painted, wood RTR cars
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gary laakso
I dimly recall that a company advertised in Model Railroader early in the
1970s as selling RTR (no trucks) painted and lettered wood freight cars.
Does anyone recall the name of the company and more importantly, if they every
produced any such cars? I was in college at the time and could not
determine a way that they could make money.
gary laakso
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Paul Koehler
Gary:
You might be thinking about “Pacific HO” out of San Diego they did produce wood cars like you describe that we very close to an SP 1 ½ single sheathed boxcar. My recollection was that you had to decal them yourself.
Paul C. Koehler
From:
STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...]
I dimly recall that a company advertised in Model Railroader early in the 1970s as selling RTR (no trucks) painted and lettered wood freight cars. Does anyone recall the name of the company and more importantly, if they every produced any such cars? I was in college at the time and could not determine a way that they could make money.
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Jim Williams <wwww5960@...>
There was Pacific Traction {wood/painted/lettered/many roads) freight cars, produced I believe by a doctor, as patient therapy, in San Diego......The cars were less trucks and couplers and I have a bunch still in their plastic bag..........They did both standard and narrow gauge cars and primarily distributed on the west coast and very nice for the 70's..........Once/twice a year I see some on ebay......Best, Jim W. On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:51 AM, "'Paul Koehler' koehlers@... [STMFC]" wrote: Gary:
You might be thinking about “Pacific
HO” out of San Diego they did produce wood cars like you describe that we
very close to an SP 1 ½ single sheathed boxcar. My recollection was that you
had to decal them yourself.
Paul C. Koehler
From:
STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:14 AM To: stmfc Subject: [STMFC] painted, wood RTR cars I dimly recall that a
company advertised in Model Railroader early in the 1970s as selling RTR (no
trucks) painted and lettered wood freight cars. Does anyone recall the
name of the company and more importantly, if they every produced any such cars?
I was in college at the time and could not determine a way that they could make
money.
gary laakso
south of Mike Brock
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Paul Koehler
Jim:
You are correct “Pacific Traction” at least I got half of the name correct. Thanks
Paul C. Koehler
From:
STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...]
There was Pacific Traction {wood/painted/lettered/many roads) freight cars, produced I believe by a doctor, as patient therapy, in San Diego......The cars were less trucks and couplers and I have a bunch still in their plastic bag..........They did both standard and narrow gauge cars and primarily distributed on the west coast and very nice for the 70's..........Once/twice a year I see some on ebay......Best, Jim W.
On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:51 AM, "'Paul Koehler' koehlers@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:
Gary:
You might be thinking about “Pacific HO” out of San Diego they did produce wood cars like you describe that we very close to an SP 1 ½ single sheathed boxcar. My recollection was that you had to decal them yourself.
Paul C. Koehler
From: STMFC@...
[mailto:STMFC@...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:14 AM To: stmfc Subject: [STMFC] painted, wood RTR cars
I dimly recall that a company advertised in Model Railroader early in the 1970s as selling RTR (no trucks) painted and lettered wood freight cars. Does anyone recall the name of the company and more importantly, if they every produced any such cars? I was in college at the time and could not determine a way that they could make money.
gary laakso south of Mike Brock
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gary laakso
Thank you both that is the name of the company and it explains how it could
operate!
gary laakso
south of Mike Brock
From: mailto:STMFC@...
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:09 PM
To: STMFC@...
Subject: RE: [STMFC] painted, wood RTR cars
Jim:
You are correct “Pacific Traction” at least I got half of the name correct. Thanks
Paul C. Koehler
From:
STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...]
There was Pacific Traction {wood/painted/lettered/many roads) freight cars, produced I believe by a doctor, as patient therapy, in San Diego......The cars were less trucks and couplers and I have a bunch still in their plastic bag..........They did both standard and narrow gauge cars and primarily distributed on the west coast and very nice for the 70's..........Once/twice a year I see some on ebay......Best, Jim W. On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:51 AM, "'Paul Koehler' koehlers@... [STMFC]" wrote:
Gary: You might be thinking about “Pacific HO” out of San Diego they did produce wood cars like you describe that we very close to an SP 1 ½ single sheathed boxcar. My recollection was that you had to decal them yourself. Paul C. Koehler From:
STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...]
I dimly recall that a company advertised in Model Railroader early in the 1970s as selling RTR (no trucks) painted and lettered wood freight cars. Does anyone recall the name of the company and more importantly, if they every produced any such cars? I was in college at the time and could not determine a way that they could make money. gary laakso south of Mike Brock |
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