Bob, Interesting models. Any chance you can share the details of the GLa hoppers? What did you do to modify the frame? CN had a fleet of similar hoppers that they inherited from the Grand Trunk.
Cheers, Daniel. On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:53 PM, coalsmoker2194 <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > > > Just posted some photo's of the GLa project in the photo section, along > with some non Pennsy stuff. The photos never seem to post in the order I > want them, so I'm sorry for their lack of order. The GLa is a modified SHS > USRA hopper. Six scale inches have been removed from the top, and the frame > modified so the car body sits lower on the frame. There is a photo of it > with a SHS hopper for comparison. A couple of PRS 40 footers in B+O, and > L+N. Also, a recently finished GG1, (Don't really care for the yellow > decals, but it was all I could find right now.) A 1952 Pennsy X44 boxcar > from a PRS kit. (Modified the side sills,for an easy conversion). Also, > finally got some track and turnouts, and hope to start putting it down soon. > > Bob Davis > > > -- Daniel McConnachie
