tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post6182502915279067435..comments2024-03-28T17:35:45.759-07:00Comments on modeling the SP: Wine as an industrial commodityTony Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-19317605276048970162020-11-01T10:37:52.129-08:002020-11-01T10:37:52.129-08:00Hi, Ken. Wine cars did not need pressure relief, s...Hi, Ken. Wine cars did not need pressure relief, so it was permitted to use only "frangible disk" safety valves. These had a solid disk inside that would rupture at a predictable pressure. A new disk had to be inserted to return to service, of course. You can see these on the prototype Roma photo above.<br /><br />Owl Mountain Models makes a very nice brass casting for these parts. I have used them and find them excellent.<br />Tony ThompsonTony Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-76105993487657925502020-11-01T08:42:04.910-08:002020-11-01T08:42:04.910-08:00You said at your RPM clinic the relief valves are ...You said at your RPM clinic the relief valves are different. Are the correct pressure relief valves for the 6 dome cars commercially available? I would like to add them to my new Thomas kit.Ken Hojnackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711891848975819367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-78252256752577659872019-06-17T16:53:37.766-07:002019-06-17T16:53:37.766-07:00In addition to the several wineries that had their...In addition to the several wineries that had their name put onto these tank cars, there were also GATX, SHPX, and NATX plain silver tank cars, with only reporting marks. Let me know if you would like photos and I can send. These would be easy to reletter.<br />Tony ThompsonTony Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-71772554767093513342019-06-13T16:20:50.900-07:002019-06-13T16:20:50.900-07:00Hi Tony, I have acquired a few Thomas 6 dome cars ...Hi Tony, I have acquired a few Thomas 6 dome cars for the Friant Branch, to replace the plastic biggies. Two are lettered for Roma, one is undec. Any suggestions for other operators of 6 dome wine tanks? Thanks, -Jay StyronJay Styronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716861063031545082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-92204762487973189372017-01-25T09:44:42.117-08:002017-01-25T09:44:42.117-08:00Since lots of vineyards sell wine to others, and l...Since lots of vineyards sell wine to others, and lots of vintners buy wine but don't grow any, I doubt it's an issue. But I chose the name when I was modeling the area where the real winery is. Just kept the name.<br />Tony ThompsonTony Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-59268556314530995932017-01-25T06:33:55.670-08:002017-01-25T06:33:55.670-08:00Nice article, along all the ones on the wine indus...Nice article, along all the ones on the wine industry. Its useful even modeling in N scale. <br />Not sure what the real Zaca Mesa winery would think of yours bottling "bulk' wines though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505173397852730527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-37853141099589010982015-02-17T12:34:25.199-08:002015-02-17T12:34:25.199-08:00Chris, If you still follow this blog and are still...Chris, If you still follow this blog and are still interested in Thomas 6-dome kits, please let me know. I have them both and I believe they are unbuilt.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848487980382041051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-71347965461186719752012-02-26T09:53:21.513-08:002012-02-26T09:53:21.513-08:00John, thanks for the comments about the PSC 6-dome...John, thanks for the comments about the PSC 6-dome cars. One of the D&RGW cars survives (as of this writing) at the California State Railroad Museum.<br />Tony ThompsonTony Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-21612416121480018622012-02-22T13:22:18.845-08:002012-02-22T13:22:18.845-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tony Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-10197493579465991932012-02-22T09:14:31.098-08:002012-02-22T09:14:31.098-08:00Thanks for the concise discussion on wine cars. Th...Thanks for the concise discussion on wine cars. There is a AHM 6 dome car presently on eBay and now that I have reviewed that car, the grossness is even more apparent. The search for an unmolested Thomas 6-dome kit will continue. <br /><br />Chris CosciaChris Cosciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821364655128751170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-16437416575429073042012-02-22T07:58:55.767-08:002012-02-22T07:58:55.767-08:00Hi Tony,
Nice coverage of the wine transport meth...Hi Tony,<br /><br />Nice coverage of the wine transport methods of years ago. FYI, the brass 6 dome cars were done by Precision Scale Company and are somewhat difficult to find. They also imported O scale versions at the same time painted in Roma, R. Martini and D&RGW, as well as undecorated. The Rio Grande utilized one or more of the cars in water service after their wine hauling days were over.<br /><br />John FordUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353484354998229344noreply@blogger.com