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Realistic Ho Freight Cars
Realistic Ho Freight Cars
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GoleyC
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August 2002
From: US
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Realistic Ho Freight Cars
Posted by
GoleyC
on Saturday, December 28, 2002 5:04 PM
I am looking for companys or brands that have the most realistic features of freight cars. Meaning they match the real thing the closest when it come to measurements and details. They can either be kits or ready-to-run type, price isn't a facter.
GoleyC
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, December 28, 2002 5:37 PM
Go to www.kadee.com and pull down their HO freight cars. Pricey, yes "but price isn"t a factor".
Atlas makes a great ACF PressureAid Center Flow Car.
It's less expensive. Should be able to get them from Trainworld at a discount.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, December 28, 2002 5:39 PM
Also the Lifelike proto 2000 series and again cheaper.
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csxns
Member since
September 2002
From: North Carolina
1,905 posts
Posted by
csxns
on Saturday, December 28, 2002 7:10 PM
Geneses 60ft boxcars and 50ft boxcars.Branchline 50ft Berwicks.
Russell
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GoleyC
Member since
August 2002
From: US
41 posts
Posted by
GoleyC
on Saturday, December 28, 2002 8:26 PM
Thanks for all the feedback and keep it coming to everyone else.
FYI: I'll take a look the next time I'm at the hobby shop to see each of these freight cars in person, as actually looking, feeling really tell me if it is quality and life like.
GoleyC
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, December 28, 2002 8:43 PM
I was wondering,what time era are you interested in?1950's or modern?I enjoy assembling the Proto 2000 kits,good paint and a lot of details on them.
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GoleyC
Member since
August 2002
From: US
41 posts
Posted by
GoleyC
on Saturday, December 28, 2002 10:46 PM
I'll be modeling the late 1970's to 1985's. The B&O, C&O to Chessie System change over will be the era.
GoleyC
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, December 29, 2002 2:50 PM
In reply about what co. makes the most realistic FC's I would go with Kadee then Branch Line ,Itermountain,Atlas and Bowser,Athern since price isn'n an option go with Kadee and your check book
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BRAKIE
Member since
October 2001
From: OH
17,574 posts
Posted by
BRAKIE
on Sunday, December 29, 2002 9:28 PM
Check out the Accu Rail cars as well.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
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emdgp92
Member since
December 2002
From: Pittsburgh, PA
1,261 posts
Posted by
emdgp92
on Monday, December 30, 2002 1:19 PM
Details West made a line of boxcars.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 8:40 AM
If you are modeling the B&O, you have to contact the B&O historical society. They offer cars and engines through their company store that pass their standards. They work with several manufacturers to help made the new preoducts accurate to the prototype. The members can make recomendations as well. I recently got several caboose resin kits and they are beautiful but much less cost than brass kits.
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