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Coil Cars and a Cushion Coupler
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June
Page:
23
Author:
Mike Palmiter
Scale:
S
Photos and information about Jerry Schnur's scratchbuilt coil car, and the extended, cushion coupler he had installed on his PRS box car.
How I Created a Coil Car for my S Scale Layout
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2005-05/06
Page:
16
Author:
Jerry Schnur
Scale:
S
Inspired by a PRR G41 coil car, the author build a model of this car using an American Models underframe. He also describes how he made the coil loads. Includes several photos of the model and one Conrail prototype photo.
Modeling a Conrail Hot Steel Coil Car
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-03
Page:
82
Author:
Ken Edmier
Scale:
HO
Article includes prototype and model photos, construction close-up photos, and a materials list. Also included is a section and some photos on how the author made the loads for the car.
Wet Weathering
Magazine:
N-Scale 2003-09/10
Page:
64
Author:
David W. Savage
Scale:
N
Airbrushing with paint thinner to manipulate wet paint.