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ACY 175-194 flatcars / USRA 42ft flat cars
We’re the C&O cars PM before the merger? Brian J. Carlson
We’re the C&O cars PM before the merger? Brian J. Carlson
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Decaling Kadee cars.
I have some undecorated Kadee hoppers to decal. They are nice glossy black directly from Kadee. Has anybody detailed directly onto a Kadee car or do you coat it with future first for a gloss surface ?
I have some undecorated Kadee hoppers to decal. They are nice glossy black directly from Kadee. Has anybody detailed directly onto a Kadee car or do you coat it with future first for a gloss surface ?
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Brian Carlson
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Eastman chemical utlx X-3 tank cars.
I a as m excited for the Rapido x-3 tank car. I’ve already per-ordered 12 plain black ones. I was trying to research the Eastman Chemical cars. There is one photo in the Hile UTLX book. I’m wondering
I a as m excited for the Rapido x-3 tank car. I’ve already per-ordered 12 plain black ones. I was trying to research the Eastman Chemical cars. There is one photo in the Hile UTLX book. I’m wondering
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Brian Carlson
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C&O 50 ft DD 28500 series question
Does anyone know if the Chesapeake and Ohio 50 foot double door box cars in the 28,500 series had asphaltum covering the same caps? Some Erie and nickel plate box cars of the same vintage had black se
Does anyone know if the Chesapeake and Ohio 50 foot double door box cars in the 28,500 series had asphaltum covering the same caps? Some Erie and nickel plate box cars of the same vintage had black se
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Brian Carlson
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GN boxcar kit reissue
Jim you need to go to the resin car site to order. Eric posted the blog announcement. Brian J. Carlson
Jim you need to go to the resin car site to order. Eric posted the blog announcement. Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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Possible KCS box car
Nope. It’s what I did 15 years ago. The Branchline kit is a better start than The original Accurail donor. Just got a cut out the floor of the branchline kit fit the Accurail floor in and once you get
Nope. It’s what I did 15 years ago. The Branchline kit is a better start than The original Accurail donor. Just got a cut out the floor of the branchline kit fit the Accurail floor in and once you get
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Brian Carlson
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Canisters In Gondolas
Here's a better view of the photo http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-501216.jpg on Terry Link's site. The stenciling on the canister's does indicate petroleum products. The ORER for the tim
Here's a better view of the photo http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-501216.jpg on Terry Link's site. The stenciling on the canister's does indicate petroleum products. The ORER for the tim
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Canisters In Gondolas
Those are air activated cement canisters. I can read anything that says petroleum. Brian J. Carlson
Those are air activated cement canisters. I can read anything that says petroleum. Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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Photo: Leveling The Grain:
Grain that was at unequal levels inside the car could cause disastrous damage upon a quick stop or even hard coupling. Brian J. Carlson
Grain that was at unequal levels inside the car could cause disastrous damage upon a quick stop or even hard coupling. Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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Sunshine NYC Hopper Minikit?
Again, I don't think so. These hoppers are based on the USRA cars. The USRA car diagram is here PRR GLd were USRA cars E-93171 - class GLd E-93171 - class GLd The AAR standard offset cars diagram is a
Again, I don't think so. These hoppers are based on the USRA cars. The USRA car diagram is here PRR GLd were USRA cars E-93171 - class GLd E-93171 - class GLd The AAR standard offset cars diagram is a
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Brian Carlson
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Sunshine NYC Hopper Minikit?
I had these notes with the car at St Louis The never-ending model build – NYC Offset Hopper The never-ending model build – NYC Offset Hopper • Sunshine Mini-kit (maybe the last) Remove ribs of Accurai
I had these notes with the car at St Louis The never-ending model build – NYC Offset Hopper The never-ending model build – NYC Offset Hopper • Sunshine Mini-kit (maybe the last) Remove ribs of Accurai
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Sunshine NYC Hopper Minikit?
I should add, the sunshine instructions say that Frank did the masters for the sides. I would not be unhappy if they made a return under the RCW banner. Brian J. Carlson
I should add, the sunshine instructions say that Frank did the masters for the sides. I would not be unhappy if they made a return under the RCW banner. Brian J. Carlson
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Sunshine NYC Hopper Minikit?
The height and length are wrong. Since these were based on the USRA hopper. Brian J. Carlson
The height and length are wrong. Since these were based on the USRA hopper. Brian J. Carlson
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Lackawanna questions
forgot to add the postwar cars had murphy rooks to replace the originals Brian
forgot to add the postwar cars had murphy rooks to replace the originals Brian
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Lackawanna questions
I covered these in my Rust Belt Boxcars presentation 45000-45999. Generally when the AB brakes were applied so were power handbrakes. I think the ends were freight car color but I could be wrong. No l
I covered these in my Rust Belt Boxcars presentation 45000-45999. Generally when the AB brakes were applied so were power handbrakes. I think the ends were freight car color but I could be wrong. No l
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three new eBay listings
Not Clark but the 4 ft diamond was postwar so no. Brian J. Carlson
Not Clark but the 4 ft diamond was postwar so no. Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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InterMountain HO Scale Two-Bay Hoppers (Re-Release)-now Why Aren't There Production Kits?
Life-like Underpriced their initial ready to run models. I was buying Greenville gons and type 21 tank cars for $10-$15 built. Brian J. Carlson
Life-like Underpriced their initial ready to run models. I was buying Greenville gons and type 21 tank cars for $10-$15 built. Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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InterMountain HO Scale Two-Bay Hoppers (Re-Release)-now Why Aren't There Production Kits?
I have enough kits fit the rest of my life lol. About 200 resin and plastic. I’m a slow builder. Things are always available if you look long enough. Brian J. Carlson
I have enough kits fit the rest of my life lol. About 200 resin and plastic. I’m a slow builder. Things are always available if you look long enough. Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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Billboard Painting Prohibition. Was InterMountain HO Scale Two-Bay Hoppers (Re-Release)
Ed. Leasees could still have limited product information on the cars including logos and service marks. Swift leased the cars so they complied. It’s all explained in the prior messages. Brian J. Carls
Ed. Leasees could still have limited product information on the cars including logos and service marks. Swift leased the cars so they complied. It’s all explained in the prior messages. Brian J. Carls
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Brian Carlson
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InterMountain HO Scale Two-Bay Hoppers (Re-Release)
Guy Wilber already answered this earlier in the thread. Brian J. Carlson
Guy Wilber already answered this earlier in the thread. Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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