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Post by tankcarsrule on Dec 18, 2016 6:39:16 GMT -8
This car was originally a high pressure, and insulated with a outer skin. I can't find out what it hauled. Dupont decided to convert it to a low pressure uninsulated Ethylene Glycol hauler. The outer skin and insulation, were removed. The bonnet and heating coils were left in place. A manway, low pressure valves, stuffing box and bottom drain were added. BTW, the Ethylene Glycol was not used in anti-freeze, but was used in synthetic cloth use in clothes. Have a great Sunday.   |
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Post by dsertdog56 on Dec 18, 2016 7:23:25 GMT -8
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Post by dti406 on Dec 18, 2016 7:30:42 GMT -8
With all that is going on I did not get anything done this week, so I have picked out a few of my favorite models from the past year!  Athearn 86' Greenville Boxcar Kit, replaced the cast on grabs with wire grabs, and cast sill steps with A-Line sill steps. Painted the car with Scalecoat II IC Orange and Floquil Platinum Mist paints, and then lettered with Dan Kohlbergs decals. Car was used to haul fiberglass hood panels from a plant in Illinois.  While on the IC/ICG kick, here is an Atlas Trainman 3650CF ACF Covered Hopper kit, removed the cast on Roofwalk and the side stiffener. Replaced the Roofwalk with a Plano kit. Painted the car with Scalecoat II MofW Gray and lettered with Dan Kohlberg's decals.  I managed to pickup a Rec Caboose Undecorated Coil Car kit and painted it for the IC railroad, Car was painted with Scalecoat II IC Orange and Black Paints, then lettered with Dan Kohlberg's decals. The funny thing is the IC put the car number on the hoods, I wonder how long they lasted with the same car.  The 8th car I have built of this class of cars, have one more in process and another 5 to go after that! Tichy Anderson's quasi covered hopper car, of an Ex-Wabash USRA Panel Side Hopper with car extension and canvas topper to haul grain from Maumee to Toledo.  One of three Enterprise Covered Hoppers the NYC transferred to the Canada Southern Railroad, Eastern Car Works kit, painted with Scalecoat II MofW Gray and lettered with Aberdeen Decals. Thanks for looking! Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by nebrzephyr on Dec 18, 2016 7:41:22 GMT -8
Rick (dti406), have always enjoyed seeing your excellent decal work. Just curious what product you use for the finish clear coat to hide the decal edges.
Thanks. Bob
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Dec 18, 2016 8:29:03 GMT -8
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Post by dti406 on Dec 18, 2016 8:54:02 GMT -8
Rick (dti406), have always enjoyed seeing your excellent decal work. Just curious what product you use for the finish clear coat to hide the decal edges. Thanks. Bob Bob, A few things, I always decal over a glossy finish, I apply dilute Champ Decal set where the decal goes, if over rivits and posts etc, after it dries I pole holes to apply full strength decal set to get the decal to snuggle down and mostly disappear on the car. I then use the bottled Testers Dullcoat through the airbrush as my flat finish. I use to use the Microscale Flat but quit when they went to the acrylic finish. Rick |
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Post by captainmudflap (AL) on Dec 18, 2016 11:10:25 GMT -8
Another dio. slated for the new addition (12'x12'), to the older 12'x12'...  Rear view, below...  The "Work?" Gang, at lunch, below... "Let me know ifn'-'ya need help wit-dat 55 gal drum..."  " "If we weren't at lunch...we'd hafta' help 'dat guy wit-da orange trailer...Humph!"  "Windy...much???!!!" "Hang-on to your fedora, Mac!!!"  Thanks for stoppin'-lookin' & listenin'... Have a Merry Christmas, Gang!  Happy Railroading too...  Regards, AL |
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Post by TBird1958 on Dec 18, 2016 11:18:27 GMT -8
It was finally a clear day this past Friday, a balmy 28 degree morning had me at my fave outdoor photo spot on the Des Moines, WA waterfront. The sun is pretty low in the sky this time of year since it's almost the Winter Solstice, the northern horizon is an incredible shade of blue. I find I really enjoy getting some shots of my work, often issues show up that I've otherwise missed, photography can be a most cruel master. D&RGW EMDs.  An empty (for now) Wabash bi level rack.  A couple of recent tank car projects.   |
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Post by riogrande on Dec 18, 2016 11:38:01 GMT -8
Love the subtle weathering and 1970's bridge route rolling stock behind those nice looking D&RGW GP30's. In my books on the Rio Grande, I have noticed that GP30's continued to lead freight trains long into the 1970's and early 1980's, despite newer EMD models being purchased. One reason I read is that EMD put more car into the construction of the GP30's than later models and the cabs were sealed better from the elements. I"m sure features like that were noticed by engineers so the GP30 still let freight trains even with GP35's, GP40's and GP40-2's on the roster. Even after the SD40T-2's were common, I've seen GP30's leading them too.
That Autorack looks nicely weathered as do the other cars. Nice photo's!
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Post by nebrzephyr on Dec 18, 2016 11:55:04 GMT -8
Rick (dti406), have always enjoyed seeing your excellent decal work. Just curious what product you use for the finish clear coat to hide the decal edges. Thanks. Bob Bob, A few things, I always decal over a glossy finish, I apply dilute Champ Decal set where the decal goes, if over rivits and posts etc, after it dries I pole holes to apply full strength decal set to get the decal to snuggle down and mostly disappear on the car. I then use the bottled Testers Dullcoat through the airbrush as my flat finish. I use to use the Microscale Flat but quit when they went to the acrylic finish. Rick Thanks Rick. Heaven forbid if they even dis-continue Dullcoat. That's my choice also, but looking to move away from solvent based products. Bob |
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Post by TBird1958 on Dec 18, 2016 15:46:56 GMT -8
Love the subtle weathering and 1970's bridge route rolling stock behind those nice looking D&RGW GP30's. In my books on the Rio Grande, I have noticed that GP30's continued to lead freight trains long into the 1970's and early 1980's, despite newer EMD models being purchased. One reason I read is that EMD put more car into the construction of the GP30's than later models and the cabs were sealed better from the elements. I"m sure features like that were noticed by engineers so the GP30 still let freight trains even with GP35's, GP40's and GP40-2's on the roster. Even after the SD40T-2's were common, I've seen GP30's leading them too. That Autorack looks nicely weathered as do the other cars. Nice photo's!
Thanks Jim,
I've read that about GP30s as well - I think EMD worked pretty hard on them, likely they were feeling a bit heat from the competition and were trying to put their best foot forward. Most lasted into the '90s so they certainly got their money out of them!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2016 16:47:43 GMT -8
Love the subtle weathering and 1970's bridge route rolling stock behind those nice looking D&RGW GP30's. In my books on the Rio Grande, I have noticed that GP30's continued to lead freight trains long into the 1970's and early 1980's, despite newer EMD models being purchased. One reason I read is that EMD put more car into the construction of the GP30's than later models and the cabs were sealed better from the elements. I"m sure features like that were noticed by engineers so the GP30 still let freight trains even with GP35's, GP40's and GP40-2's on the roster. Even after the SD40T-2's were common, I've seen GP30's leading them too. That Autorack looks nicely weathered as do the other cars. Nice photo's!
Thanks Jim,
I've read that about GP30s as well - I think EMD worked pretty hard on them, likely they were feeling a bit heat from the competition and were trying to put their best foot forward. Most lasted into the '90s so they certainly got their money out of them!
UP liked theirs. They were very common in SoCal, on long-distance freights thru the mid-70s and locals to the end. The B units were retired in '80-'81 and the cabs in the late 80s. UP (original owner) only had 22 GP35s. They rarely made it to SoCal and were all retired by mid-1985. SP only had 8 GP30s, SSW 10. They weren't that unusual in SoCal- more common than UP GP35s. ATSF had 85 GP30s. They were common in SoCal thru the 00s. EMD 5629, the demonstrator GP22. It was rebuilt (more or less) to the production GP30 look in late 1961, repainted black & white and renumbered 1962. Sold to UP in 1962 as the 875:  |
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Post by railthunder on Dec 18, 2016 21:45:24 GMT -8
Rick (dti406), have always enjoyed seeing your excellent decal work. Just curious what product you use for the finish clear coat to hide the decal edges. Thanks. Bob Bob, A few things, I always decal over a glossy finish, I apply dilute Champ Decal set where the decal goes, if over rivits and posts etc, after it dries I pole holes to apply full strength decal set to get the decal to snuggle down and mostly disappear on the car. I then use the bottled Testers Dullcoat through the airbrush as my flat finish. I use to use the Microscale Flat but quit when they went to the acrylic finish. Rick Thanks for the information on how you do your decal application. Great work! How much dilution do you use on the first application? |
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Post by Chet on Dec 19, 2016 12:06:12 GMT -8
Some nice GN power. My little steamer isn't quite as good looking as in the second post, but it will be getting some more details and weathering. My son gave my this little Bachmann 2-6-0 as a gift. He knows absolutely nothing about model trains or DCC. It is a DCC locomotive, and unfortunately is quite a wimp when it come to my 2% grade. These really free rolling passenger cars are just about the limit it can handle on the grade so it has spent a lot of time sitting in a roundhouse. I finally got it out over the weekend and found something that it could handle on the grade.  |
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Post by Spikre on Dec 19, 2016 15:53:27 GMT -8
 James, one of the problems with GP30s was Leaky Cabs. this may have just afected the Phs-1 locos,not sure ? but EMD must have moved quickly to correct that design flaw,as never heard that U25B cabs leaked. but GE did have a problem past the U25B with hood doors that wouldn't stay shut. Spikre 
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Post by captainmudflap (AL) on Dec 19, 2016 23:40:03 GMT -8
Some nice GN power. My little steamer isn't quite as good looking as in the second post, but it will be getting some more details and weathering. My son gave my this little Bachmann 2-6-0 as a gift. He knows absolutely nothing about model trains or DCC. It is a DCC locomotive, and unfortunately is quite a wimp when it come to my 2% grade. These really free rolling passenger cars are just about the limit it can handle on the grade so it has spent a lot of time sitting in a roundhouse. I finally got it out over the weekend and found something that it could handle on the grade. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chet, Another great layout pic! That 1956 Revell "Small Town Station" (with single dormer), looks terrific! You have crafted a super layout, and I have watched the video tour, countless times...  AL  |
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Post by Chet on Dec 20, 2016 7:27:00 GMT -8
Some nice GN power. My little steamer isn't quite as good looking as in the second post, but it will be getting some more details and weathering. My son gave my this little Bachmann 2-6-0 as a gift. He knows absolutely nothing about model trains or DCC. It is a DCC locomotive, and unfortunately is quite a wimp when it come to my 2% grade. These really free rolling passenger cars are just about the limit it can handle on the grade so it has spent a lot of time sitting in a roundhouse. I finally got it out over the weekend and found something that it could handle on the grade. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chet, Another great layout pic! That 1956 Revell "Small Town Station" (with single dormer), looks terrific! You have crafted a super layout, and I have watched the video tour, countless times... AL Thanks for the complement. The layout was started over 30 years ago, but having no hobby shops slowed progress down. Now that I am getting older, and the eyeballs not being as good as they used to, a lot of projects that were easy years ago are becoming a lot more difficult. |
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 14, 2021 13:16:25 GMT -8
This car was originally a high pressure, and insulated with a outer skin. I can't find out what it hauled. Dupont decided to convert it to a low pressure uninsulated Ethylene Glycol hauler. The outer skin and insulation, were removed. The bonnet and heating coils were left in place. A manway, low pressure valves, stuffing box and bottom drain were added. BTW, the Ethylene Glycol was not used in anti-freeze, but was used in synthetic cloth use in clothes. Have a great Sunday. View AttachmentView Attachment |
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 14, 2021 13:20:29 GMT -8
This car was originally a high pressure, and insulated with a outer skin. I can't find out what it hauled. Dupont decided to convert it to a low pressure uninsulated Ethylene Glycol hauler. The outer skin and insulation, were removed. The bonnet and heating coils were left in place. A manway, low pressure valves, stuffing box and bottom drain were added. BTW, the Ethylene Glycol was not used in anti-freeze, but was used in synthetic cloth use in clothes. Have a great Sunday. View AttachmentView Attachment |
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