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Caboose Stop Hobbies U tube 2 messages
One of their craziest shows yet, but the show their resin kits at about 20 mins in...I think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTVVKPnNgN0&t=29s Clark
One of their craziest shows yet, but the show their resin kits at about 20 mins in...I think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTVVKPnNgN0&t=29s Clark
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Rebuilt Milwaukee Road Box Cars 7 messages
In September 1920 Pacific Car & Foundry had a contract to rebuild 500 Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound wood box cars. Here are the cars being rebuilt along with compl
In September 1920 Pacific Car & Foundry had a contract to rebuild 500 Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound wood box cars. Here are the cars being rebuilt along with compl
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Richard Wilkens
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Gasoline pipe lines
Reference the recent discussion about WWII tank cars and pipe lines, here’s an article from 1930 looking at that issue. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ
Reference the recent discussion about WWII tank cars and pipe lines, here’s an article from 1930 looking at that issue. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ
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Frisco USRA Box Car SL-SF 128890 CT
Photo of Frisco USRA box car SL-SF 128890 CT built by Pacific Car & Foundry. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Richard Wilkens
Photo of Frisco USRA box car SL-SF 128890 CT built by Pacific Car & Foundry. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Richard Wilkens
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Richard Wilkens
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Pere Marquette Box Car PM 81986 CT
Three photos of USRA box car PM 81986 CT, built for the Pere Marquette in January 1920 by Pacific Car & Foundry. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Richard Wilkens
Three photos of USRA box car PM 81986 CT, built for the Pere Marquette in January 1920 by Pacific Car & Foundry. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Richard Wilkens
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Richard Wilkens
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Photo: PTLX Tank Car 5070 (1942) 3 messages
Photo: PTLX Tank Car 5070 (1942) Photo from the Facebook NOLA Rails group, courtesy of Daniel C Carroll Jr. Caption: “SP freight train climbs summit of Huey P. Long Bridge at Avondale, Louisiana, 1942
Photo: PTLX Tank Car 5070 (1942) Photo from the Facebook NOLA Rails group, courtesy of Daniel C Carroll Jr. Caption: “SP freight train climbs summit of Huey P. Long Bridge at Avondale, Louisiana, 1942
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Bob Chaparro
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Used and new Floquil 3 messages
I have approximately 100 used and new bottles of Floquil and Polly-S paints that I would like to pass along. I'm located in Houston, Texas. I know several people on this and other lists who could use
I have approximately 100 used and new bottles of Floquil and Polly-S paints that I would like to pass along. I'm located in Houston, Texas. I know several people on this and other lists who could use
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mopacfirst
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General Petroleum Tank Cars - Questions 10 messages
Can anyone describe the "brake wheel" mechanism on GPCX 259? How did it work? Ken Montero ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Richard Wilkens <railsnw123@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Dat
Can anyone describe the "brake wheel" mechanism on GPCX 259? How did it work? Ken Montero ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Richard Wilkens <railsnw123@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Dat
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General Petroleum Tank Cars 5 messages
Besides building new freight cars Pacific Car & Foundry also rebuilt numerous cars. In 1927 they cleaned and painted 5 tank cars for General Petroleum in Seattle. Here are photos of GPCX 203 and 259.
Besides building new freight cars Pacific Car & Foundry also rebuilt numerous cars. In 1927 they cleaned and painted 5 tank cars for General Petroleum in Seattle. Here are photos of GPCX 203 and 259.
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Richard Wilkens
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T&P 40380 5 messages
Just over five weeks ago I posted a question about what color to paint a Texas & Pacific boxcar. A number of you sent me color photos of the cars and additional information. I was finishing a model of
Just over five weeks ago I posted a question about what color to paint a Texas & Pacific boxcar. A number of you sent me color photos of the cars and additional information. I was finishing a model of
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Richard Remiarz
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Pacific Fruit Express Repair Track Carts
Besides making freight cars Pacific Car & Foundry also built vehicles and carts. In 1926 and 1930 they produced carts for Pacific Fruit Express that were used in the servicing areas and the order numb
Besides making freight cars Pacific Car & Foundry also built vehicles and carts. In 1926 and 1930 they produced carts for Pacific Fruit Express that were used in the servicing areas and the order numb
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Richard Wilkens
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Case Threshing Machine Co. Flat Car 503 2 messages
Here is a car I have not seen before, Case Threshing Machine Co. flat car No. 503. This photo was taken around April 1924 after Pacific Car & Foundry had built 3' gauge box car No. 1202 for the Pacifi
Here is a car I have not seen before, Case Threshing Machine Co. flat car No. 503. This photo was taken around April 1924 after Pacific Car & Foundry had built 3' gauge box car No. 1202 for the Pacifi
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Richard Wilkens
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UTLX Class X Tank Car Build 20 messages
I finished the build on RCW 7.02 UTLX Class X 6,000 gallon tank car this afternoon. It’s the last resin kit in my stash, so it’s a milestone of sorts. When I purposed to build the stash, there were 48
I finished the build on RCW 7.02 UTLX Class X 6,000 gallon tank car this afternoon. It’s the last resin kit in my stash, so it’s a milestone of sorts. When I purposed to build the stash, there were 48
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Nelson Moyer
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New Haven Insulated Box Car NH 45003 2 messages
New Haven insulated box car NH 45003 built by Pacific Car & Foundry in June 1953. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Richard Wilkens
New Haven insulated box car NH 45003 built by Pacific Car & Foundry in June 1953. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection. Richard Wilkens
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Richard Wilkens
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Branchline NWX Reefer 6 messages
First, a shout-out to Charlie Duckworth for his recent post and fine modeling of the BL NWX reefer. With a stash totally bare of unbuilt resin kits and a layout already overpopulated with red boxcars,
First, a shout-out to Charlie Duckworth for his recent post and fine modeling of the BL NWX reefer. With a stash totally bare of unbuilt resin kits and a layout already overpopulated with red boxcars,
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Bob Chapman
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now - GN 3000 series boxcars 2 messages
Tim, Red Caboose must have made more significant changes to the tooling. The Front Range 8’ door car had somewhat narrower panel sizes than the Red Caboose version of the car, so the Front Range cars
Tim, Red Caboose must have made more significant changes to the tooling. The Front Range 8’ door car had somewhat narrower panel sizes than the Red Caboose version of the car, so the Front Range cars
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Richard Remiarz
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Red Caboose killer-was McKean-Accurail box car ( 3 messages
Bill told me that the economic hit the on-the-ropes Red Caboose got was from the money spent upgrading the former Front Range 40' box cars. The sales were way below expectations and I would wager that
Bill told me that the economic hit the on-the-ropes Red Caboose got was from the money spent upgrading the former Front Range 40' box cars. The sales were way below expectations and I would wager that
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Andy Carlson
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McKean-Accurail box car (was UP 40' Double door automobile car) 10 messages
Yep. As Andy says we've discussed the McKean (now Accurail) car many times. The easiest one to model closely (without major mods to the roof) is the 3000-3499 series. This Jim Parker shot is one of my
Yep. As Andy says we've discussed the McKean (now Accurail) car many times. The easiest one to model closely (without major mods to the roof) is the 3000-3499 series. This Jim Parker shot is one of my
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Tim O'Connor
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A Non too subtle stairstep freight on the SP&S
Bruce mentioned a train of boxcars with a stairstep effect and here is one on the SP&S: https://digitalcollections.ohs.org/uploads/r/oregon-historical-society-library/8/9/6/896c6ee657dcd3bd829bcbb6298
Bruce mentioned a train of boxcars with a stairstep effect and here is one on the SP&S: https://digitalcollections.ohs.org/uploads/r/oregon-historical-society-library/8/9/6/896c6ee657dcd3bd829bcbb6298
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gary laakso
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North Western Refrigerator Line Refrigerator Car NWX 793
North Western Refrigerator Line refrigerator car NWX 793, this car was originally built in March 1927 and was rebuilt by Pacific Car & Foundry in March 1955. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collect
North Western Refrigerator Line refrigerator car NWX 793, this car was originally built in March 1927 and was rebuilt by Pacific Car & Foundry in March 1955. Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collect
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Richard Wilkens
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