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The Dirty Dozen
Heckuva project! I sure understand your saying you are "sick" of USRA DS cars! Tony Thompson tony@...
Heckuva project! I sure understand your saying you are "sick" of USRA DS cars! Tony Thompson tony@...
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Atlantic & Danville
Thanks to everyone who replied -- lots of photos! Great help. Tony Thompson tony@...
Thanks to everyone who replied -- lots of photos! Great help. Tony Thompson tony@...
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Atlantic & Danville
Would anyone on the list have, or know the location of, photos of the A&D 2200-series box cars? Any help appreciated. Tony Thompson tony@...
Would anyone on the list have, or know the location of, photos of the A&D 2200-series box cars? Any help appreciated. Tony Thompson tony@...
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Another means of adding chalk markings
John Riddell wrote: Excellent article, well worth reading for anyone. It leaves the impression, though, that there was a "solid" set of codes used in chalk marks, at least on this part of the CP. A ma
John Riddell wrote: Excellent article, well worth reading for anyone. It leaves the impression, though, that there was a "solid" set of codes used in chalk marks, at least on this part of the CP. A ma
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Frisco “Sawtooth” boxcar photo - North/south, east/west longitude/latitude
Ed Hawkins wrote: You see this usage also in car service records, such as "replaced AR sideframe" (truck). Tony Thompson tony@...
Ed Hawkins wrote: You see this usage also in car service records, such as "replaced AR sideframe" (truck). Tony Thompson tony@...
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Ann Arbor Accurail kitbash
Thanks for showing these photos, Rob. The car looks excellent so far, very nice ends. Tony Thompson tony@...
Thanks for showing these photos, Rob. The car looks excellent so far, very nice ends. Tony Thompson tony@...
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Frisco “Sawtooth” boxcar photo
RJ Dial replied" Um, Guy was talking about what modelers often call the "lateral" or "corner" running boards, not the long one down the car center. Tony Thompson tony@...
RJ Dial replied" Um, Guy was talking about what modelers often call the "lateral" or "corner" running boards, not the long one down the car center. Tony Thompson tony@...
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Anything and everything a switchman needed to know: track numbers, outbound train numbers, consignee, repair or cleaning needs, date, time, MT or loaded, etc. Problem is, it’s mostly in local code or
Anything and everything a switchman needed to know: track numbers, outbound train numbers, consignee, repair or cleaning needs, date, time, MT or loaded, etc. Problem is, it’s mostly in local code or
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Another means of adding chalk markings
Doug Harding wrote: Yes, indeed, and when I was in my various lecturing jobs, I really liked it for chalk boards, students could see it well. (The chalk is kind of soft, makes a nice bold line.) Tony
Doug Harding wrote: Yes, indeed, and when I was in my various lecturing jobs, I really liked it for chalk boards, students could see it well. (The chalk is kind of soft, makes a nice bold line.) Tony
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Another means of adding chalk markings
Jim Betz wrote: Sorry to differ, Jim, but photos of cars IN SERVICE clearly show that "almost all" is correct. Tony Thompson tony@...
Jim Betz wrote: Sorry to differ, Jim, but photos of cars IN SERVICE clearly show that "almost all" is correct. Tony Thompson tony@...
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Another means of adding chalk markings
Ben Hom, responding to Chuck Cover, wrote: Full agreement, and I know Richard Hendrickson had reached the identical conclusions. Incidentally, he pointed out that though white chalk was by far most co
Ben Hom, responding to Chuck Cover, wrote: Full agreement, and I know Richard Hendrickson had reached the identical conclusions. Incidentally, he pointed out that though white chalk was by far most co
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Pacific Fruit Express Data Boxes
Dick Harley wrote: I don't have a photo of both rectangles in use, but I do have a photo of the lower rectangle in use (below). I don't know the photographer; my friend Clark Bauer sent me this photo.
Dick Harley wrote: I don't have a photo of both rectangles in use, but I do have a photo of the lower rectangle in use (below). I don't know the photographer; my friend Clark Bauer sent me this photo.
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Pacific Fruit Express Data Boxes
Mark Vinski wrote: I hadn't thought about it this way, but I think Mark is right about the intention; however, almost every photo I have of cars in service shows only the top box in use. The second bo
Mark Vinski wrote: I hadn't thought about it this way, but I think Mark is right about the intention; however, almost every photo I have of cars in service shows only the top box in use. The second bo
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[Espee] Photo: SP Livestock Car 74207
Bob Chaparro wrote: Obviously not a very good "class portrait" but a fine modeler's view with a number of details well shown. I like the missing board. Maybe I will try modeling that. Tony Thompson to
Bob Chaparro wrote: Obviously not a very good "class portrait" but a fine modeler's view with a number of details well shown. I like the missing board. Maybe I will try modeling that. Tony Thompson to
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Pacific Fruit Express Data Boxes
William Reed wrote: William is right, beat me to it. There are two boxes but they were used in sequence,, oldest one replaced with every repack. Tony Thompson tony@...
William Reed wrote: William is right, beat me to it. There are two boxes but they were used in sequence,, oldest one replaced with every repack. Tony Thompson tony@...
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[ResinFreightCarBuilders] Pacific Fruit Express Reefer 46701, PFE class R-40-20
Lester Breuer wrote: Nice job, Lester, and nicely described as to the various steps in "correcting" the InterMountain foobie. They have released a single-herald R-40-23 a couple of times, and I guess
Lester Breuer wrote: Nice job, Lester, and nicely described as to the various steps in "correcting" the InterMountain foobie. They have released a single-herald R-40-23 a couple of times, and I guess
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Union Pacific Armour Yellow Paint
The 1920s UP color chip set shows both Armour Yellow and PFE yellow on it, though the two were similar. Tony Thompson tony@...
The 1920s UP color chip set shows both Armour Yellow and PFE yellow on it, though the two were similar. Tony Thompson tony@...
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HO Tank Car Lid
Garth Groff wrote: Having done some of those same restorations myself, Garth, I entirely agree with you. Tony Thompson tony@...
Garth Groff wrote: Having done some of those same restorations myself, Garth, I entirely agree with you. Tony Thompson tony@...
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HO Tank Car Lid
Robert Bond wrote: I grabbed the rod, and some .10 white plastic, and went to the kitchen. I cut a couple strips of the plastic, and fired up the oven. I placed the plastic on the rod, and let soften
Robert Bond wrote: I grabbed the rod, and some .10 white plastic, and went to the kitchen. I cut a couple strips of the plastic, and fired up the oven. I placed the plastic on the rod, and let soften
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HO Tank Car Lid
Ray Hutchison wrote: It would certainly be an interesting challenge. Let's see, take a kit tank, heat it up until it softens -- or maybe make a new tank out of thin styrene -- Tony Thompson tony@signa
Ray Hutchison wrote: It would certainly be an interesting challenge. Let's see, take a kit tank, heat it up until it softens -- or maybe make a new tank out of thin styrene -- Tony Thompson tony@signa
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