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Wabash 7000-7299
By the way page 22 in the Wab/NKP etc color guide there is a picture of the car. Rick Jesionowski
By the way page 22 in the Wab/NKP etc color guide there is a picture of the car. Rick Jesionowski
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Wabash 7000-7299
The major difference is the straight side sill from bolster to bolster. Information on these cars can be found here. Steam Era Freight Cars - Postwar AAR Box Cars - As Built Steam Era Freight Cars - P
The major difference is the straight side sill from bolster to bolster. Information on these cars can be found here. Steam Era Freight Cars - Postwar AAR Box Cars - As Built Steam Era Freight Cars - P
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EJ&E 61026 12-panel riveted 40' box car
Decals for the EJ&E Car are now available from Mask Island Decals. Rick Jesionowski
Decals for the EJ&E Car are now available from Mask Island Decals. Rick Jesionowski
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10' High by 8' Wide Superior Doorsbu
Thanks for all the information, I will probably end up scratchbuilding them as I was going to do the EJ&E cars like one of the respondents noted what he had done. I have made a number of Superior door
Thanks for all the information, I will probably end up scratchbuilding them as I was going to do the EJ&E cars like one of the respondents noted what he had done. I have made a number of Superior door
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10' High by 8' Wide Superior Doors
Is there any source of 8' wide Superior Doors for a 10' IH Boxcar? If not looks like scratcbulding time. Rick Jesionowski
Is there any source of 8' wide Superior Doors for a 10' IH Boxcar? If not looks like scratcbulding time. Rick Jesionowski
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Speaking of decals
I used a set of the K4 decals, I was dissatisfied with the white decals as they were not as opaque as Microscale or others, the black decals were okay. Rick Jesionowski
I used a set of the K4 decals, I was dissatisfied with the white decals as they were not as opaque as Microscale or others, the black decals were okay. 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Decal source
Tommy Gilberts Hobby Shop in Gettysburg, PA Rick Jesionowski
Tommy Gilberts Hobby Shop in Gettysburg, PA 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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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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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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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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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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