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ATSF Fe-13 Heartburn!
Hi Everyone, I’ve had Sunshine kit 73.x, 12’ 4” IH for decades and finally built the car. Advertised into the ‘50’s but now that I have got it all built and painted I checked my July ‘50 ORER and none
Hi Everyone, I’ve had Sunshine kit 73.x, 12’ 4” IH for decades and finally built the car. Advertised into the ‘50’s but now that I have got it all built and painted I checked my July ‘50 ORER and none
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Tom Lawler
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ATSF Bx-39 Question
Hi all, I am building a couple Sunshine Bx-39’s. I don’t want a Hide Service car. I need them as built. Would I be correct in assuming that 4 ft heralds were on the “as built” car instead of the 2 ft
Hi all, I am building a couple Sunshine Bx-39’s. I don’t want a Hide Service car. I need them as built. Would I be correct in assuming that 4 ft heralds were on the “as built” car instead of the 2 ft
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Tom Lawler
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50’ Rectangle Panel Roof ISO
Hello Everyone, I am searching for a source for the pictured roof (assuming the picture comes through). If not it is a Rectangle Paneled Roof. It came in a Sunshine ATSF 50’ box car. It appears like a
Hello Everyone, I am searching for a source for the pictured roof (assuming the picture comes through). If not it is a Rectangle Paneled Roof. It came in a Sunshine ATSF 50’ box car. It appears like a
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Tom Lawler
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SFRD Ice Hatch Latches
Denis, I am no expert on reefers. I know they work for PFE, at least for the time period I model. Probably most others too. SFRD had those funky sawtooth (for lack of a better word) latches. So, someo
Denis, I am no expert on reefers. I know they work for PFE, at least for the time period I model. Probably most others too. SFRD had those funky sawtooth (for lack of a better word) latches. So, someo
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Tom Lawler
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SFRD Ice Hatch Latches
Larry, Plano does make latches but they are not the correct style for the SFRD. Tom
Larry, Plano does make latches but they are not the correct style for the SFRD. Tom
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Tom Lawler
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SFRD Ice Hatch Latches
The things that hold the hatches open! I think the rests are the triangular part for the hatch to “rest” in the full open position. Tom
The things that hold the hatches open! I think the rests are the triangular part for the hatch to “rest” in the full open position. Tom
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Tom Lawler
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SFRD Ice Hatch Latches
Does anyone make SFRD Ice Hatch Latches? For whatever reason I am missing most needed to complete some Sunshine SFRD Rebuilt reefers. Thanks, Tom
Does anyone make SFRD Ice Hatch Latches? For whatever reason I am missing most needed to complete some Sunshine SFRD Rebuilt reefers. Thanks, Tom
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Tom Lawler
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WP 1201-1250 Tank Cars
Hello All, Do any of the tank car fanatics on this list have a photo they can share of these cars circa ‘30’s or ‘40’s? I am looking for the “as built” lettering. In particular I want to know if the r
Hello All, Do any of the tank car fanatics on this list have a photo they can share of these cars circa ‘30’s or ‘40’s? I am looking for the “as built” lettering. In particular I want to know if the r
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Tom Lawler
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What is This Tank Body?
Hi Everyone, My apologies for the poor photo. What are opinions on this tank body? It appears to be a radial course body and quite large capacity. More importantly if you wanted to model the body what
Hi Everyone, My apologies for the poor photo. What are opinions on this tank body? It appears to be a radial course body and quite large capacity. More importantly if you wanted to model the body what
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Tom Lawler
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Kits/Cars for Sale
Hi, New Years and time to thin the herd a bit. I have 8 Westerfield, 7 Sunshine, 5 F&C, 3 Intermountain R-40-23, 2 Speedwitch and 1 NEB&W kits/cars for sale. All Steam era cars. Email me if interested
Hi, New Years and time to thin the herd a bit. I have 8 Westerfield, 7 Sunshine, 5 F&C, 3 Intermountain R-40-23, 2 Speedwitch and 1 NEB&W kits/cars for sale. All Steam era cars. Email me if interested
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Tom Lawler
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2018 Chicagoland RPM Mini Kit Instructions
I have a 2018 Chicagoland RPM Mini Kit (FGEX Reefer). I have no idea what happened to the instructions. Could someone send me the instructions so I could build the car. Thank you for helping! Tom
I have a 2018 Chicagoland RPM Mini Kit (FGEX Reefer). I have no idea what happened to the instructions. Could someone send me the instructions so I could build the car. Thank you for helping! Tom
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Tom Lawler
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ARA Standard Box Car of 1932 book by Ted Culotta
I have a copy of this book for sale. It is in great condition, like new. $75 gets it shipped to you via media mail. Please contact me (not the list). Thanks, Tom Lawler
I have a copy of this book for sale. It is in great condition, like new. $75 gets it shipped to you via media mail. Please contact me (not the list). Thanks, Tom Lawler
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Tom Lawler
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Champ Decal set needed
Hello, Slightly off topic but relevant enough...I need a Champ HD-81 set (Box car data, 40T, 36 and 40 ft, white gothic). If you can't spare the set then what I really need is the dimensional and weig
Hello, Slightly off topic but relevant enough...I need a Champ HD-81 set (Box car data, 40T, 36 and 40 ft, white gothic). If you can't spare the set then what I really need is the dimensional and weig
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Tom Lawler
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1953 CBC on ebay
Hi all, I just listed a 1953 CBC on ebay. It is a 3 day auction. Item number is: 230313668299 or you can try the link below. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayI
Hi all, I just listed a 1953 CBC on ebay. It is a 3 day auction. Item number is: 230313668299 or you can try the link below. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayI
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Tom Lawler
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Red Caboose WP Stock Cars
I have not seen this model but I am under the impression that this is an S-40-5 car (the model). WP had S-40-8's which would mean that a significant error would be that the ends are not correct. There
I have not seen this model but I am under the impression that this is an S-40-5 car (the model). WP had S-40-8's which would mean that a significant error would be that the ends are not correct. There
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Tom Lawler
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Instructions for Sunshine 78.7
Hi all, I have a friend that needs instructions for Sunshine kit 78.7 which is the Soo/WC Saw Tooth box car. The kit he purchased contains incorrect instructions (we believe) which were for SS CB&Q, S
Hi all, I have a friend that needs instructions for Sunshine kit 78.7 which is the Soo/WC Saw Tooth box car. The kit he purchased contains incorrect instructions (we believe) which were for SS CB&Q, S
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Tom Lawler
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BAR decals
Hi everyone, I needed some replacement decals from F&C for their 1923 BAR cars. They sent me 6 sheets total. This was more than enough for the 2 cars I had to finish. I have 2 unused sheets, 2 with so
Hi everyone, I needed some replacement decals from F&C for their 1923 BAR cars. They sent me 6 sheets total. This was more than enough for the 2 cars I had to finish. I have 2 unused sheets, 2 with so
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Tom Lawler
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PSC Hose Brackets
Hi all, I ordered and received a bunch of the new PSC Hose Brackets after hearing about them on this list. I was really hoping they looked good since I ordered them sight-unseen. Yesterday I put my fi
Hi all, I ordered and received a bunch of the new PSC Hose Brackets after hearing about them on this list. I was really hoping they looked good since I ordered them sight-unseen. Yesterday I put my fi
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Tom Lawler
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P2K Stock Car Blues
I finally dug out all the P2K Stock Cars I have and decided to put them together. It is not too bad, I only had 6 not built. Since they have been stored for a long time ,and I am far more educated abo
I finally dug out all the P2K Stock Cars I have and decided to put them together. It is not too bad, I only had 6 not built. Since they have been stored for a long time ,and I am far more educated abo
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Tom Lawler
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Union Pacific "Leaf Brown"
Hi all, I am painting a Oscar Mayer meat reefer. The ends and roof are "medium brown" which the instructions state: "The shade of brown seems to be similar to the Union Pacific Leaf Brown used on the
Hi all, I am painting a Oscar Mayer meat reefer. The ends and roof are "medium brown" which the instructions state: "The shade of brown seems to be similar to the Union Pacific Leaf Brown used on the
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Tom Lawler
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