Re: What's in a name
Bill Welch
I am not very literate when it comes to novels and dramatic plays but there is a line from Carson McCuller's "The Member of the Wedding" that has always struck me: "Things grow up around a name. "Naperville" is where many of us met each other of the first time and friendships have "grown" up around Naperville. Many of us will remember the feeding frenzy when Martin opened up the Sunshine Sales Room. I will always remember when Rob Adams and I stayed up until 3AM helping Ted Culotta get everything boxed up for Speedwitch's debut at Naperville and I am sure Ted will never forget that Martin allowed the big Sales Room to get opened an hour too soon and before he was ready. (Hmm, wonder if that late night is why Rob changed over to Proto 48?!)
Remembering that "Things grow up around a name" served me well in the Ministry and in life. Your feelings about Naperville make perfect sense to me Clark. Bill Welch
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What's in a name
Clark Propst
Mike
has changed the name of the old Naperville meet, but it will always be know as
Naperville. Why? Last week my wife asked about a certain fishing spot. I said
“It’s about a mile north of Indian Island.” She replied “What? Where’s this
Indian Island?” I said “It’s the real name for what we used to call Round
Island.” She replied “If we called it Round Island then that’s what it is. Don’t
confuse me with real names.”
Clark
Propst Mason City Iowa
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Re: Moving freight cars with team of horses
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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Hi Dennis and List Members,
The signs that appear in the background certainly
indicate Baltimore as the location
Claus Schlund
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Re: Moving freight cars with team of horses
Dennis Storzek
---In STMFC@..., <claus@...> wrote : Hi List Members, These images might also be of interest... http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2365878 http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2365365 http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2366537 Claus Schlund =============== Is this the Fells Point area of Baltimore? The trackage was in the streets, and so tightly curved from the days when railroad equipment was so much smaller, that the PRR eventually went to rubber tired battery powered tractors to switch the area. http://prr.railfan.net/RubberTiredSwitchers.html Dennis Storzek
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Re: Moving freight cars with team of horses
Paul Doggett <paul.doggett2472@...>
The last Shunting (switching ) horse was retired in 1965 believe it or not.
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Re: Moving freight cars with team of horses
Randy Hees
The British were still using horses for switching through WWII.... The photos showing multi horse teams seem like overkill... To a large extent railroads were first invented in coal and slate mines to get wagons up out of the mud, and by doing so reduce friction. A horse has a tractive effort of 1.5x its body weight (per modern humane society standards) while it is calculated that it takes 8lbs of force per ton to move a railroad car on level track. Assuming a 50 ton car (car weight and tare for a 40 ton capacity car) it would take 750lbs of force. A typical draft horse is about 2000 lbs with a 3000 lb tractive effort rating... Southern Pacific had a horse drawn narrow gauge branch until 1910... The Centerville branch connecting Newark with Centerville (now Fremont, CA) They had inherited it when they leased the South Pacific Coast in 1887. The South Pacific Coast was known to use horses in yards during high traffic periods or to move cars
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Sunshine decals
Eric Hansmann
Some of the Sunshine Model decals are available. More details have been posted on the Resin car Works blog. http://blog.resincarworks.com/sunshine-decals-available/ Eric Hansmann
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Re: A few freight cars off to the right . . .
Eric Hansmann
The arced lettering on the C&NW reefer seems to read as "Refrigerator Car": Here's the direct image link. http://lists.railfan.net/erielack-photo/erielack-09-10-16/X0945.jpg Also, the Wabash box car at the far right seems to follow a Fowler design. Here's a view of another car in the series. Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX
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Re: Hagley Museum
Bill Welch
Bet this is a "one off" experiment.
Bill Welch
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Re: Moving freight cars with team of horses
Or just freight cars in general! (1,281 photos)
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http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/search?type=dismax&f[0]=mods_subject_topic_ms%3AFreight\%20cars Tim O'
Hi List Members,
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Re: A few freight cars off to the right . . .
Jack Mullen
Nice photo. Notice the masts of sailing ships in background.
Is what looks almost like a two-tone paint job on the R7 just an unusual weathering effect? And can anyone read the lettering in an arc above the monogram on the C&NW reefer next in line? Jack Mullen
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Re: A few freight cars off to the right . . .
PRR R7 reefer next to the Wabash car.
Regards Bruce Bruce Smith Auburn, AL
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Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 8:56 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] A few freight cars off to the right . . .
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Re: Hagley Museum
pennsylvania1954
Interesting. First time I have seen a wagon top like that. I went back to The Wagon Tops article in The Keystone of March 1981 and found nothing on it. I suspect it was a one-off, but more research needs to be done.
Steve Hoxie Pensacola FL
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Re: Hagley Museum
rwitt_2000
Another one from Hagley. I don't recall ever seeing a PRR round roof with reinforcing panels.
Does anyone have additional information? Bob Witt http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora:2362115
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A few freight cars off to the right . . .
Schuyler Larrabee
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Re: asphalt tank cars
Clark Propst
Anyone know where I can find info on the trailer used to heat the material
and pump it out of the car?
Clark
Propst Mason City Iowa
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Re: Hagley Museum: Leaky utlx tank car #4068, angular view
rwitt_2000
I am sure this photo has been referenced before, but a nice shot anyway of post patches by the PRR.
Bob Witt Freight car post patches | Hagley Digital Archives
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Moving freight cars with team of horses
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
These images might also be of interest... http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2365878 http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2365365 http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2366537 Claus Schlund
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Leaky utlx tank car #4068, angular view
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi,
Some might enjoy this image... http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2363333 Claus Schlund
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Re: All-Time Yankee Clipper & Speedwitch kit lists
Bill Welch
Very Impressive Clark, thank you.
Bill Welch
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