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Panel Side Hoppers
The PRR had one! Class Glf #250000 http://prr.railfan.net/freight/freightphotos.html?photo=BuildersPhotos/GLf_E12863_PRR250000_side.jpg&fr=clGLF Rick Jesionowski
The PRR had one! Class Glf #250000 http://prr.railfan.net/freight/freightphotos.html?photo=BuildersPhotos/GLf_E12863_PRR250000_side.jpg&fr=clGLF Rick Jesionowski
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Ford Auto Part Shipments
In the sixties and seventies, the routing to CA for Ford Auto Parts was the DT&I to Delta, OH, WAB from Delta to Kansas City, Then it varied with the UP, Rock Island, and MP connecting with the D&RGW
In the sixties and seventies, the routing to CA for Ford Auto Parts was the DT&I to Delta, OH, WAB from Delta to Kansas City, Then it varied with the UP, Rock Island, and MP connecting with the D&RGW
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New York Central Boxcar decals
If you are looking for the Paint Code decals a number of Mark Vaughn's P&E sets have them on the sets. Rick Jesionowski
If you are looking for the Paint Code decals a number of Mark Vaughn's P&E sets have them on the sets. Rick Jesionowski
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STMFC
Are there any models available for this car, the DT&I ended up with some and they kept the map herald with new DT&I reporting marks. And I would like one of these cars! Rick Jesionowski
Are there any models available for this car, the DT&I ended up with some and they kept the map herald with new DT&I reporting marks. And I would like one of these cars! Rick Jesionowski
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NYC car type?
Use Control F to look up a car number in a series of cars. Works for me. Rick Jesionowski
Use Control F to look up a car number in a series of cars. Works for me. Rick Jesionowski
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Need PS-2 data
A lot of these cars went off the home roads, in my area alone the Ann Arbor had a raft of these cars, half were in service to the Dundee Cement Plant in Dundee Michigan and the rest furnished sand fro
A lot of these cars went off the home roads, in my area alone the Ann Arbor had a raft of these cars, half were in service to the Dundee Cement Plant in Dundee Michigan and the rest furnished sand fro
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first use of large NYC logo
I did one of the experimental cars, the 50' one, the Canada Southern Site shows what lot the car came from but the picture in the NYC Color Guide is not that type of car. I used a Branchline 50' Box b
I did one of the experimental cars, the 50' one, the Canada Southern Site shows what lot the car came from but the picture in the NYC Color Guide is not that type of car. I used a Branchline 50' Box b
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first use of large NYC logo
" Nice. What did you use for the decal? Thanks! -- Brian Ehni" Brian I got the decal from Modern Rails, they also have the one for the 40' car, but I have not figured out how to replicate that car, it
" Nice. What did you use for the decal? Thanks! -- Brian Ehni" Brian I got the decal from Modern Rails, they also have the one for the 40' car, but I have not figured out how to replicate that car, it
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Champ Decals vendors: Are there any?
E-mail North Central Supply with your wants, he is still in business and if he has want you want he will e-mail you back with the quantity and price. Rick Jesionowski
E-mail North Central Supply with your wants, he is still in business and if he has want you want he will e-mail you back with the quantity and price. Rick Jesionowski
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NYC covered hopper decals
Scott, What kind of NYC Covered Hopper Decals are you looking for, Mark Vaughn has some for the Enterprise Covered Hoppers and 2600 CF Airslides. Rick Jesionowski
Scott, What kind of NYC Covered Hopper Decals are you looking for, Mark Vaughn has some for the Enterprise Covered Hoppers and 2600 CF Airslides. Rick Jesionowski
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clear Rust Oleum finishes
Well, since the company that got rid of Floquil also owns Rust Oleum, they are on my list of no buys, I only use Krylon and it is a very good finish in flat, matte and satin. Rick Jesionowski
Well, since the company that got rid of Floquil also owns Rust Oleum, they are on my list of no buys, I only use Krylon and it is a very good finish in flat, matte and satin. Rick Jesionowski
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Decal source
Tommy Gilberts Hobby Shop in Gettysburg, PA Rick Jesionowski
Tommy Gilberts Hobby Shop in Gettysburg, PA Rick Jesionowski
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a sad modeling milestone
I still have a little bit left, don't know what I will do when I run out. Although somebody gave me three bottles of Testors Decal Setting solution and I did use it once and it seemed to work fine. Ri
I still have a little bit left, don't know what I will do when I run out. Although somebody gave me three bottles of Testors Decal Setting solution and I did use it once and it seemed to work fine. Ri
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Freight Yard Light Poles
35' Poles were and are still the common height. I worked for an outside electrical contractor, and the majority of poles in our inventory were 35' poles with a smattering of 40', 45' and 50' poles for
35' Poles were and are still the common height. I worked for an outside electrical contractor, and the majority of poles in our inventory were 35' poles with a smattering of 40', 45' and 50' poles for
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Snow? No.
Reading these comments were comical, I thought that after learning to drive in the snow and ice in Ohio would stand me as a good winter driver, I was transferred to Alaska. While living there I became
Reading these comments were comical, I thought that after learning to drive in the snow and ice in Ohio would stand me as a good winter driver, I was transferred to Alaska. While living there I became
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Alexander scale models
We are still using them in the 1990’s to move gravel on the North Slope. We also rebuilt them in the mid 1980’s to a like new condition. We called them B70’s. Rick Jesionowski
We are still using them in the 1990’s to move gravel on the North Slope. We also rebuilt them in the mid 1980’s to a like new condition. We called them B70’s. Rick Jesionowski
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what to do with all those leftover freight car trucks?
Question, how were the doors shipped from YSD , on flatcars? gon? boxcar? it would make an interesting load if in an open top car. Rick Jesionowski
Question, how were the doors shipped from YSD , on flatcars? gon? boxcar? it would make an interesting load if in an open top car. Rick Jesionowski
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covered hopper grays take 2
I used to use Floquil Gray Primer for my covered hoppers, now I alternate between Scalecoat II UP Covered Hopper Gray and Maintenance of Way Gray. Rick Jeswionowski
I used to use Floquil Gray Primer for my covered hoppers, now I alternate between Scalecoat II UP Covered Hopper Gray and Maintenance of Way Gray. Rick Jeswionowski
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Vague question about a gondola
I did two of them, one in CNJ and the other in a LV paint scheme they have never done. Rick Jesionowski
I did two of them, one in CNJ and the other in a LV paint scheme they have never done. Rick Jesionowski
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Vague question about a gondola
Clark, I checked my C&NW Color Guide and in the 1970’s they picked up both the Betlehem (from C&EI and PC) and the ACF car from the PC. Rick Jesionowski
Clark, I checked my C&NW Color Guide and in the 1970’s they picked up both the Betlehem (from C&EI and PC) and the ACF car from the PC. Rick Jesionowski
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