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  • NP Caboose Color Schemes

    December 21, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 4,371 views - 1 comment - 1 like
    by Todd Sullivan Photo by Cordell Newby, from the collection of Todd Sullivan Several NP fans have brought up the question of Northern Pacific caboose paint schemes in the light of the conflicting data by Ambroid and Northwest Short Li...

  • CB&Q 40' Steel Gondola

    December 20, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 2,208 views - 1 comment - 2 likes
    by Cyril J. Durrenberger In December, 1907, the CB&Q began receiving the first of 4,000 40' steel flat bottom, drop door gondolas. These cars were numbered 77000-80999 and had the following dimensions: inside length 40', inside widt...

  • The Roundhouse Triple Hopper

    December 20, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 1,753 views - 0 comments - 3 likes
    by William J. Oertly Jr. Models, model photos, and prototype photos are by the author. The Model Die Casting Roundhouse outside braced triple hopper in HO is advertised as a 1920's design; while this is quite possible, I have no...

  • Frisco Brakeman Doghouses

    December 20, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 2,010 views - 1 comment - 0 likes
    by Don Wirth and Douglas Hughes A common feature which could be found atop many Frisco freight steam locomotive tenders was a head-end brake man's enclosure commonly called a "dog house." They featured curved roofs, sliding side windows...

  • HallMark Frisco 1306 Class 2-8-0

    December 19, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 1,716 views - 0 comments - 1 like
    by Don Wirth Page 52: Prototype photos are from the authors collection, the model photos are his own work.Page 53: Above is the stock Hallmark model; below is the same model but with added de tails and corrections. Photos by the author.Page 54: The b...

  • Western Pacific 40' M-W Box Car

    December 19, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 1,903 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    by Dan Crews Page 50: Note the changes to the standard paint scheme that typify this Maintenance of Way car; it's what makes it distinctive. The importance of the small panel of different colored paint behind the reporting marks and car number really...

  • PFE Wood-Sheathed Steel End Reefers

    December 14, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 3,155 views - 0 comments - 1 like
    by R. H. Hendrickson Page 48: The subtle weathering of this model does much to point up the excellence of the author, the authentic appearance of the car, and a fine model of a prototype reefer. The photo is by the author. THE PROTOTYP...

  • Santa Fe Bx-32 Class

    December 14, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 2,371 views - 1 comment - 2 likes
    by P. J. Student Page 46: The author's Santa Fe Bx-32. The modified sill, strap steps, wood running board, are excellent examples of a little work going a long way.Page 47: A Bx-32 was the first of a long line of Santa Fe freight cars to bear the fam...

  • Modifying The Athearn GP7 For The "Rock"

    December 13, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 2,803 views - 2 comments - 1 like
    by Norman Eubanks with Joe Sindelar Jay Miller's photo of the completed "Rock " unit with the dynamic brake blister and winterization hatch gone and detailing completed.The GP7 body shell basically completed as far as modifications to the shell are c...

  • Southern Railway 40' Double Door Box Car

    December 9, 2011 - posted by Tasha Oates - 3,067 views - 1 comment - 2 likes
    by J.C. Paschal Jr. Page 38: An excellent example of the two different methods that are popular for the strap steps on box cars. The left step has been made from brass strip whereas the one on the right was made by filing down the existing plastic st...