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This board is the place where questions and information specific to MODELING the Reading Company, its equipment and operations can be shared - questions like "What was the window arrangement of AF Tower in Alburtis?" and "What color paint do YOU use to paint the Reading's cream-and-brown buildings?" We also want to hear about YOUR Reading modeling projects!
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Show Us 10 years 6 months ago #4278
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Show Us 10 years 5 months ago #4364
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Been busy adding weathering to my covered hoppers used for cement and lime stone service.
First up a pair of LV units.These were offered by,I believe,Rail Graphic in a three car set years ago.I used AIM powders on these units. Sides 1  Sides 2  This next unit is a Bowser offering I picked up last week.This is really a nicely done model.I also used AIM powders on this unit. Side1  Side 2  All were sealed with dull coat.All of the following units were weathered using Pan Pastels and I liked them better then the AIM products. |
Show Us 10 years 5 months ago #4365
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Ok where was I? The following were done using Pan Pastels and the material was applied using various sized soft brushes including micro brushes.All the trucks were painted a weathered black.
My second MC Intermountain unit  Side 2  The next are Bowser offerings N&W side 1  Side 2  WM side 1  WM side 2  An Atlas PRR  Side 2  Con Cor RDG hopper  Side 2  My third Athearn RDG hopper  Side 2  An addition Athearn C&O  Side 2  I added some additional weathering to the two C&O cars that I posted earlier.Wanted to simulate spilt commodity.  Side 2  Side 1  Side 2  |
Show Us 10 years 5 months ago #4366
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I also added some additional weathering to some of my P2K GP7's
629 &631  629 side 1  629 side 2  631  631 side 2  In the last two weeks my local hobby shop has installed led lighting in eight of my 7's and their performance has been outstanding.I'm now able to mu them with my newer P2K,Atlas,Bowser and Athearn models.Before I could only mu them with each other or the older P2K GP 30's. Walther's needs to reintroduce this unit along with their 9's,by far the best looking gp 7 on the market.I put the suggestion into them once a week along with the extended SD45 cab.Anyway,happy modeling. |
Show Us 10 years 5 months ago #4387
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The second to last kit I got for Christmas back in I think 2012 has finally been built riding on walthers pullman 8' trucks. A piece of .040 styrene was added to the higher extra bolsters to get the trucks to sit well on the frame. An E-5 is switching the car next to the pullman observation named after my father.
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Did You Know?
April 12, 1962
The Reading purchases the first production GP30 (#5513) from EMD as part of initial order of 20 locomotives.
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Operations Information
A variety of Reading Company operations related documents, etc. that may be of use in your modeling efforts.
Operations Paperwork
A variety of Reading Company operations paperwork, such as train orders, clearance forms, etc. that will help you operate your Reading layout in a prototypical manner.
Timetables, Rulebooks, Etc.
Public Timetables, Employe Timetables, and Rulebooks that provide much useful operational information.
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Rolling Stock Reference
Downloadable reference documents on the various classes of Reading Company Freight and Passenger rolling stock.