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Topic: Brass FM H-20-44 |
bowestym
Replies: 5
Views: 15160
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 2: 37 pm Subject: Brass FM H-20-44 |
I paid $440 for the Car Works O scale H-20-44s in 1992. I think that was the slightly more than the dealer price. They are nice models with cab interiors and Weaver drives that run well. I did replace ... |
Topic: P&WV scale models????? |
bowestym
Replies: 10
Views: 12172
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Forum: Messages Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 7: 37 pm Subject: P&WV scale models????? |
There was an interesting talk at the Naperville RPM meeting by ExactRail. The owner had lots of money and has decided that he wants to move all of the ExactRail manufacturing to the US. They have alre ... |
Topic: O P&WV decals |
bowestym
Replies: 2
Views: 6669
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 9: 28 am Subject: O P&WV decals |
Protocraft has O scale P&WV boxcar decals
http://www.protocraft.com/category.cfm?ItemID=232&Categoryid=20
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA |
Topic: Article with emphasis on PWV gons in M/J O Scale Trains |
bowestym
Replies: 2
Views: 5684
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8: 32 am Subject: Article with emphasis on PWV gons in M/J O Scale Trains |
Jim,
I'm glad you liked the article. I also wrote an article about modeling postwar AAR boxcars that appeared in the Jan/Feb 2008 issue of O Scale Trains. One of the models is a P&WV 1200 serie ... |
Topic: AAR Alternate Standard 2-bay hopper |
bowestym
Replies: 5
Views: 7865
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 11: 55 am Subject: Intermountain AAR Alternate Standard 2-bay hoppers |
The P&WV cars were slightly higher. From an Ed Hawkins post on the Yahoo STMFC group where these new models have discussed at length:
"Roads having cars of similar appearance that were 3" to 5" t ... |
Topic: P&WV 101 |
bowestym
Replies: 9
Views: 12001
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Forum: Messages Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11: 12 am Subject: P&WV 101 |
I am writing to express my sympathies to JR. I have had the same experience as Gene Schaeffer. JR has been helpful to me too, and I greatly appreciate his wonderful efforts on the Hi-Line web site.
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Topic: Rare 1937 Historic Up-date |
bowestym
Replies: 3
Views: 5579
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 12: 20 pm Subject: Rare 1937 Historic Up-date |
I looked in Howard Worley's book of employee timetables. ETT 24, eff. 2-3-35 was in use when the photos were taken. It says that yard limits covered the West Liberty and Pittsburgh Branches as well as ... |
Topic: Larry Kline's " O-Scale Layout" |
bowestym
Replies: 4
Views: 9685
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10: 48 am Subject: Larry Kline's " O-Scale Layout" |
JR and JZ,
I'm glad you like Tom's video of my operating session. The layout ran pretty well considering that this was only my second op session. I did a lot of work after the first one last Octobe ... |
Topic: Modern Railroads - Article on Rook Diesel Shops |
bowestym
Replies: 4
Views: 6580
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10: 47 am Subject: Modern Railroads - Article on Rook Diesel Shops |
JZ and JR,
I have had no trouble downloading the PDF documents. They're very interesting. Thanks for scanning them and making them available on the HiLine Web Site.
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA |
Topic: Upcoming Railroad Prototype Modeler meet near Pittsburgh, PA |
bowestym
Replies: 0
Views: 4348
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2: 27 pm Subject: Upcoming Railroad Prototype Modeler meet near Pittsburgh, PA |
It is time to make your RPM-East plans! Less than two months remain until this spring prototype modeler gathering in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There will be plenty of action over March 25 &am ... |
Topic: Hi-Line Up-dates |
bowestym
Replies: 1
Views: 4141
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10: 48 am Subject: Hi-Line Up-dates |
Here is some additional info for the new "Requested Photos" Historical Images:
The photos of ATSF 148519 are Santa Fe photos taken at the Topeka shops when the car was rebuilt in September 1940.
... |
Topic: AFE/AFR Reports Documents |
bowestym
Replies: 3
Views: 5350
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 5: 37 pm Subject: AFE/AFR Reports Documents |
Thanks for posting the AFE's and AFR's I looked through them and through the index. They're very interesting and I'm looking forward to more. I appreciate all of your effort to put them on line.
S ... |
Topic: yellow R circle on TOFC cars |
bowestym
Replies: 2
Views: 5099
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 12: 28 pm Subject: yellow R circle on TOFC cars |
I have a Ray Hicks photo of P&WV flat 1061 with a WM stake body trailer. The car has the circle just above the right hand truck. Based on the size of the wheel, I estimate that the circle is appro ... |
Topic: P.435 on E-bay |
bowestym
Replies: 6
Views: 9148
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10: 20 am Subject: P.435 on E-bay |
JR and JZ,
Glad to hear you got the slide. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA |
Topic: P.435 on E-bay |
bowestym
Replies: 6
Views: 9148
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 7: 29 pm Subject: P.435 on E-bay |
One possibility is that it was wrecked or damaged on the P&WV and the P&WV paid the ATSF, kept the car, and repaired for use as a MOW car.
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA |
Topic: P.435 on E-bay |
bowestym
Replies: 6
Views: 9148
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2: 15 pm Subject: P.435 on E-bay |
Its a rebuilt USRA double sheathed boxcar based on the ends and the fishbelly center sill. I asked freight car historian and Sante Fe modeler Richard Hendrickson if he thought it was a Sante Fe car an ... |
Topic: P&WV Caboose Status Report (up-date with cab 839 add-on) |
bowestym
Replies: 10
Views: 13373
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 12: 23 pm Subject: P&WV Caboose Status Report (up-date with cab 839 add-on) |
Thanks for the NE caboose update. I'm looking forward to the next two.
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA |
Topic: Our Anniversary |
bowestym
Replies: 7
Views: 8157
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Forum: Messages Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7: 43 am Subject: Our Anniversary |
JZ and JR,
Congratulations on your fifth anniversary and thanks for posting all of the great material on the web site. I'm looking forward to another five years.
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA |
Topic: Historical Up-date, Bill Harvey Collection |
bowestym
Replies: 2
Views: 4651
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Forum: Messages Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 1: 54 pm Subject: Historical Up-date, Bill Harvey Collection |
JZ and JR,
Thanks for posting the Bill Harvey images, they're great. I already had a few of them form Bill's books and directly from Bill, but most are new to me. I'm looking forward to more of Bil ... |
Topic: Video of P&WV of Tom Wilsons RR from 1995 |
bowestym
Replies: 4
Views: 6502
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 9: 37 am Subject: Video of P&WV of Tom Wilsons RR from 1995 |
Keep it coming. I enjoy it all and it has been a big help with my modeling too.
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA |
Topic: DALE ELDER COLLECTION |
bowestym
Replies: 3
Views: 4816
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6: 18 pm Subject: DALE ELDER COLLECTION |
Thanks for the latest update. I always enjoy them. Keep up the good work.
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA |
Topic: where did the coal go? |
bowestym
Replies: 4
Views: 7256
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1: 36 pm Subject: where did the coal go? |
I'm interested in this question because my model railroad includes the P&WV and the WM. I have studies photos and movies taken by Bill Price and others in the early 1950s to identify the car types ... |
Topic: Agents offices |
bowestym
Replies: 8
Views: 8342
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Forum: Messages Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9: 14 am Subject: Agents offices |
I have N&W Pittsburgh Div ETT #200, dated 4-25-65. The only train order offices listed are Connellsville, Rook and Pittsburgh Jct. All three are listed as continuously open train order offices. ... |
Topic: Help with Modeling |
bowestym
Replies: 2
Views: 4603
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Forum: Messages Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12: 56 pm Subject: Help with Modeling |
Look in the Bill Poellot photo albums in the Historic Images galleries. There are several color photos of P&WV light and heavy 2-8-2s. There are additional B&W photos in some of the other gall ... |
Topic: Avella History Fair |
bowestym
Replies: 3
Views: 6121
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7: 50 am Subject: Avella History Fair |
The Avella History Fair in on Saturday September 27th from 8 AM (setup) until about 1 PM. There will be a train ride at about 2 PM. See:
http://adwhiteresearch.com/Historyfair.html
I will be there ... |
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