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John Nehrich <nehrij@...>
Intermountain does really well with sticking with the right paint schemes on the right cars. But does anyone know of any ART cars leased to Royal (with the big placard on the side) that were NOT belt-rail cars?
Also, I have in my notes that all the Central's USRA composite gons had been rebuilt to steel by '37. But supposedly they switched from black to box car red for their open top cars in '41, so I'm thinking the Intermountain NYC gon in box car red is wrong (?) - John
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
John Nehrich wrote
Intermountain does really well with sticking with the right paint schemes on[ *begin sarcasm* ] Come again? Has Intermountain discontinued its entire product line and introduced another?? [ *end sarcasm* ] None of the steel reefers are truly accurate other than the PFE and NP cars. Only one of the 60 foot flat cars is accurate. Many of the tank cars are bogus. Many of the PS-1 paint schemes are applied to the wrong car, although the paint schemes do correspond to Pullman Standard cars. The majority of the "Canadian cylindrical" covered hoppers are wrong, and some are simply a crock. I think the only car style they've done 100% accurately is the 1940 AAR 10'6" box. (And maybe the USRA gondola? It's too early for me.) Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@mediaone.net> Marlborough, Massachusetts
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John Nehrich <nehrij@...>
Tim - I've been working on our Red Caboose and MDC
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sections, so BY COMPARISON Intermountain is a breath of fresh air. But I am entirely in the dark on the 60 foot flats (Richard's answer to the Overnight scheme), so any help you could give would be welcome. - John
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From: "Tim O'Connor" <timoconnor@mediaone.net> To: <STMFC@egroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Intermountain kits John Nehrich wroteschemes onIntermountain does really well with sticking with the right paint the right cars.[ *begin sarcasm* ]
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Richard Hendrickson
Intermountain does really well with sticking with the right paint schemesI've seen only two photos of ART crs in this scheme, and both were belt-rail cars (i.e.,postwar cars with improved Dreadnauight ends and horizontal rivet seams in the middle of the side sheathing). Also, I have in my notes that all the Central's USRA composite gonsCorrect on all counts, John. To the best of my knowledge, the Central's USRA gons were never painted mineral red. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520
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