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    Need 2 ID's, Old Mantuas or Bashing ?

    Look at the Trucks and Possibly on diecast frames :thumb: The comments made are correct as far as they go, but are not definitive. This is for several reasons, not the least of which is that at one time many kit makers employed these materials. You may never get a definitive fix on the...
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    'Z' Structures use WARGAMER's Models

    A source :thumb: There are lots of dealers, but here's one that I have handy and bought stuff from w/o problems. < http://www.jrminiatures.net/ > Keep in mind that looking around in the maritime modelling world will lead to some support structures associated with ships and canals...
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    Re-gauge N Gauge steam to HOn3. HELP!!

    Big Narrow Gauge Steamers The FdeM had modern mallets as noted, and also some very nifty twelve wheelers from the 1920s which were about as uncommon as camelbacks on the three feet gauge. The largest narrow gauge articulateds were mostly Garrats from SAR, Oz, and southeast African...
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    USRA Locos and Related Locomotive Stuff

    :wave: There has been almost unbroken discussions of USRA locos and other steam related matters that are mundane to the initiated, and mysteries to the neophyte. Regardless of what category you think you fall into, there is a relatively painless way to get answers to all aspects of the...
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    'Z' Structures use WARGAMER's Models

    :thumb: I have noted the astonishing expense of 'Z' scale structures. I am also aware that smaller structures may require more work than larger to do well. Regardless, most of that burden is on the final creator, in all of this matter- NOT the parts seller. Photoetched brass is a case...
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    Rooming House - First attempt at weathering

    Nicely done! The structure mimics C&O structures located at THURMAN, W.V. adjacent to where the junction with mine run branch comes in. That is 1500 ft. East of the engine house. If you saw the classic film MATEWAEN, then you are familiar with this site. It has also been covered...
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    Ground throws

    The elegant switch stands with standards and lamps (eitherLEDs or glass jewels) do not suffer operations well, if they are having the handle upon them used to throw their switches manually. On the other hand, if they are simply attached correctly to a turnout that is powered...
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    Kemtron USRA Mikado?

    The cab looks like a Pennsy design. You said this cab is plastic? The number of manufacturers of mikes with die cast boilers in 'HO' scale approaches a dozen, and given all the detail parts assembled by the person who put this collection together there is a large possibility that he had a...
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    So what is "narrow?"

    Subordinate Commentary :thumb: Triplex: The VIRGINIAN's triplex was a steam compound 2-8-8-8-4, NOT an electric locomotive. They also operated 2-10-10-2s that had the largest (low pressure) cylinders on any locomotive to serve on this continent. Unlike their triplex, the 2-10-10-2s had...
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    Looking for.....

    CTA cars :thumb: There are no trainsets of CTA equipment. Only IRT 'R-2s' are made and sold in what would pass for "trainsets". Even there you get 3 cars, and NYCTA runs ten car subway trains as standard on lines that ran 'R-2' rolling stock. Go to EAST PENN CLUB's traction pages...
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    How to best clean wheels?

    Simple wheel cleaning :thumb: Metal Wheels They roll better when conditions are equal. They get the weight down low and help with center of gravity issues, thereby. Given the fact that most common kitcars or RTR, are too light out of the box, the metal bogie and wheels help with the whole...
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    A real challenge to me.

    RELCO type track cleaners and WD40 With respect to MASON JAR's query: Plastic wheels are not going to do it, but locos and tenders all have metal wheel treads (or at least most do). In any event, given the differences in both operational quality and the relative comparitive cleanliness of...
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    A real challenge to me.

    Ultrasonic cleaners require you to disassemble freight cars, but given your irresolvable problem let me suggest another approach. Due to the coming of DCC controls, a tried and true system of cleaning track, namely High Frequency AC track cleaners have been put on the back burner...
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    An interesting B&O box car of 1867

    Tichy Heavy Duty Arch Bar Truck :) This truck is from their model of a DM&N hopper mine ore car, and reflects the high axle loadings found on such. It makes up to a beautful model with nylon bearing inserts, and movable journal box doors. The latter is a unique feature, but the truck design...
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    An interesting B&O box car of 1867

    Trucks and Typefaces Saw your message on B&O YAHOO site where I am also a member. This is nice work, in a period earlier than which I model. Notwithstanding,there are earlier model trucks in existence than KADEE produces. Unfortunately, the 'HO' scale models of four wheel wood frame trucks...
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    Functioning Buckeye Trucks

    Penn-Line buckeye trucks Penn Line , which was later acquired by Bowser made an all metal sprung Buckeye truck. They were part of the 'I-1' Hippo kits I bought in 1957 for the massive "Coast to Coast" tender that they were sold with. I am not sure if they were the appropriate truck for...
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    Heisler Fireless Loco (For BDC)

    Lima Locomotive Works was located in the city of the same name in OHIO , and their builders photographs are sold by the Allen County Historical Society at the same place. You can buy 'HO' scale 'fireless cookers', from TRIX/Mærklin, and depending how their reorganization is going ROCO, in...
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    Ore mine and mill complex part 2

    Product defines transport vehicle & Smelting Firstly smelting applies to nonferrous matals and as such had nothing to do with iron and steel production. In the pre-"Industrial Revolutionary" epoch (that has nothing to do with model railroads<or real ones>) there were occasions when forges...
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    Looking for

    You said old Rivarossi. How old? If this was imported under aegis of AHM/IHC, then the only replacement parts available will be those acquired by Golf Course Hobby Shop in Cincinnati from IHC. They have supported the fleets of these locos from 50s-80s, but some items are running out...
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    Identifying truck type?

    Take a look at Bethlehem Car Works website Kit Bits section. It is the usual prefices then, bethlehemcarworks dot com , and shows the Red Ball trucks (30 or so) formerly made by Cape Line. They will help you. Good-Luck, PJB
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