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A wonderful gift for my railroad - an L&N baggage car! General discussion
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Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

One of our fellow members of the MRH site (who wishes to remain unnamed) emailed me to ask if i would be interested in having a L&N baggage car as a gift and of course I said yes.  He had received the car as part of a lot that he had won on ebay and knew that I modeled the L&N.  It's a great car and is presently in my yard area where it can looks great among all of the freight cars.  Thank you for the generous gift, my MRH friend!

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Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

Congratulations! That car

Congratulations! That car looks like it's right at home on your layout!

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Thanks, Michael!

It does look right at home!

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

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Dave K skiloff Prolific poster 4,031 posts
Dave K skiloff

Michael

You might convince Rick that he should expand into passenger trains!  Maybe even have a guest run through Breitenbach and Rosenheim.  Of course, I'm a big passenger fan and that L&N scheme sure looks nice.

Dave
Playing around in HO and N scale since 1976
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

You might convince Rick that

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You might convince Rick that he should expand into passenger trains!  Maybe even have a guest run through Breitenbach and Rosenheim.  Of course, I'm a big passenger fan and that L&N scheme sure looks nice.

Dave

If he ever gets a complete passenger train I'll invite him over and we'll shoot a video !

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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OldCarNut44 Regular poster 161 posts
OldCarNut44

L&N baggage car

That L&N paint scheme has always been one of my favorites.  It looks great sitting in your yard.

Bill in Illinois

Modeling a freelance version of the PRR in HO on August 9, 1956.  

 
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Dawson Regular poster 224 posts
Dawson

L & N

Rick.

I really love the blue colour , I showed the picture to my Wife , and she would like to know what is the proper name of the blue ( blue being her favorite colour) Please.

In Australia the states run the railways in NSW the colour of choice was a dull red .

Keep up the great work .

Smokey Dawson       Australia
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musgrovejb Prolific poster 1,734 posts
musgrovejb

Great Color

Like that rich blue!

Modeling Missouri Pacific Railroad's Central Division, Fort Smith, Arkansas

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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

My layout is too small for passenger cars

The curves are too tight to run passenger cars for them to look right. 

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Smokey, I don't know what the proper name of the blue

You might check with the Louisville & Nashville Historical Society as they can probably tell you.

http://www.lnrr.org/Default.aspx

 

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

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Dave K skiloff Prolific poster 4,031 posts
Dave K skiloff

I get it, Rick

That has been my main stumbling block - I love passenger trains, but the space I have really doesn't give me the opportunity to show off nice, long trains.  Forcing them into tight curves really takes away from the realism.  Has me wishing in some ways that I was back in N scale!  

Dave
Playing around in HO and N scale since 1976
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Dawson Regular poster 224 posts
Dawson

Thanks Rick

Rick.

I have sent a request to the L & N Historical Society ,Thanks for getting back to me.

Smokey Dawson        Australia

 

 
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Smokey - you're welcome.

I'm glad that I could point you in the right direction.

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

That has been my main

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That has been my main stumbling block - I love passenger trains, but the space I have really doesn't give me the opportunity to show off nice, long trains.  Forcing them into tight curves really takes away from the realism.  Has me wishing in some ways that I was back in N scale!  

Dave

I'm thinking the same !

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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Dawson Regular poster 224 posts
Dawson

Thanks Rick

I emailed L & N Historical Society and a Lyle Key  got back to me saying he didn't know but would pass my request on . David Orr VP  &  Modeling Committee Chairman sent a e mail Giving me the proper colour ( that is not available , but passed on Tru-color paint TCP-159  L & N Blue.

Thanking you for your help.

Smokey Dawson      Australia
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Smokey, I'm glad to hear it!

The folks at the L&N Historical Society are helpful.

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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