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Re: [CBQ] Modified 60ft RPO by Walthers/Trainline

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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Modified 60ft RPO by Walthers/Trainline
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:51:53 -0500
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Full size image posted in the gallery section of BRHS

http://www.burlingtonroute.com/gallery/modelrr/Modified_Walthers_Trainline_RPO_2330_Ray_Bedard


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> From: "trainboy.geo" <tczephyr@hotmail.com>
> Date: 2005/03/22 Tue PM 02:32:45 EST
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CBQ] Modified 60ft RPO by Walthers/Trainline
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> I was asked to post a photo of my modified 60 foot RPO car, recently 
> released by Walthers under their Trainline series. Note that I added 
> ribbing to the "smooth" roof which now makes it correct for the Q. I 
> also cutout one of the doors to give it the open look and added a 
> figure in the door opening. I added another US Mail employee inside 
> sorting the mail.
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> The Walthers model represents the MA-11 series RPO - numbers 2325 to 
> 2346.  This same design was used by several other RR's including the 
> GN. The model has a lot of nice detail, including an interior with 
> all the RPO mail slots, etc. The only thing missing are the ribs on 
> the roof - the model comes with a smooth roof. 
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> I started with an undecorated model. Adding the ribs was simple. I 
> used Evergreen StripStyrene, size .010 x .020. Using Bill Glick's 
> passenger car book as a template, I marked the locations for the 
> ribs and then glued them in place. A little trick on the lower 
> sections of the roof, I drilled holes into the side of the 
> clerestory roof very close to the roof line (below the windows), 
> this held one end of the styrene in place so I could bend it down 
> and cement it in place. 
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> I purchased a second RPO, factory painted and lettered for the Q. It 
> has a black smooth roof which I am in the process of adding ribs to.
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> Now I have been looking at the Trainline RPO and Combine and with 
> the a little cutting and modifications, appears to me cound 
> represent class CO-4 #2752 passenger-baggage-mail. I may have to try 
> my hads at that one!
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> If you are looking for a good RPO, and don't want to pay the brass 
> price, I highly recommend this car, this car is a dead ringer for 
> the Q. 
> 
> Ray Bedard
> San Jose CA
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