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Tank heads on depressed center flat on EJE
The linked photo sure does look like an F29. The sill steps, grab irons, poling pockets, and polling pocket rivets all match up. About the only difference between the attached photo and the linked pho
The linked photo sure does look like an F29. The sill steps, grab irons, poling pockets, and polling pocket rivets all match up. About the only difference between the attached photo and the linked pho
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Nice undated image of Shell tank car SCCX 673
Steve, Here is a prototype photo of your 2 dome UTLX car in quite the predicament: http://www.ejearchive.com/index.php?/albums/official-various-1/content/co-various-287/lightbox/ Andy Cich
Steve, Here is a prototype photo of your 2 dome UTLX car in quite the predicament: http://www.ejearchive.com/index.php?/albums/official-various-1/content/co-various-287/lightbox/ Andy Cich
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Another means of adding chalk markings
The document I attached gave instructions for inspectors to mark cars with a crayon. I am wondering if “crayon” is another term for railroad chalk. Andy Cich
The document I attached gave instructions for inspectors to mark cars with a crayon. I am wondering if “crayon” is another term for railroad chalk. Andy Cich
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Another means of adding chalk markings
The attached image is a page from a Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago Switching District instruction manual dated January 1, 1952, Would the marks described be visible as “chalk marks”? Or would the descr
The attached image is a page from a Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago Switching District instruction manual dated January 1, 1952, Would the marks described be visible as “chalk marks”? Or would the descr
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Andy Cich
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IC green and yellow refrigerators
Lester, The answer to your question is yes. See Ted Culotta’s Reference Manual #3, Refrigerator Cars, for black and white photos. Ted mentions the color scheme in the text. See Gene Green’s reefer boo
Lester, The answer to your question is yes. See Ted Culotta’s Reference Manual #3, Refrigerator Cars, for black and white photos. Ted mentions the color scheme in the text. See Gene Green’s reefer boo
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My correction to the latest IMRC PFE Reefers
Steve, Excellent presentation? The pictures, arrows, and captions describe the process very clearly. Did you have much trouble breaking the glue joints and getting the parts removed? It looks like you
Steve, Excellent presentation? The pictures, arrows, and captions describe the process very clearly. Did you have much trouble breaking the glue joints and getting the parts removed? It looks like you
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Andy Cich
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Rapido PRR X31A Boxcar in HO
A very good example of this is the recent Resin Car Works release of a SOO 50’ double door boxcar. These cars were built with the double doors centered to facilitate paper loading. Yet, the word AUTOM
A very good example of this is the recent Resin Car Works release of a SOO 50’ double door boxcar. These cars were built with the double doors centered to facilitate paper loading. Yet, the word AUTOM
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Andy Cich
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Latest run of Intermountain (Wegmann) HO PFE Rebuilt Reefers
I recently received a few of the latest cars from Intermountain. All of mine are assembled as shown in the photo. Did anybody receive cars that are correctly assembled? I wonder if the whole run was d
I recently received a few of the latest cars from Intermountain. All of mine are assembled as shown in the photo. Did anybody receive cars that are correctly assembled? I wonder if the whole run was d
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[Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Flat Car Load
Yes, that is the kit I was thinking of. Andy Cich
Yes, that is the kit I was thinking of. Andy Cich
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[Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Flat Car Load
This looks like a variation of the type of load modeled by a Sunshine kit. I’m not sure who the model builder is for the photos I attached. I’m sure I saved them from one of the email lists. Andy Cich
This looks like a variation of the type of load modeled by a Sunshine kit. I’m not sure who the model builder is for the photos I attached. I’m sure I saved them from one of the email lists. Andy Cich
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Red Caboose Mather Meat reefers
Proto 2000 produced both the Mather stock car and Mather box car with AB brakes. Since the reefer has a similar underframe, I copied the Proto cars. Lacking any better information, that seemed the bes
Proto 2000 produced both the Mather stock car and Mather box car with AB brakes. Since the reefer has a similar underframe, I copied the Proto cars. Lacking any better information, that seemed the bes
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Density of coal
In Karig’s Coal Cars book, there is a table of coal bulk densities by region on Page 2. 54 to 59 lb/cu ft is roughly the range for anthracite. For bituminous, the range is about 46 – 54 lb/cu ft. The
In Karig’s Coal Cars book, there is a table of coal bulk densities by region on Page 2. 54 to 59 lb/cu ft is roughly the range for anthracite. For bituminous, the range is about 46 – 54 lb/cu ft. The
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Photo: Painting New Refrigerator Cars At PACCAR Factory
Ted Culotta’s Prototype Railroad Modeling – Volume Four has an extensive article on kitbashing the R-40-14. http://speedwitchmedia.com/product/prototype-railroad-modeling-volume-four/ The kitbash basi
Ted Culotta’s Prototype Railroad Modeling – Volume Four has an extensive article on kitbashing the R-40-14. http://speedwitchmedia.com/product/prototype-railroad-modeling-volume-four/ The kitbash basi
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New '37 AAR box cars with Deco and NSC-2 ends
Yes to the Deco end model having a Viking roof and 3 panel doors. I took the attached photo last week to show a friend the end. It doesn’t show the door or roof well and I’m away from my car now. Now
Yes to the Deco end model having a Viking roof and 3 panel doors. I took the attached photo last week to show a friend the end. It doesn’t show the door or roof well and I’m away from my car now. Now
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Deco end
Now that Intermountain has released their model, I have some questions about Deco Ends. We tend to describe dreadnaught ends in technical terms and great detail (4/5, 4/4 IDE, R+3-4, etc.) Was there a
Now that Intermountain has released their model, I have some questions about Deco Ends. We tend to describe dreadnaught ends in technical terms and great detail (4/5, 4/4 IDE, R+3-4, etc.) Was there a
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F&C PRR F34 heavy duty flatcar
Bill, The F34 needs 5' wheelbase trucks. I am considering Walthers ore car trucks. They do have 4 visible springs, but lack the two- level appearance. https://www.walthers.com/rigid-trucks-w-33-quot-m
Bill, The F34 needs 5' wheelbase trucks. I am considering Walthers ore car trucks. They do have 4 visible springs, but lack the two- level appearance. https://www.walthers.com/rigid-trucks-w-33-quot-m
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Soo Line Wood Boxcars #100-444 / Accurail 7000 Series Kitbash
#100-444
The SOO Line Historical Society published a freight car book. It has a photo of 374 and WC 1584. WC 1500-1652, evens only, were “created” at the same time as the Soo 100-444. The text says the rebuild
The SOO Line Historical Society published a freight car book. It has a photo of 374 and WC 1584. WC 1500-1652, evens only, were “created” at the same time as the Soo 100-444. The text says the rebuild
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CHALK MARKS QUESTION #2
I have a Pennsylvania Railroad document titled Chicago Division Symbol System of Car Placement. This book has instructions, interchange schedules, and a list of all the industry tracks in the PRR Chic
I have a Pennsylvania Railroad document titled Chicago Division Symbol System of Car Placement. This book has instructions, interchange schedules, and a list of all the industry tracks in the PRR Chic
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Andy Cich
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Carmer uncoupling levers for C&O hopper
Bruce, Do you have access to the book Coal Cars: The First Three Hundred Years? There is a photo of C&O 176636 on page 330. Unfortunately, the angle of the photo is about the same as the angle of the
Bruce, Do you have access to the book Coal Cars: The First Three Hundred Years? There is a photo of C&O 176636 on page 330. Unfortunately, the angle of the photo is about the same as the angle of the
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Horizontal Brake Wheels highlighting Tichy parts
Kadee makes this one: https://kadee.com/htmbord/page440.htm Andy Cich
Kadee makes this one: https://kadee.com/htmbord/page440.htm Andy Cich
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