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Gramps Frameless tank cars get trucks (video)

Unread postby Roger Hogan » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:19 pm

Using a Crane to get the frame less tank cars on their trucks.

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Re: Gramps Frameless tank cars get trucks (video)

Unread postby Jason Rose » Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:32 pm

Thanks Roger. That's the coolest thing I've seen since I was last in Chama!
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Re: Gramps Frameless tank cars get trucks (video)

Unread postby Roger Hogan » Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:34 pm

Jason Rose wrote:Thanks Roger. That's the coolest thing I've seen since I was last in Chama!



I am glad you enjoyed the video.
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Re: Gramps Frameless tank cars get trucks (video)

Unread postby Blake Bogs » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:29 pm

Great to see!!! Can't wait to see them painted once restoration is completed!
Thanks for the video Roger!
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Re: Gramps Frameless tank cars get trucks (video)

Unread postby Dick Cowles » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:24 am

:smiley24: So who's doing the Gramps stencils? ;-)
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Re: Gramps Frameless tank cars get trucks (video)

Unread postby Rich Murray » Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:36 am

Good question. "San Juan Decals" maybe ? ;-)
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Re: Gramps Frameless tank cars get trucks (video)

Unread postby Craig Kumler » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:01 am

Terry Woolsey makes our stencils and I asked him to start thinking about some for the "Gramps" car. I will contact him soon regarding starting the process.
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