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nscalbitz

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Re: Shapeways Heavyweight Streamlined Roofs
« Reply #75 on: March 07, 2018, 03:23:01 AM »
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The CB&Q "Betterment" cars had modified end top edges  that had a conventional streamlined profile.  What would be nice would be a set of ends, sides (with the skirts) and a roof for Zephyr Tower (and Rocket, Missouri and Denver Tower).  The C&S / FW&D Range and Crest cars IIRC were also rebuilds and would require new sides as well.
If any 3D guy would like to tackle this I could make up 2D drawings for the cars...
Charlie Vlk

Here's one shot.
Another in Burlington Bulletin #42 Exposition Flyer Special:

http://ndem.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3595328

That Bulletin had as well a surprising number of images with Expo. Flyer presence of D&RGW 1000 series coaches, sometimes two in many runs over a decade long period (1939- 1948):

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/32125/rv/singleitem
and
http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/31312/rv/singleitem

and making it to Aspen 4-stripe in the '50's-

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/77077/rv/singleitem
(D&RGW standard gauge Coach 1004 on train 115, "The San Luis" arriving Alamosa, Colo. between 1951 and 1953) .


The near full skirts easily identify these amongst the heavyweight line-up of the Exposition Flyer.

Addition: Per earlier crossover comment about other roads etc. seems it all started with Pullman- I find it strange that such plans existed at such an early time and yet were very rarely implemented. This one I see has a follow on connection directly with D&RGW (at least according to the singular comments added to pic).

https://www.flickr.com/photos/31038626@N07/3270067139/in/dateposted/  .

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Re: Shapeways Heavyweight Streamlined Roofs
« Reply #76 on: March 12, 2018, 01:01:58 PM »
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@Lemosteam did you get my email regarding Charlie’s drawings?
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Re: Shapeways Heavyweight Streamlined Roofs
« Reply #77 on: March 12, 2018, 01:20:04 PM »
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@Lemosteam did you get my email regarding Charlie’s drawings?

@CBQ Fan , still formulating a response.

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Re: Shapeways Heavyweight Streamlined Roofs
« Reply #78 on: March 12, 2018, 03:08:40 PM »
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Cool. I judged wanted to make sure you got my message. Hopefully a positive response!
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Re: Shapeways Heavyweight Streamlined Roofs
« Reply #79 on: March 13, 2018, 12:39:51 PM »
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Found a couple good shots of ex Erie cars on the Detroit &Mackinac at the railroadmichigan.com site:
http://www.railroadmichigan.com/dmpass4s1.jpg
http://www.railroadmichigan.com/dmpass3s1.jpg
http://www.railroadmichigan.com/dmpass3s2.jpg
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