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Granite shipped in an open hopper
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Hello everyone, I found a Georgia Railroad hopper from my (early) youth id like to put on the club layout as a car loaded with Granite, as from when I lived in Ga I recall seeing a lot of history abou
Hello everyone, I found a Georgia Railroad hopper from my (early) youth id like to put on the club layout as a car loaded with Granite, as from when I lived in Ga I recall seeing a lot of history abou
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Robert G P
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F&C PRR X37b
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The newer F&C one piece castings seem to me to be as good as any. Problems with their decals. They look like they're from the 60s-70s. I used the recommended NSC decals on this model. I covered the re
The newer F&C one piece castings seem to me to be as good as any. Problems with their decals. They look like they're from the 60s-70s. I used the recommended NSC decals on this model. I covered the re
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Clark Propst
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12 Panel 40' PS-1
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Has anyone ever made a 12 panel PS-1 kit or have suggestions on modifying a 10 panel car. Could this be done with a decal or something similar?
Has anyone ever made a 12 panel PS-1 kit or have suggestions on modifying a 10 panel car. Could this be done with a decal or something similar?
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Dave Wetterstroem
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HO Scale 3D Printed Kits Available - Great Northern GS Gondolas 75500 Series
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Finally have the kits finished! The Great Northern Railway Historical Society approached me some time ago about some modifications to the HO Scale 40ft GS Gondolas I had been making, and these are the
Finally have the kits finished! The Great Northern Railway Historical Society approached me some time ago about some modifications to the HO Scale 40ft GS Gondolas I had been making, and these are the
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Corey Bonsall
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NYC 157308
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Recently I upgraded this New York Central boxcar that I built from an O-scale Intermountain kit in 1992. It now has new roof walks, uncoupling levers, flexible brake hoses, brass sill steps, and placa
Recently I upgraded this New York Central boxcar that I built from an O-scale Intermountain kit in 1992. It now has new roof walks, uncoupling levers, flexible brake hoses, brass sill steps, and placa
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Richard Scott
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Box car weathering
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Weathering is a detail nearly all our models need. Dick Scott shares his weathering techniques in the latest Resin Car Works blog post. http://blog.resincarworks.com/nyc-box-car-weathering/ Eric Hansm
Weathering is a detail nearly all our models need. Dick Scott shares his weathering techniques in the latest Resin Car Works blog post. http://blog.resincarworks.com/nyc-box-car-weathering/ Eric Hansm
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Eric Hansmann
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Decal Lot
Have several sets. NKP Steam 2 packs Champ PRR 3 boxcar one gondola Champ and John Hall ERIE 1 Boxcar and one Cov Hop and caboose Champ and Dans Resin Casting AC&Y 1 boxcar Champ SOO Line 1 boxcar Wal
Have several sets. NKP Steam 2 packs Champ PRR 3 boxcar one gondola Champ and John Hall ERIE 1 Boxcar and one Cov Hop and caboose Champ and Dans Resin Casting AC&Y 1 boxcar Champ SOO Line 1 boxcar Wal
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Mark
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ACF Type 27 tank car?
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This is interesting -- an ex-GULF tank car (WRNX? perhaps) now in B&O mofw service. It sure looks like an 8,000 gallon ACF Type 27 -- but I think the dome is a bit larger in diameter than the Intermou
This is interesting -- an ex-GULF tank car (WRNX? perhaps) now in B&O mofw service. It sure looks like an 8,000 gallon ACF Type 27 -- but I think the dome is a bit larger in diameter than the Intermou
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Tim O'Connor
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Highliners website down or out of business?
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Can't connect to website. Anyone heard anything? Bryian Sones Union Pacific Modeler Murrieta, CA
Can't connect to website. Anyone heard anything? Bryian Sones Union Pacific Modeler Murrieta, CA
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Bryian Sones
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FS Last Call for Sunshine Kits
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, — LAST CALL SUNSHINE SALE— Attached is my For Sale List No. 7.1.1. There are only 12 kits left from my final Sunshine Models sale, and their prices are reduced. If you wan
Dear Friends and Colleagues, — LAST CALL SUNSHINE SALE— Attached is my For Sale List No. 7.1.1. There are only 12 kits left from my final Sunshine Models sale, and their prices are reduced. If you wan
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Stuart Forsyth
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F/S - Rapido NYC USRA Single sheathed Box Cars
I have for sale three new, unopened Rapido NYC USRA Single sheathed Box Cars for sale for $35 each. Shipping for one car is $7 or $11 for two or three cars. Choose from the following road numbers: 277
I have for sale three new, unopened Rapido NYC USRA Single sheathed Box Cars for sale for $35 each. Shipping for one car is $7 or $11 for two or three cars. Choose from the following road numbers: 277
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Richard Gortowski
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6000 gallon tank cars for sale
Hello, Recently Broadway Limited brought out a bunch of 6000 gallon tank cars as two packs.I have split the packs into individual cars. Here is what I have to sell: Solvay Process grey UTLX black Penn
Hello, Recently Broadway Limited brought out a bunch of 6000 gallon tank cars as two packs.I have split the packs into individual cars. Here is what I have to sell: Solvay Process grey UTLX black Penn
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ted schnepf
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Rapido tank cars for sale
Hello, I have a handful of the Rapido X3 tanks cars for sale yet before they disappear. They are UTLX from the 1950's, one from the 1930's and one Products Tank car, reporting marks PX. $47.95 plus sh
Hello, I have a handful of the Rapido X3 tanks cars for sale yet before they disappear. They are UTLX from the 1950's, one from the 1930's and one Products Tank car, reporting marks PX. $47.95 plus sh
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ted schnepf
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UP stock cars questions
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I am not a UP modeler for the most part, so I don't have much UP reference material available in my library. That said I have become increasingly interested in the variety within the UP stock car flee
I am not a UP modeler for the most part, so I don't have much UP reference material available in my library. That said I have become increasingly interested in the variety within the UP stock car flee
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Brent Greer
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Material to patch holes or small cracks
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If I have a nail hole or small crack in my plater wall at home I use patching plaster to cover it. But what can I use if I have a drill hole or small crack in my plastic/styrene model to make a smooth
If I have a nail hole or small crack in my plater wall at home I use patching plaster to cover it. But what can I use if I have a drill hole or small crack in my plastic/styrene model to make a smooth
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wrlyders
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F&C crappy decals again...
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Just went to decal a BAR SS box car I bought as a bag kit last summer when I bought the Pennsy car that had bad decals. Again, the decals broke up! I may have enough to do the car after the coating dr
Just went to decal a BAR SS box car I bought as a bag kit last summer when I bought the Pennsy car that had bad decals. Again, the decals broke up! I may have enough to do the car after the coating dr
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Clark Propst
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Looking to purchase a few Intermountain NYC Pacemaker cars
I am looking to purchase 2-3 Intermountain NYC Pacemaker 40' Boxcar Item #45773 I don't care about the road number. I am looking for the car as a base for another project. Thanks Dave Wetterstroem
I am looking to purchase 2-3 Intermountain NYC Pacemaker 40' Boxcar Item #45773 I don't care about the road number. I am looking for the car as a base for another project. Thanks Dave Wetterstroem
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Dave Wetterstroem
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Lateral walkway handholds on etched metal running boards
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I’m installing my first ever etched metal running board on a model, and wondering if there is an ideal way to go about adding the L shaped hand-hold on each of the two lateral running boards? Not sure
I’m installing my first ever etched metal running board on a model, and wondering if there is an ideal way to go about adding the L shaped hand-hold on each of the two lateral running boards? Not sure
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Robert kirkham
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Brake gear for MDT steel reefers
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I'm trying to identify the brake gear (power handbrake) used on MDT all-steel reefers. The book and rr-fallenflags have lots of views of the A end of these cars, but the B end mostly only appears in s
I'm trying to identify the brake gear (power handbrake) used on MDT all-steel reefers. The book and rr-fallenflags have lots of views of the A end of these cars, but the B end mostly only appears in s
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Ron Merrick
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URTX refrigerator cars
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I’m heading the restoration to restore 3 ice bunker refrigerator cars at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I’m looking for in service photos of cars of that same serie
I’m heading the restoration to restore 3 ice bunker refrigerator cars at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I’m looking for in service photos of cars of that same serie
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chrislantz@att.net
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