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Wood sheathing differential weathering reasons
Charlie, That's a very nice effect! If the car was undec, I would probably work in reverse, painting the raw wood colors, then chipping fluid, followed by the top coat, but on a decorated car, your ap
Charlie, That's a very nice effect! If the car was undec, I would probably work in reverse, painting the raw wood colors, then chipping fluid, followed by the top coat, but on a decorated car, your ap
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Another means of adding chalk markings
Lou, Lots of information, much of it in shorthand! car inspection status (and any defects found) car contents block or track for switching destination and spot at destination (SB3/4 - Smith Brewing, t
Lou, Lots of information, much of it in shorthand! car inspection status (and any defects found) car contents block or track for switching destination and spot at destination (SB3/4 - Smith Brewing, t
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Bruce Smith
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[Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] More boring well car stuff pt 8, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Brian, Folks, Yes, I did make some changes to the F&C kit that are detailed in the files of the PRRPro group. Broadly, these consisted of removing the bumps on the end decks (that resulted from someon
Brian, Folks, Yes, I did make some changes to the F&C kit that are detailed in the files of the PRRPro group. Broadly, these consisted of removing the bumps on the end decks (that resulted from someon
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Bruce Smith
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Etched brass parts was Re: [RealSTMFC] Frisco “Sawtooth” boxcar photo
Folks, Note that Moloco does make these in plastic. https://www.molocotrains.com/collections/parts/products/rb-0804-roofwalk-support-brackets-new-w-3rd-arms?variant=12400281845865 The running board su
Folks, Note that Moloco does make these in plastic. https://www.molocotrains.com/collections/parts/products/rb-0804-roofwalk-support-brackets-new-w-3rd-arms?variant=12400281845865 The running board su
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Bruce Smith
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Frisco “Sawtooth” boxcar photo
Folks, Um, Pierre DOES make these 😉 I have used them on several recent builds including the 2020 SnT Bx-34. The set also includes brake step brackets and his really neat supports for the ends of the r
Folks, Um, Pierre DOES make these 😉 I have used them on several recent builds including the 2020 SnT Bx-34. The set also includes brake step brackets and his really neat supports for the ends of the r
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Bruce Smith
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Photo: SP Livestock Car 74207
Folks I am curious about that as well. The photo appears to have been taken on a RIP track or storage track (note the passenger car coupled behind). While that particular board is high enough up that
Folks I am curious about that as well. The photo appears to have been taken on a RIP track or storage track (note the passenger car coupled behind). While that particular board is high enough up that
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Bruce Smith
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HO Tank Car Lid
Bob, Excellent point, however, the PRR’s Atglen and Susquehanna (A&S) and Columbia and Port Deposit (C&PD) branches, which I model, have the odd problem of being wilderness lines for much of their len
Bob, Excellent point, however, the PRR’s Atglen and Susquehanna (A&S) and Columbia and Port Deposit (C&PD) branches, which I model, have the odd problem of being wilderness lines for much of their len
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Bruce Smith
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HO Tank Car Lid
Folks, Many years ago, I used a “wrecked” AC&F type 27 (IM) as a load on my Sunshine F30A. I have never been happy with that load because I wanted to portray a wrecked, burnt out tank car headed for s
Folks, Many years ago, I used a “wrecked” AC&F type 27 (IM) as a load on my Sunshine F30A. I have never been happy with that load because I wanted to portray a wrecked, burnt out tank car headed for s
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Bruce Smith
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Bill Welch
Well said, Michael, well said! Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL
Well said, Michael, well said! Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL
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Bruce Smith
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Photos: Bangor & Aroostook Flat Car 71710 With Army Tanks (Undated)
Don, With respect to M3 Lees and National Guard units, a qualified yes, but only in the context of early to mid 1942, and activated Guard units. Post war, the surplus of M4 Shermans meant that the M3s
Don, With respect to M3 Lees and National Guard units, a qualified yes, but only in the context of early to mid 1942, and activated Guard units. Post war, the surplus of M4 Shermans meant that the M3s
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Bruce Smith
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Early 20th Century Freight Cars Photograph
And if it happened on the road, the car would be set out at the next siding, unless the crew could secure the door in a safe manner. The car, if set out, would either be repaired in place, or have the
And if it happened on the road, the car would be set out at the next siding, unless the crew could secure the door in a safe manner. The car, if set out, would either be repaired in place, or have the
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Bruce Smith
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The Fall issue of The Keystone Modeler is available
Folks, The Fall, 2020 issue (#114) of The Keystone Modeler is now available on the PRRT&HS web site at: http://www.prrths.com/newprr_files/newPRRKeystoneModeler.htm A gentle reminder - If you don't se
Folks, The Fall, 2020 issue (#114) of The Keystone Modeler is now available on the PRRT&HS web site at: http://www.prrths.com/newprr_files/newPRRKeystoneModeler.htm A gentle reminder - If you don't se
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Bruce Smith
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Photos: Bangor & Aroostook Flat Car 71710 With Army Tanks (Undated)
Steve, You can broaden that shipping time frame a bit. M3 tanks were used for training in several locations around the United States. In addition, some M3 Lees were rebuilt into other types of vehicle
Steve, You can broaden that shipping time frame a bit. M3 tanks were used for training in several locations around the United States. In addition, some M3 Lees were rebuilt into other types of vehicle
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Bruce Smith
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[Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Was there ever a clinic on Delano-based paint and weathering?
Bill, Sorry, but you’ve “triggered” me. Please save us from the pseudo-science babble of people like your optometrist friend. Bottom line, the emission and absorption wavelengths of refracted and refl
Bill, Sorry, but you’ve “triggered” me. Please save us from the pseudo-science babble of people like your optometrist friend. Bottom line, the emission and absorption wavelengths of refracted and refl
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Bruce Smith
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Photos: Bangor & Aroostook Flat Car 71710 With Army Tanks (Undated)
Garth, Folks, This set of photos is a companion to a set of photos of NC&St.L FM-7 #70035 with a similar load. We discussed BOTH loads back in April of 2017. This appears to have been a load test with
Garth, Folks, This set of photos is a companion to a set of photos of NC&St.L FM-7 #70035 with a similar load. We discussed BOTH loads back in April of 2017. This appears to have been a load test with
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Bruce Smith
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partial view of a HERCULES POWDER tank car
This decal set is for a type III/103 8K gallon general purpose tank car. The three prototype shots show two insulated and pressurized cars in the 10-11K range and one "chemical" tank car with a specia
This decal set is for a type III/103 8K gallon general purpose tank car. The three prototype shots show two insulated and pressurized cars in the 10-11K range and one "chemical" tank car with a specia
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Bruce Smith
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BAR Caboose (was: Banned from Interchange)
Yes Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
Yes Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
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Bruce Smith
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Car ID just for fun
Clark, To be precise, it's a single door X31A. Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
Clark, To be precise, it's a single door X31A. Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
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Bruce Smith
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Was there ever a clinic on Delano-based paint and weathering?
Rob, Folks, The handout from my clinic was already in the FILES section. I have created a folder entitled "Weathering techniques" that includes both the presentation (featuring Brianna, age 5 at the t
Rob, Folks, The handout from my clinic was already in the FILES section. I have created a folder entitled "Weathering techniques" that includes both the presentation (featuring Brianna, age 5 at the t
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Bruce Smith
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Was there ever a clinic on Delano-based paint and weathering?
Dave, Folks, Lots of people have chimed in, but now, as the son of one the three most senior research scientists at Eastman Kodak, who spent 90% of his career working on film dyes, let me address this
Dave, Folks, Lots of people have chimed in, but now, as the son of one the three most senior research scientists at Eastman Kodak, who spent 90% of his career working on film dyes, let me address this
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