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Collector Corner / 6430 with metal trailer roof's

« on: April 18, 2022, 02:54:50 PM »

Pulled out some post war trailer cars that were in storage for a while.  Found a 6430 with gray CJ trailers with metal roofs.  These were done a while ago for I have had the car for 40 years.  The paint almost matches the unpainted trailers.

Anybody else have metal roofed trailers?

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How To and Technical Information / Re: 254e cars

« on: December 26, 2021, 06:00:39 AM »

Thank you Terry for the info.

Harold

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How To and Technical Information / 254e cars

« on: December 24, 2021, 07:28:54 AM »

Hi Terry.

Your description on the sight for the 254 says it came in sets with the large 800 cars.  Which of the cars would have been in the 254e sets.

Harold

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General Discussion / Buying trains

« on: December 18, 2021, 03:45:33 PM »

Living in an area that is a little thin on train shows, where else besides ebay would be a good place to look for 600 and 800 series cars etc.

Harold

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General Discussion / Re: Trains running on the floor

« on: December 12, 2021, 12:22:22 PM »

The stuff under the track is a roll of carper anti slide stuff that I cut pieces out of.  Track does not move at all.  Do not have a dog but have two cats that love the train.

Harold

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General Discussion / Trains running on the floor

« on: December 11, 2021, 12:19:30 PM »

With its new wheels, after eleven years of sitting, the 254E was chosen as the Christmas train this year.

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How To and Technical Information / Re: Wheels for a 254E

« on: December 04, 2021, 09:52:22 AM »

I have a mix of 800 and one 900 cars for it.  Some with journals boxes, some without.  Have been looking for tank and dump cars.

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How To and Technical Information / Re: Wheels for a 254E

« on: December 04, 2021, 03:52:44 AM »

New wheels installed and ready to play.

 

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How To and Technical Information / Re: Wheels for a 254E

« on: November 30, 2021, 01:59:38 PM »

Thank you for the info.  Wheels found.   Model Engineering from Henning's Trains, Lansdale PA. 

Lots of wheels.

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General Discussion / Re: Recent Additions

« on: November 29, 2021, 04:19:20 PM »

The hopper will be lettered for the fictitious Dorsey Coal and Coke.  Lettering is a ways off.  Have not ordered the transfers yet and will be doing the letter by letter thing.

Have not had a real layout in many years but am working on getting a two story garage built.  Have an old house and can run trains from room to room to the delight of the cats.

 

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General Discussion / Re: Recent Additions

« on: November 27, 2021, 04:00:59 PM »

Finally finished painting the hopper.  It is a 17/64" car that I got on E bay.  Its a cast car that I three railed and added a few things to.  When this car is lettered and given a much needed coat of dull coat, I will start that tank car that will be a King Syrup car.

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General Discussion / Re: Recent Additions

« on: November 24, 2021, 06:30:09 AM »

  Recently picked up two cast aluminum cars off Ebay.   These are 17/64 gauge cars and weigh 2.5 pounds each.  I have a hopper and a tank car and am in the process of converting them to 3 rail and adding some detiails from scale city.

The tank car is gong to be a King Syrup car and the hopper will be lettered for my own coal and coke co.  The cars are not My loco or Mi I scale and thus far I have not been able to identify the maker.

Does anybody else have any of these cars?  Would love to see pictures and will post mine when they are complete.  I have to paint outside for now and am waiting for some cooperating weather.

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How To and Technical Information / Wheels for a 254E

« on: November 23, 2021, 03:28:56 AM »

Does anyone know where to get new wheels for a 254E.