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HO 20 car freight car train
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Andy Carlson
Suppose someone were to ask you for help in selecting 20 available models in HO to do a string of 20 cars for a 1955 generic location in North America with state-of-the-art accuracy important (NO Tyco). With influencing constraints of Gilbert/Nelson combined with what is best in HO freight cars, what 20 models would you suggest for this hypothetical assemblage? Resin, Kitbashed or RTR. Andy Carlson, with too much time this morning in Ojai, CA
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Andy
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Twenty PFE ice reefers, of course. Sheesh. They went everywhere. ;-) Tim O'Connor
Suppose someone were to ask you for help in selecting 20 available models in HO to do a string of 20 cars for a 1955 generic location in North America with state-of-the-art accuracy important (NO Tyco). With influencing constraints of Gilbert/Nelson combined with what is best in HO freight cars, what 20 models would you suggest for this hypothetical assemblage? Resin, Kitbashed or RTR.
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SUVCWORR@...
Nah 18 X29, X29B, X29D one NYC signature car and one B&O M15 Rich Orr Tongue firmly in cheek
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From: Tim O'Connor timboconnor@... [STMFC] To: STMFC Sent: Thu, Jul 27, 2017 4:08 pm Subject: Re: [STMFC] HO 20 car freight car train Andy Twenty PFE ice reefers, of course. Sheesh. They went everywhere. ;-) Tim O'Connor Suppose someone were to ask you for help in selecting 20 available models in HO to do a string of 20 cars for a 1955 generic location in North America with state-of-the-art accuracy important (NO Tyco). With influencing constraints of Gilbert/Nelson combined with what is best in HO freight cars, what 20 models would you suggest for this hypothetical assemblage? Resin, Kitbashed or RTR.
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Todd Sullivan
Well, here's a stab at the 20 cars (in no particular order):
Now the wrangling about druthers can begin! Todd Sullivan
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Clark Propst
Suppose someone were to
ask you for help in selecting 20 available models in HO to do a string of 20
cars for a 1955 generic location in North America with state-of-the- Andy Carlson, with too much time this morning in Ojai, CA Any train
I’ll be running when I finish my layout ; ))
Clark
Propst Mason City Iowa
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Ian Cranstone
On 2017-07-27, at 4:59 PM, sullivant41@... [STMFC] wrote:
I like Todd's list except for number 13... although the Tangent GATC 3-dome tank is an exquisite model, 3-compartment tank cars in 1955 comprised just under 2% of the total tank car fleet (other multi-compartment tank cars were even rarer). I'd substitute their recent GATC Type 17 car instead as they were far more common.
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Todd's list is excellent for a newbie - But I would substitute the Broadway Limited car for the NYC (it's the only resin kit in Tod's list), and NO ONE MAKES an accurate 50 foot mechanical reefer in HO scale, for the 1950's or any other time period. So substitute a hopper car (open or covered) for the RP reefer, and you're all set. Tim O'Connor
Well, here's a stab at the 20 cars (in no particular order):
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vapeurchapelon
I would not forget the truly excellent (in my eyes) Red Caboose drop bottom gondola - either wood or steel.
Johannes
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 27. Juli 2017 um 23:45 Uhr
Von: "Tim O'Connor timboconnor@... [STMFC]" An: stmfc@... Betreff: [STMFC] Re: HO 20 car freight car train
Well, here's a stab at the 20 cars (in no particular order):
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Except for the requirement for a generic train (i.e. could be found in every region of the country). GS gondolas were numerous in some places and completely non-existent in some parts of the country. Tim O'
I would not forget the truly excellent (in my eyes) Red Caboose drop bottom gondola - either wood or steel.
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Tony Thompson
As it happens, I've already pretty much expressed my views on this, and showed photos of the models, too, in my two-part article in Model Railroad Hobbyist, in April 2013 and August 2015. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; e-mail, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history
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Aley, Jeff A
If I Recall Correctly, Brian Carlson did such an analysis a few years ago and published it as a clinic. The only difference was that his timeframe was 1957 or 1959 or something. I just remember that it was a little past my cutoff date.
Regards,
-Jeff
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Suppose someone were to ask you for help in selecting 20 available models in HO to do a string of 20 cars for a 1955 generic location in North America with state-of-the-art accuracy important (NO Tyco). With influencing constraints of Gilbert/Nelson combined with what is best in HO freight cars, what 20 models would you suggest for this hypothetical assemblage? Resin, Kitbashed or RTR.
Andy Carlson, with too much time this morning in Ojai, CA
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anthony wagner
I'd substitute an FGEX wood sheathed reefer for the mechanical. I'd also substitute a single sheathed composite box for one of the AAR steel cars. Both types were still commonplace through the 50s and well into the 60s and still existed in some numbers into the early 70s. Also one might consider a B&O M-26 box instead of the three dome tank car which were far from common..The M-26s were often confused from a distance with PRR X-29s because they were so similar but they were equally as commonplace. Also, just because there were so many more of them I'd substitute a New Haven box for the B&M and a RI "Route of the Rockets" AAR box for the PS-1. IMO the whole point of generic is to avoid relatively uncommon or unusual freight cars. Tony Wagner
On Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:46 PM, "Tim O'Connor timboconnor@... [STMFC]" wrote: Todd's list is excellent for a newbie - But I would substitute the Broadway Limited car for the NYC (it's the only resin kit in Tod's list), and NO ONE MAKES an accurate 50 foot mechanical reefer in HO scale, for the 1950's or any other time period. So substitute a hopper car (open or covered) for the RP reefer, and you're all set. Tim O'Connor Well, here's a stab at the 20 cars (in no particular order):
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Todd Sullivan
I really like the suggestions for substitutions made so far. The list was limited to 20 cars, and I did consider some of the suggested cars, but had to make the cut somewhere. Now, if we increased it to 25 or 30 ... lots more could be added! ;-)
Todd Sullivan
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Bill Daniels <billinsf@...>
While the Red Caboose DBG is a nice model, I would suggest the Details Associates DBG instead... much better done (although it does need some weight). There are a bunch of them still around... Bill Daniels San Francisco, CA
On Thursday, July 27, 2017 3:09 PM, "Tim O'Connor timboconnor@... [STMFC]" wrote: Except for the requirement for a generic train (i.e. could be found in every region of the country). GS gondolas were numerous in some places and completely non-existent in some parts of the country. Tim O' I would not forget the truly excellent (in my eyes) Red Caboose drop bottom gondola - either wood or steel.
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Bill Welch
Kudos to you Todd for sticking you neck out and for taking Andy's question seriously. I think the responses to your list have been very thoughtful as well. I find myself sort of stymied, trying to think outside the region that interests me the most. Easier to do in my mind on a regional basis. Excellent challenge Andy, very thoughtful.
Bill Welch
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Johannes,
We're not only talking quality here, but representative cars. Unless you are a western US modeler, that's not a choice I would make.
Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
From: STMFC@... on behalf of j.markwart@... [STMFC]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:58 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Aw: [STMFC] Re: HO 20 car freight car train I would not forget the truly excellent (in my eyes) Red Caboose drop bottom gondola - either wood or steel.
Johannes
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 27. Juli 2017 um 23:45 Uhr
Von: "Tim O'Connor timboconnor@... [STMFC]" An: stmfc@... Betreff: [STMFC] Re: HO 20 car freight car train
Well, here's a stab at the 20 cars (in no particular order):
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Garth Groff <sarahsan@...>
Friends,
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There really is no "generic" location, and while sparking an lively conversation, "generic" has no real relevance. The suggested mix of cars seems to be typical of the upper midwest, and that's fine if it is your interest. It probably gives the best spread of roads nationally. A train on the West Coast would be quite different, and would be tipped heavily toward whatever major railroad owned the track (or for a shortline was their main connection): ATSF, UP, SP, WP, GN, NP, or MILW. My interest right now is a Southern-connected Virginia shortline, and the mix would be tipped heavily towards Southern equipment, with boxcars, a hopper and a gondola making up around 1/3 of the train, 1-2 FEGX reefers, representative cars (mostly boxcars) from the B&O, NYC, PRR, SAL, ACL, with the requisite NP boxcar and one boxcar each from the SP and ATSF. Yours Aye, Garth Groff
On 7/27/17 4:42 PM, SUVCWORR@...
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Garth,
Not to beat a dead horse, but if the request is with respect to boxcars, it most certainly is possible and since Andy refers to the N-G model, I'll assume that's what he meant. Flat cars work that way too. Doing it that way one would fail to account for
home road cars being present in higher numbers but basically, we should just name the 20 most common boxcar classes in the US for 1955.
If you add in hoppers, guns, tank cars, and reefers, then yes, I agree with you.
Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
From: STMFC@... on behalf of Garth Groff sarahsan@... [STMFC]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:35 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] HO 20 car freight car train Friends, There really is no "generic" location, and while sparking an lively conversation, "generic" has no real relevance. The suggested mix of cars seems to be typical of the upper midwest, and that's fine if it is your interest. It probably gives the best spread of roads nationally. A train on the West Coast would be quite different, and would be tipped heavily toward whatever major railroad owned the track (or for a shortline was their main connection): ATSF, UP, SP, WP, GN, NP, or MILW. My interest right now is a Southern-connected Virginia shortline, and the mix would be tipped heavily towards Southern equipment, with boxcars, a hopper and a gondola making up around 1/3 of the train, 1-2 FEGX reefers, representative cars (mostly boxcars) from the B&O, NYC, PRR, SAL, ACL, with the requisite NP boxcar and one boxcar each from the SP and ATSF. Yours Aye, Garth Groff On 7/27/17 4:42 PM,
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The list seems to have "one of every kind" but most trains had groups of some of the cars listed. And those groups like reefers would be seasonal. And reefers out of states like CA would ship produce 12 months a year. Andy Jackson Santa Fe Springs CA
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Tony Thompson
Bruce Smith wrote:
But if we avoid any regional "bias," we have a generic train which wouldn't have run anywhere. Even bridge-route trains differ inside and outside of coal country. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; e-mail, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history
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