Well. I *do* seem to have opened a can of worms. citation. zephyr@k... marketing Yes - 525 was removed from 9900 for the Advance Denver Zephyr service . . . and Car 506 was removed from the 9903 (Bec
wooden dynamometer car, allegedly of CB&Q prototype. you know if there was really a Q prototype for this kit and if yes, any info about color and number(s)? Are you sure it's LaBelle? 40 years ago, A
I accurate made and that Probably. To the best of my knowledge, the only cars to carry the script "Way of the Zephyrs" as a slogan were the XM-32 SD 40' steel boxcars, the XM-33 SD 50' steel boxcars,
the that car. that visible . . . so, a couple of hours later, I got out my P2K War Emergency hoppers, and OMG! They did the same thing! Anyone know a source for correct-sized decals to fix it? Marsha
that well. sides It *is* correct (to the best of my knowledge) that the post-'58 version of paint scheme, regardless of car type, used the two slogans on opposite sides. Marshall
the BRHS Freight Car Data Sheet on 55 ton composite Twin Hoppers (left as Thanks, Ken!!!! I'm modeling Oct. 1944, so not only have you solved my problem, but I've learned something! Marshall
IIRC (I can't find it right now), the Holbrook & Lorenz "Waycars" book has a Corbin photo of wooden ldders as late as 1940 or '41 . . . but it was remarked on as though that were unusual . . . Marsha
layout. layout. related videos. I plan on wearing my custom XM-32 T-shirt (boxcar red with Everywhere West/Way of the Zephyrs on front and back), and working on my E-5 conversion from the LL E-6 . .
no The Q *did* have SD-45s (516-530) delivered in January 1969 . . . but they were in the experimental BN scheme of black/white/green with white zebra stripes on the short hood. The battery boxes bor
Chinese Red (as the name of a decorator color) was derived from the distinctive shade used on laquered Chinese wooden boxes, etc. It was considered slightly brighter (a bit more whiteness) than stand
correct wire I haven't seen the Stewart Passenger F-3s (too late for my era), but they were unique on the Q - the only high-fan chickenwire F-3s without dynamic brakes. (9960ABC-9962ABC) What are the
know and Agreed. The only other (pre-BN Green) authentic scheme for any of the NE-12 class (to my knowledge) is the "Great Pumpkin" MOW orange with black lettering and one-color herald. This was appl
accurate be The CW classes were determined by carbody length after the fact, and most cars within a CW class didn't quite match for details. The pic I saw of the LaBelle car seemed about right, but w
on I was rather happy with the results I got with the old Floquil Amtrak Platinum Mist. It looked and "felt" right to me, and took the decals well (This can be a problem with the older Champ decals,
In his discussion of the "FT"s, Wallace Abbey continues to exclude one common variation, probably because it did not apply to the Santa Fe (which also does *not* apply to BRHSlist, where I read his p
Mississipi through Savanna And Thomsom ect? me yet, so I don't know the Road or Number yet. It certainly wasn't a Q engine, as the only active Q steamer at present is the horribly facelifted 4960, wh