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1932 ARA MP cars and atlas 26 messages
Does anyone know what body style of the atlas 1932 ARA car I need for Missouri Pacific prototype? There used to be a description of the body styles on the atlas website but I can’t find it. Brian J. C
Does anyone know what body style of the atlas 1932 ARA car I need for Missouri Pacific prototype? There used to be a description of the body styles on the atlas website but I can’t find it. Brian J. C
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By Brian Carlson
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NP 5418 19 messages
Yesterday I completed NP 5418, a 50’ single sheath auto boxcar built from a Speedwitch kit. I adding Intermountain 0.088” wheelsets to the TMW Dalman trucks, Kadee #178 coupers, and HiTech Details 603
Yesterday I completed NP 5418, a 50’ single sheath auto boxcar built from a Speedwitch kit. I adding Intermountain 0.088” wheelsets to the TMW Dalman trucks, Kadee #178 coupers, and HiTech Details 603
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By Richard Remiarz
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Another Workbench Wednesday Offering 5 messages
I bought five Sunshine CB&Q GS-5/7/8 and one CB&Q GS-2 rebuilt gondolas shortly before Martin passed, and after looking over the kits and instructions, I laid the kits aside to work on other projects.
I bought five Sunshine CB&Q GS-5/7/8 and one CB&Q GS-2 rebuilt gondolas shortly before Martin passed, and after looking over the kits and instructions, I laid the kits aside to work on other projects.
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By Nelson Moyer
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Erie 40' cushion underframe cars Was: Erie 80000 (2nd?) 4 messages
First, I was wrong about the number -- these cars were numbered 84000-84009, not 80000 as I stated erroneously. So that's not an issue. But I would probably need a major overhaul of the model to make
First, I was wrong about the number -- these cars were numbered 84000-84009, not 80000 as I stated erroneously. So that's not an issue. But I would probably need a major overhaul of the model to make
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By mopacfirst
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PHOTO HELP NEEDED
There are times when delaying the completion of a model works to one's advantage. New information often becomes available. There are times when this works against you as parts or information go missin
There are times when delaying the completion of a model works to one's advantage. New information often becomes available. There are times when this works against you as parts or information go missin
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By WILLIAM PARDIE
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Erie 80000 (2nd?) 3 messages
Years ago I built one of the 10 early 40' PS-1 that were built with cushion underframe. It's on my rip track now because the roofwalk has come loose, which is not my focus for this inquiry. I think th
Years ago I built one of the 10 early 40' PS-1 that were built with cushion underframe. It's on my rip track now because the roofwalk has come loose, which is not my focus for this inquiry. I think th
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By mopacfirst
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1932 ARA MP cars and atlas/ Bill Welch's list
Thank you, Fenton! Todd Sullivan
Thank you, Fenton! Todd Sullivan
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By Todd Sullivan
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Atlas Swift 4-hinge reefer 14 messages
Is the Atlas 4-hinge reefer close to the Swift 4-hinge prototypes? I've compared the Atlas reefer (a CRLX prototype) to photos at the below link, and the bodies seem pretty close to me beyond differen
Is the Atlas 4-hinge reefer close to the Swift 4-hinge prototypes? I've compared the Atlas reefer (a CRLX prototype) to photos at the below link, and the bodies seem pretty close to me beyond differen
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More Re: New year - new eBay listings 5 messages
Got reasonable offers on the last cars I posted, so I’ll offer three more... https://www.ebay.com/itm/114612774682?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/114612780340?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.co
Got reasonable offers on the last cars I posted, so I’ll offer three more... https://www.ebay.com/itm/114612774682?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/114612780340?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.co
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By Clark Propst
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50' Mather stock cars 23 messages
I assume many of this group are on the OpSig group that discussed Live Stock Operations today. The question concerned the 50’ Mather stock cars. Mather cars were generally leased cars. Beginning in 19
I assume many of this group are on the OpSig group that discussed Live Stock Operations today. The question concerned the 50’ Mather stock cars. Mather cars were generally leased cars. Beginning in 19
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By Steve SANDIFER
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H.C. Frick Hoppers 5 messages
Bowser produced an H.C. Frick GLC hopper car. Did Frick indeed have hoppers and if so what happened to them. Larry Smith
Bowser produced an H.C. Frick GLC hopper car. Did Frick indeed have hoppers and if so what happened to them. Larry Smith
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By Larry Smith
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Plow Bolts [was: Installing A New Deck On A Flat Car] 3 messages
Yet model flat cars continue to have raised bolt heads on decks . . . Tony Thompson tony@...
Yet model flat cars continue to have raised bolt heads on decks . . . Tony Thompson tony@...
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By Tony Thompson
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Photos: UP Company Service Boxcar 912040 (Former Express Boxcar 9149)
Photos: UP Company Service Boxcar 912040 (Former Express Boxcar 9149) A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/83945/rec/290 Click o
Photos: UP Company Service Boxcar 912040 (Former Express Boxcar 9149) A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/83945/rec/290 Click o
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By Bob Chaparro
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Photo: Texaco Tank Car TCX 723 (1936) 3 messages
Photo: Texaco Tank Car TCX 723 (1936) A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/67558/rec/79 Click on the double-headed arrow and the
Photo: Texaco Tank Car TCX 723 (1936) A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/67558/rec/79 Click on the double-headed arrow and the
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By Bob Chaparro
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Photo: Installing A New Deck On A Flat Car (Undated) 9 messages
Photo: Installing A New Deck On A Flat Car (Undated) A photo from the Norfolk Southern Corporation: https://tinyurl.com/y23gckno Click on the photo to enlarge it. Looks like the planks with cutouts fo
Photo: Installing A New Deck On A Flat Car (Undated) A photo from the Norfolk Southern Corporation: https://tinyurl.com/y23gckno Click on the photo to enlarge it. Looks like the planks with cutouts fo
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By Bob Chaparro
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Thinking about Cocoa Beach 2021 . . . 8 messages
I love going to Cocoa Beach, attending Prototype Rails, and seeing many of you. There’s such great fellowship and encouragement and inspiration to model more and model better. There’s a couple of men
I love going to Cocoa Beach, attending Prototype Rails, and seeing many of you. There’s such great fellowship and encouragement and inspiration to model more and model better. There’s a couple of men
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By Schuyler Larrabee
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[Non-DoD Source] P&LE gondola’s
Brian; It covers both. Elden Gatwood
Brian; It covers both. Elden Gatwood
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By Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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Photo: Speas Company Vinegar Tank Car 15 messages
Photo: Speas Company Vinegar Tank Car A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/67531/rec/70 Click on the double-headed arrow and the
Photo: Speas Company Vinegar Tank Car A photo from the Denver Public Library: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/67531/rec/70 Click on the double-headed arrow and the
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By Bob Chaparro
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P&LE gondola’s 2 messages
Does anyone have the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie gondola book? I have a chance to purchase it but I want to know if it covers steam era and transition era equipment as well as modern. I am concerned It m
Does anyone have the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie gondola book? I have a chance to purchase it but I want to know if it covers steam era and transition era equipment as well as modern. I am concerned It m
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By Brian Carlson
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50' Mather stock cars..OT perchance?
Bill, Interesting. Hogs to Tobin's in Rochester... I thought great hots. A guy down the street worked at Tobin's. He said he would never ever eat a hotdog again... Hmm. Gordon Spalty
Bill, Interesting. Hogs to Tobin's in Rochester... I thought great hots. A guy down the street worked at Tobin's. He said he would never ever eat a hotdog again... Hmm. Gordon Spalty
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By Gordon
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