QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess Hopefully I'm getting towards the last of my questions.....I'm trying to find a pic of the caboose that would be compatible to the proto 2000 one that i'm gonna buy to have James repaint for me.....which one on the following link will match the caboose I want.... http://www.railroad.net/articles/railfanning/northeastcabooses/index.php Any suggestions, Friends? Tess
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QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess I could definitely get you everything you need....ship it to you....include money for return shipping and also money for your labor......honestly if you think you could do it I'll gladly take you up on your offer. Here's the other thing...I have no real need to get it before Christmas....If I know it's coming I'll include an envelope with a picture of a caboose in it. If you agree to this project then just send me a list of the materials you need. I'll get them to you....and also please just be honest and tell me what an appropriate fee would be to do this project. I honestly don't know how much labor and time go into these types of things. Much thanks and appreciation, Tess
QUOTE: Originally posted by Student of Big Sky Blue QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess I believe it is privately owned....I'm sure I could track down the owner.....who knows what will happen....I might try and contact him somehow to see what is in store for the engine.....most likely because its being stored at a location where the reading lines museum used to be it might be restored to put in Hamburg, PA the future home of the Reading Lines museum. (a bit of info i learned sitting on the Santa Train) You could never know it is a place to start. I have also been giving some thought about your caboose situation. I do alot of painting. of my own trains, and do do custom painting for several freinds of mine. I could paint you a caboose if your'e interested. However I do have a small problem. As a Great Northern modeler, I don't have anything remotly correct for a Reading Caboose, any Reading Decals, and most likely any of the correct paints. I am certain however that if furnished with them, I can have it done in 4 days. Give 3 Days here and back Priority Mail, I could get it to you by Christmas. Will be cutting it close though. James
QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess I believe it is privately owned....I'm sure I could track down the owner.....who knows what will happen....I might try and contact him somehow to see what is in store for the engine.....most likely because its being stored at a location where the reading lines museum used to be it might be restored to put in Hamburg, PA the future home of the Reading Lines museum. (a bit of info i learned sitting on the Santa Train)
QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess Believe me I would love to have time to have kids do projects on trains for me....unfortunately I see each one of my students for one instrumental lesson a week and that's a 20 minute lesson. I have enough time just trying to get through all the music in that short time much less anything else....it's a very sad situation....you bet if I were a regular ed teacher they'd be doin lots a train projects. :-)
QUOTE: Originally posted by Rotorranch QUOTE: Originally posted by Adelie QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess definitely going to research that latter on when I have more then five minutes between students coming in and out of the classroom.... Well, now if you have students, Tess, why not have them do the research? [}:)][(-D][(-D] Now that I think about it, not only does that make your life a little easier, it could recruit another model railroader or two from their ranks. [:o)] Great idea! Great idea to pass the hobby on! Tess...you are one awesome lady! You have a lucky guy there! Good luck, and have fun! Rotor
QUOTE: Originally posted by Adelie QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess definitely going to research that latter on when I have more then five minutes between students coming in and out of the classroom.... Well, now if you have students, Tess, why not have them do the research? [}:)][(-D][(-D] Now that I think about it, not only does that make your life a little easier, it could recruit another model railroader or two from their ranks. [:o)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess definitely going to research that latter on when I have more then five minutes between students coming in and out of the classroom....
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QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage Tess, Get a hold of yourself. Everthing is going to be fine. [:)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by Student of Big Sky Blue Originally posted by piccolotess Its not so far fetched. This website http://www.f40phr231.org/ Documents the efforts of a a 23 year old kid in preserving his favorite locomotive after it was due to be headed for dire scrapes in the scrap heap. I see no reason, that if you are so moved, you could orgainze a group to take care of RDG #900. I believe it is privately owned....I'm sure I could track down the owner.....who knows what will happen....I might try and contact him somehow to see what is in store for the engine.....most likely because its being stored at a location where the reading lines museum used to be it might be restored to put in Hamburg, PA the future home of the Reading Lines museum. (a bit of info i learned sitting on the Santa Train) Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 8:40 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Attaboy Just a thought that occurred to me, if Keith uses the computer and gets on line very much you might want to delete your history record in the browser so he doesn't stumble across this site before Christmas. [:O] That would not be good. Very good thinking but I'm even further ahead of you.....just a funny little story.....I have 3 comps I regularly use.....Keith's desktop, his laptop, my school lap top....and then there is a piece of junk laptop in my bedroom....now this poor laptop's dumb owner (me) dropped it sometime back and broke it's screen. So besides for the fact that we hang out at his place a lot, even if he were here he wouldn't even touch this computer. It’s hooked to an external monitor, hooked up to dial up internet connection and likes to shut off on me at inopportune moments....so well keith wouldn’t use it. :-) I don’t do any train stuff at other comps that he might use. :-) HOPEFULLY he won’t find out a thing before Christmas. :-) Reply Edit Attaboy Member sinceSeptember 2004 From: Perry County, PA, US 453 posts Posted by Attaboy on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 7:48 PM Hi, Tess, just me again. These guys have been giving you pretty good advise. Just a thought that occurred to me, if Keith uses the computer and gets on line very much you might want to delete your history record in the browser so he doesn't stumble across this site before Christmas. [:O] That would not be good. Age is an accident of birth, being young or old is a state of mind Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 6:39 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess So there I am driving and I swerve off the road into a parking lot next to my Reading locomotive that I'm buying.....except of course it's the big one.....maybe there were different locomotives that looked the same back then but I know for a fact that it looks very very very much like the miniature one I'm buying....same color scheme....#900 on the front above the reading lines logo....4 little round windows on the side.....it was so beautiful!!!! Okay, sad at the same time....when I walked to the other side I realized that the walling was missing and that they had taken black wood and bolted it to the side and painted it black and put the green stripe down the side. If you are dissapointed in how it was kept up, form a group along the lines of "Freinds of the Reading #900" and approach the owner. (Which given that it is on public display might be the city, with a plan to maintain and restore its cosmetic appearance. And if you are successful in getting donations and funds, possibly you can restore the loco to operating condition and take it out on excursions. Maybe pulling those authentic Reading coaches which started this whol down the rabit hole adventure. Its not so far fetched. This website http://www.f40phr231.org/ Documents the efforts of a a 23 year old kid in preserving his favorite locomotive after it was due to be headed for dire scrapes in the scrap heap. I see no reason, that if you are so moved, you could orgainze a group to take care of RDG #900. Reply Edit tstage Moderator Member sinceJune 2003 From: Northeast OH 17,240 posts Posted by tstage on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 4:14 PM Tess, Get a hold of yourself. Everthing is going to be fine. [:)] First off, Tim is only in his store certain hours. According to his web site it's Tuesday & Thursday 5-8, Friday 1-6, Saturday 10-6. Be patient. Tim will get back a hold of you. Secondly, don't be concerned about the difference in the color of the Intermountain FP7. Colors on computer monitors aren't always exactly correct. FP7s and FT are similar but different. I asked Tim that question and he told me that the FP7s were 5' longer than the FTs. In HO scale, that's a little less than 3/4 of an inch - 0.689" to be more accurate. (Sorry. Part of my job is machining.) Since the Intermountain isn't due out till February or March, that one could make a nice Valentine's present. And the fact that the prototype is IN town and you can SEE it makes it even more special. I would still keep the 4-8-4 T1 in mind. Steam is just WAY COOL! Lastly, sitck with the Stewart FT. You won't be sorry. And you know that Tim has the Reading FT...IN STOCK! He just needs to order the DSX decoder. Give Tim time to return your call. Tess, it WILL all come through in time for Christmas. [:D] Tom https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step. Reply rolleiman Member sinceAugust 2005 From: Michigan 1,550 posts Posted by rolleiman on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 4:12 PM She's Hooked! And hooked Good... Pretty soon she'll have a tag along digital in the car for those opertune moments.. Tess, I think the biggest difference between an F7 and an FP7 is a steam generator on the passenger unit.. I'm willing to bet they were used to haul freight as well. Maybe in later years but used just the same.. Jeff Modeling the Wabash from Detroit to Montpelier Jeff Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 4:08 PM Darn it! The C424 is tooo new for my transitional isn't it.........sigh.........If only the t1 were out now..... Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 4:02 PM I'm trying to find the Reading c424s tim talked about in his email to you on page 4......made by atlas ....no place i go seems to have pictures........would this be a good substitute? Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 3:45 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage Brace yourself, Tess. Look what I just found out about one of the new Intermountain FP7s coming out - particularly stock number "-01": http://www.imrcmodels.com/ho/html/49941.htm (Tess?..Tess?...Can someone pleeeease get the smelling salts?...) Tom Wait a minute here....................they are going to have the train that we have located in Leesport in a little model?????? no way in heck??!!!! Wait, a minute....but it looks so much like what I was planning to get already for the freight......i was sooo ready to buy that one.....should I buy a different diesel now???? Are there any other good transitional era reading diesels out there for frieght? Oh no....could this have created another problem?!!! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 3:40 PM
Originally posted by piccolotess Its not so far fetched. This website http://www.f40phr231.org/ Documents the efforts of a a 23 year old kid in preserving his favorite locomotive after it was due to be headed for dire scrapes in the scrap heap. I see no reason, that if you are so moved, you could orgainze a group to take care of RDG #900.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Attaboy Just a thought that occurred to me, if Keith uses the computer and gets on line very much you might want to delete your history record in the browser so he doesn't stumble across this site before Christmas. [:O] That would not be good.
QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess So there I am driving and I swerve off the road into a parking lot next to my Reading locomotive that I'm buying.....except of course it's the big one.....maybe there were different locomotives that looked the same back then but I know for a fact that it looks very very very much like the miniature one I'm buying....same color scheme....#900 on the front above the reading lines logo....4 little round windows on the side.....it was so beautiful!!!! Okay, sad at the same time....when I walked to the other side I realized that the walling was missing and that they had taken black wood and bolted it to the side and painted it black and put the green stripe down the side.
QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage Brace yourself, Tess. Look what I just found out about one of the new Intermountain FP7s coming out - particularly stock number "-01": http://www.imrcmodels.com/ho/html/49941.htm (Tess?..Tess?...Can someone pleeeease get the smelling salts?...) Tom