tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post3730722320592313971..comments2024-03-12T09:50:39.175-04:00Comments on New York Central Train Layout: Penn Central Caboose 23045John R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-54742946594017787532015-12-06T18:13:05.506-05:002015-12-06T18:13:05.506-05:00As reported the 23045 is my one and only accurate ...As reported the 23045 is my one and only accurate PC caboose. Like you the "port hole" look has become one of my favorites. One thing I noticed about these cabooses is the heavy structural steel in their centers. I'm thinking this was for the pushers that the PRR needed to use to get up and over the Alleghenies. Emery Gulash caught a lot of ML-9 and ML-12 traffic on both the NYC and PC videos which has given me some additional inspiration. It still amazes me how high those cars are and how long those trains were. John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-64103185512591817832015-12-06T18:07:40.262-05:002015-12-06T18:07:40.262-05:00Thanks for tips John! As for the ACI labels I have...Thanks for tips John! As for the ACI labels I have a project in the paint shop now that will be getting them. John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-20852687904748728222015-12-05T13:15:09.515-05:002015-12-05T13:15:09.515-05:00The distinctive N5s with their port hole windows a...The distinctive N5s with their port hole windows are a personal favorite of mine. Alas I only own one as well but it see a lot of miles on my layout. Nice find John! I'm very pleased to see the well cared for prototype on display. I hadn't honed in o the SP cars shown in the Green Frog PC series. Funny how something like that catches your eye when you develop a particular interest in something. Nice job making your version of the ML-9 and 12 more faithful to the prototype!PCRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580789893778607792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-20769177736827066602015-12-05T10:22:08.594-05:002015-12-05T10:22:08.594-05:00For what it's worth, PRR re-equipped the N5Cs ...For what it's worth, PRR re-equipped the N5Cs with roller bearing caboose trucks, and in the process it also replaced the side steps. Bowser makes a brass casting for these steps. as well as PC style markers. And of course, my own pet detail, ACI labels!John Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625895756906828468noreply@blogger.com