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Paint color for Galvanized metal.
Scott, As I recall, Rustoleum had a rattle can of none other than "galvanized" paint. It lookd pretty convincing. Chuck H;ladik
Scott, As I recall, Rustoleum had a rattle can of none other than "galvanized" paint. It lookd pretty convincing. Chuck H;ladik
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Tank Car Deliveries To Gas Stations?
Bob, In the 70's there were 2 Tankar stations in Portsmouth Virginia that had tank cars and track above the station. I don't recall them being close to rail service but I did respond to many robberies
Bob, In the 70's there were 2 Tankar stations in Portsmouth Virginia that had tank cars and track above the station. I don't recall them being close to rail service but I did respond to many robberies
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Harbor Freight Compressors
All this chatter about compressors, well, the Campbell-Hausfeld has done me well for about 20 years (so far). Just be sure to use black iron pipe nipples and t's with a standard quick connect, buy the
All this chatter about compressors, well, the Campbell-Hausfeld has done me well for about 20 years (so far). Just be sure to use black iron pipe nipples and t's with a standard quick connect, buy the
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Clear Resin Castings
Paul, Without actually seeing the piece, I suggest that you paint "the post" the caboose color and trim it to look as though it's open. By the way, is this Santa Fe some sort of short line or a narrow
Paul, Without actually seeing the piece, I suggest that you paint "the post" the caboose color and trim it to look as though it's open. By the way, is this Santa Fe some sort of short line or a narrow
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Cocoa Beach RPM in January
John, I know that it's sometimes financially rough to stay at the host hotel, BUT, many times all of those function rooms that you want to be in are priced according to room nights booked by attendees
John, I know that it's sometimes financially rough to stay at the host hotel, BUT, many times all of those function rooms that you want to be in are priced according to room nights booked by attendees
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[resinfreightcars] colour
From: badgerbill@... To: RUTLANDRS@... Sent: 9/26/2016 11:01:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Re: [resinfreightcars] colour I am not sure they will allow my answer directly since I am not a
From: badgerbill@... To: RUTLANDRS@... Sent: 9/26/2016 11:01:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Re: [resinfreightcars] colour I am not sure they will allow my answer directly since I am not a
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Clamps and Similar Tools
Bill, Clamps, let me see. From tiny doll clothes pins to an assortment of bar clamps from Harbor Freight, alligator clips and duct tape. Reckon that about covers it. Chuck Hladik Rutland Railroad Virg
Bill, Clamps, let me see. From tiny doll clothes pins to an assortment of bar clamps from Harbor Freight, alligator clips and duct tape. Reckon that about covers it. Chuck Hladik Rutland Railroad Virg
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Shipping liquid bromine pre-WW2?
Paul, Can't really address your question, just wanted to hear myself type. The Diamond plant at Painesville, Ohio was across the road from a Portland Cement plant (lots of B&O wagontopo covered hopper
Paul, Can't really address your question, just wanted to hear myself type. The Diamond plant at Painesville, Ohio was across the road from a Portland Cement plant (lots of B&O wagontopo covered hopper
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Tools Questions
Jim, My preference is a Dremel foot control with a single speed tool. I can go slow enough that I can count the revolutions. I've heard that a sewing machine foot control will work just as well and fo
Jim, My preference is a Dremel foot control with a single speed tool. I can go slow enough that I can count the revolutions. I've heard that a sewing machine foot control will work just as well and fo
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Quality Craft/Ambroid PRR H-31
Bob, I am a Life member of the NMRA and am currently the Vice President of the Mid-Eastern Region and know only too well about freeloaders. This was a back door invite for him to join. Ben Hom, a Mid-
Bob, I am a Life member of the NMRA and am currently the Vice President of the Mid-Eastern Region and know only too well about freeloaders. This was a back door invite for him to join. Ben Hom, a Mid-
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Quality Craft/Ambroid PRR H-31
Laurance, (and others) Have you tried NMRA HQ? They have a slew of instructions in house. Not sure if you need to be a member, but I'm sure that you know at least one. Chuck Hladik
Laurance, (and others) Have you tried NMRA HQ? They have a slew of instructions in house. Not sure if you need to be a member, but I'm sure that you know at least one. Chuck Hladik
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Stars On Boxcar Door?
All, It also looks like there are "braces" along the side. Chuck Hladik
All, It also looks like there are "braces" along the side. Chuck Hladik
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Battleship Gon After Many Battles
Al, You might be referring to the Bethlehem Car Works #1241, Pilchner Patent truck. However, I believe this is the correct 6 wheel truck for this car. (in ho) Chuck Hladik
Al, You might be referring to the Bethlehem Car Works #1241, Pilchner Patent truck. However, I believe this is the correct 6 wheel truck for this car. (in ho) Chuck Hladik
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Battleship Gon After Many Battles
You might try the N&W archives as they too had these cars. (I think) Chuck Hladik
You might try the N&W archives as they too had these cars. (I think) Chuck Hladik
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Source for Brass Structural Shapes for Scratch Building
Bill, I've had good luck at my local (rather large) True Value Hardware store. No discount but what I need. Chuck Hladik Rutland Railroad Virginia Division Rustburg, Virginia, just outside of Lynchbur
Bill, I've had good luck at my local (rather large) True Value Hardware store. No discount but what I need. Chuck Hladik Rutland Railroad Virginia Division Rustburg, Virginia, just outside of Lynchbur
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extra width flatcar for moving Army tank?
Gary, As the tanks appear to be of the same type and not seeing the "L", my guess is that what you are seeing is "cribbing" or chocking. It appears on the other cars as well. Chuck Hladik Rutland Rail
Gary, As the tanks appear to be of the same type and not seeing the "L", my guess is that what you are seeing is "cribbing" or chocking. It appears on the other cars as well. Chuck Hladik Rutland Rail
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Covered Hoppers - for Cement
Jim, First off CEMENT is a product used to make CONCRETE. I think if you tried to build a dam with cement you would have a major problem. My recollection is that the cement was shipped to the cement/c
Jim, First off CEMENT is a product used to make CONCRETE. I think if you tried to build a dam with cement you would have a major problem. My recollection is that the cement was shipped to the cement/c
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S scale flat car deck
Once again. There is/was a place called "Cards of Wood" that made business cards out of various types of laminated veneer. They also sold 5x8 sheets that I used to do the interior of a G scale passeng
Once again. There is/was a place called "Cards of Wood" that made business cards out of various types of laminated veneer. They also sold 5x8 sheets that I used to do the interior of a G scale passeng
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Creating a Wrecker/Derrick
You can use carpet thread or guitar strings for cables or lagged piping Chuck Hladik
You can use carpet thread or guitar strings for cables or lagged piping Chuck Hladik
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Aleene's tacky glue/glue to attach metal roofwalks
Ed, I have used Aleene's Tacky Glue (gold tube) and Super Tacky (purple tube) both with no problems with dissimilar materials. Works well for wood to wood also. The Super Tacky is great for gluing on
Ed, I have used Aleene's Tacky Glue (gold tube) and Super Tacky (purple tube) both with no problems with dissimilar materials. Works well for wood to wood also. The Super Tacky is great for gluing on
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