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Re: Steam Era Freight Car fleet development
Greg,
Attached is the requested PGE page 228 from the 4/47 ORER.
Regards,
Ed Hawkins
Greg,
Attached is the requested PGE page 228 from the 4/47 ORER.
Regards,
Ed Hawkins
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Ed Hawkins
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#183460
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Announcing Virtual PRR Day, version 2.0!
Folks,
Virtual PRR Day
May 15, 2021
The PRR T&HS is planning a virtual PRR Day on May 15, 2021, through zoom.
Thanks to Auburn University, we will be able to host
Folks,
Virtual PRR Day
May 15, 2021
The PRR T&HS is planning a virtual PRR Day on May 15, 2021, through zoom.
Thanks to Auburn University, we will be able to host
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Bruce Smith
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#183459
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Re: PFE Express Reefer in NYC Express Train
ok its getting more clear now
at least 3 different scenarios mentioned...
if a string of express reefers all needed icing they could be done together in a bunch
if an individual car needed pre icing
ok its getting more clear now
at least 3 different scenarios mentioned...
if a string of express reefers all needed icing they could be done together in a bunch
if an individual car needed pre icing
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bill stanton
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#183458
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Re: Detail Associates freight car parts.
Found this statement on TMR Distributing's web site:
APRIL 2021 - DETAIL ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCED SOME MORE PRICE INCREASES AND OR PACKAGE QUANTITY CHANGES ON MANY OF THEIR PARTS. SOME ITEMS THAT HAVE
Found this statement on TMR Distributing's web site:
APRIL 2021 - DETAIL ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCED SOME MORE PRICE INCREASES AND OR PACKAGE QUANTITY CHANGES ON MANY OF THEIR PARTS. SOME ITEMS THAT HAVE
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Tom Madden
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#183457
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Detail Associates freight car parts.
What has happened to Detail Associates? I have had freight car, passenger
car, and diesel parts on back order with Walther's for an awful long time. Has
Detail Associates closed and I missed the memo?
What has happened to Detail Associates? I have had freight car, passenger
car, and diesel parts on back order with Walther's for an awful long time. Has
Detail Associates closed and I missed the memo?
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Raymond Stern
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Re: PFE Express Reefer in NYC Express Train
Don’t forget that many/most “larger” passenger stations would need ice for passenger car A/C (obviously depending on whether cars that used ice AC would, or could, pass thru and need it at that
Don’t forget that many/most “larger” passenger stations would need ice for passenger car A/C (obviously depending on whether cars that used ice AC would, or could, pass thru and need it at that
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akerboomk
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Re: "Tyranical" USRA in 1918
George Eichelberger wrote:
Do you mean beyond what is listed in the Lane article? He gives quite complete-looking tables of “allocated” vs. “received” USRA cars. Do you have info beyond what
George Eichelberger wrote:
Do you mean beyond what is listed in the Lane article? He gives quite complete-looking tables of “allocated” vs. “received” USRA cars. Do you have info beyond what
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Tony Thompson
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#183454
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Re: PFE Express Reefer in NYC Express Train
There was a small ice house at the south end of the platforms, beyond the express facility, at Wichita Union Station. It was probably there for the purpose of icing passenger cars as needed. There
There was a small ice house at the south end of the platforms, beyond the express facility, at Wichita Union Station. It was probably there for the purpose of icing passenger cars as needed. There
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mopacfirst
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Re: "Tyranical" USRA in 1918
Eric,
Interesting that the Western Pacific was not assigned any USRA freight cars.
The USRA did mess with the WP though. The USRA forced the WP to take 5 USRA light 2-8-2s, series (1st) 321-325, in
Eric,
Interesting that the Western Pacific was not assigned any USRA freight cars.
The USRA did mess with the WP though. The USRA forced the WP to take 5 USRA light 2-8-2s, series (1st) 321-325, in
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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Re: PFE Express Reefer in NYC Express Train
The IC contracted with Central Illinois Public Services to provide their ice plants in Southern Illinois. In Centralia IL they had a large ice plant and platform about 3 miles South of the
The IC contracted with Central Illinois Public Services to provide their ice plants in Southern Illinois. In Centralia IL they had a large ice plant and platform about 3 miles South of the
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Jeffrey White
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Re: PFE Express Reefer in NYC Express Train
Todd Sullivan wrote:
Well described, Todd. The major exception to your description was in certain early-season shipments when entire trains of express reefers were moved over the railroad. In that
Todd Sullivan wrote:
Well described, Todd. The major exception to your description was in certain early-season shipments when entire trains of express reefers were moved over the railroad. In that
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Tony Thompson
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Re: PFE Express Reefer in NYC Express Train
Bill,
As Tony Thompson indicated, if in a passenger train and loaded, they would be iced by an ice truck with a lift body while still in the train. That was to save the time of cutting the express
Bill,
As Tony Thompson indicated, if in a passenger train and loaded, they would be iced by an ice truck with a lift body while still in the train. That was to save the time of cutting the express
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Todd Sullivan
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Re: PFE Express Reefer in NYC Express Train
would they ever have been iced along with ordinary reefers?
would they ever have been iced along with ordinary reefers?
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By
bill stanton
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Photo: PFE 95325 (R-30-9/R-40-9)
Photo: PFE 95325 (R-30-9/R-40-9)
A photo from the University of Texas-Arlington Archives:
https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20089211
Click on the photo twice to fully enlarge it.
Photo
Photo: PFE 95325 (R-30-9/R-40-9)
A photo from the University of Texas-Arlington Archives:
https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20089211
Click on the photo twice to fully enlarge it.
Photo
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By
Bob Chaparro
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#183447
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Re: PRR X29B and X29D
Thanks for providing these answers, even though I didn't ask the question. I have an F&C X29B and an X29D, along with an X26C, partially built on the bench. I like to do more than one at a time of
Thanks for providing these answers, even though I didn't ask the question. I have an F&C X29B and an X29D, along with an X26C, partially built on the bench. I like to do more than one at a time of
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mopacfirst
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#183446
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Re: PFE Express Reefer in NYC Express Train
it depends
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
it depends
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] PRR X29B and X29D
You are welcome, Mike!
Elden Gatwood
You are welcome, Mike!
Elden Gatwood
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By
Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#183444
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Re: "Tyranical" USRA in 1918
Eric:
I just scanned a memo that mentioned the DL&W was refusing 5,000 (!) USRA freight cars.
This may explain why I see “errors” in USRA car quantities. Some may be “allocated”, other never
Eric:
I just scanned a memo that mentioned the DL&W was refusing 5,000 (!) USRA freight cars.
This may explain why I see “errors” in USRA car quantities. Some may be “allocated”, other never
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George Eichelberger
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#183443
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Re: "Tyranical" USRA in 1918
Thanks for sharing that correspondence, Ike. I suspect there were similar letters from other lines. I know the Nickel Plate refused their USRA double-sheathed boxcar assignments and the Lehigh Valley
Thanks for sharing that correspondence, Ike. I suspect there were similar letters from other lines. I know the Nickel Plate refused their USRA double-sheathed boxcar assignments and the Lehigh Valley
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Eric Hansmann
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Re: "Tyranical" USRA in 1918
Wasn't USRA's John Skelton Williams a major figure in the competitor Seaboard Air Line Railroad? If so, that would have added fuel to the fire.
Ken Montero
Wasn't USRA's John Skelton Williams a major figure in the competitor Seaboard Air Line Railroad? If so, that would have added fuel to the fire.
Ken Montero
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Kenneth Montero
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#183441
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