Re: airslide decals
Thanks. Wonder if NASG has them
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jjmannmmr <jjmannmmr@...>
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Re: airslide decals
In addition to #17, also #20 and #22, perhaps others. Although no longer published by RPC per se, Ron's Books has since brought out some additional volumes. JGGK ________________________________ Sent:
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JGG KahnSr
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Overland S-2
Hi folks, the S-2 has been sold.? Thank you to all that responded and to those that made some very nice comments. Take care, Bill
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Bill McClung
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Convention Holiday Inn
I have heard this before but I just made my room reservations for the NASG Convention at the Holiday Inn. It was mentioned that there are only 2 rooms left in the reduced rate block. Maybe a call
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Bill Lane
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Re: airslide decals
John: It should have been spelled out... RPC - Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Stunning volumes jammed with prototype history, construction and photos. Topics reflected the author's interest and vast
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J. Kindraka
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Re: For Sale Overland Alco S-2
FWIW: All those years ago when I was in scale S, I purchased a like new unpainted scale S OMI S-2. I paid $400. I say that to let you see that this is likely a very good price. I am surprised it's not
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Andre Ming
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Re: airslide decals
I for one don't know what RPC is.
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jjmannmmr <jjmannmmr@...>
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Excessive smoke was always frowned on by railroad management - it wasted coal. Short slogans to that effect were often stencilled on tender coal bunker doors. That said, it was also pretty hard to
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J. Kindraka
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For Sale Overland Alco S-2
Hi, I have a Overland S-2, DC. Custom painted Southern Pacific, Tiger Stripe #1351 Locomotive was on display for a number of years and has no run time on it except some test time. Probably needs to be
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Bill McClung
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Hi Jace, Don't tell that to the Frisco. https://frisco.org/mainline/2018/03/02/2-8-0-1304-2/ ms ________________________________ Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 12:52 PM To: [email protected]
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Mike Swederska
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
And the reason for that was presumably for oil-burners, so the fireman could see how the fuel delivery mix was working, not something needed for coal burners. JGGK ________________________________
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JGG KahnSr
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Re: airslide decals
Pete, The problem is we do a lot of work to make things look nice and some things look nice longer. If we have to redo things more often it takes away from other stuff. An example is the BN executive
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jjmannmmr <jjmannmmr@...>
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Re: airslide decals
So what is wrong about fading, or call it weathering, that is reality. good morning old Pete [email protected]> wrote:
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Pete Silcox
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Re: airslide decals
We have a GP at Union in blue. It won't weather well
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jjmannmmr <jjmannmmr@...>
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
It is also called a stack light. It is used the see the smoke color at night. Mike Swederska
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Mike Swederska
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Hello Mike, For those of us not in the know.? Can you tell us what a smoke light is and what function it does?? I have never noticed one on a steam locomotive before. Regards, David Henley
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David R. Henley Jr
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Re: Sunday Afternoon on the layout
Hugh, Thank you for some steam to look at. I laughed when you called out the eccentric rod being bent. Because I don¡¯t think there is many of us here that would have noticed. Who notices the rail
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Mike Swederska
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Sunday Afternoon on the layout
Afternoon everyone, Off and on rain here, so down into the basement. RDG T1 #2107 going around I10 #2008, which helped make up it's train. Yes, that is code 148 AM rail. The layout is about 75% former
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Hugh Sinn
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
That is a fantastic photo of an amazing model.?? Andrew Parker
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Andrew Parker
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Re: Yes, the builder's plate # is correct.
Builders plates should be etched which I don't know how to do. But I have been making and casting number plates for years... http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling_2.htm Awesome work Mike. You
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Bill Lane
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