Bob, Jim Whipple put them on a couple of boxcars for our Pittsburgh S
scalers modules. They look good and didn't interfere with operations[we use
picks] during our last set up. I'm not sure what he used to paint them,if he
even did,but I'll find out.
Gary Carmichael
In a message dated 4/14/2011 11:18:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
...and speaking of air hoses, Has anyone tried using the new rubber
versions now being sold by PBL? It seems like the flexibility of rubber
would be great for operations, but I'm wondering about whether paint
will stay on them.
It would seem that somebody could come up with a series of detail kits
for upgrading many of our products. For instance John had mentioned the
lack of rodding to the trucks on SHS, while Dick has mentioned the
shallow steps and bolsters. Many years ago I worked on many of the AM
boxcar/reefer kits to make them 'much closer'. Even the PRS cars
eventually get some damage to the grabs and under-body piping.
Additionally all these cars are lacking cut levers,and most lack air
hoses. I could see marketing a kit for each style car. With the high
cost of shipping an entire kit would solve ordering stuff from several
suppliers. I'm sure somebody will come up and say that there's no
market--well I've built 20+ PRS reefers, probably that many boxcars,
plus again as many SHS cars that could have used upgrades. Every time I
think about adding those details, I cringe at that massive effort that
could have happened when I built them.
Bob Werre
BobWphoto.com
On 4/14/11 6:03 AM, John Degnan wrote:
>
> Dave, then there is the addition of an air-hose to the side of the
> draft gear box which would also cause an issue.
>
> John Degnan
> [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])
<mailto:Scaler164%40comcast.net>
>
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