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Post by csxt8400 on Sept 20, 2020 1:32:29 GMT -8
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Post by fr8kar on Sept 20, 2020 8:43:34 GMT -8
I love it! They look great. I don't have anything new this week, so here's something old:   Factory painted Atlas model with new "used to be L-window" cab and some added details. |
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Post by TBird1958 on Sept 20, 2020 9:46:24 GMT -8
Track laying and switch machine installation has been taking a lot of my time lately, but here's an Atlas ACF Cylindrical that I've got a little upgrade project started......Still Lipstick on a Pig.   Here it's still wet with it's first oil wash....  |
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Post by cannon on Sept 20, 2020 9:46:36 GMT -8
I’ve been working on developing some new Laser Cut freight car kits. Gondolas this time. This is a MILW Pullman Standard version. No time frame as yet on a release. I still need to write the instructions. Dave Hussey Cannon and Company pbase.com/dh30973/image/171053083 |
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Post by TBird1958 on Sept 20, 2020 9:53:10 GMT -8
Damn, that's cool Dave, are there other roadnames it's good for?
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Post by cannon on Sept 20, 2020 10:05:44 GMT -8
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Post by fishbelly on Sept 20, 2020 10:21:11 GMT -8
Wow, those gondola's are VERY nice looking. To new for my era, but wow, they look nice. Love the D&RGW one.
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Post by TBird1958 on Sept 20, 2020 10:39:35 GMT -8
The D&RGW one is right in the '70s sweet spot! Awesome, please inform us when they're ready to ship. |
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Post by sd50f on Sept 20, 2020 10:46:30 GMT -8
Good weekend, all. The Algoma Central 61' gondola up front was the first model of mine (of my first post) here on the ARF, and at the time I thought I'd give another one a try. After all, I had a second set of dry transfers sitting around doing nothing. The first one was kitbashed from two Model Die Casting 40' gondolas with a lot of work going into removing and replacing the ribs. The new one is almost all styrene, so far. The second one is a much easier build. I still have work to do on the ends. Both of the cars have nothing installed on the underframe, but that will soon be remedied. I managed to find a photo of one of these cars on its side and it shows all of the brake and underframe detail. That will come in time.   Some great models on here today. Keep them coming! And enjoy what's left of the weekend, everyone! Timothy Dineen |
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Post by TBird1958 on Sept 20, 2020 10:55:02 GMT -8
That gon is looking great, Timothy!
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Post by csxt8400 on Sept 20, 2020 12:43:23 GMT -8
I’ve been working on developing some new Laser Cut freight car kits. Gondolas this time. This is a MILW Pullman Standard version. No time frame as yet on a release. I still need to write the instructions. Dave Hussey Cannon and Company pbase.com/dh30973/image/171053083I would be very very interested in seeing some good gons! NW and Chessie styles especially.. |
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Post by SOMECALLMETIM on Sept 20, 2020 16:55:33 GMT -8
I agree and peaks my interest in DRGW gondolas. Do you have any recommendations for books or other media that covers the DRGW gondolas? Thanks! Damn, that's cool Dave, are there other roadnames it's good for? |
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Post by packer on Sept 20, 2020 17:43:33 GMT -8
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Post by riogrande on Sept 20, 2020 18:46:01 GMT -8
I agree and peaks my interest in DRGW gondolas. Do you have any recommendations for books or other media that covers the DRGW gondolas? Thanks! Jim Eager's Rio Grande Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Morning Sun Books. It seems to cover all the classes of freight cars. The orange D&RGW model Dave shows with road number 56156 is covered on page 73 with a photo and the following caption: This photo from fallen-flags is the same as in the Color Guide book: www.rr-fallenflags.org/drgw/drgw56135jpa.jpgAnother apparently same date and location: www.rr-fallenflags.org/drgw/drgw56180jpa.jpgThere are photo's of this class in fallen-flags as late as 2010, some repainted. |
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Post by simulatortrain on Sept 21, 2020 4:06:33 GMT -8
Dave,
Those gondolas look very nice, but are the side posts prototype depth? At least on the MILW one, they look shallow.
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Post by cannon on Sept 21, 2020 6:07:19 GMT -8
Dave, Those gondolas look very nice, but are the side posts prototype depth? At least on the MILW one, they look shallow. After I built this test car, I got a photo that better shows the depth/thickness, so I’ll adjust for production. Dave |
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Post by simulatortrain on Sept 21, 2020 6:39:36 GMT -8
Dave, Those gondolas look very nice, but are the side posts prototype depth? At least on the MILW one, they look shallow. After I built this test car, I got a photo that better shows the depth/thickness, so I’ll adjust for production. Dave Great to hear, thanks for the quick reply! It would also be great to see some SOU PS gondolas. Here is some info from Jim Eager on MFCL on 1970s PS gons: B&LE 15200-15479 PS 9-75 2244 14, CORRUGATED SIDE PANELS B&O 356500-357599 PS 8=11-76 2244 14 G43, TO CSXT C&O 356000-356499 PS 8-76 2244 14 G43, TO CSXT CR 565450-565738 PS 6-7 2228 13, EX-EL, GE52H CR 600940-601038 PS 5=6-71 2228 13, BULKHEADS, EX-EL, GE52G EJ&E 88500-88899 PS 10=11-75 2244 14 EL 44100-44199 PS 5=6-71 2228 13, BULKHEADS, TO CR EL 44200-44599 PS 6-7 2228 13, TO CR ITC 3800-3899 PS 10-75 2244 14, TO NW LT 8000-8049 PS 11-75 2244 14 MILW 81000-81194 PS 10=12-75 2244 14 MILW 92100-92124 PS 10-75 2228 14, BULKHEADS MKC 2000-2009 PS 11-75 2244 14 NW 713800-713899 PS 10-75 2244 14, EX-ITC, G80, TO NS SLSF 66000-66199 PS 9-75 2238 14, TO BN Notes: The EL/CR cars have one fewer side panel than the rest (13 vs 14). One group of EL/CR cars and one group of MILW cars have bulkhead ends for pipe service. The B&LE cars have corrugated side panels. |
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Post by drolsen on Sept 21, 2020 9:05:12 GMT -8
After I built this test car, I got a photo that better shows the depth/thickness, so I’ll adjust for production. Dave Great to hear, thanks for the quick reply! It would also be great to see some SOU PS gondolas. Here is some info from Jim Eager on MFCL on 1970s PS gons: B&O 356500-357599 PS 8=11-76 2244 14 G43, TO CSXT C&O 356000-356499 PS 8-76 2244 14 G43, TO CSXT I would LOVE to have a model of these G43 class gons! It looks like they have the correct number of side posts, and I think the spacing is the same. I'm not sure if those details was standardize by PS for this design. These cars went to the following series in the CSX fleet: BO 356500-357599 to BO 706167-707257 to CSXT 706167-707257 CO 356000-356499 to CO 707261-707760 to CSXT 707261-707760 Here are a few of a bunch of examples I've shot: B&O 357050B&O 357059C&O 356347CSXT 706610CSXT 707205Dave, I shot several angles of this car that might be useful for comparing it to you model to see if it's a match. Note that this car has what I believe are rebuilt ends. It looks like about 25% of the CSX cars that I've shot have this style of car ends: CSXT 706659Great stuff this week! Dave |
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Post by cannon on Sept 21, 2020 13:16:05 GMT -8
Great to hear, thanks for the quick reply! It would also be great to see some SOU PS gondolas. Here is some info from Jim Eager on MFCL on 1970s PS gons: B&O 356500-357599 PS 8=11-76 2244 14 G43, TO CSXT C&O 356000-356499 PS 8-76 2244 14 G43, TO CSXT I would LOVE to have a model of these G43 class gons! It looks like they have the correct number of side posts, and I think the spacing is the same. I'm not sure if those details was standardize by PS for this design. These cars went to the following series in the CSX fleet: BO 356500-357599 to BO 706167-707257 to CSXT 706167-707257 CO 356000-356499 to CO 707261-707760 to CSXT 707261-707760 Here are a few of a bunch of examples I've shot: B&O 357050B&O 357059C&O 356347CSXT 706610CSXT 707205Dave, I shot several angles of this car that might be useful for comparing it to you model to see if it's a match. Note that this car has what I believe are rebuilt ends. It looks like about 25% of the CSX cars that I've shot have this style of car ends: CSXT 706659Great stuff this week! Dave Dave and Adam Thanks for the info on other possible owners for these PS gondolas. I’m essentially in the dark with eastern roads so this points me in a direction. Dave Hussey |
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Post by myoungwisc on Sept 21, 2020 18:35:01 GMT -8
Dave and Adam Thanks for the info on other possible owners for these PS gondolas. I’m essentially in the dark with eastern roads so this points me in a direction. Dave Hussey[/quote] A late 60's era slide recently arrived into the collection - interesting duo, especially the KCS gon.  9+20+2020_018 by Martin Young, on Flickr Martin |
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Post by drolsen on Sept 22, 2020 10:05:47 GMT -8
That's a neat photo, Martin. Do you know where it was taken?
Dave
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Post by nsfantodd on Sept 22, 2020 12:52:02 GMT -8
I agree that is a neat photo Martin.
If I saw those same three gondolas hauling logs on someone's layout, I would've thought that was a very unrealistic set of cars to be running together.
The picture taken in Chicago maybe?
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Post by cp6027 on Sept 22, 2020 17:45:18 GMT -8
What is the boxcar at far left (behind the EL and C&O gons and to the left of the C&EI boxcar)?
I can't help but see "Amtrak Phase IV" (obviously it's not) with that blue-ish horizontal stripe on a grimy silver(?) carbody!
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Post by platec on Sept 22, 2020 17:59:16 GMT -8
What is the boxcar at far left (behind the EL and C&O gons and to the left of the C&EI boxcar)? I can't help but see "Amtrak Phase IV" (obviously it's not) with that blue-ish horizontal stripe on a grimy silver(?) carbody! Former Mopac express boxcar. |
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Sept 24, 2020 4:26:48 GMT -8
Got sick of waiting for Intermountain to release theirs so I had my favorite custom builder John B. build me one from a Kato SD38-2. Here she is SLSF #299.  SLSF SD38-2 #299 by Matthew Fisher, on Flickr |
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Post by myoungwisc on Sept 24, 2020 18:15:55 GMT -8
That's a neat photo, Martin. Do you know where it was taken? Dave Unfortunately Dave, no info included on the mount. Martin |
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