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flaretired · ‎10-25-2007

I thought I would create this thread for members who are looking for hard to find things. I am looking for an N Scale walk over foot bridge. I have been to every place that I can think of to find one. I wonder if they even make them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Chuck

barrysfp45 · ‎12-04-2007

Dave The MKT lettering is standard gothic, I will ring the hobby shop in Queensland that is a M/S agent and see if they have either the caboose sheet or the alphabet sheet tomorrow, they are only open Thursday and Friday, makes for a non handy way to find stuff when you want it. ]:)

dl85vette · ‎12-05-2007

If no luck then yo might have to settle for dry transfer decals from W/S. I used some numbers on the cab of my ex-conrail with good results. Plus I believe I shot some dullcoat over them too.

ginzokid · ‎12-05-2007

Did you guiys know that Solvaset will make transfer decals settle down too? It will soften the thick film of the rub-on just like a thinner decal. Use a little at a time to prevent wrinkling, then hit it with Dulcote. B-)

flaretired · ‎12-05-2007

I found out that white doors on boxcars meant perishable products were on board. This way theses cars could be easily spotted and unloaded first. Chuck.

ginzokid · ‎12-06-2007

Where did you get that info Chuck? Is there any more about other colors? B-)

flaretired · ‎12-06-2007

I can not find the site where that info was. Sorry have looked at so many. I now have found out that the Silver cars were made for the Navy during WW11. Also the all white boxcar was for prisoner transport. IE:moving refugees between camps during the war. Mainly used on the West coast of the USA. As technology advanced the white door was replaced by the all white Refer. ( http://www.greenbayroute.com/photoroster.htm ) Today I think each RR paints there cars to there own scheme. I am still looking for that site and will post it when I find it about the white doors. Chuck

dl85vette · ‎12-06-2007

Funny how boxcars cycle thir colors. started out brown or oxide red and then they became colorful such as the bilboard cars,etc. Modern boxcars were/are brown and red and then being colorful again, well for a while actually. BN, Golden West , MRL, railbox.