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Railshops Carbon black kits
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dphobbies
Chris Zygmut doesn't seem to toot his horn, so I will. He dropped off
a bushel of his new Rail Shops Carbon Black covered hopper kits in HO and they are stunning to say the least. They come in two different schemes - Cabot early scheme with one centered medallion or the later scheme with two medallions - one towards each end. They are kit #CB101 for late and CB102 for early. Each kit is $35.00. They should be available at all good hobbyshops and they are available here as well. If I was going to the Indiana PM meet this weekend I would bring a bushel as these are gorgeous kits - actually refreshing - nice decals, good instructions, maybe I'll learn something. Unfortunately I am going elsewhere, but I might just bring one of these along. Ron Sebastian Des Plaines Hobbies 1468 Lee Street Des Plaines, Il 60018 1-847-297-2118 fax:1-847-297-4976
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vyoung5622@...
Ron,
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Can I order one of each scheme from you? If so, reserve the two for me and I'll call in my Visa number tomorrow. Virgil Young 4209 Kingston Road Amarillo, TX 79109-5249 vyoung5622@... 806-352-4498
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From: dphobbies@... To: STMFC@... Sent: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 4:56 PM Subject: [STMFC] Railshops Carbon black kits Chris Zygmut doesn't seem to toot his horn, so I will. He dropped off a bushel of his new Rail Shops Carbon Black covered hopper kits in HO and they are stunning to say the least. They come in two different schemes - Cabot early scheme with one centered medallion or the later scheme with two medallions - one towards each end. They are kit #CB101 for late and CB102 for early. Each kit is $35.00. They should be available at all good hobbyshops and they are available here as well. If I was going to the Indiana PM meet this weekend I would bring a bushel as these are gorgeous kits - actually refreshing - nice decals, good instructions, maybe I'll learn something. Unfortunately I am going elsewhere, but I might just bring one of these along. Ron Sebastian Des Plaines Hobbies 1468 Lee Street Des Plaines, Il 60018 1-847-297-2118 fax:1-847-297-4976 ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
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Jon Miller <atsf@...>
I thought the was an internet site for these but can't find it now.
Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS
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On Tue, August 1, 2006 4:56 pm, dphobbies wrote:
Chris Zygmut doesn't seem to toot his horn, so I will. He dropped offDates for each scheme? Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
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Richard Hendrickson
On Aug 1, 2006, at 8:24 PM, Bruce Smith wrote:
On Tue, August 1, 2006 4:56 pm, dphobbies wrote:The single medallion scheme was applied to new cars built in 2-47. How much earlier than that it was used, I don't know; the early '30s Cabot P/L was a much more elaborate billboard scheme. The two-medallion scheme was applied to new cars built in 8-49 and apparently continued in use through the 1950s.Chris Zygmut doesn't seem to toot his horn, so I will. He dropped offDates for each scheme? Richard Hendrickson
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Andy Cich <ajc5150@...>
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I thought the was an internet site for these but can't find it now.
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Jon Miller <atsf@...>
The single medallion scheme was applied to new cars built in 2-47<What is the build data of this car, earlier than '47? Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS
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armprem
Correct me if I am wrong,but didn't Steve Funaro release a Cabot carbon
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black car some years ago?Armand Premo
On Tue, August 1, 2006 4:56 pm, dphobbies wrote:Chris Zygmut doesn't seem to toot his horn, so I will. He dropped offDates for each scheme?
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benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...>
Armand Premo wrote:
"Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Steve Funaro release a Cabot carbon black car some years ago?" Yes. http://fandckits.com/HOFreight/6310.html Ted Culotta covered upgrading this kit in the March 2005 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman. Ben Hom
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Richard Hendrickson
On Aug 1, 2006, at 10:09 PM, Jon Miller wrote:
The first cars were built in 1933, and they were built in growing numbers through the 1930s and early 1940s. By the end of 1941, almost 400 cars were in service, the major owner/lessors being Cabot, Columbian Carbon, United Carbon, and Continental Carbon. I understand that decal sets for other owners than Cabot will be along later.The single medallion scheme was applied to new cars built in 2-47<What is the build data of this car, earlier than '47? Richard Hendrickson
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Shawn Beckert
List,
From the "Pure Speculation" Department: As I recall, the carbon black companies didn't get a " modern" version of this car until the ACF Centerflow of the mid-1960's. Ergo, is it safe to say that the prototype of the Railshops kit would have seen service up to our 1960 cutoff date, and maybe beyond? Shawn Beckert
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mcindoefalls
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I've seen them more than ten years after that. There was also a newer, 'high cube' version. Walt Lankenau
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Richard Hendrickson
On Aug 2, 2006, at 9:43 AM, Beckert, Shawn wrote:
From the "Pure Speculation" Department: As I recall, the carbonAs usual, Shawn, your "pure speculation" is pretty good. Almost all of the carbon black cars built by AC&F from the early 1930s through the early 1950s remained in service into the 1960s (and later, in some cases). Richard Hendrickson
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Ted Culotta <tculotta@...>
Richard Hendrickson wrote:
"I understand that decal sets for other owners than Cabot will be along later." There will be lettering for at least two more schemes that I know of - Charles E. Neujohnson (GACX 40306 blt. 4/47 and GACX 40318 blt. 4/48) and Continental Carbon with script "Continental Dustless" (CCCX 358 blt. 5/47) Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 645 Tanner Marsh Road, Guilford, CT 06437 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650) 787-1912
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Jon Miller <atsf@...>
How about some pre-war letter, please?
Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS
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