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TOPIC: RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles

RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1439

rdg-barry OFFLINE Road Foreman of Engines Posts: 378 Thank you received: 44	the models I have in HO are old Magnasun (sp) solid resin kits. On these van kits, you got the whole van all cast including bumpers, all you had to do was paint and glue on the cast alum tires/wheels! Well, shucks.... since each kit had TWO vans... guess I'm doing one of each! Thanks guys!!
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1497

rdg1187prr OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 197 Thank you received: 38	Here's a photo of Hirail trucks built by Boyertown Body works selling on ebay right now. Photo is of the two trucks # 43 and 38 bought by Pittsburg and Shawmut RR in 1973 Attachments: 43-38HiRai...1973.JPG (52KB)
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1498

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Well it appears that we have another choice in HO Scale for a RDG. CO. maint. of Way van.
It is a 1974 Ford E-100 van made by Planet Toys called Street Whipz. They make 3 of them but steer clear of the 1976 Chevy and the 1970's Dodge Van that they also make which the RDG never had.
Below is a photo for reference. I'm dying to paint mine blue and decal it.
John Caples

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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1501

Turboboost910 OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 250 Thank you received: 17	I saw that last night! I was considering bidding on it but wasnt sure what era these trucks were used on. do you have any background info on them?
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1503

rdg1187prr OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 197 Thank you received: 38	The MOW trucks built by Boyertown Body Works were built in the very late 1950's and lasted until the very early early 1970's. So if you model the 1960's. You gotta have them. John Caples
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1505

DSpohn OFFLINE Brakeman Posts: 37 Thank you received: 7	I can post a crappy picture of the back end of one of those Boyertown Body works trucks if you want.
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