Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Ralston Steel Car Co. photos
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
Gang;
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Another question: when did the first "slide down flush with deck" vertical staff handbrakes come into use? Thanks! Elden Gatwood
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From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Dennis Storzek Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 12:21 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Ralston Steel Car Co. photos A couple weeks ago during a discussion of collapsible hand brakes, Tim O'Connor posted a photo of the end sill of an Idaho Washington & Northern flatcar with a swing down hand brake, and I opined it must be a dedicated logging flat. Today I ran into a photo of the all steel version. Note the hand brake and fold down stakes. This Is from a collection of Ralston Steel Car Co. builders photos available here: Blockedhttp://www.columbusrailroads.com/new/?menu=06Industry&submenu=10Ralston_Steel_Car_Co Dennis Storzek
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