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Panoramic view of CPR yard by Vancouver harbour circa 1917
The PRR and B&O empty gondolas just right of the centre bottom of the image appear to contain left-over mineral chunks – could be broken cut stone, or something else more unprocessed. Cars on the left
The PRR and B&O empty gondolas just right of the centre bottom of the image appear to contain left-over mineral chunks – could be broken cut stone, or something else more unprocessed. Cars on the left
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test
Sorry, I seem to be receiving no e-mail from yahoo today and cannot seem to access it online either. Rob
Sorry, I seem to be receiving no e-mail from yahoo today and cannot seem to access it online either. Rob
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New Items from Yarmouth Model Works
Hi Pierre – do you have an image of the running board lateral supports folded up? I’m curious to see how they are supposed to look. Rob
Hi Pierre – do you have an image of the running board lateral supports folded up? I’m curious to see how they are supposed to look. Rob
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oops
My apologies for sending irrelevant stuff to these lists. Not at all sure what’s occurring but will go silent for the time being. Rob Kirkham
My apologies for sending irrelevant stuff to these lists. Not at all sure what’s occurring but will go silent for the time being. Rob Kirkham
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Robert Kirkham shared "CPR La Riviere Subdivision" with you
OK give the next a try. Rob
OK give the next a try. Rob
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MILW 50-ft rib side box cars from Fox Valley
That’s interesting. Any idea whether the full length rib versions or the shorter ribs? Rob Kirkham
That’s interesting. Any idea whether the full length rib versions or the shorter ribs? Rob Kirkham
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MORE ON YARMOUTH LADDERS
Well, in a pinch I’ve used a door hinge as a vice and a razor blade to fold over the part. Worked well enough. Rob Kirkham
Well, in a pinch I’ve used a door hinge as a vice and a razor blade to fold over the part. Worked well enough. Rob Kirkham
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MORE ON YARMOUTH LADDERS
For an assembly jig, I cut a C shaped piece of heavy styrene sheet roughly the height of the ladder to be modelled. Tape an unfolded etch to the styrene, positioned so the top holes/rungs of the ladde
For an assembly jig, I cut a C shaped piece of heavy styrene sheet roughly the height of the ladder to be modelled. Tape an unfolded etch to the styrene, positioned so the top holes/rungs of the ladde
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Completely New Resin
LOL! Definitely one of the funniest yet. Rob
LOL! Definitely one of the funniest yet. Rob
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clinic preparation insights?
Good advice guys – thanks. I’ll look over the deck and make additions and changes to reflect the many good ideas! No promises about Prototype Rails just yet Jeff. But I’ll see if I can entice my sweet
Good advice guys – thanks. I’ll look over the deck and make additions and changes to reflect the many good ideas! No promises about Prototype Rails just yet Jeff. But I’ll see if I can entice my sweet
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clinic preparation insights?
clinic preparation insights? Hi there, I’m busy collecting images and ORER information to present a freight car clinic. The focus is basically a summary of the house car roster of a specific railroad
clinic preparation insights? Hi there, I’m busy collecting images and ORER information to present a freight car clinic. The focus is basically a summary of the house car roster of a specific railroad
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USRA single sheathed boxcars
Hi Dennis - Can you explain the logic that leads you to suggest I look for lots 5179 and 5294? You made a mental leap there and I have not kept up. Rob
Hi Dennis - Can you explain the logic that leads you to suggest I look for lots 5179 and 5294? You made a mental leap there and I have not kept up. Rob
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USRA single sheathed boxcars
USRA single sheathed boxcars Thanks Dennis; will look for those. Rob
USRA single sheathed boxcars Thanks Dennis; will look for those. Rob
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USRA single sheathed boxcars
USRA single sheathed boxcars Just wondering: when I look at some published drawings of these cars (wish I could remember where from and date), the end is represented as a 5/5/5 murphy end above an end
USRA single sheathed boxcars Just wondering: when I look at some published drawings of these cars (wish I could remember where from and date), the end is represented as a 5/5/5 murphy end above an end
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36-foot box car data files - second summary
The photos I have of the 220series cars show 6/8 ends. So as a stand in, yes. The 7/7 ends on the 215 series make it a closer match, though I am still wondering about height. A photo I have shows a si
The photos I have of the 220series cars show 6/8 ends. So as a stand in, yes. The 7/7 ends on the 215 series make it a closer match, though I am still wondering about height. A photo I have shows a si
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36-foot box car data files - second summary
Thanks for this Dennis, that’s a helpful start for comparing cars. I was looking through various records for the CPR fleet prior to 1923 and noticed that the split between the steel frame (Dominion/Fo
Thanks for this Dennis, that’s a helpful start for comparing cars. I was looking through various records for the CPR fleet prior to 1923 and noticed that the split between the steel frame (Dominion/Fo
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36-foot box car data files - second summary
Thanks Dennis. The need to be careful using any of these dimensions on such a diverse group of cars is noted. One element of modelling cars from the era is obtaining square-enough photos to try to der
Thanks Dennis. The need to be careful using any of these dimensions on such a diverse group of cars is noted. One element of modelling cars from the era is obtaining square-enough photos to try to der
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36-foot box car data files - second summary
Yes, thank you Ray (and everyone else supporting the effort to identify prototype opportunities). It is really helpful to see the cars these models reflect. For me the kitbash fodder is perhaps the mo
Yes, thank you Ray (and everyone else supporting the effort to identify prototype opportunities). It is really helpful to see the cars these models reflect. For me the kitbash fodder is perhaps the mo
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modelling and detailing info on the Tichy War Emergency gon
Ah, 8 is a “sold out” issue. Will have to look around for a used copy. Thanks for the tip Bruce. Rob
Ah, 8 is a “sold out” issue. Will have to look around for a used copy. Thanks for the tip Bruce. Rob
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modelling and detailing info on the Tichy War Emergency gon
I model the CPR in Vancouver, 1946. The area was frequented by gons bringing shipbuilding material to the waterfront for a few years, so I need a variety. The other thing I’m curious about is how the
I model the CPR in Vancouver, 1946. The area was frequented by gons bringing shipbuilding material to the waterfront for a few years, so I need a variety. The other thing I’m curious about is how the
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