Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 3 Pullman heavyweight series Greenville Stee Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 3 Pages 2-18 The Greenville Steel Car Company built more than 1,000 cars that were clones to the 2,003 cu. ft. Pullman-Standard PS-2 twobay covered hopper from 1955 to 1961. Included are numerous photos of the prototype cars plus a complete roster. Pages 32-51 All "box car red" box cars weren't painted "box car red"! The article provides information on the actual paints and paint names used on box cars during the 1930s through 1950s. In addition, photographs illustrate how sides, ends, roofs, running boards, underframes, and other details were painted during this period. A cross-reference table correlates the prototype colors used to model paint formulas Pages 52-67 The prototypes for the Life-Like 52'-6" 70-ton drop end gondola are discussed in detail and a roster of cars built to this "de facto" standard design is provided. John Spencer's outstanding model of a Rock Island car illustrates how to model details such as the Wine lading anchors and side hold down clips used on many of the prototype cars Pages 68-77 The General Electric middleweight champ would be at home on many layouts. The author provides information on the GE 70- tonners regarding the different phases and how to model them. A number of sample of prototype photos are included along with outstanding models built for the Tidewater Southern. Pages 78-83, 97 Part 3 of the author's Pullman heavyweight series includes a list of the top 25 "common" Pullman heavyweight cars along with a good selection of representative prototype photos. The table shown on the inside back cover is meant as a guide for model manufacturers to produce the most common prototypes. The table provides invaluable information on the cars including plan numbers, quantity and years built, overall length, brake and air conditioning systems used, truck types, and a cross reference to plans shown in Mainline Modeler Pages 84-96 The Rodger-Hart Ballast Car Company designed a 70-ton open hopper with side discharge openings with the primary purpose of hauling ballast. However, these cars were used in various other types of service including hauling bituminous coal. The cars were built by American Car & Foundry spanning a 24 year period. The article includes a substantial number of AC&F builder's photos and paint/lettering data from the original bill of materials. A roster is provided that provides details such as the type of trucks used on each series. All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments: When you add multiple items to your cart, the reduced shipping charges will automatically be calculated. For direct postage rates to other countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us before making a return. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding or buying. Thanks for looking at our items.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Talbott, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-12-30T19:49:31.000Z
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