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Earliest Color Photo of US Freight Cars?
There are a number of very early color photographs shown in collections of museums from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Apparently it requires using several filters in a long process to create the col
There are a number of very early color photographs shown in collections of museums from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Apparently it requires using several filters in a long process to create the col
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Bill Welch
Sad news indeed. Bill was a wonderful modeler with a wealth of knowledge on so many subjects and always willing to share that knowledge with others. He was a gentleman to all he met greeting everyone
Sad news indeed. Bill was a wonderful modeler with a wealth of knowledge on so many subjects and always willing to share that knowledge with others. He was a gentleman to all he met greeting everyone
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D8 Bulldozer as a Flat Car Load
Bill, It does build up very nicely. Mine sits on an L&N flatcar headed toward its next assignment. I did spend a bit of time figuring out all the cabling that's only hinted at in the instructions. Be
Bill, It does build up very nicely. Mine sits on an L&N flatcar headed toward its next assignment. I did spend a bit of time figuring out all the cabling that's only hinted at in the instructions. Be
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Dates for Script and Brush Dixieland on NC&StL box cars
According to Freight Cars Journal No. 63, the script Dixieland drawing dates from June 1937 while there is also a drawing dated March 1942 for the brush Dixieland. The NC&StL logo on the right side of
According to Freight Cars Journal No. 63, the script Dixieland drawing dates from June 1937 while there is also a drawing dated March 1942 for the brush Dixieland. The NC&StL logo on the right side of
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Wood Floors in Gondolas—Board widt hs?
Bill, Perhaps this tool from Micro-Mark may be of some interest to you. Mitch Mercante
Bill, Perhaps this tool from Micro-Mark may be of some interest to you. Mitch Mercante
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Champ Decals vendors: Are there any?
Bill, You might try Hawkins Rail Service, P. O. Box 6008, Lafayette, IN 47903, telephone 765-742-5577. Mr. Hawkins does not have an internet presence but will respond to either mail or telephone inqui
Bill, You might try Hawkins Rail Service, P. O. Box 6008, Lafayette, IN 47903, telephone 765-742-5577. Mr. Hawkins does not have an internet presence but will respond to either mail or telephone inqui
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decal source(s)
Tony, There are actually quite a few truck decal providers out there. Graphics on Demand (graphicsdemand.com), A-Line (ppw-aline.com) and, as someone else mentioned, Don Halffield to name a few. You m
Tony, There are actually quite a few truck decal providers out there. Graphics on Demand (graphicsdemand.com), A-Line (ppw-aline.com) and, as someone else mentioned, Don Halffield to name a few. You m
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Hobby Shops in the Nashville, TN area
TJ, The only model railroad friendly hobby shop in Nashville and its immediate surroundings is at the Tennessee Centrail Railway Museum in Nashville. There is a smallish but well stocked store in the
TJ, The only model railroad friendly hobby shop in Nashville and its immediate surroundings is at the Tennessee Centrail Railway Museum in Nashville. There is a smallish but well stocked store in the
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caboose identification
Attached is a photo of NC&StL 6 in its final paint scheme. Regards, Mitch Mercante
Attached is a photo of NC&StL 6 in its final paint scheme. Regards, Mitch Mercante
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Back to Freight cars - was RE: The bicycle is gone
That would be the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis car with the Dixie Lines shield. Mitch Mercante
That would be the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis car with the Dixie Lines shield. Mitch Mercante
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India Ink
Mark, Picked up a bottle of Rapidograph India Ink from Michaels in Brentwood, TN. It is a small bottle (3/4 fl. oz.). Regards, Mitch Mercante ________________________________ To: STMFC@...
Mark, Picked up a bottle of Rapidograph India Ink from Michaels in Brentwood, TN. It is a small bottle (3/4 fl. oz.). Regards, Mitch Mercante ________________________________ To: STMFC@...
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The orphan
Clark, Hard to answer the question since there's no photo in the album. Mitch Mercante
Clark, Hard to answer the question since there's no photo in the album. Mitch Mercante
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TC Boxcar from SMMW
I also received both versions of the TC boxcar as well as the Southern gon and the heap shields. All castings were excellent, the instructions thorough and easy to follow and the kits should build up
I also received both versions of the TC boxcar as well as the Southern gon and the heap shields. All castings were excellent, the instructions thorough and easy to follow and the kits should build up
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Tennessee Central
Rich, Steve Johnson is probably your best bet. He monitors this list and may respond directly to you. He's involved with the Tennessee Central Museum. Regards, Mitch Mercante
Rich, Steve Johnson is probably your best bet. He monitors this list and may respond directly to you. He's involved with the Tennessee Central Museum. Regards, Mitch Mercante
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Kits?!
Sorry for the post - wasn't for the group. Mitch Mercante
Sorry for the post - wasn't for the group. Mitch Mercante
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Kits?!
John, Yeah, I'm going to get 8 to 10 kits. When I finally inventoried my stock, I realized I had a few more meat reefers than I thought. And I think I may not do the Jacobs Packing Plant. If so, I'll
John, Yeah, I'm going to get 8 to 10 kits. When I finally inventoried my stock, I realized I had a few more meat reefers than I thought. And I think I may not do the Jacobs Packing Plant. If so, I'll
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Champ Decals Order
Bill, Who is the dealer on the Great Decals site that has the older Champ decals? Thanks. Mitch Mercante
Bill, Who is the dealer on the Great Decals site that has the older Champ decals? Thanks. Mitch Mercante
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NC&StL Box Car Lettering
And the "D" in the brushstroke Dixieland is 18". Regards, Mitch Mercante
And the "D" in the brushstroke Dixieland is 18". Regards, Mitch Mercante
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NC&StL Box Car Lettering
Frank, I've measured the decals and the "n" in "Dixieland" is 9". I'll have to dig out the other kit to measure the brushstroke lettering. Regards, Mitch Mercante
Frank, I've measured the decals and the "n" in "Dixieland" is 9". I'll have to dig out the other kit to measure the brushstroke lettering. Regards, Mitch Mercante
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NC&StL (was G N) Flat Cars
Bob, NC&StL #70229, Class FM-9, was built by ACF in July 1926. This car was the prototype for the Gould pattern. It used Dahlman trucks and had straight sidesills with a fish belly centersill. I belie
Bob, NC&StL #70229, Class FM-9, was built by ACF in July 1926. This car was the prototype for the Gould pattern. It used Dahlman trucks and had straight sidesills with a fish belly centersill. I belie
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