Modeling The 1970s
The purpose of this group group is to showcase American railroading in the 1970s. This includes... View more
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MEC 6409, a 40′-6″ IL 3934 cuft boxcar from MEC series 6385-6434; from MEC series 8000-8249 built by Pullman-Standard, Lot 5999A, May-51. Rebuilt in 5/73. Photo at Burnham Junction, Maine on 9/2/83 by Steve Vincent.
Even though this is the 80s, the car wouldn’t have looked much different a decade earlier.
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SGBX 1248, a 49′-6″ IL 4427 cuft 3-bay covered hopper from SBGX series 1201-1251; from TLDX series 2530-2704 built by Pullman-Standard, Lot 8885, Feb-Apr 1964. To SBGX in 1973 and mostly painted yellow; SBGX 1236 was painted pale green. To IAIS series 65000-65032 in 1992. Photo at Colton, CA on 12/12/76 by Steve Vincent.
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What you can model in the 1970’s could be surprising. PC 60104 a New York Central USRA clone boxcar in company service of some kind at Galion, Ohio on March 21, 1977.
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Penn Central circa 1971
A weekend commuter train with a couple extra mail cars tacked on the end. (‘NO Dumping’ T-Trak module, Tucker Creek, Pennsylvania)
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Custom Painted N-Scale Kato SD-40's
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NKP 86218, a 50′-6″ IL 4980 cuft boxcar from NKP series 86200-86349 built by Greenville Steel Car, Office Order 650, Jan-55. To NW series 286200-286349, class B-57. Photo at Roseville, CA on 11/9/75 by Steve Vincent.
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Introduction
Hello All,
My name is Matt and I am the organization of this group.
I thought we should get to know each other better so here’s a few questions.
1.What do you enjoy most about 1970s railroading.
2. Do you have a favorite road from this era.
3. Do you model this era and if so what scale and prototype?Feel free to add any other…
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Amtrak Rainbow Era!
May 1st 1971, Amtrak makes it’s big debut. Thanks to Kato, we have that set right here in N Scale. Pulled by Ex Penn Central E8 4316 with a mix of Amtrak & Penn Central passenger cars. I added the New York Central coach on the back!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ5nK1KgSKw&list=PL6ZM_Iwnk1A8NgqeYUILfUMvRlCTGZ219&index=2
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NOPB 3268, a 50′-6″ IL 5144 cuft boxcar from NOPB series 3100-3299 built by Pullman-Standard, Lot 9973, May-Jun 1978. Photo at Oceanside, CA on 8/17/78 by Steve Vincent.
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SP 400411, a 29′-3″ IL 1958 cuft 2-bay covered hopper from SP series 400225-400424; from SP series 90602-90801 built by American Car & Foundry, Lot 3363, Jul-Oct 1949. SP class H-70-6. Re #’ed to SP 40225-series in 1956. Photo at Mojave, CA on 8/17/76 by Steve Vincent.
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