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Tanks Cars to Transport Molasses?
I did do a search here but did not find what I was looking for. I would like to know what suitable HO cars are available RTR or in kit form to represent tank cars used to transport molasses. I am mode
I did do a search here but did not find what I was looking for. I would like to know what suitable HO cars are available RTR or in kit form to represent tank cars used to transport molasses. I am mode
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Sunshine Kits for Sale on Ebay
I have two kits for sale as a pair at ebay: a Milwaukee ribbed box car and a Texax & Pacific gondola. They are priced to sell with free shipping in the continental United States. http://cgi.ebay.com/w
I have two kits for sale as a pair at ebay: a Milwaukee ribbed box car and a Texax & Pacific gondola. They are priced to sell with free shipping in the continental United States. http://cgi.ebay.com/w
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Sushine Kits for Sale
I forgot to mention: Please contact me off the list.
I forgot to mention: Please contact me off the list.
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reporterllc
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Sushine Kits for Sale
I have one Texas & Pacific 40' fixed end Gondola w/dreadnaught ends kit number 67.17 and one Milwaukee 1939-40 Ribbed Box Car "Hiawatha" w/wood board kit number #41.1 The kits retail for $36 and $38 r
I have one Texas & Pacific 40' fixed end Gondola w/dreadnaught ends kit number 67.17 and one Milwaukee 1939-40 Ribbed Box Car "Hiawatha" w/wood board kit number #41.1 The kits retail for $36 and $38 r
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model car weight
I have always weighted my cars to NMRA specs. They have been very reliable. I would think that it would be better to err on the side of being heavier than lighter. I think the heavier weight of the me
I have always weighted my cars to NMRA specs. They have been very reliable. I would think that it would be better to err on the side of being heavier than lighter. I think the heavier weight of the me
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Auto Frames Shipped in Gondollas...
GM!? The Wabash was dedicated to the Ford Motor Company. <G> As an aside, it would be interesting to see who the frame suppliers were for Ford. But it seems I have seen evidence of frames headed west
GM!? The Wabash was dedicated to the Ford Motor Company. <G> As an aside, it would be interesting to see who the frame suppliers were for Ford. But it seems I have seen evidence of frames headed west
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Auto Frames Shipped in Gondollas...
Tnanks for your replies so far. As to the PM, I would think them a direct competitor with the Wabash for that traffic.] The Lafayette-Louisvile, Wab/Monon routing is interesting as my fictional Wabash
Tnanks for your replies so far. As to the PM, I would think them a direct competitor with the Wabash for that traffic.] The Lafayette-Louisvile, Wab/Monon routing is interesting as my fictional Wabash
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Auto Frames Shipped in Gondollas...
...specifically the Wabash in the early 50's. Thought this type of service was common on the Wabash, there seems to be a lack of photo documentation. What cars would be fair game and would other road'
...specifically the Wabash in the early 50's. Thought this type of service was common on the Wabash, there seems to be a lack of photo documentation. What cars would be fair game and would other road'
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Gordon Varney
But the affordable box cameras for the masses with fixed focus and aperture plus a wide angle effect were horrible. They also leaked light at times! LOL And at times it would seem that Murphy's Law wo
But the affordable box cameras for the masses with fixed focus and aperture plus a wide angle effect were horrible. They also leaked light at times! LOL And at times it would seem that Murphy's Law wo
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Wabash HO Wood Caboose For Sale
I have my last brass Overland Twenty-Six-Hundred for sale on ebay right now. This model is factory painted as the 2608 with window glazing also applied at the factory. Item number 180530743541 http://
I have my last brass Overland Twenty-Six-Hundred for sale on ebay right now. This model is factory painted as the 2608 with window glazing also applied at the factory. Item number 180530743541 http://
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· #91366
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Gould Railroad Standard Wooden Cabooses -
Chet French would probably have more detailed info but the wooden Wabash cabooses that looked very much like a Mopac caboose were known by railroaders and fans as the "Twenty-Six Hundreds". They were
Chet French would probably have more detailed info but the wooden Wabash cabooses that looked very much like a Mopac caboose were known by railroaders and fans as the "Twenty-Six Hundreds". They were
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reporterllc
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New MTH HO scale freight cars
Though they won't interest most of us, I supspect the Athearn Blue Box cars will again be available as RTR's at a higher price and therefore duplicate what MTH is doing... Maybe they should spend less
Though they won't interest most of us, I supspect the Athearn Blue Box cars will again be available as RTR's at a higher price and therefore duplicate what MTH is doing... Maybe they should spend less
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40 ft gons Was PRR X-29's, NYC Lot 486 and then?
Hardly, when you consider the high ratio of gons to other freight cars in the pool...
Hardly, when you consider the high ratio of gons to other freight cars in the pool...
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PRR X-29's, NYC Lot 486 and then?
I forgot to mention my wish list item and that would be steel gons in the 40 foot range--not long mill gons that have been produced too frequently. Of course, that brings up the same problem that Rich
I forgot to mention my wish list item and that would be steel gons in the 40 foot range--not long mill gons that have been produced too frequently. Of course, that brings up the same problem that Rich
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PRR X-29's, NYC Lot 486 and then?
I can't agree more.
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BLI NYC Spec 486 40' Box Cars
In all fairness I should have mentioned that Charlie had worked for the NYC and was quite knowlegable of that road. Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana
In all fairness I should have mentioned that Charlie had worked for the NYC and was quite knowlegable of that road. Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana
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PRR X-29's, NYC Lot 486 and then?
What other large quantity signature item freight cars could we ask for in built up form for the transition era? Maybe from a western road like the Santa Fe? Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana
What other large quantity signature item freight cars could we ask for in built up form for the transition era? Maybe from a western road like the Santa Fe? Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana
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BLI NYC Spec 486 40' Box Cars
Charlie Smith the past president of the NYSHS passed away. He had a death grip on the organization and with me being a contributing author once intimated to me that he hated model railroaders. (He did
Charlie Smith the past president of the NYSHS passed away. He had a death grip on the organization and with me being a contributing author once intimated to me that he hated model railroaders. (He did
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"Tar Paper " and "Mule Hyde" Roofs
Assuming that some wood freight cars and cabooses had roofs not unlike that on passenger cars, what techniques and materials are you all using to model that? Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana
Assuming that some wood freight cars and cabooses had roofs not unlike that on passenger cars, what techniques and materials are you all using to model that? Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana
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One Archer Rivet Sheet for sale
The decal sheet has been sold. Thanks Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana
The decal sheet has been sold. Thanks Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana
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