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 I finished up the combine. Window glazing is one task I don't enjoy doing. After discovering PSA adhesive from Micromark. The job isn't so bad. I need to add some boxes and crates in the baggage section and maybe tone down the lighting a bit. I replaced the MTH figures with some from Arttista. This was a fun project and has been on the back burner for years. Ever since Lionel introduced the milk cars in the early 2000's. I've wanted a milk train. It's been a long journey and it's getting close to completion.

 I really like these MTH cars. Sized nicely and very well detailed. Also they are very well thought out as far as engineering. My original plan was a B&M train. Even bought a set of MTH cars, a Weaver Pacific and the project just lingered. I eventually sold the cars and abandoned the project. After seeing a video of Lionel's Legacy 10 wheeler and hearing that whistle. Knowing that Highball Graphics made steam loco Rutland decals. The project was back on.

 After some searching. I purchased a set of Central NJ cars from Mr Muffins. The basic green was close to what I wanted. The glazing was a pain to remove and the orange band had to be painted over. Rather than repaint the whole car. I found a green that was close to the original from Mission Models. Russian Olive Green. I bought their primer to cover the orange band. I removed the lettering and toned down the striping with 600 grit sandpaper. I used a mix of their Tire Black and flat clear on the roof. This paint is available from Micromark and is very user friendly to spray and cleans up easily. 

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  After inquiring with Highball Graphics about lettering. They now offer it in O. The original plan was to placed the stretched out lettering font of the Rutland on the lettering board above the windows. The board just wasn't wide enough. I used plan B and placed the lettering under the windows.

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 This photos shows the Kadee's. Easily added with the mounting shims provided.

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I painted out the red on the floor with black. After doing some research. The Rutland had red seats. I just toned it down with a few coats of flat.

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I really like these cars. Similar cars rode at the rear of the milk trains into the early 50's. The Rutland was known to be a museum on rails. They are the perfect length and the scale like handrails make the car look like an expensive brass car.

 Time to get the 10 wheeler steamed up. I've got a milk train to run.

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