John Shankland wrote:
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> This message was on the O scale list. Can anyone answer it?
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> John S
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> I finally got out the decals I bought from Ted Schnepf and my Max Gray
> three-bay covered hopper, but after checking my Champ lettering guide I am
> stymied by uncertainty as to whether Burlington had a plate to mount the
> large
> herald on these or simply painted it over the rib. Any CB&Q experts out
> there?
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> I checked the Weaver TWO-bay covered hopper I bought in Chicago, but the
> herald there is smaller and fits between the ribs; curiously, the number on
> the Weaver is in the same series as the three-bay decals from Champ. This
> seems odd; did Weaver take liberties? Does the Burlington number different
> kinds of cars in the same series?
>
> Jace Kahn
>
John:
Plate welded to the ribs. What number series and what kind of car?
Russ
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