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Books and Magazines
Hello Allen I've been looking for some of those logging in Pa. books. I'm particularly interested in the volume or volumes on the logging operations in Warren,and Forest counties in Pa. The exact volu
Hello Allen I've been looking for some of those logging in Pa. books. I'm particularly interested in the volume or volumes on the logging operations in Warren,and Forest counties in Pa. The exact volu
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Throwback Tuesday: Rail Road Progress Hopper Kits
Hello I have here a couple of Rail Progress cars that I built back in the late 1980s when these cars first came out as accurate hopper car kits for the times. I did add some details to enhance the mod
Hello I have here a couple of Rail Progress cars that I built back in the late 1980s when these cars first came out as accurate hopper car kits for the times. I did add some details to enhance the mod
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Lake States Photo Collection
I think this mite make a nice detail part by someone if these stabilizers were equipped on other tank cars besides Gulf. Dave
I think this mite make a nice detail part by someone if these stabilizers were equipped on other tank cars besides Gulf. Dave
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Dave Boss
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Lake States Photo Collection
David I 'am thankful to you for the guidance on the tank cars. I'm particularly interested in the oil regions of W Pa., and photos of the types of cars in this region are rare. The cars in service the
David I 'am thankful to you for the guidance on the tank cars. I'm particularly interested in the oil regions of W Pa., and photos of the types of cars in this region are rare. The cars in service the
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Dave Boss
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Kadee's new 1947 body style PS-1
Hello As far as I know the roof is different. It has no bowties on the end panels. The ends of the car don't have the small rectangle panels at the top of the end it will be just smooth at the very to
Hello As far as I know the roof is different. It has no bowties on the end panels. The ends of the car don't have the small rectangle panels at the top of the end it will be just smooth at the very to
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Dave Boss
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Branchline /atlas parts
Thanks folks for all the info on branchline kits. I was looking for a couple undec standard 50ft plug dr cars not GARX versions. I think BL made two different types?, for a kit bash starting point. Wa
Thanks folks for all the info on branchline kits. I was looking for a couple undec standard 50ft plug dr cars not GARX versions. I think BL made two different types?, for a kit bash starting point. Wa
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Re Branchline /atlas parts
Thanks for your help. I was looking for undec kits to get all the different parts but I'll keep searching through the list. I'm particularly looking for a couple standard plug door kits for a kit bash
Thanks for your help. I was looking for undec kits to get all the different parts but I'll keep searching through the list. I'm particularly looking for a couple standard plug door kits for a kit bash
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Dave Boss
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Branchline /atlas parts
Wow I called Atlas in Jan, for tank car parts. While I was talking to the parts fellow I inquired about BL parts or undec kits. he told me they were out of stock, and what they had they sold the whole
Wow I called Atlas in Jan, for tank car parts. While I was talking to the parts fellow I inquired about BL parts or undec kits. he told me they were out of stock, and what they had they sold the whole
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Dave Boss
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Branchline /atlas parts
You could check with Atlas but I did a few months ago, and they told me they sold off all of it to someone. They didn't say who it was.
You could check with Atlas but I did a few months ago, and they told me they sold off all of it to someone. They didn't say who it was.
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Retainers
Does anyone know if there is a retainer valve part out there sold by itself other than Precision Scale? I know there are others out there but they are usually in a brake detail set which I'm not willi
Does anyone know if there is a retainer valve part out there sold by itself other than Precision Scale? I know there are others out there but they are usually in a brake detail set which I'm not willi
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Dave Boss
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New Model: Tangent GATC 1917-Design 10,000 Gallon Radial Course Tank Car
Hi David Thank you for another tank car. Just Great! I would like to know if you have any undec black 8000,or 10,000 Radial cars, and insulated cars with AB brakes before I order? Also do the kits com
Hi David Thank you for another tank car. Just Great! I would like to know if you have any undec black 8000,or 10,000 Radial cars, and insulated cars with AB brakes before I order? Also do the kits com
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HO tank cars
I'll 3rd this I too model northwestern Pa. I think Southern car foundry makes a 2 dome resin kit.Not sure what kind though.
I'll 3rd this I too model northwestern Pa. I think Southern car foundry makes a 2 dome resin kit.Not sure what kind though.
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Stan Rydarowicz
I'am deeply saddened to here of the news of Stan. He was a real down to earth guy. Fun to hang out with at the RPM meets. I greatly enjoyed his humor on things. He will certainly be missed by all of u
I'am deeply saddened to here of the news of Stan. He was a real down to earth guy. Fun to hang out with at the RPM meets. I greatly enjoyed his humor on things. He will certainly be missed by all of u
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WAG 6000 series boxcar
The cars you refer to are probably the X-B&M OB cars they bought second hand. They were a 40ft. car with steel ends, and doors. I believe they had to different roof designs as well. F&C is producing b
The cars you refer to are probably the X-B&M OB cars they bought second hand. They were a 40ft. car with steel ends, and doors. I believe they had to different roof designs as well. F&C is producing b
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[EXTERNAL] Re: USRA steel-side rebuild boxes (UNCLASSIFIED)
Elden Thank's for the info. I was pretty sure that was true. Scott posted about the tichy car. He had asked if there were any more proto types for the car other than the Georga R.R. I wasn't sure if i
Elden Thank's for the info. I was pretty sure that was true. Scott posted about the tichy car. He had asked if there were any more proto types for the car other than the Georga R.R. I wasn't sure if i
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USRA steel-side rebuild boxes
Hello I was informed back when the Tichy steel rebuilds came out that they were modeled after the Pittsburgh McKee sport, and Youghiogheny R.R., as well as the P&LE. Not sure about NYC Dave Boss
Hello I was informed back when the Tichy steel rebuilds came out that they were modeled after the Pittsburgh McKee sport, and Youghiogheny R.R., as well as the P&LE. Not sure about NYC Dave Boss
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Which kind of car end is this?
Looks to me like a PSO, pre PS1 Dave
Looks to me like a PSO, pre PS1 Dave
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Kadee ACF 11,000 Gallon Insulated Tank Car
Ed Thanks for your input on the differences between the Atlas, and Kadee cars. I for one enjoyed it. Dave Boss
Ed Thanks for your input on the differences between the Atlas, and Kadee cars. I for one enjoyed it. Dave Boss
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Kadee ACF 11,000 Gallon Insulated Tank Car
Hello I had to read several E-mails for it to register that Kadee did a tank car! Why a ACF 11,000? Atlas already has one out. We just had a discussion on tank cars, with wonderful input from Elden Ga
Hello I had to read several E-mails for it to register that Kadee did a tank car! Why a ACF 11,000? Atlas already has one out. We just had a discussion on tank cars, with wonderful input from Elden Ga
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[EXTERNAL] Re: RE: General tank car discussion pt 6 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Hi Tony Yes I know about them I came across some of them a few months ago. I purchased several of them @ 140.oo a piece. Not a cost effective way to build a usable fleet. It would be nice if they woul
Hi Tony Yes I know about them I came across some of them a few months ago. I purchased several of them @ 140.oo a piece. Not a cost effective way to build a usable fleet. It would be nice if they woul
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