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Early 20th century freight cars
Gotta love the flared top on the smokestack, the better for Santa to deliver STMFCs to the model railroaders inside the building. Merry Christmas, everybody! (Can anyone identify the other freight car
Gotta love the flared top on the smokestack, the better for Santa to deliver STMFCs to the model railroaders inside the building. Merry Christmas, everybody! (Can anyone identify the other freight car
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What Kind Of Wheels Are These?
Two different wrecks -- yipe -- confusion. AL B.
Two different wrecks -- yipe -- confusion. AL B.
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al_brown03
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What Kind Of Wheels Are These?
The engine is 2-8-4 #4005, which was built in 1928-'29 (per Drury, "Guide to North American Steam Locomotives", revised edition): so the picture can be dated to 1928-34. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
The engine is 2-8-4 #4005, which was built in 1928-'29 (per Drury, "Guide to North American Steam Locomotives", revised edition): so the picture can be dated to 1928-34. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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al_brown03
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Gene Green
Gondolas built for copper concentrate service, mostly for SP and Santa Fe. I agree that it's a fine article, although most of its subjects were built after 1960. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
Gondolas built for copper concentrate service, mostly for SP and Santa Fe. I agree that it's a fine article, although most of its subjects were built after 1960. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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al_brown03
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Tichy Tank Car with AB Brakes
While the USRA tank car (as Tony notes) wasn't built, the WWII-era USG-A cars had four horizontal courses like the Tichy kit; some underframe modifications are needed, but one can get pretty close. A
While the USRA tank car (as Tony notes) wasn't built, the WWII-era USG-A cars had four horizontal courses like the Tichy kit; some underframe modifications are needed, but one can get pretty close. A
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Erie's rebuilt steel boxcars
There's a Speedwitch kit of these cars (K121). Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
There's a Speedwitch kit of these cars (K121). Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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al_brown03
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Rattle can boxcar red
I use rattle cans whenever I can, due to my utter lack of any skill with an airbrush. I find that Scalecoat II BCR is a similar color to Floquil BCR, but of course Scalecoat is glossy where Floquil wa
I use rattle cans whenever I can, due to my utter lack of any skill with an airbrush. I find that Scalecoat II BCR is a similar color to Floquil BCR, but of course Scalecoat is glossy where Floquil wa
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al_brown03
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Roundhouse 25' tank car
I've done it with the Shapeways frame; used the MDC walkway because I didn't know about the Shapeways one (which looks better). I'll talk about the car at Cocoa Beach. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
I've done it with the Shapeways frame; used the MDC walkway because I didn't know about the Shapeways one (which looks better). I'll talk about the car at Cocoa Beach. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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al_brown03
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GASO What Railroad Might it Be
Note coal in a box car. Must've been fun to unload. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
Note coal in a box car. Must've been fun to unload. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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al_brown03
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Modeling Reading HT class 2 bay hoppers
There are several photos of the HTs class in RP CYC 29 (pp 67-69), and also one in the Harrisburg book (p 168). None shows a train pipe along either side sill. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
There are several photos of the HTs class in RP CYC 29 (pp 67-69), and also one in the Harrisburg book (p 168). None shows a train pipe along either side sill. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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al_brown03
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Not Just For Automobiles
Is there a second plane, already inside? Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
Is there a second plane, already inside? Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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al_brown03
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Bowser Covered Hoppers
1961? I think that's after the end of the universe ... but the YV was abandoned in '45-46 IIRC, so any LNE hoppers must've gone there while the LNE was still very much in business. Al Brown, Melbourne
1961? I think that's after the end of the universe ... but the YV was abandoned in '45-46 IIRC, so any LNE hoppers must've gone there while the LNE was still very much in business. Al Brown, Melbourne
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al_brown03
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1954 and 1955 Tank car action on the NP
Yep, and everybody wants to make it clear that it's *someone else* who doesn't understand! If the oil isn't bunching at Glendive or Staples, the finger seems to point to Mandan. :-) Al Brown, Melbourn
Yep, and everybody wants to make it clear that it's *someone else* who doesn't understand! If the oil isn't bunching at Glendive or Staples, the finger seems to point to Mandan. :-) Al Brown, Melbourn
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Early SAL hoppers
Can anyone direct me to a photo of a Seaboard Air Line twin hopper, class H-4 (36250-36449)? The dimensions are close to those of a PRR GLa, and I'm wondering if one could detail up a Bowser GLa to a
Can anyone direct me to a photo of a Seaboard Air Line twin hopper, class H-4 (36250-36449)? The dimensions are close to those of a PRR GLa, and I'm wondering if one could detail up a Bowser GLa to a
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al_brown03
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Spencer Kellogg & Sons tank car
Where'd they ship to? (Florida?) Best, Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
Where'd they ship to? (Florida?) Best, Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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[EXTERNAL] Re: Re: Kadee ACF 11,000 Gallon Insulated Tank Car (UNCLASSIFIED)
I model a rural area in '49, so I think I may need a couple. :-) AL B.
I model a rural area in '49, so I think I may need a couple. :-) AL B.
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al_brown03
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Kadee ACF 11,000 Gallon Insulated Tank Car
When was the Kadee car's prototype built? Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
When was the Kadee car's prototype built? Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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al_brown03
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41-foot gon questions
In this group's Files section, please note the listing "Accurail 41' Gon". It doesn't have dates, but they could be supplied fairly easily. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
In this group's Files section, please note the listing "Accurail 41' Gon". It doesn't have dates, but they could be supplied fairly easily. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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[EXTERNAL] Re: General tank car discussion pt 6 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Speaking of the War Emergency tanks, does anyone know of commercial decals for Type USG-A? T.I.A., Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
Speaking of the War Emergency tanks, does anyone know of commercial decals for Type USG-A? T.I.A., Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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Tangent Missing Retainer Valves
It doesn't come with a bleed rod either, but both are easy to add. Nice car. :-) Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
It doesn't come with a bleed rod either, but both are easy to add. Nice car. :-) Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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