Hi,

I'm looking for second hand propane (LPG) tank cars with paint scheme suitable for the 1980s.

Generic roadnames (CGTX, ACFX, UTLX, etc.) or Canadian roadnames would be preferred, as long as it fits the era. I have a preference for Atlas and Athearn cars: long ones and short ones.

I don't mind if cars need some minor repairs, as long as they are useable and salvageable.

PM me with your offer.

matt

I was looking through Layouts and sailormatlac inspired me to post this. A long time ago I started to build a track scale from memory and some magazine photos but never finished it. The scale was in the CN Chappel Yard that was built in the early 60s. This scale may have been moved from the old yard. I had no pictures of it so had to rely on memory.

The scale beam and foundations.



With the scalehouse walls.



And the roof.



My memory was not good enought, I have since seen a picture of it and the end windoes should have been angeled in. Not shure if I am going to keep it or redo it.

I'm looking for the smaller p2k gp38-2 fuel tank. If anyone is willing to sell or if you're in the market for the larger one to trade let me know.

Got a Walthers CP GP9u and put the shell on a drive with DCC decoder I did some years ago for the St. Marries. It is a nice runner. Not perfect but for the price a good drive and Zimo decoders love it to teach little motors good behavior.
IMG_4750 by faraway52, on Flickr

My challenge is the shell. The Walthers shell is extreme generic and I have to do a lot of modifications to get it roughly into a CP engine. Let's see how far it gets with my capabilities and without ordering parts from Eric.
IMG_4756 by faraway52, on Flickr

I see many prototype CP GP9u on photos done in this century without ditch lights. I understood ditch light are a Canadian invention and they are mandatory. Is that an indication the engines are used within larger yards only without level crossing and/or no need to run faster than 20 mph?.

There is a similar project at the diesel detailer http://dieseldetailer.proboards.com/thre...ct-ongoing. In fact did that project trigger my interest in the Walthers CP GP9u. I am "borrowing" something there

At the end of the first day.
IMG_4758 by faraway52, on Flickr

I am looking for a junk Walthers Jordan spreader for a kit bash project. Don't want to spend a whole lot for it. Anyone have one?



8-)

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It looks as if there is a doozy of a storm out there covering many states in the North East . I'm across the Great Lakes , right across Lake Erie from Cleveland but it appears that it wll miss us ..........the lake affect can work for you or against you , you never know .

Anyhow , hope the power stays on for heat and lights for everyone affected .

T

CR SW1500 9617 working as WPMA-40, reaches in Pier 32 to grab some loaded paper cars.

Bruce

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I have a Tsunami chip to fit to a CW44. I want to fit ditch lights,but do I fit them to one end or both ends. If both ends,how would I wire or programme them? Thanks.

Anyone got a good drawing for air brakes on a tender?