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Speedwitch Relaunch Decal Freight Cars
Photos of prototype cars are included with the decals. So far i have decaled an F&C MP panel side gondola, and Westy ATSF Bx-11 and Bx-12 using this set. Getting ready to decal F&C GN truss rod boxcar
Photos of prototype cars are included with the decals. So far i have decaled an F&C MP panel side gondola, and Westy ATSF Bx-11 and Bx-12 using this set. Getting ready to decal F&C GN truss rod boxcar
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Reboxx Reboot
Not sure if this has been noted here, I saw it on Facebook: https://www.reboxx.com/Tools.htm Bill Welch
Not sure if this has been noted here, I saw it on Facebook: https://www.reboxx.com/Tools.htm Bill Welch
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My Favorite Named Train: #97 "The Florida Perishable
Anytime Challengers are involved it is a good thing, so maybe that is why the Clinch field’s Train #97 “The Florida Perishable” is my favorite named train. As the schedule shows #97 was assembled on t
Anytime Challengers are involved it is a good thing, so maybe that is why the Clinch field’s Train #97 “The Florida Perishable” is my favorite named train. As the schedule shows #97 was assembled on t
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[Espee] Photos: S.P. Boxcar 84993 / route cards
On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 09:28 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote: Well, Bill, I couldn't resist replying to that one. Canopy cement (or Hob-e-Tak which I use) is hte answer. Apply a very small dot on the car sid
On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 09:28 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote: Well, Bill, I couldn't resist replying to that one. Canopy cement (or Hob-e-Tak which I use) is hte answer. Apply a very small dot on the car sid
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Bill Welch
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[Espee] Photos: S.P. Boxcar 84993
I think little bit of decals would do the trick, white and maybe the nice beige color from L&N F7, GP7, ALCO RS3 and FA2. However not sure how to make them removable, LOL. Bill Welch
I think little bit of decals would do the trick, white and maybe the nice beige color from L&N F7, GP7, ALCO RS3 and FA2. However not sure how to make them removable, LOL. Bill Welch
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LNE 1923 box cars A question about the roofs of these cars
Schuyler , the diagonal paneled roof was in place by the early 1950's. If Speedwitch is unable to find a roof for you, this is what I did to create his pattern assuming you accept Fenton's offer of th
Schuyler , the diagonal paneled roof was in place by the early 1950's. If Speedwitch is unable to find a roof for you, this is what I did to create his pattern assuming you accept Fenton's offer of th
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IC green and yellow refrigerators
Fruit Growers Express also built an aluminum reefer in 1946—FGEX 40000—and exhibited it widely within its territory before being putting into service. It rode on Roller Bearing Andrews trucks. It was
Fruit Growers Express also built an aluminum reefer in 1946—FGEX 40000—and exhibited it widely within its territory before being putting into service. It rode on Roller Bearing Andrews trucks. It was
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Bill Welch
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IC green and yellow refrigerators
Sunshine offered a kit of the IC steel reefer too. Bill Welch
Sunshine offered a kit of the IC steel reefer too. Bill Welch
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Non-standard height 1923 ARA Steel boxcars
Ten of the HPT&D cars went to West India Fruit. they were built with Duryea underframes. By about the mid-fifties—maybe later—the remaining HPT&D cars received Silver and Maroon or Purple and Silver.
Ten of the HPT&D cars went to West India Fruit. they were built with Duryea underframes. By about the mid-fifties—maybe later—the remaining HPT&D cars received Silver and Maroon or Purple and Silver.
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Non-standard height 1923 ARA Steel boxcars
Indeed the CNJ cars and the Reading has cars with plate ends and similar roofs to PRR, I think. No idea about the underframe however. Bill Welch
Indeed the CNJ cars and the Reading has cars with plate ends and similar roofs to PRR, I think. No idea about the underframe however. Bill Welch
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Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Why would they not? Bill Welch
Why would they not? Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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Trucks?
In the product description the Trucks are ID'ed as 55-ton Vulcan. Bill Welch
In the product description the Trucks are ID'ed as 55-ton Vulcan. Bill Welch
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D&LW boxcar clinic?
I am not Brian but his Clinic Notes are on the IO group for the recent 20/20 Hindsight online RPM event: https://groups.io/g/Hindsight2020 I am unsure if people that did not register for this event ca
I am not Brian but his Clinic Notes are on the IO group for the recent 20/20 Hindsight online RPM event: https://groups.io/g/Hindsight2020 I am unsure if people that did not register for this event ca
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SP 94635 G50-15 GS Gondola Model
I started building SP 94635 G50-15 GS Gondola three maybe four years ago. I was interested in building one of the Detail Associated GS gon kits as it looked like an interesting kit but I wanted to use
I started building SP 94635 G50-15 GS Gondola three maybe four years ago. I was interested in building one of the Detail Associated GS gon kits as it looked like an interesting kit but I wanted to use
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Photos: PFE 36624 (R-40-2)
Who owns the tooling for the ex-Red Caboose PRR style trucks? Bill Welch
Who owns the tooling for the ex-Red Caboose PRR style trucks? Bill Welch
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Bob's Photo Still in business?
I spoke with him three times this week. Very much in business and welcomes requests. It is important to have information like Car Number series. Bill Welch
I spoke with him three times this week. Very much in business and welcomes requests. It is important to have information like Car Number series. Bill Welch
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Want to Buy Undecorated Kadee 40-foot PS-1 w/long bolster tabs & six foot Youngstown doors
Wondering if anyone here has one Undecorated Kadee 40-foot PS-1 w/long bolster tabs & six foot Youngstown doors? Please contact me at fgexbill@... if you can help me out. Thank you! Bill W
Wondering if anyone here has one Undecorated Kadee 40-foot PS-1 w/long bolster tabs & six foot Youngstown doors? Please contact me at fgexbill@... if you can help me out. Thank you! Bill W
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Bill Welch
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PRR X31A facts you want to know
2) archer weld line decals (Bill W's favorite way right now) Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL NO, the Decals Bruce is referring are Archer's Aircraft Panel Lines that I use to represent weld lines. The
2) archer weld line decals (Bill W's favorite way right now) Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL NO, the Decals Bruce is referring are Archer's Aircraft Panel Lines that I use to represent weld lines. The
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Dry Ice Refrigerator Car Test
In looking at the grills on WFEX 67564 is probably a Thermo-King equipped car. Truckers were fine with their gas powered T-K's but the RR's did not like them because gas is more flammable. Many outsid
In looking at the grills on WFEX 67564 is probably a Thermo-King equipped car. Truckers were fine with their gas powered T-K's but the RR's did not like them because gas is more flammable. Many outsid
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Photo: Reefers At Michigan Central Yard - Detroit
Very helpful photo with the wood roof. I am doing a Board x Board Roof Pattern to fit the Tichy reefer kit. Bill Welch
Very helpful photo with the wood roof. I am doing a Board x Board Roof Pattern to fit the Tichy reefer kit. Bill Welch
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