Re: NYC Tender needs TLC

Thanks Bob.? I thought it was a NYC PT4 from the SWM Mohawk run. It still needs a new home.

First offer for $50.00 and postage takes it.

Tommy

On Sat, Mar 1, 2025, 1:54?PM Bob Werre via <bob=[email protected]> wrote:

It's for the Overland N&W A!? Wonderful model when matched with the rest.

Bob Werre

Fellow s scalers, this brass tender shell needs a chassis. If you have one, or if you have a project requiring a shell, let's talk, use Reply to Sender only please.

Tommy

Re: SMMW GE Locos Project

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Golly Gee!? not in a million years! Big thanks

Bob

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Bob....Great question!? That "thing" on the roof is actually a two sided number?board.? They were unique to the Sacramento Northern 44 tonners and the Tidewater Southern 70 tonners.? See attached pics.
Bob Hogan

On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 11:58?AM Bob Werre via <bob=[email protected]> wrote:

Very beautiful paint on the GE's paint Bob, also the crosswise AC unit--was that unique to the WP or for GE's in particular?

This also brings up some observations on the time it takes SMMW, EastWest, PreSize and others kits to actually become 'semi 'commonly seen on S layouts.? Back in the days of runs of 300cars X 12(schemes) from SHS/SSA/AM's RTR? cars/engines it would be a matter of a day or two.? Now the pipeline seems so much slower getting unto the mainline.?

I'm certainly guilty as my FM switcher is at an impasse at 50% completion and my ribbed boxcar is at 90%? waiting on the paint shop!? Whoops, our weather had been great but now garage and yard cleanup will be taking over starting this PM!

Bob Werre

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?completed GE 70 tonner #201 (one of two on the SN) and the nearly completed 44 Tonner (Phase 1) #147.? This was the only Phase 1 on the SN roster and was built for the Napa Valley in 1942 (jointly owned by SN parent Western Pacific).? SN numbers 141-146 were the later post war 44 tonners.? I still need to add cab shades (HOT in the Sacramento Valley summer sun) and am awaiting the arrival of NWSL Stanton Drives.? Thanks to Jim for producing the very nice resin castings for both of these models.

Bob Hogan

Re: NYC Tender needs TLC

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It's for the Overland N&W A!? Wonderful model when matched with the rest.

Bob Werre

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Fellow s scalers, this brass tender shell needs a chassis. If you have one, or if you have a project requiring a shell, let's talk, use Reply to Sender only please.

Tommy

Re: SMMW GE Locos Project

#176262

Bob....Great question!? That "thing" on the roof is actually a two sided number?board.? They were unique to the Sacramento Northern 44 tonners and the Tidewater Southern 70 tonners.? See attached pics.

Bob Hogan

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On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 11:58?AM Bob Werre via <bob=[email protected]> wrote:

Very beautiful paint on the GE's paint Bob, also the crosswise AC unit--was that unique to the WP or for GE's in particular?

This also brings up some observations on the time it takes SMMW, EastWest, PreSize and others kits to actually become 'semi 'commonly seen on S layouts.? Back in the days of runs of 300cars X 12(schemes) from SHS/SSA/AM's RTR? cars/engines it would be a matter of a day or two.? Now the pipeline seems so much slower getting unto the mainline.?

I'm certainly guilty as my FM switcher is at an impasse at 50% completion and my ribbed boxcar is at 90%? waiting on the paint shop!? Whoops, our weather had been great but now garage and yard cleanup will be taking over starting this PM!

Bob Werre

Phototraxx

?completed GE 70 tonner #201 (one of two on the SN) and the nearly completed 44 Tonner (Phase 1) #147.? This was the only Phase 1 on the SN roster and was built for the Napa Valley in 1942 (jointly owned by SN parent Western Pacific).? SN numbers 141-146 were the later post war 44 tonners.? I still need to add cab shades (HOT in the Sacramento Valley summer sun) and am awaiting the arrival of NWSL Stanton Drives.? Thanks to Jim for producing the very nice resin castings for both of these models.

Bob Hogan

Re: Paducah GP rebuilds with "ox-yoke" air filters

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Charles,

Circus City has the Horst yoke filter and four stacks for $14.95.

Gale Hall

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On Mar 1, 2025, at 12:43 PM, Mark Charles via groups.io <mark_h_charles@...> wrote:

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Does someone still make "ox-yoke" air filters in 1:64?

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I have several photos of LV 304, including the attached from the ARHS Collection.?

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It would make for a notable model.

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Mark Charles
Ann Arbor, Mich. USA

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Paducah GP rebuilds with "ox-yoke" air filters

#176260

Does someone still make "ox-yoke" air filters in 1:64?

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I have several photos of LV 304, including the attached from the ARHS Collection.?

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It would make for a notable model.

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Mark Charles
Ann Arbor, Mich. USA

LV-304-JoeNemeth-1973-ARHS.jpg

Micro Engineering code 83 flex

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I did our ZOOM with Micro Engineering this morning. There is not going to be a firm "available date" for the initial run of code 83 flex track. They only need a small amount of first orders to justify a mold switch on one of their molding machines. They have had their best sales months ever this year and are shipping what they can make right out the door. So get your orders in and get the process started.

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Thank You,
Bill Lane

Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987

See my finished models at:

Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!

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See my layout progress at:

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Buckeye Trucks for sale

#176258
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Gents.......

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Most are long gone, but two "kits" remain.? And, one RTR pair as well.? Make me smile with your best reasonable offer and they can be yours.? Once gone, they are gone.

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I also have NWSL wheelsets if needed.

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Email preferred:? ?Loizeaux aht? SBC? //? Global daht? net

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Thanks...............Ed L.

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Ed Loizeaux
Los Altos, CA

Need MRC Loco Genie Help

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Group,

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If any member has an MRC Loco Genie Diesel decoder available, I could use a picture of the antenna attachment point area

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I need to reconnect the antenna on one I have!!

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Thank??

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Ed Sauers

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Re: Covered Hopper Cargo Info

#176256

On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 08:34 AM, Ted Larson wrote:

Nice info on loads carried by covered hoppers?

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Ted Larson

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Thanks for the chart. I like it.

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When I was distributing covered hoppers at Santa Fe in the first half of the 1990s, we did not have such a chart, but some of it was programmed into the computer. You got to know what you could do and what you couldn't.

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One commodity that the referenced chart did not cover was cullet. Once a covered hopper was loaded with cullet that was all that the car could ever carry. One did not want to be responsible for a perfectly good car to get in cullet service. Our assigned cullet cars generally were the first series of three bay covered hoppers that Santa Fe owned. They were pretty much rust buckets and had lower cubic capacity than the later three bay cars.

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Jack

NYC Tender needs TLC

#176255

Fellow s scalers, this brass tender shell needs a chassis. If you have one, or if you have a project requiring a shell, let's talk, use Reply to Sender only please.

Tommy

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Re: Axle tuner?

#176254

Jim,
Over the years of using and at least, trying most trucks on the market, I've come across molded plastic trucks that can let the axle ride up on the side of the axle hole.? Seems like some? might be SSA's original and the PRS's last version.? I've got a couple of cars that just like to ride with a slant.? I'll straighten the car but eventually they'll get back to a lean--not derailing but a decided lean.

Bob Werre
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When I have trucks designed for pointed axles, I deepen/clean the axle holes with the MicroMart HO one. You just have to work on one side at a time, since the tool is too short (being designed for HO standard gauge). On the positive side - if you're careful - you can make the holes exactly the right depth so that the axles turn freely but without "slop" regardless of whether or not the truck width is completely uniform or if there has been shrinkage or other minor manufacturing irregularities. The angle of the cone-shaped blade is fine.

As long as "bajadezert" has designed starting holes that are accurately placed, this approach should work fine. Perhaps with the increasing use of 3D printing technology for trucks, an "axle tuner" should be produced for S scale.

Jim Whipple
Pittsburgh PA

Re: SMMW GE Locos Project

#176253

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Very beautiful paint on the GE's paint Bob, also the crosswise AC unit--was that unique to the WP or for GE's in particular?

This also brings up some observations on the time it takes SMMW, EastWest, PreSize and others kits to actually become 'semi 'commonly seen on S layouts.? Back in the days of runs of 300cars X 12(schemes) from SHS/SSA/AM's RTR? cars/engines it would be a matter of a day or two.? Now the pipeline seems so much slower getting unto the mainline.?

I'm certainly guilty as my FM switcher is at an impasse at 50% completion and my ribbed boxcar is at 90%? waiting on the paint shop!? Whoops, our weather had been great but now garage and yard cleanup will be taking over starting this PM!

Bob Werre

Phototraxx

?completed GE 70 tonner #201 (one of two on the SN) and the nearly completed 44 Tonner (Phase 1) #147.? This was the only Phase 1 on the SN roster and was built for the Napa Valley in 1942 (jointly owned by SN parent Western Pacific).? SN numbers 141-146 were the later post war 44 tonners.? I still need to add cab shades (HOT in the Sacramento Valley summer sun) and am awaiting the arrival of NWSL Stanton Drives.? Thanks to Jim for producing the very nice resin castings for both of these models.

Show quoted text

Bob Hogan

Re: Axle tuner?

#176252

When I have trucks designed for pointed axles, I deepen/clean the axle holes with the MicroMart HO one. You just have to work on one side at a time, since the tool is too short (being designed for HO standard gauge). On the positive side - if you're careful - you can make the holes exactly the right depth so that the axles turn freely but without "slop" regardless of whether or not the truck width is completely uniform or if there has been shrinkage or other minor manufacturing irregularities. The angle of the cone-shaped blade is fine.

As long as "bajadezert" has designed starting holes that are accurately placed, this approach should work fine. Perhaps with the increasing use of 3D printing technology for trucks, an "axle tuner" should be produced for S scale.

Jim Whipple

Pittsburgh PA

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On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 11:15?AM David R. Henley Jr via <henley31c=[email protected]> wrote:

Hello all,

? ? A few weeks ago I found a gentleman on eBay who was 3D printing buckeye three axle trucks in HO scale.? After seeing some of his other items were available for O scale I contacted him and asked if he could do the trucks in S scale.? He said he could do it if I sent him the measurements for a regular two axle S scale truck so he knew how big to increase his buckeye dimensions.? After using calibrated calipers from work I sent him the S scale dimensions from one of my trucks at home.? Last night he sent me a message through eBay that he was finally ready to start printing this weekend and asked if I had a 1/64th axle tuner.? I have never heard of such a tool.? Does anyone on the list know of an axle tuner or have one?? What does it do and where could I get one?? He sent me a photo of HO & On30 one. I'm hoping the this does not mean that I would have to drill my own axle holes.

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? ? If anyone is interested his eBay user name is ? He has several other trucks, loads, detail parts, and even full cars that he 3D prints and seems willing to do S scale for at least trucks (wheels not included).? His buckeye truck are available in friction bearing or roller bearing.? When I get the ones that I ordered I can give the list a review of the quality.

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Regards,

David Henley

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Re: C&NW wood reefer

#176251

Forgot to mention those wood C&NW reefers were the yellow and green ones like the ones S Helper once sold, very prominent in a train.

? ? ?Bud Rindfleisch

Axle tuner?

#176250

Hello all,

? ? A few weeks ago I found a gentleman on eBay who was 3D printing buckeye three axle trucks in HO scale.? After seeing some of his other items were available for O scale I contacted him and asked if he could do the trucks in S scale.? He said he could do it if I sent him the measurements for a regular two axle S scale truck so he knew how big to increase his buckeye dimensions.? After using calibrated calipers from work I sent him the S scale dimensions from one of my trucks at home.? Last night he sent me a message through eBay that he was finally ready to start printing this weekend and asked if I had a 1/64th axle tuner.? I have never heard of such a tool.? Does anyone on the list know of an axle tuner or have one?? What does it do and where could I get one?? He sent me a photo of HO & On30 one. I'm hoping the this does not mean that I would have to drill my own axle holes.

?

? ? If anyone is interested his eBay user name is ? He has several other trucks, loads, detail parts, and even full cars that he 3D prints and seems willing to do S scale for at least trucks (wheels not included).? His buckeye truck are available in friction bearing or roller bearing.? When I get the ones that I ordered I can give the list a review of the quality.

?

Regards,

David Henley

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Re: John's Turnouts/Switches

#176249

Bill,

John is still making turnouts, he just made 6 O-scale turnouts for me before Christmas

Ed

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On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 10:13?AM Bill Lane via <bill=[email protected]> wrote:

I have mentioned many times almost all of the turnouts on my layout were built by John Wickham. I am very happy with them. But I have not been in contact with him for a few years. My track is done – I am not adding any more. I do not know what his current status is, if he is still making S turnouts.
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I know Empire Trackworks is very active. I have heard good things about Alan so that is why we have chosen to endorse him.
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Thank You,
Bill Lane

Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987

See my finished models at:

Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!
?
See my layout progress at:

Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
?

Re: John's Turnouts/Switches

#176248

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I have mentioned many times almost all of the turnouts on my layout were built by John Wickham. I am very happy with them. But I have not been in contact with him for a few years. My track is done – I am not adding any more. I do not know what his current status is, if he is still making S turnouts.

?

I know Empire Trackworks is very active. I have heard good things about Alan so that is why we have chosen to endorse him.

?

Thank You,
Bill Lane

Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987

See my finished models at:

Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!

?

See my layout progress at:

Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL

?

SMMW GE Locos Project

#176247

Over the past several weeks I've been working on turning a couple of Jim King's fine GE loco kits into models of Sacramento Northern prototypes.? Thanks to Matt Hogan (no known relation) for providing the SMMW kits.? The attached photos show the completed GE 70 tonner #201 (one of two on the SN) and the nearly completed 44 Tonner (Phase 1) #147.? This was the only Phase 1 on the SN roster and was built for the Napa Valley in 1942 (jointly owned by SN parent Western Pacific).? SN numbers 141-146 were the later post war 44 tonners.? I still need to add cab shades (HOT in the Sacramento Valley summer sun) and am awaiting the arrival of NWSL Stanton Drives.? Thanks to Jim for producing the very nice resin castings for both of these models.

Bob Hogan