PRR Modeling Forum

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.

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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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...

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

Railroad Prototype Modelers-Valley Forge 2010

feeds@yuku.com (Paul B) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:47:38 GMT

Railroad Prototype Modelers-Valley Forge 2010 will be held on March 26-28, 2010. The location is the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, PA. This is the same great location as our previous 3 Meets. Visit our web site for all the information----www.phillynmra.org/rpmmeet.html

Paul Backenstose

Con-Cor P54 coaches

feeds@yuku.com (dogman) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:37:35 GMT

FYI I have heard (from Con-Cor) that these coaches have arrived in the US and should be available in a few weeks. I was able to see a decorated and lighted sample at the NMRA National Train Show and it looked very good. No word yet though on the long awaited PCC's.

BD85 lettering arangement?

feeds@yuku.com (blfprr) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:28:33 GMT

Can anyone tell me if the stripping across the baggage doors was dropped when they went to Buff, or did it continue till later. Also was the PENNSYLVANIA moved to the left at the same time. I have a pic, supposedly from 1961, showing no stripes with the Last A over the door, and a pic from 1963 with it just to the left of the door, also without stripes. Am wondering about the mid to late 50's if they still were painted in the as delivered scheme when they first went to Buff, as I...

What trucks were used on the "Congo" cars?

feeds@yuku.com (Chris) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:16:51 GMT

Hello everyone,

I have a nine-car set of O-scale Congressional cars which were imported by Sunset quite a few years ago. I'm having them painted, lettered, glazed etc. While I only paid $115 apiece for them, the catch is that I'm on my own to supply the trucks. Sunset does not have them. I would like to know what trucks are appropriate for these cars. Thanks, Chris

Info on Turtle Creek Branch

feeds@yuku.com (Charles) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:10:53 GMT

Ever since Model Railroader had the series on building the Turtle Creek Central I've been thinking of building a layout based on PRR's Turtle Creek branch just southwest of Pittsburg. My problem is that I've only been able to find info on current operation on the branch. Does anyone out there have any information about it circa early fifties. I need all the info I can get such as track layout, industries, etc. Thanks for any help.
Charles Sanchez
PRR-Perfect RailRoad

FOM Decals

feeds@yuku.com (decapod39) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:02:49 GMT

At the convention in Merrilville, several folks talked about the society providing FOM decals for prewar passenger cars (which lasted into the late 40's and 50's from what I can tell). Has there been any further news about these decals?

Waiting patiently (well maybe not so patiently) with 6x 10-5's, a Colonial Lounge, an 18 roomette, at least 2x 12-5's, a 2-2-1 observation, and a couple 13 bedroom cars that really need those decals!

Bill Neale

CONTEST ETHICS & RULES?

feeds@yuku.com (happyrails2u) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:38:55 GMT

As a contest model builder, I have some PRRT&HS contest ethics and judging questions.

Is it ethical to enter a model which has received an award or certificate in another contest venue? ie: NMRA, Naperville,

Of course there are modelers who build several of the same type, and enter them in different shows. Hopefully, they will have different markings and numbers.

Lastly, what criteria dose the PRRT&HS modeling committee use...

Locating the bell on FM 24-66

feeds@yuku.com (dnrc1) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:39:45 GMT

recently acquired an Atlas trainmaster but I don't seem to be able to locate the Bell - were they not mounted where they could be seen? Any help would be appreciated.

thanks
dnrc1

FOM marker light question

feeds@yuku.com (blfprr) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:30:48 GMT

On the cover of the latest KEYSTONE issue is a picture of Skyline View in the FOM scheme with a incorrect rendering of the rear marker light. The light in the picture is actually the position of a mounting bracket that holds two lens's that face one to the front and one to the rear. The rear lens is red. Does anyone know what color the front lens was. Bill

FOM window shade color

feeds@yuku.com (blfprr) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:05:06 GMT

Does any one know what color the window shades were in the light weight and heavy weight cars when painted in the FOM scheme. I have a pic of a light weight car showing they might be the same color as the window panel color, but it is very poor lighting. I also have a pic of Cascade Brim in the three stripe version that looks like the shades might be the Maroon color. Bill

PRR PF7s Paint Scheme

feeds@yuku.com (John Sheridan) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:49:25 GMT

Normally, I'm a New Haven modeler, But I have a few older Roco/Atlas FP7s (yes, yes I know..) that I want to modify & paint for Pennsy Passenger.

I want to paint a A-B-A set of the PF7s in in the rare Tuscan (9832A, 9832B,9833A) scheme.

Questions:

Stripes.
1. Was the 5 Stripe scheme Gold Leaf or Buff on the PF7s? Did they change color before they were repainted in DGLE in the 1960s?
2. Is the Tuscan Red for the PF7s the same as the Passenger Car...

X42 Brake style

feeds@yuku.com (blfprr) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:10:05 GMT

I have pics of two types of brake wheels on the X42. Does anyone know if they were built with different types or is it a circa thing. The types observed are Universel and what is described as Modern. There were only 10 of these cars and the majority of pics show the A end of the car. Go figure. Bill

PRR waybills?

feeds@yuku.com (nick) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:34:24 GMT

I'm modeling PRR mainline operations in and out of Enola and would like to have realistic waybills. Where can I find a list of some of the customers that shipped via Pennsy, the destination and the content?

Middle Division Decals HBX-9 FOR x42

feeds@yuku.com (davecraft) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:02:36 GMT

Just a quick question, can't get any response from Northern Central Supply on this, anybody have a set of Middle Division HBX-9 decals for X42 mail storage express cars? Contact me off line if any information one way or the other is available.
Thanking you in advance,
Best regards
Dave West
(davecraft@earthlink,net)