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Re: PRR X31A facts you want to know
The X31 cars had the same design flaw as the ARA/X29's eventually requiring patches to be applied to the lower sides. When did the patches begin to appear and will Rapido do these?
On 6/14/2020 7:51 AM, Mark Rossiter wrote:
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Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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Re: Photo: Boxed Automobiles On Flatcars
Joseph Melhorn
The first sentence under the picture reads: “Boxcars loaded with Nash or AMC cars to be shipped by railroad, ending up in Australia and New Zealand. Each boxcar is stamped with its destination.” The first crate is labeled Auckland, NZ, the third one looks like Masterton, also NZ and the second looks like Sydney, Aus. Joe Melhorn Sahuarita, AZ
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Re: What methods do you use to add weight to an empty flatcar?
Gary Ray
I’ve been using it for years along with tungsten disks to weight pilot trucks when needed. I’ve ordered from Maximum Velocity: https://www.maximum-velocity.com/product/tungsten-putty-1-ounce/
But an internet search shows it is available for many sources including Amazon.
Gary Ray Magalia, CA
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Bruce Smith
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:13 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] What methods do you use to add weight to an empty flatcar?
On Cody's Office this week (Kalmbach, Model Railroader), Cody Grivno showed Woodland Scenic's tungsten putty, which is a moldable tungsten "clay"-like product that you can cram into spaces like center sills and underbodies. I was not aware of this product until then.
Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn, Al
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Photo: SLSF Hopper 90538
David
This one is notable for having the Mount Vernon builder's logo with the "Mf'g Div. :: Pressed Steel Car Company Inc." modification.
David Thompson
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Re: What Is This Fellow Doing?
erieblt2
I believe his at the place they put ‘bad-order’ info. The Who/What/Where/Why of the problem. I saw an agent on the Western Maryland, Highfield station-at that spot. He said he was filling out bad order paper work for a car the could be moved(to Hagerstown). Not exactly a definitive answer. Bill S
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On Jun 18, 2020, at 2:54 PM, Walter <wohrnell@...> wrote:
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Re: What Is This Fellow Doing?
Walter
There is an explanation at the top of the picture.
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Re: Index For Railroad Magazine
Bob Chaparro via groups.io wrote:
Index For Railroad MagazineIt was covered in the NMRA Periodical Index, though not as thoroughly as one might wish. I have the latest version (AFAIK), let me know what you're looking for and I'll check. Cheers, / Bruce /
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Re: Photo: Tank Trailers On Flat Cars
As it is 1943 they are probably military tank trailers being taken to docks for loading to send to buildup in England for Normandy invasion.
-- Ken Adams Still in splendid Shelter In Place solitude, about half way up Walnut Creek
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Re: What Is This Fellow Doing?
Tony Thompson
Bob Chaparro wrote:
I think he's attaching a route card. He's not holding a chalk stick but a tacker. Tony Thompson
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What Is This Fellow Doing?
What Is This Fellow Doing? A photo from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017839374/ The fellow appears to have a chalk stick in his hand but instead of making a mark on the car body or trucks, he appears to be writing on a route/destination card. Seems odd to me, or maybe this is a staged photo. Opinions? Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Re: Photo: SLSF Hopper 91062
Greetings,
Look again Ben!
To the right of the repack stencil, there is a stencil that reads "REPAIRED SP . 11 . 52"
Louie B.
Hydrick
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Re: What methods do you use to add weight to an empty flatcar?
On Cody's Office this week (Kalmbach, Model Railroader), Cody Grivno showed Woodland Scenic's tungsten putty, which is a moldable tungsten "clay"-like product that you can cram into spaces like center sills and underbodies. I was not aware of this product until
then.
Regards,
Bruce Smith
Auburn, Al
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Ken Adams <smadanek44g@...>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:42 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] What methods do you use to add weight to an empty flatcar? If you build or look at the instructions for one of the Owl Mountain's SP F-50-xx kits you will see Jason Hill's very ingenious design for small straight side sill flat car weighting that would be ideal if the weights used are available from his supplier.
It is a design that upside down viewing will reveal an un-prototype arrangement but it is your choice of that or just a mantelpiece model.
-- Ken Adams Still in splendid Shelter In Place solitude, about half way up Walnut Creek
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Re: Photo: Tank Trailers On Flat Cars
Schuyler Larrabee
Mont Switzer, when will your models be ready?? A MONON flat with tank truck trailers? Obviously you MUST model this. 😊
Schuyler
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bob Chaparro via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:35 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Tank Trailers On Flat Cars
Photo: Tank Trailers On Flat Cars This is a link to a 1943 photo from the Missouri State Digital Collections: https://digitalcollections.missouristate.edu/digital/collection/FriscoLab/id/113/rec/722 Use the Expand box in the upper right hand corner of the photo to enlarge it and scroll to enlarger it further. This is a very clear photo. Nice detail of the blocking and cables. And here is an excellent Bruce Smith model, courtesy of the Prototype Railroad Topics blog: Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Re: What methods do you use to add weight to an empty flatcar?
If you build or look at the instructions for one of the Owl Mountain's SP F-50-xx kits you will see Jason Hill's very ingenious design for small straight side sill flat car weighting that would be ideal if the weights used are available from his supplier. It is a design that upside down viewing will reveal an un-prototype arrangement but it is your choice of that or just a mantelpiece model.
-- Ken Adams Still in splendid Shelter In Place solitude, about half way up Walnut Creek
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Re: Photo: SLSF Hopper 91062
Benjamin Hom
Jeff Aley wrote: "Hmm. I think a similarly-worded response would be “yes, it does.” But I’ll refrain from the all caps." I'll concede this one, but I'll guarantee people will continue to misconstrue the reweigh date again, including many on this list who should know better. Ben Hom
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Re: Hauling Sand before Coverd Hoppers Became Popular
Los Angeles Junction Ry served two bottle makers. They each got 9 hoppers of silica sand & one of limestone per day that came from Santa Fe Ry (parent company). The sand came from near Oceanside & the limestone off the 1st District. Andy Jackson Santa Fe Springs CA
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Re: Photo: SLSF Hopper 91062
Aley, Jeff A
Hmm. I think a similarly-worded response would be “yes, it does.” But I’ll refrain from the all caps.
Regards,
-Jeff
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Benjamin Hom
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:01 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: SLSF Hopper 91062
Bob Chaparro wrote: NO, IT DOES NOT. It indicated that the car was REWEIGHED in November 1952. There might have been repairs to trigger reweighing, but meeting periodic requirements is just as likely.
That date remains one of the most misunderstood elements of freight car lettering, and many enthusiasts can't seem to get it right.
Ben Hom
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Re: Photo: Boxed Automobiles On Flatcars
Eric Hansmann
Claus,
I see three different cities on the first three boxes. We have also seen other older images over the years where crates are stenciled with a manufacturer name. Crates labeled Case and Essex come to mind. A 1923 image on the Historic Lackawanna collection also shows tarps stenciled with the Buick name. If these loads are from the Kenosha area, the Winther Motor Company is another possible manufacturer. This article mentions a 500 auto shipment to Australia in 1917. |
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Re: Photo: SLSF Hopper 91062
You are both right. There is a small stencil just to the right of the reweigh date that says it was also repaired in 11-52. The bearings were repacked at that same time and, obviously, the car has been recently painted.
Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Benjamin Hom
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:01 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: SLSF Hopper 91062
Bob Chaparro wrote: NO, IT DOES NOT. It indicated that the car was REWEIGHED in November 1952. There might have been repairs to trigger reweighing, but meeting periodic requirements is just as likely.
That date remains one of the most misunderstood elements of freight car lettering, and many enthusiasts can't seem to get it right.
Ben Hom
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Re: Photo: SLSF Hopper 91062
Norm Buckhart
Correct Ben - here’s the rule:
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On Jun 18, 2020, at 9:01 AM, Benjamin Hom <b.hom@...> wrote:
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