Hi Folks, I think there is a chance we have not advertised this car enough when looking at sales. We have a brand new Fort Worth and Denver HC-1 covered hopper. This is an exclusive limited run of 30
Looks nice, but it would probably run better if that one axle wasn't "on the ground." Order will be on the way. Ken On 7/8/2022 12:19 PM, Jerry Michels wrote: Hi Folks, I think there is a chance we h
Author: "Tom Mack via groups.io" <thommack=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:10:32 -0700
Where did these covered hoppers run? Did they have assignments or were they free runners? I haven't found any FW&D cars on any of my wheel reports. And only a few C&S XM32's. -- Tom Mack Cincinnati,
Tom, I don't have specific records of where they ran, but keep in mind they were not a large fleet; 26 cars. Twenty-four were on the roster in 1960. I suspect they mainly ran in Texas, but the photo
Author: "Bob Chaparro via groups.io" <chiefbobbb=verizon.net@groups.io>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 09:59:10 -0700
Direct links for ordering this model - https://www.amarillorailmuseum.com/product-page/fort-worth-and-denver-covered-hopper or on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234275841960 Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA _.
Jerry: Here's a shot of FW&D 2207 briefly repainted Chinese red in 1959 when that color replaced mineral red and the painter at the Fort Worth rip track simply assumed the car should received the new
Bentonite service. Bentonite is used in oil well drilling, so it makes sense the FW&D would have a few. Also that the reweigh station was Gillette WY would suggest the same. Bill Hirt -- Tom Mack Cin
Jerry, what scale are the hoppers? I'm guessing HO. I model N scale so hoping that my guess is wrong, so that I can buy one... _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
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The photo of the hopper in Chinese Red is spectacular! Thanks. Does anyone know if there are any C&S examples? We wanted to do the C&S along with the FtWD models, but InterMountain already had good p