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Tuesday, April 13. 2010URTX 26640 New Research - April 13, 2010
WOW! We have been working on this car for over a year and done a lot of research. We could find no photos really close to our car number. Enter Victor Humphreys who located the below image, part of the Jay Williams Collection.
 URTX 26628 This is a shot taken December 18, 1960 in Dallas, Texas. It is clearly a shot of a sister car in the same series with all details matching our car. We really nailed the lettering as all major items match what we have applied. There are a few details regarding paint separation lines which will be easy enough to touch up. BUT - there is always a 'but' - this car displays a MILWAUKEE ROAD herald on the right side indicating they leased it from URTX. There was no evidence of any such herald on our car but after 40 years outdoors, that could have easily disappeared. So, what say you all? Apply the herald as shown (painted on, not a medallion) to our car? |
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Sun, 10-22-2017 19:52
As usual Roger and his band of "car rescuers" does it again, Thank you Roger and crew for excellent top notch work, again.
Sun, 10-22-2017 18:39
Roger, if you use a liner or a container in the pot the only added work is flushing the material hose and the pickup tube.
Sun, 10-22-2017 12:57
I have the Fall 2017 Rail & Wire. I hope the dardanelle & Russellville #14 goes back to the Missouri Pacific #9001 one of these days. Ted Miles, [...]
Sun, 10-22-2017 12:37
Hello Jim Please stop by when ever you can. Hope to see you Thanks for the compliment! Roger
Sun, 10-22-2017 12:33
Hello Bob Yes Irm has acquired the 15444 but we have not had time or funds to move it. If you would like to help us move please consider a [...]
Sat, 10-21-2017 16:40
has CN15444 steam generator made it to Union? Thinking about this as the weather changes from hot to cold. Was the acquisition successful? any [...]
Sat, 10-21-2017 14:13
Matt, the Diesel Department is quite capable of doing its own cosmetic restorations. They are currently repainting CRIP 4506 in Bankrupt [...]
Fri, 10-20-2017 01:05
I hope so, because its already October (10/20/17), and the bid is Due. I was thinking the Museum would have to get enough money to buy it from the [...]
Thu, 10-12-2017 15:41
I read a rumor saying that you guys secured a loan for TP&W 800. Is this true?
Sun, 10-08-2017 13:04
#938 is now being painted so she will look a great deal better on display. Great work by Phil and the team. Work done is a cosmetic restoration. At [...]
Thu, 10-05-2017 18:36
Classy and excellent work on the Illinois Central car. You all have done some excellent work.
Wed, 10-04-2017 12:12
You guys have done a fantastic job. I think you all deserve a break so you can step back and admire your work, because this car looks great. Now I do [...]