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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Re: airslide decals
John, I am well aware of that but I am not going to do anything in Bankrutcy Blue. -- Ken Zieska 1/64th Scale Modeler
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Ken Zieska
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Thanks guys, The cab and tender decals will be arriving at the end of next week. These front decals came on a different color sheet from those of the rest. They will be old silver. I took this picture
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Mike Swederska
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Looks great Mike. All the little things add up and result in realism. Well done. Tommy
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Tom Lennon
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Nice model Mike. I particularly enjoyed the small light detail in front of the stack. It is a detail many miss on the locomotives that had them. Where did you find that detail part or did you make it?
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J. Kindraka
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Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Enjoy the front end view. -- Mike Swederska Meramec Valley Lines Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16 https://www.youtube.com/@mikesscale3149 Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model
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Mike Swederska
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I see the new light II
I took Jamie's post as a challenge. The searches on both Home Depot and Lowes is AWFUL.... But I did find these. <https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-LED-32-Watt-EQ-48-in-Daylight-Linear-LED-Tube-L
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Bill Lane
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Re: Don Thompson TrainStuff tribute
I¡¯m building my layout with SHS flex track. ?It is a real pleasure to use. ?The curves are so smooth! Ben Trousdale
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Ben
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Re: Don Thompson TrainStuff tribute
While I had no knowledge of TrainStuff (before this chain), I feel compelled to take this opportunity to thank Don Thompson and S-Helper Service for getting me into S Scale. A co-worker back in the
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pscandura
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