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Some Warren tank car photos
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While looking for natural gasoline uses, processors and rail transportation, I came across a fire department account about a major fire consuming crashed runaway tank cars on the T&P at Odessa, Texas
While looking for natural gasoline uses, processors and rail transportation, I came across a fire department account about a major fire consuming crashed runaway tank cars on the T&P at Odessa, Texas
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Jim Mischke
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Photo: Loading castings At Bettendorf Car Works
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Photo: Loading castings At Bettendorf Car Works Photo from the Putnam Museum: http://www.umvphotoarchive.org/digital/collection/putnm/id/829/rec/1 Click on the arrows and scroll to enlarge the photo.
Photo: Loading castings At Bettendorf Car Works Photo from the Putnam Museum: http://www.umvphotoarchive.org/digital/collection/putnm/id/829/rec/1 Click on the arrows and scroll to enlarge the photo.
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Bob Chaparro
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Mesh
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I am looking for some mesh to make a hog wire fence around my Eskridge lumber yard. I have tried two brands of vinyl window screen but both are too gross. I have looked at tule from Michaels and it is
I am looking for some mesh to make a hog wire fence around my Eskridge lumber yard. I have tried two brands of vinyl window screen but both are too gross. I have looked at tule from Michaels and it is
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Jared Harper
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Vinegar Tank Car 1641
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Of the resin kits to be built, Sunshine Models Standard Brands, Inc. vinegar wood tank car, SBIX 1641, was the needed addition to the current freight car fleet. Therefore, I built what I consider a co
Of the resin kits to be built, Sunshine Models Standard Brands, Inc. vinegar wood tank car, SBIX 1641, was the needed addition to the current freight car fleet. Therefore, I built what I consider a co
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Lester Breuer
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Scale test car
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Perry Squier added a scale test car to his freight car fleet and operation. He shares his work in the latest DesignBuildOp blog post. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2023/06/02/shawmut-scale-test-c
Perry Squier added a scale test car to his freight car fleet and operation. He shares his work in the latest DesignBuildOp blog post. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2023/06/02/shawmut-scale-test-c
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Eric Hansmann
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Freight Yard Along The Detroit River
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Freight Yard Along The Detroit River Photo courtesy of University Of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Libraries: https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsnorth/id/10953/rec/2345 Click on the arrows an
Freight Yard Along The Detroit River Photo courtesy of University Of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Libraries: https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsnorth/id/10953/rec/2345 Click on the arrows an
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Bob Chaparro
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Seaboard Boxcar 24145
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Seaboard Boxcar 24145 Photo courtesy of University Of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Libraries: https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsnorth/id/10118/rec/2033 Click on the arrows and scroll to enl
Seaboard Boxcar 24145 Photo courtesy of University Of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Libraries: https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsnorth/id/10118/rec/2033 Click on the arrows and scroll to enl
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Bob Chaparro
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Scale test car - PRR version
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Group, Attached is a photo of the PRR version of the Scale test car that I modeled for my PRR Shamokin Branch layout. It operates during sessions to calibrate the scales at Weigh Scales PA where they
Group, Attached is a photo of the PRR version of the Scale test car that I modeled for my PRR Shamokin Branch layout. It operates during sessions to calibrate the scales at Weigh Scales PA where they
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Chuck Cover
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Scale test car - NC&StL and L&N cars
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L&N scale test car #41499 was originally NC&StL #90160, built in 1917. The original solid bearing trucks were replaced with roller bearing trucks, as seen in the photo provided by Ike. The car incorpo
L&N scale test car #41499 was originally NC&StL #90160, built in 1917. The original solid bearing trucks were replaced with roller bearing trucks, as seen in the photo provided by Ike. The car incorpo
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Steven D Johnson
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FGEX 40' Mechanical
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Looking to model 40' mechanical reefers. FGEX 290, I have a photo with the mechanicals at the left end. Anybody have a photo or link to photo of this series (260-299) of the other side, mechanicals at
Looking to model 40' mechanical reefers. FGEX 290, I have a photo with the mechanicals at the left end. Anybody have a photo or link to photo of this series (260-299) of the other side, mechanicals at
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Ted Larson
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Santa FE Livestock Car 56157 And Sisters
Santa FE Livestock Car 56157 And Sisters A post from the Facebook Lehnis Railroad Museum & Visitor Center group: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=717148810418336&set=a.495009389298947 Car 56157 is
Santa FE Livestock Car 56157 And Sisters A post from the Facebook Lehnis Railroad Museum & Visitor Center group: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=717148810418336&set=a.495009389298947 Car 56157 is
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Bob Chaparro
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Identity Of This Boxcar?
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Identity Of This Boxcar? Photo courtesy of Eric R. Ellis on the Facebook Old Pictures of Forgotten Maine group. Full photo shows depot at Lagrange, Maine, circa 1910: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fb
Identity Of This Boxcar? Photo courtesy of Eric R. Ellis on the Facebook Old Pictures of Forgotten Maine group. Full photo shows depot at Lagrange, Maine, circa 1910: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fb
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Bob Chaparro
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ATSF Ga-68/-69/-80 brake arrangement
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Hello, I have a Sunshine kit for the ATSF Ga-68/-69/-80 gondolas. They had an Ajax power hand brake mounted at the B end corner, with the hand wheel oriented "facing" the same direction as the car sid
Hello, I have a Sunshine kit for the ATSF Ga-68/-69/-80 gondolas. They had an Ajax power hand brake mounted at the B end corner, with the hand wheel oriented "facing" the same direction as the car sid
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Ted Culotta
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Spring 2023 Keystone Modeler - Now Available
Folks, The Spring 2023 issue of The Keystone Modeler, our 124th issue, is now ready for download from our web site at https://www.prrths.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=171391&module_id=451730&fbc
Folks, The Spring 2023 issue of The Keystone Modeler, our 124th issue, is now ready for download from our web site at https://www.prrths.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=171391&module_id=451730&fbc
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Bruce Smith
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Photo: Santa Fe Work Train
Photo: Santa Fe Work Train A post by Glenn Tammen on the Facebook Route 66 Postcards group: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=632182952281624&set=a.411179331048655 Description: “Here is a neat old
Photo: Santa Fe Work Train A post by Glenn Tammen on the Facebook Route 66 Postcards group: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=632182952281624&set=a.411179331048655 Description: “Here is a neat old
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Bob Chaparro
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3 stock cars
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My latest builds. Weathering yet to come. Rock Island is Westerfield, CB&Q and Frisco are Sunshine. Ihave a T&P, Milwaukee, and Rocket Express RI I want to build before the NMRA national.
My latest builds. Weathering yet to come. Rock Island is Westerfield, CB&Q and Frisco are Sunshine. Ihave a T&P, Milwaukee, and Rocket Express RI I want to build before the NMRA national.
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Steve SANDIFER
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Need Campbells #417 Saez Sash plans
I've moved my era from 1935 back to 1928 - I've an Oct 1928 ORER. Just before the Depression which gives me more small engines & more wood pass & frt cars - rivets are a pain... I'm modeling the Grass
I've moved my era from 1935 back to 1928 - I've an Oct 1928 ORER. Just before the Depression which gives me more small engines & more wood pass & frt cars - rivets are a pain... I'm modeling the Grass
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wahsatch
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Freight & Passenger Car Sale to help a fellow model railroader
Dear Colleagues, I am helping a fellow model railroader with major health problems substantially shrink his collection. Included in this sale are: -- craftsman kits (resin, wood, metal) and selected p
Dear Colleagues, I am helping a fellow model railroader with major health problems substantially shrink his collection. Included in this sale are: -- craftsman kits (resin, wood, metal) and selected p
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Kenneth Montero
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F&C Pennsylvania K8 Stock car
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Just added this F&C car to the layout. Most of the work was removing the flash between the boards. I made a sanding stick by gluing a piece of 400 wet/dry sandpaper to a piece of HO 1”x 10” to clean u
Just added this F&C car to the layout. Most of the work was removing the flash between the boards. I made a sanding stick by gluing a piece of 400 wet/dry sandpaper to a piece of HO 1”x 10” to clean u
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Charlie Duckworth
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Model RR Flea Mkt this Saturday
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Some modellers here might be interested in the outdoor model rr flea mkt being hosted at John Spring's in Beeton, Ontario this Saturday. Please see the attachment for details. Richard
Some modellers here might be interested in the outdoor model rr flea mkt being hosted at John Spring's in Beeton, Ontario this Saturday. Please see the attachment for details. Richard
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Richard McQuade
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