TANK-/391706076791?nav=SEARCH An X-3? Isn't that too big a tank to only have one safety vent? Scott Chatfield
http://m.ebay.ca/itm/ORIG-SLIDE-WHITE-PASS-39-SINGLE-LARGE-DOME-TANK-/391706076791?nav=SEARCH An X-3? Isn't that too big a tank to only have one safety vent? Scott Chatfield
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GATX 25990-series build date
Does anybody have an idea of when the GATX 25990-series 2-dome tankcars was built? Trying to get the lettering on a kitbashed model in the ballpark. Thanks. Scott Chatfield
Does anybody have an idea of when the GATX 25990-series 2-dome tankcars was built? Trying to get the lettering on a kitbashed model in the ballpark. Thanks. Scott Chatfield
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AB brake set in HO
Sounds like the Detail Associates set, although I've only seen them molded in brown. Scott Chatfield
Sounds like the Detail Associates set, although I've only seen them molded in brown. Scott Chatfield
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Running Boards Variety On One Reefer
Since the reefer has a diagonal panel roof I'm pretty sure it was built with steel running boards. Scott Chatfield
Since the reefer has a diagonal panel roof I'm pretty sure it was built with steel running boards. Scott Chatfield
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Ulrich offset triple hopper prototype
The Carbon County 3-bays I've seen were 9-panel offsets. Scott Chatfield
The Carbon County 3-bays I've seen were 9-panel offsets. Scott Chatfield
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Ulrich offset triple hopper prototype
I was recently given a nice example of the old Ulrich 3-bay hopper. It is unusual in having 12-panel offset sides. Was this design only owned by the B&LE? B&LE 76857 is stuffed and mounted at thr Conn
I was recently given a nice example of the old Ulrich 3-bay hopper. It is unusual in having 12-panel offset sides. Was this design only owned by the B&LE? B&LE 76857 is stuffed and mounted at thr Conn
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1,958cf covered hopper designs
Clark Probst wrote: >I’ve noticed that the 1958 cu ft covered hoppers seem to have different height hatch flanges. Without comparing the models I can’t say which have tall versa short flanges, but I b
Clark Probst wrote: >I’ve noticed that the 1958 cu ft covered hoppers seem to have different height hatch flanges. Without comparing the models I can’t say which have tall versa short flanges, but I b
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ACF Type 27 AB brake retrofit
I have an Intermountain 10,000 gallon Type 27, SHPX 10798. I rescued it from an abusive home so it was missing some parts, like the control valve, dome platforms, etc. In RPCyc #3, page 14, there's a
I have an Intermountain 10,000 gallon Type 27, SHPX 10798. I rescued it from an abusive home so it was missing some parts, like the control valve, dome platforms, etc. In RPCyc #3, page 14, there's a
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NATX welded 10,000g tanks
I know NATX had at least a few welded 10,000 gallon tanks in the 18150-series, but those had high dome platforms with railings. Did they also have any without that platform? In other words, did they h
I know NATX had at least a few welded 10,000 gallon tanks in the 18150-series, but those had high dome platforms with railings. Did they also have any without that platform? In other words, did they h
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UTLX X-3 end platforms
I know the end platforms of UTLX X-3, X-4, and X-5 tank cars were filled in between the bolster and end beam, but what were they filled in with? Scott Chatfield
I know the end platforms of UTLX X-3, X-4, and X-5 tank cars were filled in between the bolster and end beam, but what were they filled in with? Scott Chatfield
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thinning acrylics
The cheap "craft" acrylics are not easy to thin. I use airbrush _cleaner_ to thin my acrylics for airbrushing, but I mostly use Polly Scale/Model Master and Accu/ModelFlex and those are already airbru
The cheap "craft" acrylics are not easy to thin. I use airbrush _cleaner_ to thin my acrylics for airbrushing, but I mostly use Polly Scale/Model Master and Accu/ModelFlex and those are already airbru
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BREX/WFE ice reefer roof colors
I'm weathering some BREX and WFE ice reefers in my heap to reflect service in the early to mid '60s. If memory serves all repaints by that time got silver roofs. (Same as FGE?) Would older paint jobs
I'm weathering some BREX and WFE ice reefers in my heap to reflect service in the early to mid '60s. If memory serves all repaints by that time got silver roofs. (Same as FGE?) Would older paint jobs
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Baby Standards tank cars
Seems my morning dyslexia got me again. Chevron's earlier marketing name was Calso. SOCal was a common abbreviation for the company before it formally adopted Chevron as its corporate name. Scott Chat
Seems my morning dyslexia got me again. Chevron's earlier marketing name was Calso. SOCal was a common abbreviation for the company before it formally adopted Chevron as its corporate name. Scott Chat
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Baby Standards' tank cars
A couple friends who spent their careers with Chevron here in the southeast (Standard of California which bought Standard of Kentucky in 1941 if memory serves) have told me they only saw plain black U
A couple friends who spent their careers with Chevron here in the southeast (Standard of California which bought Standard of Kentucky in 1941 if memory serves) have told me they only saw plain black U
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