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Re: Gondola Load
Garth Groff <sarahsan@...>
Friends,
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Very interesting indeed. It is a Mt. Vernon 40', 10'6" IH AAR boxcar with 6' doors, part of series 20201-20550 built in 1945. It would have been painted FCR with "white" lettering (called "aluminum because of its pigment, but appearing white) and the square "Feather River Route" herald in black-and-white. Yours Aye, Garth Groff
On 3/31/19 10:18 PM, Tony Thompson
wrote:
The WP box car on the siding is interesting.
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Re: Gondola Load
Fred Jansz
Tim and others interested,
WP 20243 also caught my eye immediately of course. A Western Pacific car on the B&O! Who would have thaught that. However 20243 is not from the 20001-20200 'shorty' 9'6" batch (issued by Speedwitch (K-114, white or silver lettering), I own 3 of these kits, all built now), but from the 1945-built Mt Vernon batch WP 20201-20550 which has the 10'6" IH. regards, Fred Jansz
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Re: Gondola Load
Ralph W. Brown
Hi Tim,
Given the size, I suspect a sluiceway or penstock for a dam is more
likely.
Pax,
Ralph
Brown
Portland, Maine PRRT&HS No. 3966 NMRA No. L2532 rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com
From: Tim
O'Connor
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 11:28 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Gondola Load looks like industrial-size duct work... for moving air. lots of it. WP 20243 is a 9-6 IH version of a 1937 AAR box car (normally 10-0 IH) Anyone ever make resin kits for the "low height" 1937 box cars of the WP and ATSF (Bx-26)? Tim O'Connor On 3/31/2019 9:50 PM, Bruce Griffin wrote:
-- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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Re: Gondola Load
Brent Greer
Looks more like a component for an electricity generating water turbine system for a dam somewhere
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Brent ________________________________ Dr. J. Brent Greer
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 11:28:41 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Gondola Load looks like industrial-size duct work... for moving air. lots of it. WP 20243 is a 9-6 IH version of a 1937 AAR box car (normally 10-0 IH) Anyone ever make resin kits for the "low height" 1937 box cars of the WP and ATSF (Bx-26)? Tim O'Connor On 3/31/2019 9:50 PM, Bruce Griffin wrote:
-- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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Re: Gondola Load
looks like industrial-size duct work... for moving air. lots of it. WP 20243 is a 9-6 IH version of a 1937 AAR box car (normally 10-0 IH) Anyone ever make resin kits for the "low height" 1937 box cars of the WP and ATSF (Bx-26)? Tim O'Connor
On 3/31/2019 9:50 PM, Bruce Griffin
wrote:
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Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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Re: a fun glimpse into the Western Union operation
mofwcaboose <MOFWCABOOSE@...>
Nice find.
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Until about 1914, Western Union line forces were often housed in camp cars leased from the railroads they were working along, since Western Union telegraph lines nearly always paralleled railroads. There are no markings visible on these cars to show if they belonged to Western Union or not. Some of the first Western Union cars may have been converted from boxcars, before they began to use old Pullmans.. Thus there is a good chance this is a very early Western Union outfit.
One advantage of having their own cars was that they could be readily transferred from one railroad to another., which obviously could not be done with railroad-owned cars. Another reason was that railroad-owned camp cars of the time were often rather spartan. With their own cars, the company could provide better accomodations.
John C. La Rue, Jr.
Bonita Springs, FL
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From: Claus Schlund \(HGM\) <claus@...> To: STMFC <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> Sent: Sun, Mar 31, 2019 9:15 pm Subject: [RealSTMFC] a fun glimpse into the Western Union operation Hi List Members,
We were recently discussing the Ambroid Western
Union car.
For those interested in seeing the whole train,
have a look at the image below.
Unfortunately the cars do not appear to match the
Ambroid model.
Still, a fun glimpse into the Western Union
operation.
Claus Schlund
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Re: Gondola Load
Tony Thompson
The WP box car on the siding is interesting.
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Tony Thompson
On Mar 31, 2019, at 6:50 PM, Bruce Griffin <bdg1210@...> wrote:
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Re: Gondola Load
Bruce Griffin
Group, Best Regards,
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months back, we were discussing cotton bales
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
A while back, months back, we were discussing
cotton bales.
Here is a good image of one...
Claus Schlund
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Free shipping-10 new GN 40' steel box car kits by Intermountain HO
Andy Carlson
Hello folks- I have 10 new Great Northern HO box car kits, all 40'cars, and all GN. Mint, new from the Duane Buck collection. they are as follows- 1) IM #41001-26 GN 12 panel as-delivered mineral red scheme w/lg sideways goat medallion 2) IM #41001-28 3) IM #41001-29 4) IM #41001-27 5) IM # GN-12 special run 37 AAR boxcar mineral red w/lg sideways goat 6) IM #48453-10 40' PS-1 mineral red lg sideways goat 7) IM #48453-06 8) IM #48453-07 9) IM #48453-08 10) IM #48453-11 These cars are all mineral red, and are in schemes for these box cars when they were delivered new. These would be useful for late 1940's era, up until the merger if heavy weathering were applied. all 10 cars have different numbers. 5 12 panels, 4 PS-1's and 1 '37 AAR (though GN got some '37 AAR 40'box cars as leases, these were after 1960, so for our era, bogus). Offered for $88, and shipping is included to the US. I accept checks and money orders. With a small fee PayPal is accepted, as well. If interested, contact me off-list at <midcentury at sbcglobal dot net> Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA
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a fun glimpse into the Western Union operation
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
We were recently discussing the Ambroid Western
Union car.
For those interested in seeing the whole train,
have a look at the image below.
Unfortunately the cars do not appear to match the
Ambroid model.
Still, a fun glimpse into the Western Union
operation.
Claus Schlund
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Re: Selling messages on the STMFC
Michael Gross
Dear Mike,
I appreciate your clarifying the policy. I admit, I have not always confined my sales announcements to the Friday noon to Sunday midnight timeframe. And, as Groups IO has not made it obvious—at least to this dummkopf—how to reply to a single member, your suggestion for the seller to include an email address, using AT and DOT, should make it simpler for all of us. Thanks for the oversight. -- Michael Gross Pasadena, CA
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Re: Clearwater Car Shops goings on. . .
Michael Gross
The work force at Clearwater Car Shops clearly never takes a day off. Well done, Bill!
-- Michael Gross Pasadena, CA
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Re: Selling messages on the STMFC
Scott H. Haycock
Mike, I find this phrase a bit nebulous- could you elaborate? > Warnings about virus activity is strictly prohibited.< Scott Haycock Modeling Tarheel country in the Land of Enchantment
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Selling messages on the STMFC
Guys, It is clear that some members of the RealSTMFC are not completely familiar with the group’s rules governing listing and/or selling items. This a bit puzzling since every member has read and has agreed with the rules.
I would also note that references will at times refer to just the STMFC. These references refer to the RealSTMFC.
The following over riding rule governs the STMFC’s functions: ALL SUBJECTS OTHER THAN THOSE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH STEAM ERA FREIGHT CARS ARE PROHIBITED FROM MEMBER MESSAGES. Thus, all admin, security, or "policing" functions will be conducted only by myself or my representatives. Warnings about virus activity is strictly prohibited. Threads or subjects may be terminated only by myself or my representatives. When threads/subjects are terminated, members are expected to avoid sending messages associated with such threads/subjects.
The following is a summation of the STMFC rules governing selling: Announcements of steam era freight car related items for sale are permitted BUT actual lists of items should be made available from the seller to interested members in response to their personal request rather than in the seller’s message. Announcements of such sells should be kept at a minimum. The primary objective of the group is to exchange information concerning the subject.
Messages regarding the selling of products associated with freight cars as part of a commercial enterprise must be sent during the period of noon Friday EST and Sunday midnight EST. Each seller is allowed one message unless a correction is needed.
Seller messages MUST include OFF GROUP addresses for replies. Replies by members to seller messages MUST be OFF GROUP. Selling messages MUST include a statement that replies MUST be OFF GROUP and must include an Email address to which responders can reply to. This address should use the term "AT" instead of the "@" sign to ensure that the address is not processed by system software. The reply must be sent to the email address including the "@" sign and NOT to the STMFC.
Repliers are free to use any reply technique as long as it replies to the seller’s email address and not that of the STMFC.
So, it seems fairly simple. If a member has a list of steam era freight car items to sell, he/she prepares a list and informs the RealSTMFC membership of that via Email and provides an Email address of the list owner. Interested members can ask the owner for a copy of the list using the seller’s Email address. Interested members are then in contact with the seller and the STMFC has no further function regarding the seller or buyer.
Mike Brock RealSTMFC Owner
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Re: Bob's Photos
Matt Goodman
He shows up at the Buckeye Railroad Memorabilia show in Columbus, Ohio at least once per year (the show is twice per year).
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He customizes his collection for each show; more freight car photos at RPMs, for example). Matt Goodman Columbus, Ohio
On Mar 30, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bill Welch <fgexbill@...> wrote:
You could call and ask him: (606) 845-3323 That way you can make sure he will bring RR's you want. Bill Welch
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Re: Bob's Photos
Corey Fischer
He was also in Philly last year.
On Mar 30, 2019, at 3:30 PM, Pierre Oliver <pierre.oliver@...> wrote:
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Re: Clearwater Car Shops goings on. . .
You’ve been busy, they look great
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Fenton
On Mar 30, 2019, at 12:57 PM, Paul Doggett via Groups.Io <paul.doggett2472=icloud.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Clearwater Car Shops goings on. . .
Eric Hansmann
Never mind. I figured it out on my third try.
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Rutland stock car. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
On Mar 30, 2019, at 2:37 PM, Eric Hansmann <eric@...> wrote:
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Re: Clearwater Car Shops goings on. . .
Eric Hansmann
Whose stock car is that?
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Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
On Mar 30, 2019, at 11:52 AM, Bill Welch <fgexbill@...> wrote:
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