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    Gatx Sd38-2

    Wow, outstanding kitbash, cant wait for the final shots!
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    Train Miniatures Question

    I have seen some of the TM FA's at train shows but getting rarer and harder to find. Good luck on you search!
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    Ttx Rare Gunderson Box Car Ho Scale Athearn Genesis

    You can occasionally find thes TTX 60' high cube boxcars at train shows, there were a few of these at the Timonium show a couple of weeks ago. Of course, everyone was also asking if anyone had seen much less had the CP version at the show!
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    anyone know what color....

    WM was known for keeping their locomotives clean and shiney, they even washed them weekly and from what I have been told even waxed them! This was up until the merger with the B&O/C&O and after that they got a bit on the grimey side. Needless to say and to answer your question, I would use...
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    Athearn CF7 Iowa Northern

    I have several in the ATSF scheme and they do look nice running on a branchline!
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    Passing of A Legend - John Armstrong

    Many of you may know or not know the passing of a Model Railroad legend - John Armstrong. Here is a article from the Washington Post, todays edition, about John. Anyone knowing John or seeing his layout knows of his talents and expertise in model railroading, especially in O-Scale.:cry...
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    Question about the D&RGW SD50 (Athearn or Proto2K?)

    Like Jim said, the Athearn are nice smooth running engines. I would check around the various web sites for roster shots of the various DRGW SD50's for detail shots and locations. I have two of the Athearn SD50's and the LL P2K and the Athearn run a bit smoother than the P2K. Here are a couple...
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    Gotta love Athearn Genesis cars!

    Jim, at the price for a 12-pack, it is rather steep of a price for these cars. $29.98 Retail Price, maybe discounted to $24-25 still puts them at a bit of an expense. But still they are nice cars........
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    Tank Car Placards

    I know that the placards are regulated by DoT and have different number codes and colors for various materials/commodities that are being transported. There are even ones for intert materials being carried so if an event occurs where spillage occurs the response teams know what the commodity...
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    Tank Car Placards

    I am looking for information on what placards are placed on tank cars specifically those carrying Corn Syrup. I have a bunch of cars done in ADM etc, that I want to add the DoT placards. Any thoughts or where this information can be found? I know that MicroScale Decals makes a set for...
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    Gotta love Athearn Genesis cars!

    Jim, You probably already know this but..........like beer they come in 12-packs: From the Athearn Web site: G4378 50' PC&F 8' & 6' Door SP Early (12-pack) August 2004 Retail $359.76 G4379 50' PC&F 8' & 6' Door SSW Early (12-pack) August 2004 Retail $359.76 So you can fill out a nice...
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    I need info on my new Rio Grande and Espee SD50's

    Lorne, I will defer commenting on the timeframe for the changes to the DRGW SD50's to Jim Fitch our resident DRGW expert checks in. Here are a couple of sites to check out some shots of these units that may help. http://www.pbase.com/espeeboy/sd50 http://gelwood.railfan.net/index.html
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    Trinity RD-4 Hoppers

    Bob, lead me not unto temptation I shall find that path myself (ROFL). And if you ask my wife she swears I have a first class ticket to the MRR temptation. I just dropped an order with the LHS on four of the SD26's........:thumb: :D . From the pics they sure do look nice!
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    Microscale decals for Conrail Switchers

    Jon, I believe at one time Herald King made some switcher (SW) decals for Conrail. You may have to check around for some. I know of a dealer comes to the Timonium MRR show and sells HK decals, however they will not be back until October. Try posting a request on RPM Forums...
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    Rs-11 Oops!

    Been there done that with many of the RS-3's for the exhaust stack and positioning it correctly and using the right shape! What did I do? Well some I changed and touched up the paint and weathered accordingly. A couple of others, just left alone to see if anyone would notice. Did they...
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    Trinity RD-4 Hoppers

    I used the stock 36" Intermountain wheelsets. I did see that Intermountain is offering wheelsets with ball bearing axles....anyone use these yet and if so can you provide a performance report?
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    What Atlas said about their forum at the Seattle Show

    Now I will second that call for a model we all would like to see, a quality B23-7 locomotive. It is, and probably will be one of the most requested models to date. . Perhaps we will see one from; Atlas, Kato, LL P2K or...
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    Huge rumor: Athearn to release RTR SD45T-2's

    Bob...right you are, just let my LHS know that four of those SD26's will have to hit the rails on the middle division.........:thumb: :D
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    Huge rumor: Athearn to release RTR SD45T-2's

    Just from the pre-production shots that Harry and others have posted, I am going to have to think real hard to justify having a couple of these in the middle of Kansas on the ATSF! :thumb:
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    Ok, I finally joined, another Atlas orphan added to the list

    Lorne, welcome, also a newbie here having just come onboard in the past week or so. See a lot of the familar names here from the Atlas forum, great bunch to be with!:thumb: :wave:
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