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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 5 years 3 months ago #6356
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Another completed project is my 619. The unit started as an undecorated Atlas model the body was painted using SCII RDG colors.Drip strips,windshield wipers,arm rest,wind deflectors,speed recorder were added. I carefully cut off the molded on drop steps and replaced them also the 36" dynamic brake fan was removed and replaced with the correct 48" Cannon fan. Several photos were used for the correct application of the G&Y paint. TCS WOW sound with a TDS super sonic mini speaker were also added.
Side one views    high angle views of the 48" fan   Side two   619 coming and going with its short train    Man...that caboose need washing |
Show Us 5 years 1 week ago #6430
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Added two more MP15's to the roster.
First up views of 2778   Side two   Roof shot single bell horn, drip strips Sinclair antenna  2779 Side one   Side two  2778/79 MU'ed    |
Show Us 5 years 1 week ago #6431
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My up to date roster of MP15's
2771/72  2777/80  2778/79  |
Show Us 5 years 1 week ago #6432
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Every once in awhile I decide to model an alternate history model so when Walther's released their low nose GP9 the wheels started turning I decided on GP7 #634. Now 634 received damage from a collision with a haulpak in late 75 and with conrail a few months away its fate was up in the air. Conrail sent 634 to Paducah for rebuilding but on my RDG RR Conrail failed to arrive and the RDG sent the 634 to Paducah.
Hope you like the results...many detail parts used but in my search for the oxbow air filter came up with a big zero...if I find one I'll add it later. My 634 side one views        634 side two    The unit was painted using SCII paints and weathered lightly. Microscale decals... Note Microscale has now restocked the RDG barricade stripes 87-708. I installed the TCS Kat3 wow kit and the TDS super sonic speaker 634 teams up 636 on the Mine Hill   Thanks for looking Paducah!!! Was able to find the horst air intake and added the part to my alternate history 634      |
Show Us 4 years 11 months ago #6437
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Added 3617 to the roster... been sitting on the "to do" shelf since 2014.
 Body painted with SCII RDG g/y. Pilots,stepwells,numberboards,mu hook ups and window gaskets hand painted with SCII engine black. Trucks and fuel tank hand painted with SCII grimy black #2130. Railings hand painted with SCII RDG yellow after drying the railings ,grabs and step edges painted with FQ reefer yellow.  Detail parts from Atlas DA DW Proto Cal Scale Tangent and A-Line were installed along with Kadee 158's Weathering was done using AIM powders referencing the photo on page 106 of RDG Diesels Vol. 2 Side one   Side two   Top  The original motherboard was removed and the mounting tabs on the weight were removed and sanded to accommodate the TCS wow Kat3 kit. I also used the double sugar cube speakers #691-1291 from Bowser...sounds fantastic. New LED's 2mm from Miniatronics were also installed. 3617/3618   |
Show Us 4 years 10 months ago #6451
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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.