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Index of freight car photos in RP Cycs for Hawkins/Wider
21 RP Cycs. 2423 entries. interested in learning more or receiving a copy. Be prepared to discuss file format. I will only send as email attachment. No CDs in the mail. Thanks to Gene's work and gener
21 RP Cycs. 2423 entries. interested in learning more or receiving a copy. Be prepared to discuss file format. I will only send as email attachment. No CDs in the mail. Thanks to Gene's work and gener
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Randy Hammill
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B&O Wagontop
I sent a message to Matt at Fox Valley. He confirmed that the model will have a Duryea underframe. He also said that if there's interest he can look into making some parts available. He has no idea wh
I sent a message to Matt at Fox Valley. He confirmed that the model will have a Duryea underframe. He also said that if there's interest he can look into making some parts available. He has no idea wh
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Randy Hammill
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Sunshine 67.1D Prototype sheet
Thanks to Bill Keene and Jim Hayes, I'm all set. Randy Hammill http://newbritainstation.com
Thanks to Bill Keene and Jim Hayes, I'm all set. Randy Hammill http://newbritainstation.com
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Randy Hammill
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GTW Rebuilt 40' box car
Hi all - I recently picked up a Sylvan HO-1095 box car kit. This is a GTW 10'4" IH 1937 rebuild of a USRA Double-sheathed box car. The GTW series is 470250-470799. I didn't realize when I picked up th
Hi all - I recently picked up a Sylvan HO-1095 box car kit. This is a GTW 10'4" IH 1937 rebuild of a USRA Double-sheathed box car. The GTW series is 470250-470799. I didn't realize when I picked up th
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Randy Hammill
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Sunshine 67.1D Prototype sheet
Hi, all - I picked up a Sunshine 67.1D NYC 50' gondola at Springfield yesterday and it's missing the prototype data sheet. Does anybody have one that they could copy or scan and send to me. That would
Hi, all - I picked up a Sunshine 67.1D NYC 50' gondola at Springfield yesterday and it's missing the prototype data sheet. Does anybody have one that they could copy or scan and send to me. That would
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Randy Hammill
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Stauffer Tank Car
Those models look great, Tony. I have the ORER from 1950 (my friend is modeling 1947). All of the SCHX cars are listed as either TM or TMI, 8,000 or 10,000 gallon. We'll be browsing through Bob's Phot
Those models look great, Tony. I have the ORER from 1950 (my friend is modeling 1947). All of the SCHX cars are listed as either TM or TMI, 8,000 or 10,000 gallon. We'll be browsing through Bob's Phot
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Randy Hammill
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Stauffer Tank Car
Oops. He's modeling 1947. I meant to include that key bit of information. Thanks! Randy Hammill http://newbritainstation.com
Oops. He's modeling 1947. I meant to include that key bit of information. Thanks! Randy Hammill http://newbritainstation.com
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Randy Hammill
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Stauffer Tank Car
Hi, all - A friend of mine is modeling the Valley Line on the New Haven Railroad. Apparently one of the industries regularly received Stauffer Chemical Company tank cars. I know Intermountain and P2k
Hi, all - A friend of mine is modeling the Valley Line on the New Haven Railroad. Apparently one of the industries regularly received Stauffer Chemical Company tank cars. I know Intermountain and P2k
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Randy Hammill
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New Index effort
Agreed, there are a handful of articles about 'reffers' listed in the index now. I spotted them when looking for articles by Richard Hendrickson. As far as I can tell, there's no easy way to correct e
Agreed, there are a handful of articles about 'reffers' listed in the index now. I spotted them when looking for articles by Richard Hendrickson. As far as I can tell, there's no easy way to correct e
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Randy Hammill
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Mentoring please?
Hi - I'm certainly not an expert, but I am willing to help out. Checking out prr.railfan.net (a particularly useful site) here: http://prr.railfan.net/freight/classpage.html?class=X43 The version of t
Hi - I'm certainly not an expert, but I am willing to help out. Checking out prr.railfan.net (a particularly useful site) here: http://prr.railfan.net/freight/classpage.html?class=X43 The version of t
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Randy Hammill
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Iron Horse Models 12,000 gallon tank
And the document is in the files section in two formats called AAR_InterchangeDates. Randy Hammill http://newbritainstation.com
And the document is in the files section in two formats called AAR_InterchangeDates. Randy Hammill http://newbritainstation.com
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Randy Hammill
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Nice color shots of many OT freight cars and reefers.
I've got Windows 7 and use IE and have no problem with the pictures. It also works on Chrome. I also tested it with Windows 7 with IE8 beta, and XP with IE7. I don't have Firefox on any machines. I ca
I've got Windows 7 and use IE and have no problem with the pictures. It also works on Chrome. I also tested it with Windows 7 with IE8 beta, and XP with IE7. I don't have Firefox on any machines. I ca
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Randy Hammill
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Hand Brake terminology (was MTH USRA 55-ton twin hoppers)
Oops. I forgot about the door beams. Yes, I have to admit that it was I who installed them. It was a few years ago when I got back into the hobby and knew nothing about prototype modeling, much less h
Oops. I forgot about the door beams. Yes, I have to admit that it was I who installed them. It was a few years ago when I got back into the hobby and knew nothing about prototype modeling, much less h
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Randy Hammill
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Hand Brake terminology (was MTH USRA 55-ton twin hoppers)
Thanks for the picture Bob. That's a very good match for the handbrake on the MTH model. Has anybody else tooled this handbrake in HO scale? Does anybody else know of other prototypes that used it? If
Thanks for the picture Bob. That's a very good match for the handbrake on the MTH model. Has anybody else tooled this handbrake in HO scale? Does anybody else know of other prototypes that used it? If
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Randy Hammill
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MTH USRA 55-ton twin hoppers
It's a lever brake, but I couldn't tell you what kind. As an enthusiastic ameteur I'm not sure what you mean by 3 tie rods, so I can't help you there unless somebody can clarify. Randy
It's a lever brake, but I couldn't tell you what kind. As an enthusiastic ameteur I'm not sure what you mean by 3 tie rods, so I can't help you there unless somebody can clarify. Randy
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Randy Hammill
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Motrak car loads
I just contacted him via his eBay site. But since we already have a conversation open I passed along the information. I also reminded him of the Westerfield version of the Caswell gons as well. Randy
I just contacted him via his eBay site. But since we already have a conversation open I passed along the information. I also reminded him of the Westerfield version of the Caswell gons as well. Randy
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Randy Hammill
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Motrak car loads
Hi, I'm forwarding a message about sugar beet loads from Jeff at Motrak Models: Hi Randy, They are in the works now and probably won't be releasing them until after I get back from Springfield. You're
Hi, I'm forwarding a message about sugar beet loads from Jeff at Motrak Models: Hi Randy, They are in the works now and probably won't be releasing them until after I get back from Springfield. You're
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Randy Hammill
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MTH USRA 55-ton twin hoppers
Hey, Jerry - I sort of understand your point. I'd like an undec version (or a kit would even be better). On the other hand, with my limited knowledge of these prototypes as delivered, they've produced
Hey, Jerry - I sort of understand your point. I'd like an undec version (or a kit would even be better). On the other hand, with my limited knowledge of these prototypes as delivered, they've produced
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Randy Hammill
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MTH USRA 55-ton twin hoppers
Hi, Ken - I didn't pay too much attention to the finish, simply because of the early paint scheme and my plan to try to strip it. The finger print was funny, I didn't even see it until I looked at the
Hi, Ken - I didn't pay too much attention to the finish, simply because of the early paint scheme and my plan to try to strip it. The finger print was funny, I didn't even see it until I looked at the
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Randy Hammill
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MTH USRA 55-ton twin hoppers
Photos are here for now: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16761215@N02/sets/72157625651838888/ Randy
Photos are here for now: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16761215@N02/sets/72157625651838888/ Randy
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Randy Hammill
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