Re: NWSL J&L Tank, Another Question
Circus City
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jjmannmmr
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#171012
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
I think Michael hit the nail on the head. This is exactly why I returned to S Scale, ease of building models and putting a few scenes on a layout in my rather small space. It makes since to seek out
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Ian McKinley
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#171011
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WTB: SHS Caboose Trucks
I recently bought a caboose where someone had replaced the original trucks with SHS roller bearings, so I'd prefer to use proper SHS caboose trucks. I thought I had a spare pair, but all I seem to
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JGG KahnSr
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
Jamie,
I saw your presentation on YouTube yesterday. I learned about some S
passenger car stuff I didn't know existed, even if most of it was too
modern for me. Previously, I used to watch while
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David Heine
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#171009
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Painted undecorated S-Helper cars for sale
Vince Brunette, the X-Ray Nomad ( # )
10:23am
Hi all.
I have some cars I want to sell. Private message off list please if interested.
Buyer pays shipping, I accept PayPal F&F, Zelle, and Venmo.
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Vince, the X-Ray Nomad
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#171008
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
I wasn't going to jump in until I saw this. My contention all along has been that most HO railroaders' goals are different from most S scale railroaders' goals. Model railroading has always been a big
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Michael Eldridge
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#171007
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
No, I was responding specifically to the statement about just purchasing prebuilt, pre-decorated stuff.? There just isn't much actual modeling involved in opening a blisterpack and pouring a finished
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thmsdmpsy
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#171006
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Re: A Rose by Any Other Name . . .
Bill,
If you've ever Googled "NASG", then you know about the North American
Specialty Glass right down the road from me in Trumbauersville. There's
also Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment, whatever that
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Jamie Bothwell
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#171005
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
"Gauge" was once used almost universally where "scale" would have been the correct term.? You can go to the beginning of Model Railroader magazine and observe this.? This gradually changed.? The
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Charles Kinzer
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#171004
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A Rose by Any Other Name . . .
Who are we and what do we call ourselves? ?? It's a question older than time that probably started with "me not neanderthal; me troglodyte!"
One poster mentioned that 'gauger' is an outdated term
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Bill Wade
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Re: Hotels With Rooms for the Convention
Nice gentleman from the hotel called me back, made my reservation, and gave me the group rate.? I'm walking on air!
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William Mosteller
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
Mike,
? ? ?I can't resist responding to your restatement of the question.? "There's far more available in scale S than most model railroaders realize.? That said, when it comes to building a
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Lindsey Neas
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
Well, the problem is one mans greatest is another mans "say what???"? One could say camaraderie, size, challenge, etc. but those are pretty nebulous answers.? The same things occur in the other
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Rich Gajnak
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
For me it is the variety brought to S by all of us aficionados, whether that is scale, high-rail or Flyer, not the particular "scarcity" of the RTR manufacturing.
When I finally had the opportunity
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Bill Hawk
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#170999
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Re: NWSL J&L Tank, Another Question
I should let the longer-time members sort this out, but I think you are confusing the later NASG tank cars project with Overland with the 1972 NWSL import.
Jace
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JGG KahnSr
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#170998
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Re: NWSL J&L Tank, Another Question
Rusty,
Likewise I'm also looking for the white decals but I only have two cars.
Didn't the NASG only import 100 brass models of this car?
Mike (Ohio)
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Michael Lytle
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#170997
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Hotels With Rooms for the Convention
I just spend 25 frustrating minutes dealing with the hotel web site.? It was an endless loop: I specify my dates, select a hotel and get told, sorry (ha, ha), there are actually no rooms there.? Did
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William Mosteller
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#170996
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Re: hypothetical question with a real answer
?I mentioned before that a visitor at a train show attended by modelers (not just 'people who like trains') asked me what a Gauger was!?
Part of this is the gradual change in English language
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Ted Larson
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Re: NWSL J&L Tank, Another Question
With all the other ones out there, I wonder how many were actually imported?
Jace Kahn
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JGG KahnSr
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#170994
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Re: NWSL J&L Tank, Another Question
I have 15 of these J&L tank cars and need white decals instead of the black or green Champ decals
Rusty
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J. Rustermier
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#170993
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