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1900+ era Freight Car Question

Wed, 2018-08-08 17:53 — Jackh

2 questions actually

What color were wood under frames painted? I am assuming that they were as a preservative.

Paint makes wood slick...were wood walkways on top of cars left bare wood?

Thanks,   Jack

Team track

Wed, 2018-08-08 15:32 — Deemiorgos

Looking for some ideas for details for my team track area that is in a small branch line terminus during the mid fifties. So far I have an oil drum/garbage can, tires, barrel, and a forklift.

Locktite Power Grab - Remove?

Wed, 2018-08-08 08:56 — smiffy27

So, I made a rookie mistake... even though I've been in the hobby for over 30 years. I out-smarted myself thinking that my track plan was "final" and used Locktite PowerGrab to attach my track to the cork roadbed. 

Has anyone had any success getting this stuff to give up its grip? So far, the few locations that I've tried to rework wound up with me destroying said piece of Atlas code 55 track.

Ideas?

Mantua Mallet 2-6-6-2 spares

Tue, 2018-08-07 18:15 — Fieldmouse

My father in law just bought one of these second hand but the flexible drive to the articulated truck has snapped

does anyone know where I can get a replacement?

thanks in advance 

Dan

Northern Pacific caboose color

Tue, 2018-08-07 16:03 — bkivey

Hi all,

I'm about to start building a couple of American Model Builders N-scale Northern Pacific caboose kits. My research indicates that during the 1940's, NP caboose (like moose: singular and plural) were painted Boxcar Red. We all know that 'Boxcar Red' covers a fair amount of ground. Does anyone have a recommendation for NP Boxcar Red? Preference for rattle can. 

 

Walthers GP 35 Phase Ii

Tue, 2018-08-07 15:53 — Sixman76

Saw in an email Walthers has GP35 Phase II on sale. DCC ready with Tsunami decoder. Does anyone know if they his is the original Tsunami decoder and not a Tsunami2?

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Mon, 2018-08-06 23:09 — Craigdhepburn

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Secure Screw in Resin

Mon, 2018-08-06 21:42 — sanchomurphy

Hi everyone,

Any recommendations for ways to secure a 2-56 in resin temporarily for an HO truck. I am building a resin kit and after threading the kit screw locations, they seem a bit loose. Resin seems to lack the bite that metal or styrene seem to have.

Thanks.

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Silver/Aluminum/Chrome Paint for Walthers Plastic-sided Passenger Cars

Mon, 2018-08-06 20:49 — ChuckG-EDO

I've got a plastic-sided Walthers Budd baggage car and I'm looking for suggestions on a good matching paint for some patch-up work. Here's a stock photo of the car:

 

walthers budd baggage car amtrak phase iii

questions about power packs

Mon, 2018-08-06 20:43 — kaitlin4599

ok so recently i was gifted some old n scale trains and track by my father. not 100% sure but im gonna guess the trains and track are from the 60's-70's and being new to the hobby im wondering do i need to buy an older transformer/power pack seeing as how the trains and track are from the 60's-70's or will a new one released last year work im kinda in the dark on this

to help date the items some models of buildings in balsa wood were included when he gifted me the trains

also the track is plain no plastic road bed under it


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