tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post2262533000986734710..comments2024-03-12T09:50:39.175-04:00Comments on New York Central Train Layout: Building a Box Car Kit John R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-62284285454648468732017-02-10T05:32:01.907-05:002017-02-10T05:32:01.907-05:00Thanks 1:1 Sir Neal! We've certainly had some ...Thanks 1:1 Sir Neal! We've certainly had some practice with the new ScaleTrains.com kits! And the BB kits are by far the most prevalent cars on the N.Y.C.T.L. John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-17318772228605674292017-02-10T05:29:58.020-05:002017-02-10T05:29:58.020-05:00Thanks for the interesting BB building options Joh...Thanks for the interesting BB building options John! I'm sending you an email about this.John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-76451455673612800512017-02-09T15:49:31.322-05:002017-02-09T15:49:31.322-05:00Ahh, the old Athearn Blue Box. They were and still...Ahh, the old Athearn Blue Box. They were and still are classics, when you can find them. I do like the new ScaleTrains.com kits. As you stated, easy to build, a little addition with metal couplers, and they're layout ready. I like the Weyerhaeuser box car. Nice acquisition on the BB kit as well. Thanks for the detail report on preparation for the N.Y.C.T.L. Neal M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13222271574361231352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-32718738495815592962017-02-09T12:55:03.839-05:002017-02-09T12:55:03.839-05:00On Athearn bluebox, an easier way to attach Kadee ...On Athearn bluebox, an easier way to attach Kadee coupler boxes with screw mounts is to flip the floor so that the scribed side is to the bottom. Cut the factory coupler boxes off the sill-and-bolster casting and then, using the truck screws as a guide, glue the sill-and-bolster to the scribed side of the floor. Then attach Kadee coupler boxes to the scribed side of the floor. Drill out the floor using the Kadee box screw holes as a guide with #50. Attach couplers and lids and install with 2-56 screw. Attach weight to inside of floor with silicone calk. This makes the installation more reliable, adjustable, and maintainable.<br /><br />Athearn bluebox cars look better and better as the years go by!John Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625895756906828468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-4685398484127282642017-02-09T07:01:33.685-05:002017-02-09T07:01:33.685-05:00Thanks Ralph!Thanks Ralph!John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-40949923006025882242017-02-09T05:13:26.395-05:002017-02-09T05:13:26.395-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881470711322375468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-62451233644495860302017-02-08T19:25:18.533-05:002017-02-08T19:25:18.533-05:00Nice primer John!Nice primer John!PCRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580789893778607792noreply@blogger.com