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[PM-list] WofA PS-1 Model
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Bruce F. Smith V.M.D., Ph.D. <smithbf@...>
I'm cross posting this in hopes of getting some insight from y'all sorry
for any dupes! Last week Stu Thayer posted to the PM-list: Today I finished a model that I started quite a while ago. It is a WesternStu, and anyone else who cares to comment... A couple of years ago, I picked up a dry transfer set from Campbell Road (I think) of S&A and A&WP (I believe) boxcars. The data sets led me to believe that they were appropriate for 1937 40' AAR, 10'6" interior height cars. Is this true? What did these roads have in this style? Any additional guides/comments on color etc. I can't do the PS-1 thing as it too modern for me (yeah, I pass on all those Kadee boxcars Jim) Happy Rails Bruce Bruce F. Smith V.M.D., Ph.D. Scott-Ritchey Research Center 334-844-5587, 334-844-5850 (fax) http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/~smithbf/ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin __ / \ __<+--+>________________\__/___ ____________________________________ |- ______/ O O \_______ -| | __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ | | / 4999 PENNSYLVANIA 4999 \ | ||__||__||__||__||__||__||__||__||__|| |/_____________________________\|_|____________________________________| | O--O \0 0 0 0/ O--O | 0-0-0 0-0-0
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ibs4421@...
Bruce,
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According to my NEB&W Guide to Steam-Era Freight Car Modeling A&WP had the following: 11 Panel Pratt Truss Boxcars, 60 blt. in 1944, w/ Youngtown doors 16 boxcars X29 type? Wof A had: 11Panel Pratt Truss Boxcars, 65 blt. 1944 w/ Youngstown doors Both roads had PS-1's, but as you said, too lat efor your era. If either of these roads had the 1937 type boxcar, John N. didn't list them. I would check the RPI site for more up to date info though. George Campbell is one of the nicest fellers you'd want to do business with, but you've gotta watch him on what schemes he assigns to which cars. His L&N sheet is great except that all of the dimensional data is done in gothic, and it should be in Roman. I know some of the more experienced L&Ners informed me of some of the other faults with his sheets, but I have forgotten most all of them. Caveat Emptor in other words. I am getting all of my L&N and NC&StL coal hopper decals from Curt Fortenberry for now on. Warren Roll Tide!!! <VBG>
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From: "Bruce F. Smith V.M.D., Ph.D." <smithbf@...> To: <STMFC@...> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 8:45 AM Subject: [STMFC] Re: [PM-list] WofA PS-1 Model I'm cross posting this in hopes of getting some insight from y'all sorryWestern setRailway of Alabama 40' PS-1. I started with an IM kit, and used a custom againof decals done by Curt Fortenberry. I really like this car. But then GroupI like all of the cars belonging to the roads that made up the Georgia (Iof railroads.Stu, and anyone else who cares to comment... think) of S&A and A&WP (I believe) boxcars. The data sets led me toFranklin __
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Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
Bruce:
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The panel pratt truss boxcars Warren is speaking of were AAR cars with wooden sides. These were so-called "war emergency" cars. I think Sunshine Models offered resin kits for them. They are unlike anything else that has ever been modeled (except a similar NKP car was once offered in brass). Kind regards, Garth G. Groff ibs4421@... wrote:
According to my NEB&W Guide to Steam-Era Freight Car Modeling A&WP
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Ted Culotta <ted@...>
Can anyone inform me as to how I might obtain a listing of Curt's decals
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along with ordering information? Thanks.
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From: ibs4421@... [mailto:ibs4421@...] Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 8:30 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: [PM-list] WofA PS-1 Model Bruce, According to my NEB&W Guide to Steam-Era Freight Car Modeling A&WP had the following: 11 Panel Pratt Truss Boxcars, 60 blt. in 1944, w/ Youngtown doors 16 boxcars X29 type? Wof A had: 11Panel Pratt Truss Boxcars, 65 blt. 1944 w/ Youngstown doors Both roads had PS-1's, but as you said, too lat efor your era. If either of these roads had the 1937 type boxcar, John N. didn't list them. I would check the RPI site for more up to date info though. George Campbell is one of the nicest fellers you'd want to do business with, but you've gotta watch him on what schemes he assigns to which cars. His L&N sheet is great except that all of the dimensional data is done in gothic, and it should be in Roman. I know some of the more experienced L&Ners informed me of some of the other faults with his sheets, but I have forgotten most all of them. Caveat Emptor in other words. I am getting all of my L&N and NC&StL coal hopper decals from Curt Fortenberry for now on. Warren Roll Tide!!! <VBG> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce F. Smith V.M.D., Ph.D." <smithbf@...> To: <STMFC@...> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 8:45 AM Subject: [STMFC] Re: [PM-list] WofA PS-1 Model I'm cross posting this in hopes of getting some insight from y'all sorryWestern setRailway of Alabama 40' PS-1. I started with an IM kit, and used a custom againof decals done by Curt Fortenberry. I really like this car. But then GroupI like all of the cars belonging to the roads that made up the Georgia (Iof railroads.Stu, and anyone else who cares to comment... think) of S&A and A&WP (I believe) boxcars. The data sets led me toFranklin __ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: STMFC-unsubscribe@...
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ibs4421@...
Yes Garth,
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Sunshine kit # SUN-29.1 Atlanta & West Point War Emergency Boxcar Warren
The panel pratt truss boxcars Warren is speaking of were AAR cars with
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Richard Hendrickson
Bruce Smith wrote:
A couple of years ago, I picked up a dry transfer set from Campbell Road (IBruce, as of 8/47 the S&A had no AAR steel box cars of any description, though by 1950 they had acquired 50 cars numbered 8200-8249 which have the dimensions of 10'6" IH AAR cars (but may also have been PS-1s - I can't locate a photo of one). The A&WP and WofA, on the other hand received a hundred 10'0" IH AAR steel box cars from Pullman-Standard in 12-41, 60 of which became WofA 17300-17359 while the other 40 went the A&WP as their 37300-37339. These cars had 4-5 W-corner-post Dreadnuaght ends, Murphy rectangular panel roofs, Youngstown corrugated doors, Miner hand brakes, and AAR self-aligning spring-plankless trucks. The A&WP also owned another 25 cars of the same dimensions numbered 37500-37524, though I'm not sure when/where they were built. In September of 1947 another hundred steel box cars of AAR design, this time with 10'6" IH, were delivered, 50 to the WofA as 17600-17649 and the other 50 to the A&WP as 37600-37649. I don't know the builder on these, but they had 4-4 Improved Dreadnaught ends, Murphy rectangular panel roofs, postwar Youngstown corrugated doors, Ajax hand brakes, and ASF A-3 Ride Control trucks. When new, both the 1941 and 1947 cars were painted black with aluminum sides, black doors, black paint behind the side ladders, and black stenciling. In later years, they were mineral red with white stenciling. I have photos of the WofA cars I could sca and send as JPEG files, if that would be helpful. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520
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ibs4421@...
Richard,
This is really great info, would you mind if I forwarded your post to the L&N RR list? there are some guys on there who I am sure would find it interesting. Warren "Whatshizname" Dickinson At the end of the E&G Branch, L&N
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Richard Hendrickson
Richard,No problem, Warren. You're free to share anything I post. (If I'm making it up out of whole cloth, I'll warn you in advance). Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520
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