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Moloco instructions
-----Original Message----- From: Clark Propst <cepropst@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Sent: Fri, May 8, 2020 2:05 pm Subject: [RealSTMFC] Moloco instructions I have an undec Moloco RBL to build
-----Original Message----- From: Clark Propst <cepropst@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Sent: Fri, May 8, 2020 2:05 pm Subject: [RealSTMFC] Moloco instructions I have an undec Moloco RBL to build
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RPM Chicagoland News
I'm going to guess that the Schaumburg convention center was priced out of the picture? Tom Casey
I'm going to guess that the Schaumburg convention center was priced out of the picture? Tom Casey
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Santa Fe Freight Near Victorville - Mystery Loads
They appear to have wheels under each one, so, I wonder if these are something like a towed pneumatic compressor, or a heavy duty hydraulic pump. Sunshine had a kit load for something like these, howe
They appear to have wheels under each one, so, I wonder if these are something like a towed pneumatic compressor, or a heavy duty hydraulic pump. Sunshine had a kit load for something like these, howe
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Union Oil 76 paint scheme
Tony, I used to work for Union 76's Refining & Transportation div in the early 1990's. At the time, they celebrated their 100th anniversary and handed out some thick hardbound books about the company
Tony, I used to work for Union 76's Refining & Transportation div in the early 1990's. At the time, they celebrated their 100th anniversary and handed out some thick hardbound books about the company
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How's Tichy doing currently, decal thickness and all?
Perhaps it could be called the "Stamp Collector Syndrome", as in the desire not to collect a quantity of the typical, but a menagerie of the unusual. Tom Casey -----Original Message-----
Perhaps it could be called the "Stamp Collector Syndrome", as in the desire not to collect a quantity of the typical, but a menagerie of the unusual. Tom Casey -----Original Message-----
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New video of my layout
Saw that last night, well worth the time to watch. You sure have packed a lot of operation in a not so big space. Tom Casey
Saw that last night, well worth the time to watch. You sure have packed a lot of operation in a not so big space. Tom Casey
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SRFD reefers with ventilator hoods
Jon, If I'm not mistaken, you could plausibly have a Bohn ventilator car in ice service for that time frame. There is a chart in the SFRD reefer book that graphically shows the range of in service pop
Jon, If I'm not mistaken, you could plausibly have a Bohn ventilator car in ice service for that time frame. There is a chart in the SFRD reefer book that graphically shows the range of in service pop
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N&W Boxcar 47302 (Round Roof)
A quick look at the Sunshine flyers page shows that this would be one of the 368 out of 1,535 USRA rebuit 40' box cars in the Bx36 class, so, the first three numbers would be 148000 through 149000's.
A quick look at the Sunshine flyers page shows that this would be one of the 368 out of 1,535 USRA rebuit 40' box cars in the Bx36 class, so, the first three numbers would be 148000 through 149000's.
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Kids, Don't Try this at Home: UP Prototype...ATSF Paint & Lettering
Bern, Being a Santa Fe prototype modeler, I'm used to manufacturers painting distinctly non Santa Fe equipment in various Santa Fe schemes. Light blue stock cars, and "big circle" heralds on 36' truss
Bern, Being a Santa Fe prototype modeler, I'm used to manufacturers painting distinctly non Santa Fe equipment in various Santa Fe schemes. Light blue stock cars, and "big circle" heralds on 36' truss
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New Walthers freight cars
I think the operative phrase was one Richard Hendrickson used often: "Train set Bozos" will buy them. No doubt someday there will be a YouTube video with someone having an entire unit train of poultry
I think the operative phrase was one Richard Hendrickson used often: "Train set Bozos" will buy them. No doubt someday there will be a YouTube video with someone having an entire unit train of poultry
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ex-ATSF Class Fe-13 Auto Boxcars on the StJ&LC (was There were not a lot of 50 foot boxcars around in 1929)
It would be nice if the PDS sheets that came in the Sunshine kits could be offered up for some amount. They had a wealth of information on those cars he offered kits for. Tom Casey -----Original Messa
It would be nice if the PDS sheets that came in the Sunshine kits could be offered up for some amount. They had a wealth of information on those cars he offered kits for. Tom Casey -----Original Messa
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freight cars being scrapped in 1947
John. Looks like you've got it! The other cars that are interesting are those having ends made from Murphy gondola ends mounted vertically. Tom Casey
John. Looks like you've got it! The other cars that are interesting are those having ends made from Murphy gondola ends mounted vertically. Tom Casey
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freight cars being scrapped in 1947
Bill, The two SFRD Rr-19's with flat plate steel ends were made with two steel sheets and joined with a single horizontal seam. Also, those had AJAX hand brakes and the end reporting marks would be "S
Bill, The two SFRD Rr-19's with flat plate steel ends were made with two steel sheets and joined with a single horizontal seam. Also, those had AJAX hand brakes and the end reporting marks would be "S
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freight cars being scrapped in 1947
You can faintly make out the reporting marks as ATSF Tom Casey
You can faintly make out the reporting marks as ATSF Tom Casey
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freight cars being scrapped in 1947
Tim, Nice find! There's a lot of photos of Santa Fe Caswell gons being cut up. It's interesting that they have had the wood striped out and are being cut up upside down. Striping the wood out first is
Tim, Nice find! There's a lot of photos of Santa Fe Caswell gons being cut up. It's interesting that they have had the wood striped out and are being cut up upside down. Striping the wood out first is
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MDT 6000 Series Roof Question
Nelson, The way the Sunshine kits were packaged, they would contain only the one roof per kit, so there would be no second roof to trade. Tom Casey -----Original Message-----
Nelson, The way the Sunshine kits were packaged, they would contain only the one roof per kit, so there would be no second roof to trade. Tom Casey -----Original Message-----
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PULLMAN RR CO
Santa Fe 32001 was a one-of-a-kind trial build for an early ARA standard boxcar, Pennsy's entry became the X-29's. It was later classified as class Bx-21, and lasted until 1949. The design proceeded t
Santa Fe 32001 was a one-of-a-kind trial build for an early ARA standard boxcar, Pennsy's entry became the X-29's. It was later classified as class Bx-21, and lasted until 1949. The design proceeded t
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Intermountain Announces Foobies
The two main spotting features for a true Santa Fe ice cooled reefer is the 5' wide swing doors (non-plug door rebuilds) and the "reverse opening" ice hatches (before some were modified for mechanical
The two main spotting features for a true Santa Fe ice cooled reefer is the 5' wide swing doors (non-plug door rebuilds) and the "reverse opening" ice hatches (before some were modified for mechanical
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New Tools for the Clearwater Car Shops
A razor saw works the same way, but you need to brace the thicker sprue to cause breakage of the smaller part. It's a handy way to separate extremely thin molded ladders from their runners. Tom Casey
A razor saw works the same way, but you need to brace the thicker sprue to cause breakage of the smaller part. It's a handy way to separate extremely thin molded ladders from their runners. Tom Casey
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MKT box car
Hear, hear, ditto that! I realize that the supply chain in this hobby is geared towards low volume and one-off production runs, and that is particularly true for smaller resin kit enterprises where de
Hear, hear, ditto that! I realize that the supply chain in this hobby is geared towards low volume and one-off production runs, and that is particularly true for smaller resin kit enterprises where de
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