tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post4262840845233301697..comments2024-03-12T09:50:39.175-04:00Comments on New York Central Train Layout: NYC / PC Porter HustlersJohn R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-81253232401006908972014-10-04T08:09:52.896-04:002014-10-04T08:09:52.896-04:00It Works! Checked out the MOW gon and track cleane...It Works! Checked out the MOW gon and track cleaner. Paint and weathering on both cars looks great. The Lionel track cleaner is a very interesting looking model. I am going to keep my eyes open for one to add to my subway service MOW train. I think it would fit right in so to speak. Should I actually get one I will make the same modifications you made. <br />Thanks for posting the photo link. Always enjoy seeing your PC and KP&W! <br />JohnJohn R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-88049130905677882772014-10-03T23:08:46.910-04:002014-10-03T23:08:46.910-04:00Let's see if this works. http://s197.photobuc...Let's see if this works. http://s197.photobucket.com/user/Ralph59/library/MOW?sort=3&page=1<br /><br /> Its a link to a small Photobucket album of two pictures. One is of the MOW gon (still with horn hook couplers...need to replace them), and the other is of the track cleaning car. Just to the right of the yellow cab on either side of the car are housings for posts that used to be attached to sponges that I believe rotated on the track for cleaning. I removed the sponges and glued a strip of masonite to the two posts so it glides over the track with enough give to avoid getting snagged on turnout frogs, etc. It works well and I see a couple of black streaks after running it round the layout. The track cleaner was originally lettered for the Southern Pacific. I painted it and added decals for the PC. Need magnetic couplers on the track cleaning car too...so many little projects to do! PCRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580789893778607792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-5587376359572068782014-10-03T07:49:46.895-04:002014-10-03T07:49:46.895-04:00Thanks Ralph! This was an enjoyable project(s). Fi...Thanks Ralph! This was an enjoyable project(s). Finding the second hustler was a stroke of good luck. If I was not working on the first hustler I would not have looked at it twice. If you post a pic of your PC MOW gon and the Lionel Car send me a link. The masonite / hard board(at Lowe's) has worked great for me since adding the home made cars to the roster. Thanks again for the compliments. <br />JohnJohn R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-41235527179820908752014-10-02T21:13:26.503-04:002014-10-02T21:13:26.503-04:00John! Clever use of resources! The matched set ...John! Clever use of resources! The matched set of Porter Hustlers looks perfectly plausible to me. Lucky break to find the second one. Nice save on the gondola. It looks good! Coincidentally I recently created a yellow MOW PC gon myself out of one I've had in a box for years. I like masonite track cleaners too. I have an old Lionel track cleaning car that used to have little sponges for the track. I removed them and added a strip of masonite that floats on the track. Works very well. Creative stuff John. Nicely done!<br />RalphPCRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580789893778607792noreply@blogger.com