|
The Gateway to Oklahoma History Website (Making Corrections)
The Gateway to Oklahoma History Website (Making Corrections) As some of you know, I have posted railroad photographs from that website (https://gateway.okhistory.org/) on this group. In some instances, the captions and descriptions have been questionable as the writers generally do not have the expertise and background of members on this group. Yesterday I found such an instance of a mistaken caption for something about which I had better information. I submitted my information and the caption was corrected within twenty-four hours. If you spot any mistakes in photo captions and descriptions, each photo is accompanied by a "Contact Us" box at the bottom which you can use to suggest a correction. Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
|
|
|
|
Re: Photo: Brick Factory With Boxcars (Undated)
A comment I received from another group and another continent. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA ++++ This is a brick factory in Mineral Wells TX, served by the Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Ry. (what a name!) Best regards, Mario Nerac France
|
|
|
|
SFRD Questions
gary laakso
Here is a picture of a SFRD reefer:
https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1944-May-Troop-Train-East/i-fGFffC8/A
Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock
|
|
|
|
Re: New Decals announced
mopacfirst
Ron Merrick
|
|
|
|
Re: Pool Car Distribution?
mopacfirst
This structure looks like it's on the west side (the town side) of the Santa Fe elevated ROW through downtown. Best guess is that it's north of the Santa Fe station, which still exists at the southeast edge of downtown. But broad swathes of OKC were urban renewed (demolished) in the 1960s so I'm sure this structure is gone.
Ron Merrick
|
|
|
|
Pool Car Distribution?
Pool Car Distribution? A photo from the Gateway To Oklahoma History website: https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1120661/m1/1/?q=Cold%20Storage Photo can be enlarged quite a bit. The sign on the building reads, "Pool Car Distribution". Can someone elaborate on this? Thanks. Bonus: FGEX 14921 in the foreground. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
|
|
|
|
looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project
Andy Carlson
I think the original poster mentioned a 1945 build date interim improved Youngstown door which is not made in 7' width by anyone. The 5/5/5 version was the famous SP "Overnight" door. Southwest made the 6' wide 5/6/5 version which was to my understanding used only by the Santa Fe, but again, only 6' wide and in 1945. I remember seeing a color steam era video which in passing a pair of these interim doors were visible in the train. It may have been one of the subject cars. I know if I wanted a pair I know of a method which makes the visible joining sections nearly unseen. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, 4:40:49 PM PDT, Chad Boas via groups.io <chadboas@...> wrote:
I think I might have what you want. The C&WC DD rebuild has 2 7" doors with the 5-6-5 config. Chad Boas _._,_._,_
|
|
|
|
Re: New Decals announced
hubert mask
I am having trouble downloadIng the critters.
Hubert
On Aug 8, 2020, at 5:55 PM, BRIAN PAUL EHNI <bpehni@...> wrote:
|
|
|
|
Re: looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project
Chad Boas
I think I might have what you want. The C&WC DD rebuild has 2 7" doors with the 5-6-5 config.
Chad Boas
|
|
|
|
Re: New Decals announced
I just realized I was responding to the STMFC group, not Mr. Mask directly. Mea cupla! I will try to be more alert in future.
Thanks!
|
|
|
|
Rock Island 40' PS-1 boxcar again
Bud Rindfleisch
A couple weeks ago, a photo of a Rock Island 40' PS-1 boxcar was posted, I missed whether the doors were 6' or 7', can anyone confirm or repost the pic? At least I think it was a PS-1, I know it was a 10' 6" IH car.
Bud Rindfleisch
|
|
|
|
Re: Photo: Loading Oil (Undated - Early 1900s?)
Tony Thompson
Claus Schlund wrote: Note that NONE of the tank cars come equipped with any sort of dome platform nor any real place for employees to stand while working on loading/unloading the cars. To make up for this shortcoming, every car has a plank of wood to serve as a walkway and a work platform bridging from the car to the loading area.
It's not a cable, it's a rod, called a dome yoke, and is attached on both sides. It prevents rotation around the long axis of the tank. The invention of the center anchor obviated the need for these yokes. Tony Thompson
|
|
|
|
Re: Photo: Loading Oil (Undated - Early 1900s?)
Agree, Thanks, Bob. UTLX 629 has a Bettendorf steel underframe circa 1903. According to the 1919 tank car tariff, it had a capacity of 12062 gallons with a dome capacity of 232 gallons.
Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2020 1:46 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Loading Oil (Undated - Early 1900s?)
HI Bob,
Thanks for the fascinating photo. I'm thinking, if I fill in some blanks in the photo, that the car closest to the camera possibly maybe is UTLX 629.
Note that NONE of the tank cars come equipped with any sort of dome platform nor any real place for employees to stand while working on loading/unloading the cars. To make up for this shortcoming, every car has a plank of wood to serve as a walkway and a work platform bridging from the car to the loading area.
I'm impressed that the loading area's elevated wooden walkway does NOT seem to be all soaked with oil!
It is clear that the tank car closest to the camera has the tank secured to the underframe by a cable that encirles the dome. The rest of the cars in the photo might have a more 'modern' tank anchorage.
What a glimpse into life over a century ago
Claus Schlund
|
|
|
|
Re: looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project
Richard Townsend
I went through my stash of old kits and found nothing. Front Range, McKean, C&BT, Branchline, etc. Plenty of 5-6-6 and 6-6-5, but no 5-6-5. Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
-----Original Message-----
From: Brent Greer <studegator@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Sent: Sat, Aug 8, 2020 11:52 am Subject: [RealSTMFC] looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project I am hoping someone can help me with a project I am working on. The car is a 1945 DD boxcar, 10'6" height cars with 14' door opening (two 7' doors) that were of the interim improved youngstown design with the 5-6-5 corrugations and the wide seams. Can any of you point me to a source for suitable doors in HO scale (even if they might have been in a resin kit at some point)? Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated.
Sincere thanks, Brent Dr. J. Brent Greer
|
|
|
|
Re: looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project
mel perry
slice & dice?
On Sat, Aug 8, 2020, 12:38 PM Brent Greer <studegator@...> wrote:
|
|
|
|
Re: looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project
Brent Greer
I did not find them on Kadee or Speedwitch. The ones from SouthWest Scale are the right configuration, but only a 6' width vs. the 7' that I need. I will check Yarmouth next
Thanks,
Brent
Dr. J. Brent Greer
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of O Fenton Wells <srrfan1401@...>
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2020 3:34 PM To: main@realstmfc.groups.io <main@realstmfc.groups.io> Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project Maybe Kadee, check the as well
On Sat, Aug 8, 2020 at 3:33 PM O Fenton Wells <srrfan1401@...> wrote:
|
|
|
|
Re: Photo: Loading Oil (Undated - Early 1900s?)
earlyrail
<<possibly
maybe is UTLX 629. The UTLX reporting marks places it in the mid teens for later. The requirement for the X did not appear until 1913 Howard Garner
|
|
|
|
Re: looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project
Maybe Kadee, check the as well
On Sat, Aug 8, 2020 at 3:33 PM O Fenton Wells <srrfan1401@...> wrote:
--
|
|
|
|
Re: looking for a source for Youngstown early post war (wide seam panels) corrugated 7' opening doors for 10'6" double door boxcar project
Have you tired Speedwitch or Yarmouth Model works, I don't think SW Scale has one.
On Sat, Aug 8, 2020 at 2:52 PM Brent Greer <studegator@...> wrote: I am hoping someone can help me with a project I am working on. The car is a 1945 DD boxcar, 10'6" height cars with 14' door opening (two 7' doors) that were of the interim improved youngstown design with the 5-6-5 corrugations and the wide seams. Can any of you point me to a source for suitable doors in HO scale (even if they might have been in a resin kit at some point)? Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated. --
|
|
|
|
Re: New Decals announced
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Hubert Mask <maskisland@...>
Shot me a photo please. Or a reference. I'll get on it.
Thank you.
Hubert
On Aug 8, 2020, at 11:52 AM, BRIAN PAUL EHNI <bpehni@...> wrote:
|
|
|
