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Who manufactured this car?
Chuck, I believe that is an Ulrich model that first appeared in 1960. See below from from HO Seeker.com Ken Montero
Chuck, I believe that is an Ulrich model that first appeared in 1960. See below from from HO Seeker.com Ken Montero
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Kenneth Montero
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Photo: N&W Livestock Car 27603
Notice that the door opens to the left, not to the right. John Holmes
Notice that the door opens to the left, not to the right. John Holmes
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John Holmes
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is this a top chord reinforcement
That's a partial top chord reinforcement. This type of reinforcement, using a piece of angle, was pretty common. It only needed to be partial, not end-to-end, as a rule, because in the center part of
That's a partial top chord reinforcement. This type of reinforcement, using a piece of angle, was pretty common. It only needed to be partial, not end-to-end, as a rule, because in the center part of
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mopacfirst
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is this a top chord reinforcement
Yes, it is an additional angle piece to stiffen the top of the side. Retrofitting this angle was typically done some time after the car was built, but sometimes it was an as-built feature. David Thomp
Yes, it is an additional angle piece to stiffen the top of the side. Retrofitting this angle was typically done some time after the car was built, but sometimes it was an as-built feature. David Thomp
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David
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Who manufactured this car?
Neat old model in a completely bogus paint scheme. That scheme was introduced in 1952. That type of car would be gone or on it’s way out then. I have an old Varney single sheathed box car in that same
Neat old model in a completely bogus paint scheme. That scheme was introduced in 1952. That type of car would be gone or on it’s way out then. I have an old Varney single sheathed box car in that same
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Clark Propst
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is this a top chord reinforcement
Hi List Members, The link below shows a RDG gondola. Along the top chord, I see an area that has been altered - is this a top chord reinforcement, or is this damage that has not yet been repaired? htt
Hi List Members, The link below shows a RDG gondola. Along the top chord, I see an area that has been altered - is this a top chord reinforcement, or is this damage that has not yet been repaired? htt
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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Who manufactured this car?
Similar seam-caps were offered in several kit lines, and they were available as separate detail parts. Some were made of brass and some from thin sheet steel. The general constuction is simialr to bot
Similar seam-caps were offered in several kit lines, and they were available as separate detail parts. Some were made of brass and some from thin sheet steel. The general constuction is simialr to bot
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Daniel A. Mitchell
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Who manufactured this car?
I built a Silver Streak kit years ago with similar seam caps on the roof. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
I built a Silver Streak kit years ago with similar seam caps on the roof. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
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Eric Hansmann
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Who manufactured this car?
Could that be an old Ulrich kit?
Could that be an old Ulrich kit?
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O Fenton Wells
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Who manufactured this car?
Hi, Looking for some help identifying the manufacturer of this model. The model has wood sides and ends, has white metal bolsters, and has brass pieces that act as roof cross braces (not sure what to
Hi, Looking for some help identifying the manufacturer of this model. The model has wood sides and ends, has white metal bolsters, and has brass pieces that act as roof cross braces (not sure what to
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Chuck Cover
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100-ton Andrews trucks in HO
Jeff Ford wrote: Canopy glue worked for me, as I explained in a blog post. Tony Thompson tony@...
Jeff Ford wrote: Canopy glue worked for me, as I explained in a blog post. Tony Thompson tony@...
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Photo: N&W Livestock Car 27603
Photo: N&W Livestock Car 27603 A photo from the Virginia Tech Universities Library: https://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/image_viewer.php?q=ns2776 Click on the photo to enlarge it. Possibly built in 1914. Bob
Photo: N&W Livestock Car 27603 A photo from the Virginia Tech Universities Library: https://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/image_viewer.php?q=ns2776 Click on the photo to enlarge it. Possibly built in 1914. Bob
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SP 75320 new 1924
Class S-40-4. Notice "Central Pacific" between SP and car number. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
Class S-40-4. Notice "Central Pacific" between SP and car number. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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FW: [RealSTMFC] Jim Kinkaid's Freight Car Photos Collection
Atlas Powder tank car built 9-15 (with a raised walkway) and an AC&&Y hopper car built 10-19 APCX 1058 is one of those high-walkway cars (probably) built by Pennsylvania Tank Car with the underframe l
Atlas Powder tank car built 9-15 (with a raised walkway) and an AC&&Y hopper car built 10-19 APCX 1058 is one of those high-walkway cars (probably) built by Pennsylvania Tank Car with the underframe l
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David
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Whose hopper cars were these?
Hi List Members, Thanks to everyone for the great information. I had seen cars of this unique construction type in images before, but I could never make out the reporting marks. See image below for on
Hi List Members, Thanks to everyone for the great information. I had seen cars of this unique construction type in images before, but I could never make out the reporting marks. See image below for on
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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100-ton Andrews trucks in HO
The PA&McKR 90-ton Andrews trucks were used under PSCX 1091, a sample battleship gondola built by Pressed Steel Car in 1921 that shows up in the '20s CBCs. This car was leased to Virginian for most of
The PA&McKR 90-ton Andrews trucks were used under PSCX 1091, a sample battleship gondola built by Pressed Steel Car in 1921 that shows up in the '20s CBCs. This car was leased to Virginian for most of
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David
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RDG 12343 -- not hwat I expected
We don't need no stinkin' doors! <G> Brian Termunde Midvale, UT
We don't need no stinkin' doors! <G> Brian Termunde Midvale, UT
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Brian Termunde
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RDG 12343 / Reading 12870
So Reading has a variety of cocao cars... 22870 has different roof hatches and different hopper doors than 12343. 12343 does appear to be repurposed drop-bottom box car, with the regular hopper doors
So Reading has a variety of cocao cars... 22870 has different roof hatches and different hopper doors than 12343. 12343 does appear to be repurposed drop-bottom box car, with the regular hopper doors
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Ray Hutchison
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WAB 7000-7299 Series - Lead on photos?
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Tim O'Connor
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100-ton Andrews trucks in HO
Autocomplete strikes again: Delrin -JDF
Autocomplete strikes again: Delrin -JDF
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Jeff Ford
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