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Seaboard W73046
Looks like the hi-walkway tank cars found on Westerfield's AC&F disc. The walkways look like they were modified from the originals with the railing placed inboard close to the thank instead of around
Looks like the hi-walkway tank cars found on Westerfield's AC&F disc. The walkways look like they were modified from the originals with the railing placed inboard close to the thank instead of around
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NPRHA decals for Rapido NP box.
To read white dry transfers I use a sheet of black construction paper behind them so I can read them. Maybe using a bit of tape on the top of the decal sheet and attached to a piece of black construct
To read white dry transfers I use a sheet of black construction paper behind them so I can read them. Maybe using a bit of tape on the top of the decal sheet and attached to a piece of black construct
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Richard McQuade
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boxcars can be lined up on two tracks
Thanks. Just that it looks like it. I didn't know about the material you've mentioned. Richard
Thanks. Just that it looks like it. I didn't know about the material you've mentioned. Richard
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Richard McQuade
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boxcars can be lined up on two tracks
What a great shot! Thanks, James. It is interesting to see how the cars are spread out. Looks like not all might be 40' cars. The shed where I worked was built after WW2 so all of our cars were couple
What a great shot! Thanks, James. It is interesting to see how the cars are spread out. Looks like not all might be 40' cars. The shed where I worked was built after WW2 so all of our cars were couple
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Richard McQuade
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boxcars can be lined up on two tracks
I spent 2 summers in the big CPR freight sheds in Lambton Yard in Toronto. The bridge plates were used on a lot of the cars. The shed was long and cars were always beside each other on adjacent tracks
I spent 2 summers in the big CPR freight sheds in Lambton Yard in Toronto. The bridge plates were used on a lot of the cars. The shed was long and cars were always beside each other on adjacent tracks
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Richard McQuade
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open invitation to the virtual partial TPRM Meet
Clarification - The virtual partial TPRM Meet is open to all modellers wishing to show any model railroad equipment that you built or modified to accurately reflect a prototype. That is the only limit
Clarification - The virtual partial TPRM Meet is open to all modellers wishing to show any model railroad equipment that you built or modified to accurately reflect a prototype. That is the only limit
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Richard McQuade
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virtual partial TPRM Meet
Since our meet scheduled for Saturday, March 21st has been postponed until a date yet to be determined, we are going to attempt a partial virtual meet using the Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers web
Since our meet scheduled for Saturday, March 21st has been postponed until a date yet to be determined, we are going to attempt a partial virtual meet using the Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers web
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Richard McQuade
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SPECIAL NOTICE – Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet postponement
SPECIAL NOTICE – Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet postponement Current public health concerns due to the spreading of Covid -9 have compelled us to postpone the Toronto Railway Prototype Model
SPECIAL NOTICE – Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet postponement Current public health concerns due to the spreading of Covid -9 have compelled us to postpone the Toronto Railway Prototype Model
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Richard McQuade
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Reminder - Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet 2020
A brief reminder that later this month the annual Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 8:30 am to 4:00pm at Humber College in Toronto. Complete informatio
A brief reminder that later this month the annual Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 8:30 am to 4:00pm at Humber College in Toronto. Complete informatio
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Richard McQuade
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Another Athearn 40' Flat Prototype [Was Rutland flatcar with trailer load]
Some years ago Stafford Swain wrote an article about modifying the Athearn 40' flat into one of the first steel flatcars built by GTR. There might be somebody in this group who has the issue of CN Lin
Some years ago Stafford Swain wrote an article about modifying the Athearn 40' flat into one of the first steel flatcars built by GTR. There might be somebody in this group who has the issue of CN Lin
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Richard McQuade
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1930s Runbys of freight trains
Great find! So much to see from "back in the day"! Richard
Great find! So much to see from "back in the day"! Richard
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Richard McQuade
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Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet
The annual Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 8:30 am to 4:00pm. The day consists of clinics by prototype modellers and the unique “show and tell” (a.k.
The annual Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 8:30 am to 4:00pm. The day consists of clinics by prototype modellers and the unique “show and tell” (a.k.
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Ron Sebastian
Very shocked and saddened at this news. Saw Ron less than three weeks ago and enjoyed his company immensely. He seemed as always so this is a very sad surprise. Sincerest condolences to his nearest an
Very shocked and saddened at this news. Saw Ron less than three weeks ago and enjoyed his company immensely. He seemed as always so this is a very sad surprise. Sincerest condolences to his nearest an
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Richard McQuade
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armstrong refrigerator line
Anybody familiar with Armstrong Refrigerator Line? Richard
Anybody familiar with Armstrong Refrigerator Line? Richard
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Richard McQuade
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what to do with all those leftover freight car trucks?
Thanks Tom. Great gondola load. Would never have thought of doing that. Richard
Thanks Tom. Great gondola load. Would never have thought of doing that. Richard
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Richard McQuade
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RPM St Louis 2019 Photos
Thanks for including my GTR boxcar in your posting, Jeremy. That is a great meet with a lot of fine models. Richard
Thanks for including my GTR boxcar in your posting, Jeremy. That is a great meet with a lot of fine models. Richard
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Richard McQuade
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More St Louis RPM photos
Thanks for posting and including my GTR boxcar, Eric. That was my first time there and it is a meet well worth attending! Richard
Thanks for posting and including my GTR boxcar, Eric. That was my first time there and it is a meet well worth attending! Richard
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Richard McQuade
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Slim pickings for RR magazine
My daughter works at a bookstore in a suburban mall here in Toronto. They still get RMC and MR plus a number of Brit model magazines as well as US and Brit prototype mags. They have a significant numb
My daughter works at a bookstore in a suburban mall here in Toronto. They still get RMC and MR plus a number of Brit model magazines as well as US and Brit prototype mags. They have a significant numb
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Richard McQuade
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hi tech HO air hoses
Looks like more that a few satisfied customers here! Thanks for the quick responses and tips! Richard
Looks like more that a few satisfied customers here! Thanks for the quick responses and tips! Richard
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Richard McQuade
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hi tech HO air hoses
I have posted this request with the Early Rails Grp already but thought I would ask this grp too. I'm interested in "investing" in Hi Tech HO freight car air hoses and would like to know what experien
I have posted this request with the Early Rails Grp already but thought I would ask this grp too. I'm interested in "investing" in Hi Tech HO freight car air hoses and would like to know what experien
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