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Union Pacific Tool Car
Union Pacific Tool Car
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, July 24, 2005 3:01 PM
This tool car was converted from a series 9300-9399 postal storage car. These cars were built by St. Louis Car Co. in 1964, were withdrawn from mail service in 1967, and were classified by the UP as BE-70-1. The interior length is 60'.
IIRC, Quality Craft produced an HO scale craftsman-type kit of these cars in the late 1960s. You might be able to find one on eBay.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:46 AM
Hello I am like the train from Mexico
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UnionPacific3985
Member since
July 2005
From: North Little Rock, AR
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Posted by
UnionPacific3985
on Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:51 PM
http://users.ev1.net/~jastacey/UP24336.htm
That's a great shot of the car.
Union Pacific Challenger #3985 North Little Rock, AR June 20, 2004
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:30 PM
OK, here is a link you can access to have something by which to paint. I did not takes these shots. I hope this helps.
http://users.ev1.net/~jastacey/Water%20tenders.htm
Use the arrows to go back and forth to see all the photos at that site.
There is at least one forum member who has volunteered with the 3985 (and 844) on some of their runs. I will email him and see if he can provide any more info that might help you.
You are welcome to email me or aim me.
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UnionPacific3985
Member since
July 2005
From: North Little Rock, AR
112 posts
Posted by
UnionPacific3985
on Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:59 PM
I have pictures of the car that I took last time the 3985 was in NLR. The thing that I really would like to know is what kind of box car it is. Length, manufatcurer, model, etc.
so that I kind find an undecorated HO version and paint & decal it accordingly. Thanks for those pics they are very good.
Union Pacific Challenger #3985 North Little Rock, AR June 20, 2004
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:37 PM
UP3985
Check out these photos, they might help some.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v222/JimHwood/3985%20At%20North%20Little%20Rock/
Also, email me. I have more photos not online that might help you. [:)]
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UnionPacific3985
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July 2005
From: North Little Rock, AR
112 posts
Union Pacific Tool Car
Posted by
UnionPacific3985
on Thursday, July 21, 2005 8:52 PM
I was wondering if anyone had any information about the Union Pacific tool cars that are used with the 3985 & 844 excursion trains. I am planning on modeling one in HO scale and would like any specs or supplies that could be used to create one.
Union Pacific Challenger #3985 North Little Rock, AR June 20, 2004
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