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B&O wagon top covered hoppers
Answers to questions.... 1. All B&O N-34 wagontop covered hoppers seem to have all been built with wood running boards. 2. No hardware differences between two lots. There were shop and lettering diffe
Answers to questions.... 1. All B&O N-34 wagontop covered hoppers seem to have all been built with wood running boards. 2. No hardware differences between two lots. There were shop and lettering diffe
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Oregon short line stock cars
A small clarification: B&O long stock cars were a 1960-1962 vintage innovation. Not steam era. By the late 1950's, B&O was returning their leased wood Mather stock cars. During 1960-62, B&O leased som
A small clarification: B&O long stock cars were a 1960-1962 vintage innovation. Not steam era. By the late 1950's, B&O was returning their leased wood Mather stock cars. During 1960-62, B&O leased som
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Jim Mischke
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covered hopper grays take 2
I'd like to clarify or muddy the B&O gray on covered hoppers. I have a B&O gray paint chip from the Mt. Clare drift card, and another intrepid B&O society member harvested a paint chip from a prototyp
I'd like to clarify or muddy the B&O gray on covered hoppers. I have a B&O gray paint chip from the Mt. Clare drift card, and another intrepid B&O society member harvested a paint chip from a prototyp
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Jim Mischke
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L. C. L. Corporation (Revised)
In an attempt to be competitive, around 1929, B&O equipped a small number of O-27 subclass gondolas for LCL merchandise containers for overnight Pittsburgh - New York merchandise service. Per B&O memo
In an attempt to be competitive, around 1929, B&O equipped a small number of O-27 subclass gondolas for LCL merchandise containers for overnight Pittsburgh - New York merchandise service. Per B&O memo
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Jim Mischke
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Baltimore & Ohio early diesel lettering font
B&O diesel lettering for most early diesels (1943 - 1962) was a custom B&O font, an extended Roman. Five inches high. Color was Dupont Imitation Gold, a dark spicy mustard color. Not gold leaf. Not Bi
B&O diesel lettering for most early diesels (1943 - 1962) was a custom B&O font, an extended Roman. Five inches high. Color was Dupont Imitation Gold, a dark spicy mustard color. Not gold leaf. Not Bi
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Jim Mischke
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Boxcar With Roof Hatches
In the 1950's and 1960's, B&O added roof hatches to some M-26 boxcars (based on 1923 ARA standard steel boxcars, a la PRR X29), which were given new subclasses upon conversion. Mainly for dry chemical
In the 1950's and 1960's, B&O added roof hatches to some M-26 boxcars (based on 1923 ARA standard steel boxcars, a la PRR X29), which were given new subclasses upon conversion. Mainly for dry chemical
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Jim Mischke
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Kadee's new 1947 body style PS-1
New Haven's PS-1 boxcars were prone to resale. Examples of ex-NH 10'-0" inside height PS-1 boxcars were the first blue Port Huron and Detroit boxcars, and the yellow with red lettering AC&Y boxcars. O
New Haven's PS-1 boxcars were prone to resale. Examples of ex-NH 10'-0" inside height PS-1 boxcars were the first blue Port Huron and Detroit boxcars, and the yellow with red lettering AC&Y boxcars. O
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Jim Mischke
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Iowa Terminal/PRR gun flat
There is more to this story. With me present as a child about 1967, the Iowa Terminal chief mechanical officer told my father that the railroad had stolen the flat car. Needing a flat car, when a PRR
There is more to this story. With me present as a child about 1967, the Iowa Terminal chief mechanical officer told my father that the railroad had stolen the flat car. Needing a flat car, when a PRR
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Jim Mischke
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B&O 3086 hopper
I have this photo, it was taken by the late Paul Dunn in his hometown Zanesville, Ohio during 1955. Car is a leased CNJ nine panel ribbed twin hopper, freshly repainted in B&O lettering. Billboard "B&
I have this photo, it was taken by the late Paul Dunn in his hometown Zanesville, Ohio during 1955. Car is a leased CNJ nine panel ribbed twin hopper, freshly repainted in B&O lettering. Billboard "B&
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Jim Mischke
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B&O O-27c trucks
The B&O O-27c was a rare car, unsuccessful, and seldom seen. A few B&O O-27a gondolas were refitted for merchandise LCL containers for Pittsburgh - New York overnight service. Equipped in 1929, they w
The B&O O-27c was a rare car, unsuccessful, and seldom seen. A few B&O O-27a gondolas were refitted for merchandise LCL containers for Pittsburgh - New York overnight service. Equipped in 1929, they w
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Jim Mischke
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Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?
To further address your question, Tom .... No prototype for the Athearn gondolas, also their Atlas and Cox versions. Model gondola is nominal 50 feet long, an uncommon or nonexistent prototype length;
To further address your question, Tom .... No prototype for the Athearn gondolas, also their Atlas and Cox versions. Model gondola is nominal 50 feet long, an uncommon or nonexistent prototype length;
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Jim Mischke
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Gondolas in Scrap tin service
B&O had several in the 1930's and 1940's, for service on the far east end of the system. American Can might have been the shipper. Cars known to exist by description, not photos, these cars did not ro
B&O had several in the 1930's and 1940's, for service on the far east end of the system. American Can might have been the shipper. Cars known to exist by description, not photos, these cars did not ro
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Jim Mischke
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P&LE hoppers from the early 1940's
Consider the P&LE panel side hopper by Accurail. Along with other railroads, P&LE applied Youngstown aftermarket side panels in the 1930's to their USRA-style twin ribbed hoppers. Due to corrosion, up
Consider the P&LE panel side hopper by Accurail. Along with other railroads, P&LE applied Youngstown aftermarket side panels in the 1930's to their USRA-style twin ribbed hoppers. Due to corrosion, up
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Jim Mischke
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searching for JLSX (Jones & Laughlin) tank car photos
Were there just 8 or 10 prototypes? Your client can have the whole fleet! The F&C info in their kit flyer has many misstatements. They say 20. Jim Mischke
Were there just 8 or 10 prototypes? Your client can have the whole fleet! The F&C info in their kit flyer has many misstatements. They say 20. Jim Mischke
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Jim Mischke
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searching for JLSX (Jones & Laughlin) tank car photos
Several thoughts, Tim. I refer to the classic three dome tank car from Lambert in brass, F&C in resin. - Ghost Railroads X, by Wayne Cole, a book about the Aliquippa Works and the A&S, has a photo of
Several thoughts, Tim. I refer to the classic three dome tank car from Lambert in brass, F&C in resin. - Ghost Railroads X, by Wayne Cole, a book about the Aliquippa Works and the A&S, has a photo of
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Jim Mischke
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Mather boxcar prototypes
At one recent RPM, I found a FtDDM&S P2K Mather boxcar and lept at the chance to get one. Once in hand, some research evaporated my enthusiasm. Turns out there were only ten such FtDDM&S boxcars, popu
At one recent RPM, I found a FtDDM&S P2K Mather boxcar and lept at the chance to get one. Once in hand, some research evaporated my enthusiasm. Turns out there were only ten such FtDDM&S boxcars, popu
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Jim Mischke
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B&O/BR&P composite gondola available as resin kit from B&OHS
The B&OHS has a new exclusive custom resin kit available, the B&O O-48 composite gondola inherited from BR&P. link: Company Store Company Store View on borhs.org Preview by Yahoo This resin and wood k
The B&OHS has a new exclusive custom resin kit available, the B&O O-48 composite gondola inherited from BR&P. link: Company Store Company Store View on borhs.org Preview by Yahoo This resin and wood k
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Jim Mischke
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Red Caboose 40' double door boxcar rerelease
I have my eye on acquiring a Red Caboose 40' double door boxcar, especially in NYC jade green (1959). What prototype road name is this car accurate for? link: http://www.intermountain-railway.com/rese
I have my eye on acquiring a Red Caboose 40' double door boxcar, especially in NYC jade green (1959). What prototype road name is this car accurate for? link: http://www.intermountain-railway.com/rese
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Jim Mischke
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10 Boxcar Recommendations for 1955
Several thoughts. - If your layout is a switching railroad, consider more than just one UP boxcar. The originating road was responsible for fetching cars to load. It was common and desirable to use ot
Several thoughts. - If your layout is a switching railroad, consider more than just one UP boxcar. The originating road was responsible for fetching cars to load. It was common and desirable to use ot
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Jim Mischke
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Sunshine Kit 18.2 C&O Box Car w/Deco Ends
I may have one such C&O Deco Sunshine kit available. Anyone is free to contact me off list. Mark Rossiter gets first dibs. I would mention this off list but in this not-so-new-anymore yahoo environmen
I may have one such C&O Deco Sunshine kit available. Anyone is free to contact me off list. Mark Rossiter gets first dibs. I would mention this off list but in this not-so-new-anymore yahoo environmen
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Jim Mischke
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