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Pacific Fruit Express Data Boxes
Those Repack stencil rectangles are also discussed in the SPH&TS book on painting & lettering SP and PFE freight cars (page 127). The drawing for the stencil was issued in March 1938. I have never not
Those Repack stencil rectangles are also discussed in the SPH&TS book on painting & lettering SP and PFE freight cars (page 127). The drawing for the stencil was issued in March 1938. I have never not
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Dick Harley
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PFE Wood Ice Reefer Listings data
In December 1959, PFE compiled two listings of their Wood ice reefers - one for cars still in service, and one for cars out of service. Copies of those listings were obtained from the California State
In December 1959, PFE compiled two listings of their Wood ice reefers - one for cars still in service, and one for cars out of service. Copies of those listings were obtained from the California State
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Dick Harley
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PFE wood ice reefer underframes
I should have added that since the WP reefers have a unique version of the Built-Up underframe for reefers, with their brake cylinder and brake levers placement, I think it is even more likely that th
I should have added that since the WP reefers have a unique version of the Built-Up underframe for reefers, with their brake cylinder and brake levers placement, I think it is even more likely that th
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Dick Harley
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PFE wood ice reefer underframes
AFAIK, the current thinking is that all the WP reefers had Built-Up underframes. I do not know of, and have not heard even rumors of, any photo of a WP reefer with a Bettendorf underframe. My recollec
AFAIK, the current thinking is that all the WP reefers had Built-Up underframes. I do not know of, and have not heard even rumors of, any photo of a WP reefer with a Bettendorf underframe. My recollec
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Dick Harley
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PFE wood ice reefer underframes
Tony knows more than I do, but the RR Design did not "replace" the 30-ton Bettendorf underframes on PFE reefers. They were a means to increase the number of cars PFE could get, without being limited b
Tony knows more than I do, but the RR Design did not "replace" the 30-ton Bettendorf underframes on PFE reefers. They were a means to increase the number of cars PFE could get, without being limited b
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Dick Harley
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PFE wood ice reefer underframes
In case anyone missed the link to my SmugMug site in Steve Hile's thread about correcting PFE brake gear placement, I have put a lot of photos, drawings, summaries and explanations in captions in this
In case anyone missed the link to my SmugMug site in Steve Hile's thread about correcting PFE brake gear placement, I have put a lot of photos, drawings, summaries and explanations in captions in this
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Dick Harley
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Update - Latest run of Intermountain (Wegmann) HO PFE Rebuilt Reefers
Well, I received my samples of these reefers and was quite relieved to see that they used my new artwork on all the models. Several people, including myself, were making judgements about the models ba
Well, I received my samples of these reefers and was quite relieved to see that they used my new artwork on all the models. Several people, including myself, were making judgements about the models ba
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Dick Harley
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Latest run of Intermountain (Wegmann) HO PFE Rebuilt Reefers
Another thread hijacked by a different subject(s). WAY TO GO GUYS !! Dick Harley Laguna Beach, CA
Another thread hijacked by a different subject(s). WAY TO GO GUYS !! Dick Harley Laguna Beach, CA
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Dick Harley
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REMOVING FACTORY LETTERING
Bill, For the past 20 years or so (maybe more), I believe most Korean factory lettered brass has used what I understand to be a "thermal" decal process. In that process the lettering is on a film whic
Bill, For the past 20 years or so (maybe more), I believe most Korean factory lettered brass has used what I understand to be a "thermal" decal process. In that process the lettering is on a film whic
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Dick Harley
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Latest run of Intermountain (Wegmann) HO PFE Rebuilt Reefers
Most Chinese assembled cars are pre-painted and glued with CA, so a little bit of torque will break the glue bonds. Disassembling a model is not difficult. For those wanting to know what the correct l
Most Chinese assembled cars are pre-painted and glued with CA, so a little bit of torque will break the glue bonds. Disassembling a model is not difficult. For those wanting to know what the correct l
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Dick Harley
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Utah Coal Route steel gons in log service
Todd mentioned earlier about possibly a yardmaster snagging a single UCR car, but all four of those cars look very similar to me. And I'd say that three of them are clearly lettered Utah Coal Route. C
Todd mentioned earlier about possibly a yardmaster snagging a single UCR car, but all four of those cars look very similar to me. And I'd say that three of them are clearly lettered Utah Coal Route. C
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Dick Harley
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Adding some color to the fright car roster UP #57068
Very nice model, Fenton. Always good to see a UP car modeled well. I have a couple minor nits to pick, that I expect very few people to know. First, the UP began putting the solid journal Repack data
Very nice model, Fenton. Always good to see a UP car modeled well. I have a couple minor nits to pick, that I expect very few people to know. First, the UP began putting the solid journal Repack data
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Dick Harley
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RPM Chicagoland News
Hate to say this, but I think I am done traveling until there is a proven vaccine for COVID-19 - or it stops on its own (seems unlikely). Freight car research does continue. Just finished a full roste
Hate to say this, but I think I am done traveling until there is a proven vaccine for COVID-19 - or it stops on its own (seems unlikely). Freight car research does continue. Just finished a full roste
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Dick Harley
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Union Pacific Stock Car colors - FCR to Yellow?
Tim, Care to give me a page number in Terry's book? I can't find your data in it. I did notice that even the diagram in Terry's book (p. 145) for the S-40-12 class lists both AY and FCR side Color Sch
Tim, Care to give me a page number in Terry's book? I can't find your data in it. I did notice that even the diagram in Terry's book (p. 145) for the S-40-12 class lists both AY and FCR side Color Sch
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Dick Harley
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Union Pacific Stock Car colors - FCR to Yellow?
Tim, Where did you get the data about, "All of the S-40-12 cars were delivered in yellow." ? Or, "In 1958, the decision was made to paint NON-roller bearing stock cars freight car red so only 'high sp
Tim, Where did you get the data about, "All of the S-40-12 cars were delivered in yellow." ? Or, "In 1958, the decision was made to paint NON-roller bearing stock cars freight car red so only 'high sp
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Dick Harley
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Union Pacific Stock Car colors - FCR to Yellow?
On the UP Freight Car Data portion of my SmugMug site is a gallery with a 3-page spreadsheet of UP Stock Car Data. https://harley-trains.smugmug.com/UP-FRT-DATA On the right side of the second page ar
On the UP Freight Car Data portion of my SmugMug site is a gallery with a 3-page spreadsheet of UP Stock Car Data. https://harley-trains.smugmug.com/UP-FRT-DATA On the right side of the second page ar
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Dick Harley
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Car End Data
I know I am late to this party, but felt that I should note that PFE, SP and UP continued equipment end lettering well into the 1970s and beyond. The SP and PFE lettering is well documented in drawing
I know I am late to this party, but felt that I should note that PFE, SP and UP continued equipment end lettering well into the 1970s and beyond. The SP and PFE lettering is well documented in drawing
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Dick Harley
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Diagrams: PFE Refrigerator Cars
FWIW, the complete 1951 PFE Refrigerator Car Diagrams book (and other stuff) is available at : https://harley-trains.smugmug.com/PFE-FRT-DATA Cheers, Dick Harley Laguna Beach, CA
FWIW, the complete 1951 PFE Refrigerator Car Diagrams book (and other stuff) is available at : https://harley-trains.smugmug.com/PFE-FRT-DATA Cheers, Dick Harley Laguna Beach, CA
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Dick Harley
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Photo: PFE Reefers
That photo also illustrates the practice of having 5 grab irons on the side and end on early-built R-30-12 and R-30-13 bodies, while later bodies had 6 grab irons at the same location (car at left). C
That photo also illustrates the practice of having 5 grab irons on the side and end on early-built R-30-12 and R-30-13 bodies, while later bodies had 6 grab irons at the same location (car at left). C
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Dick Harley
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Photo: R-50-1 (was PFE/WP Reefer)
Nice find for the pre-WWII crowd, Tim. I don't believe the March 1941 photo date, though. The car is freshly painted, and that is definitely NOT a 1941 lettering scheme. The scan is too low res to rea
Nice find for the pre-WWII crowd, Tim. I don't believe the March 1941 photo date, though. The car is freshly painted, and that is definitely NOT a 1941 lettering scheme. The scan is too low res to rea
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Dick Harley
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