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2021 St. Louis RPM is On!
Hi Gents, A quick note in case you want to mark up your calendar. The St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modeler's Meet is on! This year's met will be held once again at the Gateway Convention Center in Col
Hi Gents, A quick note in case you want to mark up your calendar. The St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modeler's Meet is on! This year's met will be held once again at the Gateway Convention Center in Col
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L&N Woodrack -- 4
Super work, Bob! The ends were soldered with a lot of skill and care. One of these days would you consider taking a photo of all your unique wood racks together, so we can see the differences? BTW the
Super work, Bob! The ends were soldered with a lot of skill and care. One of these days would you consider taking a photo of all your unique wood racks together, so we can see the differences? BTW the
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golden1014
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[SouthernRailway] Inman Yard in 1946 or 47
Hi Ike, and All, In an earlier message I claimed that this photo came from my collection. Let me clarify that. I thought you got it from Ted’s Steam Freight Cars site, where I posted it about 15 years
Hi Ike, and All, In an earlier message I claimed that this photo came from my collection. Let me clarify that. I thought you got it from Ted’s Steam Freight Cars site, where I posted it about 15 years
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golden1014
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Model Box Car End ID
Hi Ben, and Everybody, I’ve been posting like crazy but found out I was on Permanent Moderate. I blame Tim O’Connor for that. Yeah, you Tim! Anyway I was paging through an RP Cyc recently and discover
Hi Ben, and Everybody, I’ve been posting like crazy but found out I was on Permanent Moderate. I blame Tim O’Connor for that. Yeah, you Tim! Anyway I was paging through an RP Cyc recently and discover
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[SouthernRailway] Inman Yard in 1946 or 47
That photo came from my collection. I have it here. I’ll scan it and send a higher-res version as soon as possible. John Golden Ramstein, Germany
That photo came from my collection. I have it here. I’ll scan it and send a higher-res version as soon as possible. John Golden Ramstein, Germany
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Model Box Car End ID
Astute STMFC Modelers, These box car ends have been in my parts box for years. Does anybody know the manufacturer? Danke! John Golden
Astute STMFC Modelers, These box car ends have been in my parts box for years. Does anybody know the manufacturer? Danke! John Golden
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ACL paint scheme
Hi Matt, ACL gons and flats were black. Always black. John Golden
Hi Matt, ACL gons and flats were black. Always black. John Golden
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Dalman-Andrews trucks
Hi Rich, SAL had at least 2,000 single-sheathed box cars equipped with Dalman-Andrews trucks. They would be perfect for the older Sunshine model, and I understand there is a new SAL B-5 slowly in the
Hi Rich, SAL had at least 2,000 single-sheathed box cars equipped with Dalman-Andrews trucks. They would be perfect for the older Sunshine model, and I understand there is a new SAL B-5 slowly in the
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Bill Welch FGE presentations
Gentlemen, Attached below are links to Bill Welch’s wood and steel FGE reefer presentations, circa 2009: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FTQR3LaJ9F4o2jtkM_zBcyEcL2bLJDGj/view?usp=sharing And https://
Gentlemen, Attached below are links to Bill Welch’s wood and steel FGE reefer presentations, circa 2009: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FTQR3LaJ9F4o2jtkM_zBcyEcL2bLJDGj/view?usp=sharing And https://
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Bill Welch's FGE Presentations
Gentlemen, I have copies of Bill's Wood FGE Reefers and Steel FGE Reefers PowerPoint presentations. I believe they date back to around 2014. I'd be happy to share them with the group unless there is a
Gentlemen, I have copies of Bill's Wood FGE Reefers and Steel FGE Reefers PowerPoint presentations. I believe they date back to around 2014. I'd be happy to share them with the group unless there is a
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Prototype Chalk Markings
Hi Guys, I thought you might find this photo interesting. I took this photo of chalk marks in 2008. The car is a long-retired Rock Island 50-foot box car. Even years and years later, the chalk marks a
Hi Guys, I thought you might find this photo interesting. I took this photo of chalk marks in 2008. The car is a long-retired Rock Island 50-foot box car. Even years and years later, the chalk marks a
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Sal G10 gons
HI Brian, I wrote that article all those years ago. What can I help with??? Do you need some era or prototype-specific photos? John Golden
HI Brian, I wrote that article all those years ago. What can I help with??? Do you need some era or prototype-specific photos? John Golden
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K4 Decals
Hi Chuck, are those Kilgore trucks??? I used to have a whole bunch of them back in the 1980s. Great model--one of a kind. John Golden
Hi Chuck, are those Kilgore trucks??? I used to have a whole bunch of them back in the 1980s. Great model--one of a kind. John Golden
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GN 1948 Box Cars
Thank you Steffan for the photo and everyone else for your replies. The photo is perfect--it's the right view from the right era. I see the difference now in the kit-supplied end vs. the proto-photo.
Thank you Steffan for the photo and everyone else for your replies. The photo is perfect--it's the right view from the right era. I see the difference now in the kit-supplied end vs. the proto-photo.
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GN 1948 Box Cars
Hi Gents, Looking for help please with GN box cars. I have this Intermountain model that is a 10-foot IH, post-1948 (diagonal r/b), 12-panel car. Ends are 3-4 Improved Dreadnaught. Series on the model
Hi Gents, Looking for help please with GN box cars. I have this Intermountain model that is a 10-foot IH, post-1948 (diagonal r/b), 12-panel car. Ends are 3-4 Improved Dreadnaught. Series on the model
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Roundhouse MP Auto Car Completed
Hi Guys, Thought you'd like to se my MP auto car I just finished this weekend. I used Ted's decal set and the model turned out pretty well. It has a few problems, namely the door tracks are completely
Hi Guys, Thought you'd like to se my MP auto car I just finished this weekend. I used Ted's decal set and the model turned out pretty well. It has a few problems, namely the door tracks are completely
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SAL single sheathed series 13001-13500 and 13501-13965
Hi Eric, SAL 13000-series were the B-4 class cars. My information shows there were 1,000 cars delivered in two lots: 13001-13500 delivered from Pressed Steel, Baltimore in April 1929, and 13501-13999
Hi Eric, SAL 13000-series were the B-4 class cars. My information shows there were 1,000 cars delivered in two lots: 13001-13500 delivered from Pressed Steel, Baltimore in April 1929, and 13501-13999
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a little help from the ACL experts
Hi Claus, there is zero photographic evidence that any ACL USRA SS cars were painted with a monogram like that. The rest of the paint and lettering at first glance APO pears satisfactory. John Golden
Hi Claus, there is zero photographic evidence that any ACL USRA SS cars were painted with a monogram like that. The rest of the paint and lettering at first glance APO pears satisfactory. John Golden
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Intermountain HO Scale Roof Needed
Hi Guys, Does anyone have a spare roof for an Intermountain 1937 box car? I'm rebuilding an old Sunshine war emergency car and am in need of a replacement roof. The original part was too big, but afte
Hi Guys, Does anyone have a spare roof for an Intermountain 1937 box car? I'm rebuilding an old Sunshine war emergency car and am in need of a replacement roof. The original part was too big, but afte
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Jerry Hamsmith kits
Hi Phil, I just ordered a Q flat car from Jerry and received it in about four weeks. I recommend you contact him first to check availability. John Golden Ramstein Air Base, Germany 09012
Hi Phil, I just ordered a Q flat car from Jerry and received it in about four weeks. I recommend you contact him first to check availability. John Golden Ramstein Air Base, Germany 09012
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