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Those sets are still listed for sale at The Company Store.

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The Joe Collias set from MPHS.

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Yes, Although it was not originally MP (can’t recall what it was). I relettered and renumbered it. Here’s a pic:

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Here’s the numberboard pic.

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I have used Cal Scale 190-260 for the numbers (will send photo later). Just had to grind off the dividers on the front so I could apply a single 4-digit decal. Shapeways makes HO scale doghouses. I have a pair that haven’t been painted or installed yet. Not sure how prototyically Mopac they are but they’re all I could find.

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Sooooo, since they MAY have changed the tender, I can model assuming they did and run the 1111 as a coal burner — guilt free?

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I’m semi-freelancing but based on the Arkansas/Missouri portion of the RR. I guess that means I should keep the coal tender as is and re-number the loco. BTW, is there any info to suggest that any of the engines with oil tenders got coal tenders later in life? These locos were delivered in the teens ans 20’s but I’m modeling late steam and diesel transition.

BTW, the GP is really nice.

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Thank you so much. 1965 it outside my modeling era, so boxcars it is!

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Just an update. I had previously ignored Patrick’s earlier reference to the 60′ Walthers (nee: Rivarossi) cars as I have had really bad luck with older Rivarossi cars in the past. However, after some research, I discovered that the ones Patrick is talking about were newer versions and much superior cars. Although out of production, I found one on e-bay and am very happy with it.

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I tried running one of my derailing Spectrum cars in between my pair of Athearn standard passenger cars and it ran my entire layout clean. Maybe I can use a Bachmann combine after all: Athearn baggage, Bachmann combine, Athearn coach.

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I got them and they look great. Thanks.

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Loosely, late ’30s to diesel transition. My layout (under construction) is somewhat small and the Spectrum cars, while nice, have derailing issues on it . I have had better luck with well tuned up Athearn blue box coaches (thanks to the MPHS decal sets) but they don’t make a combine – just baggage and RPOs, hence my interest in the Pullman. But if MP never had any or had retired them earlier, that doesn’t work.

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Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend your presentation. What engine was pulling that Train 15?

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When you say “new sides,” where would the cut lines be on the P2K shell?.

Tim

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Mr. Harris replied to my e-mail and said that this is the sort of thing shapeways does well. He has some P2K E unit shells and is going to look into it. Thanks for the idea.

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