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Paint Brand/Color Cross Reference?

Mon, 2013-09-02 13:50 — WANDRR

I know I read somewhere (probably here) that one of the long time paint brands for model railroaders is not going to be manufactured any longer. I'm just getting into railroad modeling so I don't have all of the typical railroad colors in my paint collection. For years I've used, almost exclusively, Testors Model Master Acrylics. Has anybody taken the time to cross reference the 'typical' railroad colors to colors provided by other brands as an alternative?

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Contruction Completed South of Coos Bay -- For Joe Fugate

Mon, 2013-09-02 09:11 — CM Auditor

Notice from the Railroad Gazette, Sept 1, 1893, Vol. 25, No. 35, Page 661

Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern.—The Southern terminus of this road is now at Myrtle Point, Or., eight miles beyond Coquille City, which has been the terminus of the operated line so far this year. A temporary bridge has been built across the north fork of the Coquille River, near Coquille City. The completed road is from Marshfield on Coos Bay south to Myrtle Point, 20 miles.

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Paint Now Response

Mon, 2013-09-02 06:41 — richhard444

Scenery - Structures

Art,

RGS - Ophir Loop scenery construction photos

Mon, 2013-09-02 04:44 — rgs_info

Scenery - Structures

I've been busy building landforms for Ophir Loop, now that the photo backdrops in this area are complete. Have a look:

http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2013/09/ophir-scenery-work-continues.html

Athearn Genesis SD 75 Truck question

Sun, 2013-09-01 18:33 — bgfireman

I am working on a SD 75 by Athearn. It is a undecorated model. I need to know how to take the trucks apart for paint. I have them off, but can not figure out how to remove the side trucks. Can someone please point me to some directions or tell me how?

Thanks Alan

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Bachmann dc gp40-2 ?????????

Sun, 2013-09-01 11:35 — PineCreekRR

I currently have two dc gp40-2's and I am wanting to convert them to dcc. Only problem is that I have never done this before so I need some help. I will accept all possible information. Thanxs!!!!

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It Works!

Sun, 2013-09-01 08:51 — David Calhoun

Operations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cCyft4e_0I

On schedule and as promised to myself, the Greater Nickel Plate rode the High Iron today. Not a production video but thanks to my wife, Peggy, and her patience with me the railroad lives! Now to fine tune the track, cars and engines so that everything runs smoothly.

Best Method For Stripping Lettering?

Sun, 2013-09-01 08:47 — WANDRR

I have a new Bachmann Bethlehem Steel 100 Ton 3-Bay Hopper in D&RGW paint, and I want to convert it to NW paint and try my hand at weathering. So far, I've tried using 91% Alcohol on a cotton swab and though tedious, it seems to be working.

But I wonder if there's another, quicker method for removing the white lettering from the black base paint? I'm open to tips, tricks, or suggestions.

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Alton Layout

Sun, 2013-09-01 07:02 — stevezrx

Prototype information

I am in the middle of a new project that focuses on the alton, IL area railroad. I am having a hard time finding any images of this area or history. This seems like a fairly reasonable area to model as it has a large mill, and steel mill. But historically how has this area evolved?

Thanks,

Steve

My favorite Steam Loco is an RSO Pacific 4-6-2

Sun, 2013-09-01 05:20 — Ghost Train

This is my favorite of all my steam locos. Why, you ask? Well, because it is the oldest in my fleet, the quietest when moving, works far better than all the rest of my steam locos put together, and the most realistic when rolling out of the station or yard on start-up with momentum switched on.

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