I'm seeing this for the first time:
(RI's) RDC-3s were 85'0 coupled; the RPO section was 17', the baggage section was about the same; the coach section was about 39 ft, plus 3-1/2 ft for the vestibules. The trucks are 59'-6 centers. Count full-width windows on a side, there should be six. I think the Athearn car had 5. The forward edge of the first window should be very close to the center of the car. Top of main roof over top of rail, 13'-0; top of "dome" is 14-7 off rail. Yeah, I may be interested in one, but not if it means getting two shells and cut/splicing them to get the full length. RI units had the RPO and bag rooms made into one, with the larger door on each side blanked out-that is about all the bashing I can handle. Also, check out the corrugation patterns of the roof and sides, they had better be decently accurate. And if someone wants a non-powered one, I can show you the prototypes where they were regularly part of a mailtrain consist--only on the Rock, AFAIK. Trucks will be interesting-American Models?-no way; the Budd ones from DPS-maybe, to be checked out. The Black Beetle may be a good one for this. If we're lucky, there will be pulling power for at least one additional car-again, as per prototype-Arkansas and Oklahoma don't know how lucky they were on this one. If Mr. Baker and any other M&St.L fans are watching-get the RDC-4, and add the 11-seat coach section in the back, hang the express box on the rear, and let her rip. I don't think 32 or 33 ever pulled a 50-series Budd coach, but you can have fun with that anyway. DJE [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
