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Fleet of Moderism Car Colors

feeds@yuku.com (topcopdoc) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:23:17 GMT

I noticed that Walther's has FOM cars, which appear to be Tuscan in color. I have a set of FOM, which is red, and brown and match the colors in "Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Car and Lettering" book, p.59.

Just thought I'd get other's opinions.
Thanks
Scott

C Tower in Conemaugh, Pa.

feeds@yuku.com (Engr PD) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:08:41 GMT

Another ex- PRR structure has passed into history. C Tower in Conemaugh, Pa. was torn down earlier this week after being closed for the last six years. Who knows when MG, AR, and ALTO will be demolished. Also, the position light signals are falling quickly on the old Pittsburgh and Conemaugh Divisions.

RFP 10/6

feeds@yuku.com (Doug OBrien) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:09 GMT

Walthers is offering a postwar 10/6 in PRR livery, but RFP on the letterboard. Did these ever run east-west? Panhandle?

Thanks,
Doug O'Brien
Mt. Vernon, NY

Athearn 65'6" Mill Gondola

feeds@yuku.com (JSykes) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:32:13 GMT

I see that Athearn is coming out with a new or re-release of a 65'6" mill gondola with fishbelly sides and drop ends. Although their website shows the PRR version stenciled as a G26A, it looks more like it could at least be a stand-in for a G37 (the ribs all go to the bottom of the side). Looks to me that, if you replaced the Ajax brake wheel with a lever brake handle and repainted it in Shadow Keystone, it would make a reasonable G37. Any comments from the rivet counters?
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PRR telegraphic codes

feeds@yuku.com (Codasaurus) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:32:52 GMT

I am interested in telegraphic codes and have a large collection of codes spanning many decades and industries.

The PRR maintained a telegraphic code over at least 5 decades that ran into several editions as follows:

C. T. 700 Effective August 1, 1897
C. T. 900 Taking effect June 15th, 1901, and superseding C. T. 700, issued August 1st, 1897.
C. T. 900 Taking Effect November 1, 1912 and superseding C. T. 900, June 15, 1901.
C. T. 900 - REVISED 5-1-1919....

protoypical ways for the traffic - candid question!

feeds@yuku.com (phbonnieux) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:36:13 GMT

Hello Group!
Since we don't have no more than 2-track mainline here in Europe, I'd like to ask question about multiple tracks, particularly on PRR of course!
If it's a 3-track mainline, is the center track indifferent (I mean trains running West- or Eastbound)?
In the case of 4-track mainline (Philly to Harrisburg), what is the correct configuration?
Thank you for your help and for sharing knowledge!
Philippe (F)

York Yard

feeds@yuku.com (chastrains1) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:42:54 GMT

I am currently in the research and design phase of a model railroad project for Northern Central Branch. I was wondering if anybody knows of any pictures of the York Yard and engine house available. Preferable in the Steam Era. (Aerial pictures will be a bonus!)

All help will be appreciated!

Thank You,
Chuck

O gauge E-44 pantographs

feeds@yuku.com (lbirailer) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:00:11 GMT

Hello, I need a pair of pantographs for an O gauge House of Duddy E-44; any suggestions? Duddy does not have any...Butch

Sad Day

feeds@yuku.com (mclarenm8a) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:24:11 GMT

The only film clip of the S2 Turbine actually pulling a train I know of was on You Tube and has been taken down.

Does anyone know of downloadable film/video of the real S2 running down the track? I would really like something I could keep on my computer or on a DVD.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Broadway Limited Timetable

feeds@yuku.com (mclarenm8a) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:57:09 GMT

Since I use US-30 frequently at different times of day & night and the PRR tracks run parallel to the highway in many places in Indiana, I was wondering about what time the Westbound Broadway Limited would have left Ft. Wayne on its way to Chicago. It'll give me something to daydream about as I drive those long early morning hours...

E6 Atlantic Road Numbers

feeds@yuku.com (bigredsubway) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:37:39 GMT

Hello all.

I recently acquired an Alco brass E6 and today bought a Bowser E6...the bowser needs a full paint job and I'd like to renumber the Alco. I don't have the Pennsy Power Books, having foolishly sold them when I thought I was getting out of the hobby, so no help there. Anyone interested in helping out with a list of E6 road numbers or a place where I can get one on-line...I've tried the usual suspects already. I'd certainly...

GP9 Stupid Question

feeds@yuku.com (JSykes) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:22:20 GMT

I am working on 3 HO models of PRR GP9's, 2 A's and a B, and have a couple of stupid questions.

The A's are both from the first order. In fact, I decided to model two of the three preserved GP9s, 7000 and 7006 (both Phase IIA units), as-built new in 10/1955, and both of which were assigned to the Philly Region (both also had trainphones). By the way the B is, properly, a Phase 3B unit from 1958 (I'll work on that one later).

I have umpteen photos of these...

mP54 Steam Coach question

feeds@yuku.com (dogman) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:23:51 GMT

I asked this on the model discussion with no luck, so I I'll give it a shot here.
Recently Con-Cor released models of what were labeled mp54 steam coaches.
I am curious why these are classified as mP54 coaches and not P54 coaches. I was under the impression that they were built as P54's and were reclassified as mP54 when they were converted to Electric motors and trailers. Since this seems not to be the case, what did the "m" signify?
Thanks

PRR Baggage, Storage & Package Stamps

feeds@yuku.com (Pastor John) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:54:19 GMT

I collect PRR Baggage, Storage and Package Stamps. I am looking for the approximate years that J. R. Wood, George W. Boydm J. P Anderson and D. N. Bell served as Passenger Traffic Manager. Knowing the dates of their service in that position would help me date the stamps. I know that J. R. Wood was PTM between 1908 and 1912. Can anyone help with more specific information? Can anyone direct me to a library with a relatively complete run of Official Guides for the early years of the 20th...

PRR Inspection Locomotives

feeds@yuku.com (rong) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:34:28 GMT

I am working on an article about steam inspection locomotives and had thought that the PRR only had one of these briefly in the 1860s. However I have found newspaper articles about at least three more from the early 20th Century. An article in the Fort Wayne Sentinel from Nov 14, 1907 has a very poor photo of one, a 4-4-0 just converted to an inspection engine by the Fort wayne shops with a body over the boiler, engine #508, originally built in 1880. This was for use on the Erie &...

USRA B28 tender

feeds@yuku.com (blfprr) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:46:25 GMT

Does any one have information if the B28s had tender tags that show the capacity and deck heights? Dose any one know the capacity and deck heights? Bill

What Is A D&M Cleaner?

feeds@yuku.com (SWBranch) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:37:14 GMT

I have a track chart for the engine service facilities area in the Youngwood, PA yard. Along the tracks near the ash pits is something labeled "D&M Cleaner". Does anyone know what this is? The name is next to a rectangle that scales out to be about 75' long parallel to the tracks and 13' wide.

Scalecoat II Paint

feeds@yuku.com (jetrunzo) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:53:47 GMT

Does anyone have a formula for freight car color (1930's) using Scalecoat II paint?

I have 60 undecorated Red Caboose x-29 box cars in kit form that I am working on. I know that there are versions for solvent and water base paints in Keystone Modeler, but I like using Scalecoat II.

Thank you for any advice you can offer,
Jim Trunzo

prr logo license

feeds@yuku.com (trainshop) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:35:30 GMT

who can tell me where to get license info to use prr logo on products?