Group, A fellow B&O modeler drove a considerable distance to take photos of an M-26d at the Cleveland Roundhouse. The files are rather large so I only posted...
I wanted to update everyone on the status of the conversion kits for the M-26D/E that many of you ordered. I have been expecting over 100 undec kits from Red...
The Willard Museum at Willard Ohio has a caboose, boxcar and speeder on a section of track. The boxcar is a M-26 in blue. It houses a N scale layout of...
I just got mine today (along with the New Haven flat car). They look great. Now I have to see if I can actually put one of these things together... Randy ... ...
I figured this may be the best place for an answer to this question. I'm working on the F&C New Haven milk car, and the instructions are not very clear about a...
I received a box of about 12 undec RC kits. I will be sending those out early next week, so if you don't have your kit yet, it's on the way! We can finally...
I need to put some Crown 70T trucks on Pennsy G22 gons I am building for someone. I am only aware of two manufactures of these trucks (per Westerfield ...
Tom, list, I can't say much about the On-Trak/Walker/Westerfield Crown trucks; I've never owned a pair. In their original (Westerfield) incarnation, they were...
What is the Bowser part number for the Crown Trucks? Fenton Wells Channel Strategy Manager, Parker Hannifin Corporation Automation Group 3047 Creek Run Sanford...
I recently purchased and assembled a Proto 52' gondola(less trucks). I do not know what trucks they supllied and have a feeling that the car needs 70 ton...
Mark Morgan wrote: I recently purchased and assembled a Proto 52' gondola(less trucks). I do not know what trucks they supllied and have a feeling that the car...
Fenton- It is #74091 Chris Sawicki fwells1@... wrote: What is the Bowser part number for the Crown Trucks? Fenton Wells Channel Strategy Manager, Parker...
Eric Hansmann wrote: http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-711000.jpg "...I seem to be looking at a Dalman Two-Level truck under the close end of the...
Ben Hom wrote: It is most definitely NOT a Dalman Two-Level truck. Look again at the lower part of the sideframe - the Dalman trucks have a distinct "step" on...
Folks, I'm jumping in with the M26A first, since I think it is a straightforward build of the RC ARA style car, kit 7003. First question - the kit comes with...
... I should remember to "Look first, ask second <VBG>". After hitting send, I though to check my copy of "The Postwar Freight Car Fleet" and sho-nuff, there...
Bruce: I am finishing up the decal set (this morning actually) for the B&O M-26 plus the A/B/C variants. It includes the lettering for both cars you...
... Ted, You read my mind! Looking at the decals for the M26D/E, I was thinking I needed to get that sheet and cannibalize it <G>. In looking at the photos of...
Thank you to all of the quick replies. I must say that the help is great and now the gon's will receive some updates. Sure wish someone was crazy enough to...
Folks, Here's an interesting observation regarding the retainer on the M26A. In looking at the two photos in PWFCF (aka The Postwar Freight Car Fleet <G>) of...
Does anyone have a suggestion for a book which shows the ends, roofs, sides, trucks and underframes. I know a few but it would be a help to have a book with...
... Mark, Try The Car Builder's Cyclopedia. Of course, they can be expensive, but my library has copies of several years and I'm the only person to have taken...
I have a few of the paperback type. Just want to broaden my rivet counting!!! The Baltimore and Ohio had some cars that I hope to model let alone the other...
I believe you can also get the Car Builders Cyclopedia's out on inter-library loan as well, if your local library dosen't have them. Fenton Wells Channel...
I will be hosting an open house of my model railroad following the train show at Timonium on Saturday, February 3, 2007, from 6-11 p.m. I will have a table at...
Folks, It may be too late to ask since all the cross-bearers are in place <G>, but last night as I was busy working on the M26D/E kit, I wondered.... where the...
... Bruce: No, I didn't included it. Let me see what I can find on it. ... Do not use them. They are part of a mistake that was too late to catch. I made...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
