Several railroad prototype modeler (RPM) events are scheduled in the months ahead. The RPM calendar lists events and dates across the US and Canada this year.
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Back into action
Frank Hodina is on the mend after several months recovering from a stroke. Physical therapy has him up and walking with the assistance of a cane. He’s working through back orders and it’s time to catch up on Resin Car Works things.
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In our last blog post, I used the term tack boards to describe a detail that I added to a model. Guy Wilber sent a note correcting my terminology. These are placard boards. Guy sent the following prototype documentation.
Placard boards first became a necessity for applying placards on freight cars transporting explosives or other dangerous commodities as required by regulations first issued by the American Railway Association (A. R. A.) in 1905.
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I bought an HO scale 3D printed model of a Chesapeake & Ohio ventilated box car last year. While prepping for a recent operating session, something seemed off about the model as it sat with other box cars. It took me awhile, but I noticed the tack boards on the car end were missing.
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