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I've never had a problem with decals fading

 by jbvb ¦  Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:47 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Stripping and repainting a Walthers commuter coach ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 2245

My oldest decal jobs date from 1973 (B&M Maroon/Gold and switcher black
from AccuCals, IIRC). They haven't faded at all. Of course, I don't leave
engines sitting in the sun, neither do I leave them under flourescents 24/7.

 by jbvb ¦  Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:20 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Tricky Brass Locomotive ¦  Replies: 18 ¦  Views: 3109

Being brief here, not hostile... 1. Look up the proper names for steam loco parts and use them, please. Communication is very difficult if I don't know what "rocking bar" you're talking about. 2. From the picture, it looks like the eccentric crank is way out of position. This is clamped on...

Double-deckers too stiff for North Station ladder

 by jbvb ¦  Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:59 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Double Deck Passenger Cars ¦  Replies: 235 ¦  Views: 44927

Double-deck cars were used on the North Side for a couple of years when they were new. I rode them to Haverhill; I recall this being the period when the ground-level track was being used E of Wellington, rather than the underpass under the Medford track. I don't recall if they made the underpass big...

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