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Photo: Flat Car Load - Identity Of Items
I missed the photo under discussion, but the mod to the USRA GS-15 class was to remove 18 in. from the bottom of the sides on the first few cars, then 15 in. on the rest of those modified. The result
I missed the photo under discussion, but the mod to the USRA GS-15 class was to remove 18 in. from the bottom of the sides on the first few cars, then 15 in. on the rest of those modified. The result
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Jerry Hamsmith kits
The unit body gons are a vast improvement over the Sunshine flat kit version. I bought eight flat kits from Martin toward the end of Sunshine, and cleaned up the parts intending to build the cars, but
The unit body gons are a vast improvement over the Sunshine flat kit version. I bought eight flat kits from Martin toward the end of Sunshine, and cleaned up the parts intending to build the cars, but
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Nelson Moyer
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D&LW boxcar clinic?
Thanks for posting this, Bill. I wasn’t aware of the new group. I just joined pending moderator approval. Nelson Moyer
Thanks for posting this, Bill. I wasn’t aware of the new group. I just joined pending moderator approval. Nelson Moyer
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Nelson Moyer
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Photo: Repainted CB&Q Boxcar 11988
Tony’s right, when larger steel automobile cars became available, many CB&Q door and one half single sheathed boxcars had the small door welded shut by placing a steel plate between the door and the Z
Tony’s right, when larger steel automobile cars became available, many CB&Q door and one half single sheathed boxcars had the small door welded shut by placing a steel plate between the door and the Z
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Nelson Moyer
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Car weighting
You’re pretty close to the NMRA recommendation for a forty foot house car with metal wheels. I use seven of the ¼ oz. tire weights, and that’s very close to the recommendation. For those not familiar
You’re pretty close to the NMRA recommendation for a forty foot house car with metal wheels. I use seven of the ¼ oz. tire weights, and that’s very close to the recommendation. For those not familiar
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Nelson Moyer
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ATSF 5714 Fx 8 color photo
Interesting antidote, Dick, but I don’t model the M&StL. The Q was primarily an East-West road with terminuses in Denver and Kansas City for Everywhere West. Chicago to Kansas City and interchange wit
Interesting antidote, Dick, but I don’t model the M&StL. The Q was primarily an East-West road with terminuses in Denver and Kansas City for Everywhere West. Chicago to Kansas City and interchange wit
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Nelson Moyer
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ATSF 5714 Fx 8 color photo
Good to hear from you, Michael, and thanks for the confirmation on interchange in Ft. Madison. Nelson Moyer
Good to hear from you, Michael, and thanks for the confirmation on interchange in Ft. Madison. Nelson Moyer
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Nelson Moyer
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What methods do you use to add weight to an empty flatcar?
Are you telling us that they don’t use lead tire weights in CA? Nelson Moyer
Are you telling us that they don’t use lead tire weights in CA? Nelson Moyer
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Nelson Moyer
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ATSF 5714 Fx 8 color photo
The original question was not about any ATSF boxcars through Iowa, but only the auto/furniture rebuilds. I looked at Richard’s table titled, The Most Significant Santa Fe Freight Car Classes in 1950,
The original question was not about any ATSF boxcars through Iowa, but only the auto/furniture rebuilds. I looked at Richard’s table titled, The Most Significant Santa Fe Freight Car Classes in 1950,
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Nelson Moyer
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What methods do you use to add weight to an empty flatcar?
Go to your local NAPA store and ask for BADA Tape-A-Weight #7026. These wheel weights come in 0.25 oz. sections, and they are self-sticking with a peel off backing. You’ll get about 9 lb. of lead in t
Go to your local NAPA store and ask for BADA Tape-A-Weight #7026. These wheel weights come in 0.25 oz. sections, and they are self-sticking with a peel off backing. You’ll get about 9 lb. of lead in t
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Nelson Moyer
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ATSF 5714 Fx 8 color photo
Ted, I model Fall 1953. The question would be how did the ATSF car get to Iowa to be commandeered for grain hauling, or put another way, what’s the likelihood of the car being in Iowa. I know it sound
Ted, I model Fall 1953. The question would be how did the ATSF car get to Iowa to be commandeered for grain hauling, or put another way, what’s the likelihood of the car being in Iowa. I know it sound
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Nelson Moyer
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ATSF 5714 Fx 8 color photo
Seems more likely that a car originating of the PRR would be routed west from Chicago on ATSF than CB&Q, which didn’t run west of Denver. The CB&Q subsidiaries C&S ran North from Denver to Wyoming and
Seems more likely that a car originating of the PRR would be routed west from Chicago on ATSF than CB&Q, which didn’t run west of Denver. The CB&Q subsidiaries C&S ran North from Denver to Wyoming and
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Nelson Moyer
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ATSF 5714 Fx 8 color photo
I didn’t forget about those issues, but according to car service rules, wouldn’t shipments originating in Iowa more likely be loaded in home road cars and foreign cars having interchange with the Q? A
I didn’t forget about those issues, but according to car service rules, wouldn’t shipments originating in Iowa more likely be loaded in home road cars and foreign cars having interchange with the Q? A
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Nelson Moyer
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ATSF 5714 Fx 8 color photo
I should have mentioned it, but the ATSF only had 19 miles of track in Iowa, with Ft. Madison being the only town of significance on that part of the line. It’s not likely that the CB&Q would have any
I should have mentioned it, but the ATSF only had 19 miles of track in Iowa, with Ft. Madison being the only town of significance on that part of the line. It’s not likely that the CB&Q would have any
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Nelson Moyer
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ATSF 5714 Fx 8 color photo
I’ve been lusting after both of RCW’s new releases, but the PFE/WFE reefer shows five cars on the ORER in 1953, so I can’t justify it, especially since the rebuild program occurred in 1952. As for the
I’ve been lusting after both of RCW’s new releases, but the PFE/WFE reefer shows five cars on the ORER in 1953, so I can’t justify it, especially since the rebuild program occurred in 1952. As for the
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Nelson Moyer
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Hauling Sand before Covered Hoppers Became Popular
Thanks for the HT-3 and HT-4 series ranges. Nelson Moyer
Thanks for the HT-3 and HT-4 series ranges. Nelson Moyer
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Nelson Moyer
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Hauling Sand before Covered Hoppers Became Popular
Thanks Rupert. My list doesn’t include HT-3 and HT-4 so I need the information on those for my hopper roster. Here’s what I have. Will you provide the missing data? Class Series Built Type Brake Truck
Thanks Rupert. My list doesn’t include HT-3 and HT-4 so I need the information on those for my hopper roster. Here’s what I have. Will you provide the missing data? Class Series Built Type Brake Truck
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Nelson Moyer
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Hauling Sand before Covered Hoppers Became Popular
The HM cars are hoppers. Nelson Moyer
The HM cars are hoppers. Nelson Moyer
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Nelson Moyer
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Hauling Sand before Covered Hoppers Became Popular
Clark, I looked up my Q hopper roster to get the car classes, and I don’t find series 190000-191749 listed as such. I found 19000-19499 (HT-1) and 190500-190999 (HT-2). The next class I have is 192000
Clark, I looked up my Q hopper roster to get the car classes, and I don’t find series 190000-191749 listed as such. I found 19000-19499 (HT-1) and 190500-190999 (HT-2). The next class I have is 192000
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Nelson Moyer
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Train Station Products
I found the TSP product catalog online and at the bottom is this note: Train Station Products' are not sold directly to the retail public. Please contact your local hobby store. Note: All diesel engin
I found the TSP product catalog online and at the bottom is this note: Train Station Products' are not sold directly to the retail public. Please contact your local hobby store. Note: All diesel engin
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Nelson Moyer
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