Another first in Z? ..I am trying to build a Thrall J301 gon

ZFRANK Sep 24, 2014

  1. ZFRANK

    ZFRANK TrainBoard Member

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    Thank you for the compliment. Next picture I made during a business trip to Denver back in 2006 (May 1, 2006 Rollins siding Co I119). ....It took me untill now to improve my skills to be able to build these gons. (most info from Trainboard)

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  2. HemiAdda2d

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    In the early 2000s, getting up to about mid-2000s, the steel gons were relatively easy to see. After about 2005, they were replaced by aluminum cars. I have only a couple shots of the hi-side steel gons.

    This is an EB coal load approaching the cut at old Tunnel 17: (2004-ish?) I think these are NORX cars.

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    This is a Mike Bateman shot on what seems to be #758, an NORX train:

    http://www.trainweb.org/railblazer/tenpass/rgz17gs80.html
     
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    It is still a short train (GBRX and PSCX gon). ...but I am happy the way it looks so far. ..some cars to go to make it a coal train.

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  4. ztrack

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    Frank those look SO nice!!! Great job on them!!!

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  5. ZFRANK

    ZFRANK TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks Rob
     
  6. HemiAdda2d

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    Looks great. Just need a dozen more! :)
     
  7. ZFRANK

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    ...and a couple of sd45's. ;-)
     
  8. ZFRANK

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    Hi All,

    Hopefully everybody had a wonderfull Christmas.

    I have completed the decal artwork for the UP/D&RGW coal Liner version of the Thrall gon. I will build a new master with the prototypical reinforcement ribs.

    Black will be printed in white.

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  9. SJ Z-man

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    Frank, factory quality !
     
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    All,

    I have completed the styrene car body of a D&RGW/UP coal liner (type G-125-1).
    Type G-125-1 has reinforcement strips aligned at the top of the wider strips at left and right side, furthermore there are small reinforcements at the bottom ribs.

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  11. shamoo737

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    Looks great.
     
  12. HemiAdda2d

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    First class work. Very nice.
     
  13. ZFRANK

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    Work in progress.... the first D&RGW coal liner gon nears completion. :cool:


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  14. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Nice work Frank.
     
  15. JoeS

    JoeS TrainBoard Member

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    Indeed it does look pretty darn good. definitely top shelf work.
     
  16. ztrack

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    Great photo! I love seeing these come together! The Rio Grande looks awesome!

    Rob
     
  17. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Simply 'Grande, indeed. Great work!
     
  18. ZFRANK

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    Thanks guys
     
  19. Doug A.

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    Those look great, nice job!
     
  20. ZFRANK

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    Hi , I have finished a couple of coal gons...added 3x PSCX, the 5x D&RGW coal liners and 1x UP ccoal liner. It is starting to become like a small coal train now.

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