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MN railroad maps web page
The state of Minnesota has detailed high resolution maps of railroads in the state including valuation maps. You can search by RAILROAD to pull up station maps etc. Pretty handy - here's the web link
The state of Minnesota has detailed high resolution maps of railroads in the state including valuation maps. You can search by RAILROAD to pull up station maps etc. Pretty handy - here's the web link
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By Tim O'Connor
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Some B&O models and catching up
My latest post covers a few completed models and some info on a few things that have been keeping me busy over the last month. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2019/10/12/time-out/ Eric Hansmann Mur
My latest post covers a few completed models and some info on a few things that have been keeping me busy over the last month. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2019/10/12/time-out/ Eric Hansmann Mur
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By Eric Hansmann
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Southwest Scale Productions' Doors Reminder
Just a reminder that the excellent Southwest Scale Productions' doors are very much available through their website: http://www.southwestscale.com/Freight-Car-Details_c3.htm Just keep in mind that the
Just a reminder that the excellent Southwest Scale Productions' doors are very much available through their website: http://www.southwestscale.com/Freight-Car-Details_c3.htm Just keep in mind that the
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By Bill Welch
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SouthWest doors sold: freight car parts offered FS 2 messages
All of the South West Scale Models dooirs have been sold. Most everything else remain available. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA I have the following parts offered for sale. All are new HO. Prices do no
All of the South West Scale Models dooirs have been sold. Most everything else remain available. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA I have the following parts offered for sale. All are new HO. Prices do no
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By Andy Carlson
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Close-out freight car parts offered FS 2 messages
I have the following parts offered for sale. All are new HO. Prices do not include shipping. Several items are in limited supply. Red Caboose X29 undeframe with AB brake details (this sprue has 2 AB b
I have the following parts offered for sale. All are new HO. Prices do not include shipping. Several items are in limited supply. Red Caboose X29 undeframe with AB brake details (this sprue has 2 AB b
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By Andy Carlson
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New Tank Car Photos in Album Section 2 messages
Good Friends, I have just added five new tank car photos to realstmfc_AT_groups.io, "Garth Groff's Album 5, Tank Cars", found on page 9. These include an NATX twin dome, and an AC&F high-walkway Type
Good Friends, I have just added five new tank car photos to realstmfc_AT_groups.io, "Garth Groff's Album 5, Tank Cars", found on page 9. These include an NATX twin dome, and an AC&F high-walkway Type
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early tank car photos 8 messages
Kevin Bunker shared this 1908 photo (with zoom in view) from the Baker Library - California Historical Society -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
Kevin Bunker shared this 1908 photo (with zoom in view) from the Baker Library - California Historical Society -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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By Tim O'Connor
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[Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Fidelity Bowser 40’ boxcars (Linde Tank Car) 10 messages
OK, I’m a little confused by this conversation. FIRST - afaik, ALL cars in interchange service were required to show CAPY, LD LMT, and LT WT data and the LT WT data was to be accompanied by either the
OK, I’m a little confused by this conversation. FIRST - afaik, ALL cars in interchange service were required to show CAPY, LD LMT, and LT WT data and the LT WT data was to be accompanied by either the
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By Bruce Smith
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Fidelity Bowser 40’ boxcars 9 messages
Can anyone of you review the prototype fidelity of subj. cars, especially the Linde and GN car? I would like to avoid buying foobies! Ben de Vries, the Netherlands Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPad
Can anyone of you review the prototype fidelity of subj. cars, especially the Linde and GN car? I would like to avoid buying foobies! Ben de Vries, the Netherlands Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPad
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By Ben de Vries
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Swift Reefers
Interesting data, for your Swift cars
Interesting data, for your Swift cars
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By Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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New kits from YMW
It's Friday, time for announcements https://elgincarshops.blogspot.com/2019/10/and-here-they-are.html These kits will be on the website after the Chicagoland RPM -- Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com
It's Friday, time for announcements https://elgincarshops.blogspot.com/2019/10/and-here-they-are.html These kits will be on the website after the Chicagoland RPM -- Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com
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By Pierre Oliver
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Fidelity Bowser 40’ boxcars (Linde Tank Car)
.....but they did. See attached. Elden Gatwood
.....but they did. See attached. Elden Gatwood
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By Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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Fidelity Bowser 40’ boxcars (Linde Tank Car) 2 messages
As tank cars, I assume there would not have been a reweigh requirement for these cars and the model should not have reweigh stenciling, right? Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
As tank cars, I assume there would not have been a reweigh requirement for these cars and the model should not have reweigh stenciling, right? Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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By Bob Chaparro
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Erie coal gon 9 messages
Erie coal gon made from Mantua on my model railroad.Sent from my Verizon ASUS Tablet
Erie coal gon made from Mantua on my model railroad.Sent from my Verizon ASUS Tablet
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By Hugh Guillaume
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Model Help 4 messages
I was gifted this HO Train-Miniature NP Hopper lettered correctly for the Np and being 35ft inside inside ( Rather than 34ft 9 inches as the prototype) it could be reworked into a NP Hopper in the 700
I was gifted this HO Train-Miniature NP Hopper lettered correctly for the Np and being 35ft inside inside ( Rather than 34ft 9 inches as the prototype) it could be reworked into a NP Hopper in the 700
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By Lester Breuer
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40' 1 1/2 door SS boxcars 11 messages
I picked up some NERS door conversion kits at a train show and want to do the conversion on some Accurail kits I have. The kits are like all the NERS products I have and are well designed and made. Th
I picked up some NERS door conversion kits at a train show and want to do the conversion on some Accurail kits I have. The kits are like all the NERS products I have and are well designed and made. Th
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By Roger Huber
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Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper 13 messages
Is the Hobbyline model the best starting point for this LV hopper? I wanted to be certain there isn’t a better model (injection molded plastic or resin) available that I am overlooking.
Is the Hobbyline model the best starting point for this LV hopper? I wanted to be certain there isn’t a better model (injection molded plastic or resin) available that I am overlooking.
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By Scott Seders
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Erie coal gon
Nice job to Tom! Elden Gatwood
Nice job to Tom! Elden Gatwood
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By Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Erie coal gon 3 messages
Tim; Surprising to me, too, since in addition to your points, Erie is one of the roads that does NOT have the "kiss of death" moniker attached to it. Elden Gatwood
Tim; Surprising to me, too, since in addition to your points, Erie is one of the roads that does NOT have the "kiss of death" moniker attached to it. Elden Gatwood
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By Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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DL&W caboose circa-1931
Super-clean photo of a classic Lackawanna center-cupola wood caboose... DL&W 842... NPS Steamtown collection, circa-1931 The grabiron mounting details would be a trick to model... and note the substan
Super-clean photo of a classic Lackawanna center-cupola wood caboose... DL&W 842... NPS Steamtown collection, circa-1931 The grabiron mounting details would be a trick to model... and note the substan
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By Richard Brennan
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