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by dash9
Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: H32 Pennsylvania Hopper car for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 2735

Re: H32 Pennsylvania Hopper car for sale

7.5" trucks. Was built by Kevin Sprayberry. 1.5" scale a one off build. He gave it the weathered look.
It is 87" coupler to coupler.
by dash9
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:16 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: H32 Pennsylvania Hopper car for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 2735

H32 Pennsylvania Hopper car for sale

Going with all modern cars so this wont fit in to our RR. So rather than have it sit here putting it up for sale. Local pickup only. Comes with trucks and couplers. 570-eight 75 84o7 located in Barnesville PA. 2850.00
by dash9
Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:59 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: New Supplier of West Coast STEEL rail.
Replies: 3
Views: 4072

Re: New Supplier of West Coast STEEL rail.

Well looking at the video, Not the USA.
by dash9
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:35 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Show us your lathe!
Replies: 597
Views: 352678

Re: Show us your lathe!

Our manual and our CNC.
by dash9
Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:57 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Vinyl vs Waterslide Graphics
Replies: 5
Views: 8433

Re: Vinyl vs Waterslide Graphics

There are different makeups of vinyl for graphics, one being Cast or Calendared. Cast vinyl will last 10 to 20 years, not the Chinese stuff but 3M. Calendared will last outside 2 to 3 years max. To go over wood grain or rivets you need .5 to 2 mils thick. Some specialty company's offer .05mils thick...
by dash9
Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 1.5' Hudson/ complete train for sale.
Replies: 6
Views: 9714

Re: 1.5' Hudson/ complete train for sale.

7 1/4" really cuts back on the buyer pool.
by dash9
Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: New Propane car
Replies: 8
Views: 10863

Re: New Propane car

If you going to use quick disconnects, just make sure you change out the rubber seals that come with them. Listed below is a list of approved for propane service, https://www.efunda.com/designstandards/ ... SC=Propane
by dash9
Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:48 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: New Propane car
Replies: 8
Views: 10863

Re: New Propane car

Just make sure it all certified hose for propane. you can tell by the outer cover it has a million holes in it.
by dash9
Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Lathe for turning wheels
Replies: 61
Views: 62614

Re: Lathe for turning wheels

Bite the bullet and get a Haas CNC lathe. So easy to use. Got ours on craigslist from the University of Iowa It had .09 hrs on it. They run on single or 3 phase power. it's a TL3
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by dash9
Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:24 am
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Train Crash
Replies: 7
Views: 14626

Re: Train Crash

Yes it was a wreck... It is a really nice amusement park, Family owned for 90 years. Still free parking and free admission. They do employ a lot of handicapped people to run the rides. It was just a unfortunate wreck that should have been avoided. Here is a video of them putting a G-16 that derailed...
by dash9
Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:16 am
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Train Crash
Replies: 7
Views: 14626

Train Crash

A train crash yesterday at Knobles Grove amusement park, Train conning into the station did not stop and crashed in to the other one being loaded with people.