Re: Another newbie question
Westerfield <westerfield@...>
Bob - The best way is to get yourself a 1919 Equipment Register. It contains listings of all freight cars used in interchange in the US, Canada and Mexico. And I just happen to sell one! - Al Westerfield
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From: Bob Webber
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Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [STMFC] Another newbie question
At 09:20 PM 12/4/2005, you wrote:
>I am planning to build a model railroad set in 1919.
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>My question is how do I figure out what cars existed in 1919, and in
>what proportions?
>The railroad itself is to be freelanced, running in northern Illinois,
>near Chicago.
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>My goal is to create a railroad that is "plausible" or "believable".
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>One of my issues is not knowing what car details should or should not
>exist. I understand that around that time new safety standards went
>into effect, but I do not know what those standards are.
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>What books or reference materials would educate me?
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>Thanks
>Phil Jannusch
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Bob Webber
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From: Bob Webber
To: STMFC@...
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [STMFC] Another newbie question
At 09:20 PM 12/4/2005, you wrote:
>I am planning to build a model railroad set in 1919.
>
>My question is how do I figure out what cars existed in 1919, and in
>what proportions?
>The railroad itself is to be freelanced, running in northern Illinois,
>near Chicago.
>
>My goal is to create a railroad that is "plausible" or "believable".
>
>One of my issues is not knowing what car details should or should not
>exist. I understand that around that time new safety standards went
>into effect, but I do not know what those standards are.
>
>What books or reference materials would educate me?
>
>Thanks
>Phil Jannusch
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
Bob Webber
SPONSORED LINKS Train travel Freight car Canada train travel
Train travel in italy North american
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