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Wrecked M-K-T Stock Cars
Attached … if the magic works … is a bit from the December 1937 issue of the Katy’s employee magazine at the time the 47001-series stock cars were being built by the railroad. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvin
Attached … if the magic works … is a bit from the December 1937 issue of the Katy’s employee magazine at the time the 47001-series stock cars were being built by the railroad. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvin
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Undated view of SRDX 410 tank in color
Both the Cooks Paint and the DX tank cars were originally part of the Kansas City Railroad Museum (Smokey Hill Railway Historical Society) and were relocated to IRM when the KCRM closed. The two cars
Both the Cooks Paint and the DX tank cars were originally part of the Kansas City Railroad Museum (Smokey Hill Railway Historical Society) and were relocated to IRM when the KCRM closed. The two cars
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Mis-routed Cars ... was Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Help Identifying Unusual Boxcar (MoPac coke service?)
Proof that railroad modeling is FUN! Cheers, — Bill
Proof that railroad modeling is FUN! Cheers, — Bill
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Mis-routed Cars ... was Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Help Identifying Unusual Boxcar (MoPac coke service?)
A while back I purchased a Deep Rock Tangent tank car by mistake. Yes. I make my share of them because it keeps life interesting. I thought about putting this critter up for sale. But then I got to th
A while back I purchased a Deep Rock Tangent tank car by mistake. Yes. I make my share of them because it keeps life interesting. I thought about putting this critter up for sale. But then I got to th
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BOILER LOADS
With a shipping weight of only 213 pounds I doubt that a flat car was required. I did notice that dimensions were not given in the handbook data … so … the Turboencabulator might be a large item of ra
With a shipping weight of only 213 pounds I doubt that a flat car was required. I did notice that dimensions were not given in the handbook data … so … the Turboencabulator might be a large item of ra
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Freight Terminals & Trains
I have a hardbound copy of Passenger Terminals and Trains. Am very glad to learn that there is a download available for Freight Terminals and Trains. Thanks. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
I have a hardbound copy of Passenger Terminals and Trains. Am very glad to learn that there is a download available for Freight Terminals and Trains. Thanks. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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Box Car Pbotos
Somehow I seem to have missed seeing the post with this referenced MKT Sloan Yellow auto car. Can someone please provide a link? Thanks & Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
Somehow I seem to have missed seeing the post with this referenced MKT Sloan Yellow auto car. Can someone please provide a link? Thanks & Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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C&BT Shops 1944 AAR Box Car product list
Thank you for this effort. While I have only a few of the CB&T kits on the shelf this is a good reference and resource. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
Thank you for this effort. While I have only a few of the CB&T kits on the shelf this is a good reference and resource. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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RDG 12343 -- not hwat I expected
Please do not let it get out … at least to my wife … that she can order individually wrapped chocolate kisses in bulk by the carload. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
Please do not let it get out … at least to my wife … that she can order individually wrapped chocolate kisses in bulk by the carload. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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1932 ARA MP cars and atlas
Don’t fret! My memory is shorter than the consist of a mixed train serving a soon to be abandoned dirt-ballasted branch line. Cheers, — Bill
Don’t fret! My memory is shorter than the consist of a mixed train serving a soon to be abandoned dirt-ballasted branch line. Cheers, — Bill
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1932 ARA MP cars and atlas
Thanks Ben. Bill Keene Irvine, CA
Thanks Ben. Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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1932 ARA MP cars and atlas
Thanks Dave. It took me a bit longer than your eight seconds. Yes. I confess that I am perhaps the world’s second worst “researcher” on the www. Cheers & Happy Modeling, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
Thanks Dave. It took me a bit longer than your eight seconds. Yes. I confess that I am perhaps the world’s second worst “researcher” on the www. Cheers & Happy Modeling, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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1932 ARA MP cars and atlas
Yes. DITTO! Thanks & Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
Yes. DITTO! Thanks & Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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NP 5418
Wonderful work! And a big THANK YOU for the weathering details. I presently have a couple of single sheathed box cars on the work bench and you have provided a good education in how to apply weatherin
Wonderful work! And a big THANK YOU for the weathering details. I presently have a couple of single sheathed box cars on the work bench and you have provided a good education in how to apply weatherin
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SLSF 53395
Thank you Rich for the for the SLSF 53395 class info. Modeling one of these cars will be on my future fleet modeling list. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
Thank you Rich for the for the SLSF 53395 class info. Modeling one of these cars will be on my future fleet modeling list. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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Is there a US prototype close to this model
Don’t know about Pennsy. Not really familiar with their extensive fleet of speciality flat cars. It does have some bits similar to the ATSF’s FT- 14 class. A single car numbered 90015. I can’t tell fr
Don’t know about Pennsy. Not really familiar with their extensive fleet of speciality flat cars. It does have some bits similar to the ATSF’s FT- 14 class. A single car numbered 90015. I can’t tell fr
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Frt Car Model Database
I also have been using Excel for the roster of the freight cars in the layout fleet. This spreadsheet is searchable by category and major work to be done. Additionally, each freight car has a record “
I also have been using Excel for the roster of the freight cars in the layout fleet. This spreadsheet is searchable by category and major work to be done. Additionally, each freight car has a record “
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70-TON BARBER STABLIZED S-2A TRUCK?
Thank you all for your suggestions. I must confess that I am the world’s second worst online researcher. Just can not accept that i might be the worst. 🥴 The Moloco truck (TR 6088) looks good. Their w
Thank you all for your suggestions. I must confess that I am the world’s second worst online researcher. Just can not accept that i might be the worst. 🥴 The Moloco truck (TR 6088) looks good. Their w
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70-TON BARBER STABLIZED S-2A TRUCK?
I pulled a Tichy model of a ATSF GA-61 "War Emergency" gondola off the shelf to complete. According to SANTA FE OPEN-TOP CARS by Richard Hendrickson these cars were equipped with 70-ton Barber Stabili
I pulled a Tichy model of a ATSF GA-61 "War Emergency" gondola off the shelf to complete. According to SANTA FE OPEN-TOP CARS by Richard Hendrickson these cars were equipped with 70-ton Barber Stabili
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The Dirty Dozen
Right! And … I also do not trust FaceBook. Not one bit! Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
Right! And … I also do not trust FaceBook. Not one bit! Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA
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