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Fowler and fowler clone boxcar roofs
Benjamin Scanlon wrote: They did run with the D&RGW well into the 1950s, though, and there are other cars you can model using the Gold Coast model as a basis, so it may not be a complete 'loss'. Frank
Benjamin Scanlon wrote: They did run with the D&RGW well into the 1950s, though, and there are other cars you can model using the Gold Coast model as a basis, so it may not be a complete 'loss'. Frank
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USRA SS boxcars
benjaminfrank_hom wrote: Yes - this is something that I did overlook, and I'm ready to admit that error. <snip> I agree completely - and never have I claimed otherwise! In fact I wouldn't even call th
benjaminfrank_hom wrote: Yes - this is something that I did overlook, and I'm ready to admit that error. <snip> I agree completely - and never have I claimed otherwise! In fact I wouldn't even call th
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USRA SS boxcars
Benjamin Scanlon wrote: I'd kinda disagree there. As the model is, apart from the ladders (which are disappointing) and the trucks (not entirely sure why Nikolai opted to put arch bars in the kit, but
Benjamin Scanlon wrote: I'd kinda disagree there. As the model is, apart from the ladders (which are disappointing) and the trucks (not entirely sure why Nikolai opted to put arch bars in the kit, but
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USRA SS boxcars
Anthony Thompson wrote: That's a fair point. I *did* say that... because that's what I understood the word to mean, in my previous encounters with it. What, then, *is* an appropriate, but nevertheless
Anthony Thompson wrote: That's a fair point. I *did* say that... because that's what I understood the word to mean, in my previous encounters with it. What, then, *is* an appropriate, but nevertheless
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USRA SS boxcars
Anthony Thompson wrote: Yes - looking again at the photos, they all appear to be steel-sheathed. Thank you, Tony - you illustrated my point about confusion perfectly! I know that the "actual" USRA SS
Anthony Thompson wrote: Yes - looking again at the photos, they all appear to be steel-sheathed. Thank you, Tony - you illustrated my point about confusion perfectly! I know that the "actual" USRA SS
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USRA SS boxcars
benjaminfrank_hom wrote: Also: GA 19500-19799? I've seen some photos of those, and those look to me to definitely by USRA SS cars (5/5/5 ends and all). This would suggest to me that 19300-19449 would
benjaminfrank_hom wrote: Also: GA 19500-19799? I've seen some photos of those, and those look to me to definitely by USRA SS cars (5/5/5 ends and all). This would suggest to me that 19300-19449 would
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Shapeways
For my part, I will say that pretty much everyone I know - myself included - has been satisfied with their purchases from Shapeways, ranging from trucks to complete cars. I've had a TT scale covered h
For my part, I will say that pretty much everyone I know - myself included - has been satisfied with their purchases from Shapeways, ranging from trucks to complete cars. I've had a TT scale covered h
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Compromise vs Freelancing (was: RE: What is Prototype Modeling?)
I think there are a few other factors to consider, too, with regards to compromise vs freelancing. Here's a hypothetical to consider. I have a layout representing Port Huron, MI - the GTW yard with th
I think there are a few other factors to consider, too, with regards to compromise vs freelancing. Here's a hypothetical to consider. I have a layout representing Port Huron, MI - the GTW yard with th
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1937 boxcar questions
Hi, I'd have a couple of questions re some 1937 cars... 1: ITC 6100-6299, on the list at the steamfreightcars site are listed as having "4/4 ACF" ends - what are these? 2: A great number of CN and CP
Hi, I'd have a couple of questions re some 1937 cars... 1: ITC 6100-6299, on the list at the steamfreightcars site are listed as having "4/4 ACF" ends - what are these? 2: A great number of CN and CP
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X29 question
Richard, Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm more after a detail shot of the door - I've got several general views already. Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC Richard Brennan wrote:
Richard, Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm more after a detail shot of the door - I've got several general views already. Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC Richard Brennan wrote:
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X29 question
Quick question - could someone suggest a source for a good close-up photo of the door fittings on an X29 with Creco doors? TIA, Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC
Quick question - could someone suggest a source for a good close-up photo of the door fittings on an X29 with Creco doors? TIA, Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC
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Georgia & Florida LOs
Hi! I recently saw a photo (scan of a slide, rather poor quality, i.e. very small) of a strange-looking Georgia & Florida covered hopper: http://www.ttnut.com/resources/image/2659 Possibly this is of
Hi! I recently saw a photo (scan of a slide, rather poor quality, i.e. very small) of a strange-looking Georgia & Florida covered hopper: http://www.ttnut.com/resources/image/2659 Possibly this is of
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Reefer question - moving fish?
Now that's an interesting thought... would express reefers have run over lines with no passenger service, to get loaded up with said non-frozen fish? And if the fish was frozen, whose reefers were mos
Now that's an interesting thought... would express reefers have run over lines with no passenger service, to get loaded up with said non-frozen fish? And if the fish was frozen, whose reefers were mos
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Reefer question - moving fish?
Several locales in Michigan's thumb are listed in "The Pere Marquette in 1945" as being commercial fishing centres, and I've seen some photos showing aspects of this as well. I'd assume that fish woul
Several locales in Michigan's thumb are listed in "The Pere Marquette in 1945" as being commercial fishing centres, and I've seen some photos showing aspects of this as well. I'd assume that fish woul
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Vulcan Ends NOT Murphy ends with vertical ribs
soolinehistory wrote: Perhaps the guys making these PM drawings looked at it and said, "it's not a Hutchins, it's not a Dreadnaught... it's a Murphy." This batch of 1000 cars was the only one that the
soolinehistory wrote: Perhaps the guys making these PM drawings looked at it and said, "it's not a Hutchins, it's not a Dreadnaught... it's a Murphy." This batch of 1000 cars was the only one that the
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Murphy ends with vertical ribs
Dennis, I have the PM book in my hand and look at the same company diagram, and yes, it says "Murphy". But as Fritz said, "Murphy" was often used pretty loosely... When I was doing the research severa
Dennis, I have the PM book in my hand and look at the same company diagram, and yes, it says "Murphy". But as Fritz said, "Murphy" was often used pretty loosely... When I was doing the research severa
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Murphy ends with vertical ribs
Dennis, Not to make a big issue of it, but all the references I've seen to the ends on the PM cars with the vertical 8+8 ribbing called it a Vulcan end; I've never seen any reference to vertically-pla
Dennis, Not to make a big issue of it, but all the references I've seen to the ends on the PM cars with the vertical 8+8 ribbing called it a Vulcan end; I've never seen any reference to vertically-pla
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Murphy ends with vertical ribs
Fritz, Best I've been able to gather is that these were known as Vulcan ends. I haven't seen this particular variety of Vulcan end (8+8) on anything but the PM 85000 series cars (which were also sold
Fritz, Best I've been able to gather is that these were known as Vulcan ends. I haven't seen this particular variety of Vulcan end (8+8) on anything but the PM 85000 series cars (which were also sold
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triple hopper question
Todd Horton wrote: Hi Todd, I had that CG series listed in a second group of possibilities, in which I listed cars that had a greater divergence in certain dimensions (including capacity) than those i
Todd Horton wrote: Hi Todd, I had that CG series listed in a second group of possibilities, in which I listed cars that had a greater divergence in certain dimensions (including capacity) than those i
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triple hopper question
Hi Al, I'm in TT scale; if I were in HO, then my tolerance with regards to details like that would be rather more strict. The model-to-come will be developed using drawings and photos of PM cars, so t
Hi Al, I'm in TT scale; if I were in HO, then my tolerance with regards to details like that would be rather more strict. The model-to-come will be developed using drawings and photos of PM cars, so t
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