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HO NS top Gons and Somerset Railroad cars

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HO NS top Gons and Somerset Railroad cars
Posted by Andy940CW on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:38 AM
Is there any way to make a NS Top Gon in HO? Also, does anyone know what types of gondolas the Somerset Railroad has besides BethGons and Thrall 50 footers? (if any)
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Posted by conrail92 on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:53 AM
You would almost need to buy a NS coal car and then somehow paint top gon on it i have yet too see a manufactur who make them, cause ns converted them to begin with.
"If you can dream it you can do it" Enzo Ferrari :)
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Posted by tjsmrinfo on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 7:18 PM
NS used old coal cars and rebuiltthemin their roanoke,va shops. i believe its pentrex that has a video titledworkin on the railroad and showed this rebuildproject. the cars are silver with black lettering


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Posted by Andy940CW on Saturday, May 27, 2006 12:40 PM
So should I hack up some Bowser 45' NS cars? Or go for the undecs? (If this would even work)

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