Oregon Rail Supply ?
I didn't know that they made a brass casting for NKP switcher handrails ? Looks like the cab safety rails ?? Henry H. ??????
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Henry Hultgren
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#4159
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Re: More reference data !!
One of my all time favorite books - wonderful selection of color photos, and Don was a great writer as well.? A masterpiece. Also recommend some of Don's more generic 'Colorful American Railroads'
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Jim Waterman
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More reference data !!
Hi everyone , I picked up an almost new Don Ball book PRR of the 40s and 50s ! Lots of good pix in color , good narrative too !! More fun !!! Thanks again Doug . lots o' projects this Winter !!
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Henry Hultgren
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#4157
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Re: More PRR ?
The Model Power locos , made by Roco with fist size servo motors , don't have proper numbers for the 1 to1 scale PRR . Irv Athearn's PAs DO !! 5750 is correct !? How about that ???!!! The Roco made
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Henry Hultgren
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PRR Diesel Photos
Henry, list,
I forgot to include the link to the Fallen Flags website that has PRR diesel photos.? Some are mis-identified, but should get you in the ballpark for numbering and lettering your Sharks
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Doug Kisala
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Re: More PRR ?
Henry, list,
Take what you like from what follows and enjoy your railroad. :)?
I never bought a Model Power Baldwin Sharknose diesel, and looking at photos of the model, I'm not sure if the model
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Doug Kisala
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More PRR ?
I have gaggles of Model Power sharks , in T
uscan paint ? Proper numbers ! FA2s in both colors Green and some Tuscan ? Proper number sequences ? Please ?? Even nailed some B units both sets worth ??
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Henry Hultgren
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Re: AHM Krauss-Maffei's
I am getting there. It is taking multiple design iterations to dial these
in. When they get there, I will let you know.
Maybe even write an article or something...
Nathan Rich
[yardbirdtrains]
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Nathan Rich <thaddeusthudpucker@...>
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Re: AHM Krauss-Maffei's
"Whaddaya'll think?"
What I think is, once you're confident they work, I may well be ordering a
pair.
Brian Pickering
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Brian Pickering
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Re: PRR Steam ????
Henry, list,
With regards to backup headlights on PRR tenders, at least some of PRR's smaller freight power had lights that look just like regular headlights.
See this shot of surviving H6sb 2846's
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Doug Kisala
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Re: PRR Steam ????
Also ? Are they mountedoff center to the right side on the freighters ? The ones that peek at you on NERails are big beer barrel style ?? Henry H. Thanks all !!
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Henry Hultgren
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Re: PRR Steam ????
Henry, list,
I had a chance to look at my Bowser catalog.? In the line drawing for Cary part 13-166, it looks like the light mounts on the tender top deck.??
Without a photo of the part, I can't
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Doug Kisala
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Re: PRR Steam ????
13-166 Doug ??
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Henry Hultgren
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AHM Krauss-Maffei's
Background:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krauss-Maffei_ML_4000_C%27C%27
http://ho-scaletrains.com/ahm-k-m-ml-4000/
I may have gone slightly insane in the quest to repower a
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Nathan Rich <thaddeusthudpucker@...>
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Re: PRR Steam ????
Henry, list,
I'm away from my Bowser catalog and the online version isn't very user-friendly.
Did you get Cary tender back-up light 13-166?? If not, what part number did you get???
I recall at
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Doug Kisala
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PRR Steam ????
I got what Bowser calls a back up light casting ?? How does it mount on the tender ?? Henry
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Henry Hultgren
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Re: PRR doghouse ??
OK , I'll see if I can make my own dog houses ? Plastic on bottom , thin sheet on top ?? Henry H.
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Henry Hultgren
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PRR doghouse ??
The Selley doghouses are almost ''S'' gauge . Anyone got one I can buy ?? Cheaper rear mounting headlights ? Within the last month I've become a PRR steam modeler !!!!! PRR NYC Nickle Plate , B&O ???
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Henry Hultgren
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Model Die Casting PRR E6s 1067
Hello list,
I finished reassembling my Model Die Casting PRR E6s 4-4-2 numbered to represent PRR's first E6s, number 1067. ?The previous owner had done a nice job painting and assembling the boiler,
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Doug Kisala
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Re: Left Coast Steam: MDC 4-6-0 as SP T28
Doug , you might want to look at Texas RR Museum's SP 4-6-0 that was ''backdated'' ? Lines would be close ?? They ran lots of specials with it ?? Henry H. Fine work Mr . Doug .
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Henry Hultgren
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