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Forums for vintage kit rebuilders??

Thu, 2011-07-07 19:48 — maindefer

Am getting more into this wonderfully informative site-but one question- how do I contact people like me who rebuild/improve old wood/metal loco and freight rolling stock kits from 40 to early 60's .( Mantua, Globe,Varney, New One, Bowser, etc)

True the detail is nothing like today-but they have the charm of requiring some major tear down & rebuild skills.

From the amount of vintage kits sold on ebay and the fact lots of manufacturers still sell lots of parts, kitbashing -even old stuff- is not dead for this genre .

Blue Goose - What Santa Fe rolling stock?

Tue, 2011-07-05 01:56 — RussR

I like the look of those stainless steel Santa Fe coaches, but what's correct for the period?

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rolling stock boxes

Thu, 2011-06-16 14:46 — Visitor

I am just wondering if people save their rolling stock boxes. I have 374 pieces on the layout and I think I should throw out the boxes. Can anyone offer a reason not to?

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Praire (2-6-2) - Georgia branchline?

Wed, 2011-06-15 17:00 — RAGC

Found an old Tyco Praire kit cheap. I have started the construction, which, as with all my locomotives, will end up with some heavy detailing and kitbashing. To start with, the short Tyco cab has to go, replaced by a modified Roundhouse 0-6-0 cab. The generator will move back, the boiler front will be replaced, and the bell mounted on the front, over the headlight on a headlight bracket. The injectors will be brass and starter valves will be added, as will be cab and tender railings, airlines, sand lines, and a coal pusher in the tender.

Modernizing Walthers 3-2 Lounge Observation Cars: Making Them Into Business Cars.

Fri, 2011-06-10 21:52 — EspeeRte51

One of my most favorite projects has been to upgrade the Walthers 3-2-Lounge-Sleeper Observation Car into a Heavyweight Business Car.

One of the ways I do this is to remove all the detail off the leftside of the roof, (Looking from the observation deck, forward).

Intermountain Railway -Passenger Cars...

Wed, 2011-06-08 14:44 — JLandT Railroad

HI All,

Was looking at getting a couple of Intermountain passenger cars for the fleet and was wondering if anybody has them firstly, and secondly what has been you experiences operating with them. Importantly how do they track through 28" curves (minimum), and handle #6 turnouts?

Also how do they rate with quality, build and lastly but not overly important prototypical appearance.

Thanks in advance,

Jas...