PRR Modeling Forum

Absolute Newbie Question ...

feeds@yuku.com (k6mkf) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:38:46 GMT

My late grandfather, Paul B. Flowers, was born around 1900 and worked for the PRR for 50 years, retiring around 1965. He started working for the PRR as a gandy dancer at age 15. When he retired, he was a freight train conductor on the run from Harrisburg, PA to Jersey City, NJ and back.

I am interested in building up a small HO gauge model train of a typical PRR freight train of the 1950s, and I'd like to know where I can find information about what types of locomotives and...

Questions regarding Robert E. Hannegan RPO...

feeds@yuku.com (TVRRMAN) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:50:34 GMT

As part of my 1949 Broadway Limited project, I've managed to pick up a Rivarossi Lightweight RPO to turn into a near match for the Robert E. Hannegan. before I go any further and start working on the car, has anyone done a kitbash of this car? What all would be required for this. I plan on stripping the distasteful Canadian National lettering it came in before rebuilding. Also, will the Spectrum PB70 trucks work for this modification?

Thanks in advance,

Thomas J...

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Freight car data questions

feeds@yuku.com (diesell48) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:16:34 GMT

I will show my ignorance now and ask for some explanation of the data on freight cars. Up until fairly recently, I had just considered freight cars to be those nondescript and numerous things that locomotives pulled!

WHat is the difference between BLT and NEW. SOmetimes these dates are the same. WHat do they mean?

Then there is CAPY, LD LIMIT and LT WT. The capy on a 70 ton (capacity) car is 140000. Understood. And I think LT WT might be the weight of the car, less...

Tangent gondola

feeds@yuku.com (diesell48) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:40:14 GMT

Have you all seen this car? I picked one up recently, but its been put away for my Christmas present. Looks really nicely done, (I am not a freight car expert), is finely detailed and comes with metal wheels and Kadees (not clones). $28.95 seemed high, but not when you consider what you are getting. I had never heard of Tangent before, but will be paying attention!
Bill

44-Tone Decals

feeds@yuku.com (JSykes) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:28:56 GMT

OK, I just finished painting a Bachman GW 44-ton loco (which came out great) and was looking to see what decals would work.

AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

It appears, from photos, that the 44-tonners had a smaller Pennsylvania on the side than other switchers, and striped pilots to boot.

I checked all my decals but could not find anything suitable. Does anyone have an solution to what decals to use for a PRR GE 44-ton loco (early 1950's timeframe)????

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Switcher Question

feeds@yuku.com (JSykes) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:51:56 GMT

Stupid question #2:

I'm working on a couple of HO SW7's and noticed something in the few SW7 photos I have been able to dig up.

It appears to me that all the SW1's, NW2's and at least the first batch of SW7's all had the large (14"?) diameter headlights (let's call them "latern-style").

It also appears that all the SW9's, and later (SW1200's, etc), all had dual (7"?) sealed-beam headlights as delivered.
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New Atlas PRR boxcar

feeds@yuku.com (thommo) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:47:50 GMT

Hello, what is the PRR type of this new Atlas HO USRA Steel Rebuilt Box Car? Is it accurate for Pennsy?
Tnx!

http://www.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/hosteelrebuilt.htm

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