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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!
TOPIC: S Scale Reading SW1 #20 is done
S Scale Reading SW1 #20 is done 7 years 7 months ago #5521
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My Reading SW-1 #20 is running. As usual it was more involved than I expected. Since I used real glass for windows in the Train Master, which is my normal practice, I wanted to try the SW-1 too. This meant cutting a curved shape for the front windshield. Most of the time I call my cutting glass uncontrolled breaking. It is at least 3 pieces cut to every 1 I use. The windshield was about 20 pieces cut. It had to be a very exact size. I used a Scotch tape dispenser for the cutting template as it was the perfect radius!
I forgot to put the interior in before the cab was installed. Too much work done with installing the rear LED to go back. There was 2 hours of “I thought I fixed it” with a bracket I made to find I had clearance problems when I put the shell on. Grinding the frame of a finished painted model is not much fun. So for now there is no interior and crew. I was hitting my wall of patience too, so it is best that I put it down for a while. I will get back to it after the Reading Modelers meeting.      |
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S Scale Reading SW1 #20 is done 7 years 7 months ago #5530
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Did You Know?
September 6, 1945
#2100, the first T-1 4-8-4 steam locomotive, is outshopped at Reading.
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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.