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a nice view of SP 74740 40ft stock car blt 1924
The same photo of SP 74740 appeared on page 85 of the August 16, 1924 issue of Railway Review in a full page ad for The Ralston Steel Car Company, Columbus, Ohio. That suggests, to me at least, that R
The same photo of SP 74740 appeared on page 85 of the August 16, 1924 issue of Railway Review in a full page ad for The Ralston Steel Car Company, Columbus, Ohio. That suggests, to me at least, that R
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Throwback Tuesday: Varney Metal Freight Car Kits
I got my start in model railroading with Varney plastic kits. Sometime in the early 1950s KIX cereal offered Varney kits with a box top and some token amount of money. As I recall now, I started with
I got my start in model railroading with Varney plastic kits. Sometime in the early 1950s KIX cereal offered Varney kits with a box top and some token amount of money. As I recall now, I started with
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Military loads - "Roco" depressed center flat for foriegn service - photo
Sixty inch gauge is Russia and Spain but where is 66" in use or was in use?
Sixty inch gauge is Russia and Spain but where is 66" in use or was in use?
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Military loads.
Jeff, I agree. Company, battery or troop movement would be rate. Battalion or higher more likely. It is, just as you say, necessary to have a huge number of military models and flat cars for a battali
Jeff, I agree. Company, battery or troop movement would be rate. Battalion or higher more likely. It is, just as you say, necessary to have a huge number of military models and flat cars for a battali
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Military loads.
USA reporting marks were used in Germany and Korea. That I saw first-hand. USAX was used in CONUS. Gene Green
USA reporting marks were used in Germany and Korea. That I saw first-hand. USAX was used in CONUS. Gene Green
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Military loads.
A lot of the Studebakers were sent to Russia, so many, in fact, that "Studebaker" entered their vocabulary. I watch lots of Russian movies about World War Two (the Great Patriotic War for them) and se
A lot of the Studebakers were sent to Russia, so many, in fact, that "Studebaker" entered their vocabulary. I watch lots of Russian movies about World War Two (the Great Patriotic War for them) and se
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Military loads.
I took a jillion slides of US military equipment in Germany. Later I donated all those slides to a German modeling magazine. I regretted that decision ever since. Gene Green
I took a jillion slides of US military equipment in Germany. Later I donated all those slides to a German modeling magazine. I regretted that decision ever since. Gene Green
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Military loads.
For a Army unit move, one might include Pullmans and flats in the same train, maybe with some gondolas. In the Army, at least during the time I served and prior including WWII [1960-1987] tactical uni
For a Army unit move, one might include Pullmans and flats in the same train, maybe with some gondolas. In the Army, at least during the time I served and prior including WWII [1960-1987] tactical uni
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Alexander scale models
Aha! Dan Mitchell knows the correct terminology! Good info to have, Dan. Thanks. Gene Green
Aha! Dan Mitchell knows the correct terminology! Good info to have, Dan. Thanks. Gene Green
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Alexander scale models
The Mini-Movers [sic?] were, among other machines, models of a Caterpillar scraper. I have three different versions. I don't if the different Cat scraper versions were all available at the same time o
The Mini-Movers [sic?] were, among other machines, models of a Caterpillar scraper. I have three different versions. I don't if the different Cat scraper versions were all available at the same time o
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Modeling a Lever Hand Brake
Thank you, Dave. New and useful information which will be added to my database. Always happy to get additional information. Now I must look at the USRA hopper photos more critically. Gene Green
Thank you, Dave. New and useful information which will be added to my database. Always happy to get additional information. Now I must look at the USRA hopper photos more critically. Gene Green
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Modeling a Lever Hand Brake
At the risk of seeming dogmatic (again), while the hand brakes on the USRA hoppers might be referred to as "Blackall style," they were, in fact, The Perfection ratchet hand brake manufactured by Railw
At the risk of seeming dogmatic (again), while the hand brakes on the USRA hoppers might be referred to as "Blackall style," they were, in fact, The Perfection ratchet hand brake manufactured by Railw
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Vertical brake "housings" on Mather cars
Ah, but which Klasing hand brake? Gene Green
Ah, but which Klasing hand brake? Gene Green
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Vertical brake "housings" on Mather cars
Bud, I think we need to see the photo to answer your question. Gene Green
Bud, I think we need to see the photo to answer your question. Gene Green
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Floquil Glaze (reconstitute Floquil paints)
Lester, thanks for the information on your experience reconstituting Floquil. I have a stash of about 80 bottles so you provided information I can potentially use. Gene Green Out in the west Texas tow
Lester, thanks for the information on your experience reconstituting Floquil. I have a stash of about 80 bottles so you provided information I can potentially use. Gene Green Out in the west Texas tow
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Large wheel made by Otis Iron & Steel Company
I'd like to know more about the hand brake on the flat car. Anybody? Gene Green
I'd like to know more about the hand brake on the flat car. Anybody? Gene Green
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Ann Arbor Boxcar
Dan, and anyone else interested, I have a copy directly from the Miner organization of one of the 24" hand wheels. If anyone, or any manufacturer, would like a copy, I would be happy to oblige. Gene G
Dan, and anyone else interested, I have a copy directly from the Miner organization of one of the 24" hand wheels. If anyone, or any manufacturer, would like a copy, I would be happy to oblige. Gene G
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Ann Arbor Boxcar
The hand brake itself is a variation of Miner's 3290/3290-X/3290-XL or one of the predecessor Miner worm gear hand brakes. The hand wheel may be an early Miner 24" diameter wheel. If it is the Miner 2
The hand brake itself is a variation of Miner's 3290/3290-X/3290-XL or one of the predecessor Miner worm gear hand brakes. The hand wheel may be an early Miner 24" diameter wheel. If it is the Miner 2
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Mystery Tank Car
Mark, Ajax vertical wheel hand brake was introduced in 1926. Gene Green
Mark, Ajax vertical wheel hand brake was introduced in 1926. Gene Green
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MKT cars
Your dissatisfaction with the color aside, you've done awfully nice work. The model looks very good to me. Gene Green
Your dissatisfaction with the color aside, you've done awfully nice work. The model looks very good to me. Gene Green
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