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Bill Welch's FGE Presentations
I’d actually put Bills FGE clinic on my steam freight cars blog a few years ago (with Bills permission of course). Such a large document in the blog was problematic, so I substituted a link to the doc
I’d actually put Bills FGE clinic on my steam freight cars blog a few years ago (with Bills permission of course). Such a large document in the blog was problematic, so I substituted a link to the doc
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Rapido GLa Hopper
Rapido doing an O&W car - there’s a big surprise! (Merry Christmas Bill!)
Rapido doing an O&W car - there’s a big surprise! (Merry Christmas Bill!)
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Frisco “Sawtooth” boxcar photo
Thanks to all for the photos. Good point about the running board brackets. Of course I was focused on the somewhat unusual lateral support brackets. I think I might have to go with shim brass strips t
Thanks to all for the photos. Good point about the running board brackets. Of course I was focused on the somewhat unusual lateral support brackets. I think I might have to go with shim brass strips t
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Frisco “Sawtooth” boxcar photo
Anyone have a prototype photo (or reference to one) of these cars as they would have looked in the 1930s? The Westerfield kit (their no. 11251) has a couple of builders photos, but would like to see a
Anyone have a prototype photo (or reference to one) of these cars as they would have looked in the 1930s? The Westerfield kit (their no. 11251) has a couple of builders photos, but would like to see a
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Thinking of you
I hope you're doing well and surviving the scourge.please can i count on you for a request. Thanks, Marty
I hope you're doing well and surviving the scourge.please can i count on you for a request. Thanks, Marty
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Old catalog
Digging through some boxes came across this old Westerfield catalog. Not sure what year it’s from, but intro page says “our latest kit is the USRA mill gondola.”
Digging through some boxes came across this old Westerfield catalog. Not sure what year it’s from, but intro page says “our latest kit is the USRA mill gondola.”
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What Is This Flatcar Load?
I’d received the ID of the load after I’d posted the photo on my blog. Obviously I forgot to update the post! My car is a Sunshine Models kit that was one of the registration door prizes Martin used t
I’d received the ID of the load after I’d posted the photo on my blog. Obviously I forgot to update the post! My car is a Sunshine Models kit that was one of the registration door prizes Martin used t
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Question about Central Vermont boxcar color
Don, While the CV never used anything as formal as drift cards etc… in general I think by the post war era the color was of freshly painted cars was pretty close to the standard CN Red #11 color. I re
Don, While the CV never used anything as formal as drift cards etc… in general I think by the post war era the color was of freshly painted cars was pretty close to the standard CN Red #11 color. I re
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Plate C model prototypes flat car details
Just ran across these at my “local” hobby shop. Two styles of drop shaft handbrakes for flatcars - Peacock and Universal. Haven’t used them yet, but I’m the package they look nice. A quick look at the
Just ran across these at my “local” hobby shop. Two styles of drop shaft handbrakes for flatcars - Peacock and Universal. Haven’t used them yet, but I’m the package they look nice. A quick look at the
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CN on the CV in less than warmer times
It’s definitely White River Junction, Vermont. It’s the CV’s freight yard alongside the White River north of the station. Marty
It’s definitely White River Junction, Vermont. It’s the CV’s freight yard alongside the White River north of the station. Marty
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CN on the CV in less than warmer times
Looks like White River Junction, VT.
Looks like White River Junction, VT.
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The Valley Forge RPM in Malvern, Pa has been canceled
Dave, Thanks, No surprise considering the situation. Marty McGuirk Gainesville, VA
Dave, Thanks, No surprise considering the situation. Marty McGuirk Gainesville, VA
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Yankee Clipper Kit List
Here’s a photo of one of my old Steam Shack kits - a CV auto end car - GTW had identical cars.
Here’s a photo of one of my old Steam Shack kits - a CV auto end car - GTW had identical cars.
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NYO&W
I've not seen many photos of NYO&W cars offline, but this is one I have seen - gondola 6366 in Sheldon Springs, Vermont in Sept 1941. https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8c07268/ Marty McGuirk
I've not seen many photos of NYO&W cars offline, but this is one I have seen - gondola 6366 in Sheldon Springs, Vermont in Sept 1941. https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8c07268/ Marty McGuirk
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Another Athearn 40' Flat Prototype [Was Rutland flatcar with trailer load]
With the obvious exception of the number of stake pockets, the GT car does look very similar to Central Vermont 4287 ( http://centralvermontrailway.blogspot.com/2018/08/wordless-wednesday-199.html) wh
With the obvious exception of the number of stake pockets, the GT car does look very similar to Central Vermont 4287 ( http://centralvermontrailway.blogspot.com/2018/08/wordless-wednesday-199.html) wh
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Rutland flatcar with trailer load
Interesting shot. I don't have the article, but back in the early days of prototype rolling stock modeling (John Nehrich or perhaps even Richard?) did an article on reworking an Athearn flat to more c
Interesting shot. I don't have the article, but back in the early days of prototype rolling stock modeling (John Nehrich or perhaps even Richard?) did an article on reworking an Athearn flat to more c
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Erie Boxcar red help
The ongoing saga of this car continues! Thanks for the tip on the Westerfield wider ladders - will have to check them out. This is actually the second of these kits I’ve built. Its predecessor was one
The ongoing saga of this car continues! Thanks for the tip on the Westerfield wider ladders - will have to check them out. This is actually the second of these kits I’ve built. Its predecessor was one
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Erie Boxcar red help
My go-to color for a basic freight car red has become Vallejo "Rust" - which for a while was sold by Micro-Mark as "Boxcar Red." I'll usually tint it one way or the other with either a crimson red or
My go-to color for a basic freight car red has become Vallejo "Rust" - which for a while was sold by Micro-Mark as "Boxcar Red." I'll usually tint it one way or the other with either a crimson red or
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CN bcr
Clark, Here’s a prototype photo that shows definitively the exact color CN boxcars should be painted.... https://centralvermontrailway.blogspot.com/2014/11/would-real-cn-red-11-please-stand-up.html?m=
Clark, Here’s a prototype photo that shows definitively the exact color CN boxcars should be painted.... https://centralvermontrailway.blogspot.com/2014/11/would-real-cn-red-11-please-stand-up.html?m=
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Boxcar With Roof Hatches
Add Central Vermont to the list.
Add Central Vermont to the list.
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