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PRR 335442 (maybe?), a PRR class GRa composite gon with pipe load, in 1930 Milton MA...
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
PRR 335442 (maybe?), a PRR class GRa composite gon with pipe load, in 1930
Milton MA... the track it is on was laid with a guard rail. Also worth noticing
is the wheel stops on the stub ended siding nearby. Note that the concept of the
parking lot existed even as early as 1930!
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Claus Schlund
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Re: There is a lot to be seen in this 1929 image taken at Milton MA...
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
In the image below, we see this same area photographed from the other side.
The hopper car RDG 79841 is featured this time. Note GODFREY COAL CO on the left
this time, and we see that it is situated right next to a waterway, making me
wonder in the coal company got deliveries via water and not by rail
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Claus Schlund
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Re: used to load and unload steam era freight cars...
There is an old Brownhoist pillar crane still standing in Rockport, MA. Reportedly used to load granite slabs onto flat cars.
Jack Dziadul Sanford, NC
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There is a lot to be seen in this 1929 image taken at Milton MA...
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
There is a lot to be seen in this 1929 image taken at Milton MA...
* B&M double sheathed boxcar
* CN 325095 double sheathed boxcar
* PRR 19739 class XL boxcar
* PRR class X23 boxcar (above PRR 19739)
* Probable PRR class GLa hopper in distance
GODFREY COAL CO (on right) appears to be a major industry here
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Re: C&NW Decals
Great catchJack, forgot about Speedwitch/National Scale Car
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On Sep 4, 2021, at 3:04 PM, Scott H. Haycock <shhaycock@...> wrote:
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End view of hopper PRR 201390 in 1928
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
End view of hopper PRR 201390 (Looking west from City Fuel Building,
Mattapan) in 1928
PRR 201390 is part of series 200200-219957, which was a mix of PRR class GL
and GLc type cars
Note the coal load is not at all heaped, making me think it has been
partially unloaded. There is nothing to make me think there is any easy way to
unload via the hopper doors, so was this car going to be emptied via
shovel?
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End view of hopper PRR 201390 in 1928
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
End view of hopper PRR 201390 (Looking west from City Fuel Building,
Mattapan) in 1928
PRR 201390 is part of series 200200-219957, which was a mix of PRR class GL
and GLc type cars
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Also note the trolley yard on the extreme right, and the armstrong
turntable on the extreme left
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Claus Schlund
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Re: used to load and unload steam era freight cars...
Philip Dove
A 20 ton crane was unusual, and probably only for lifting special freight once a day or less, the spur is obviously specially installed for that crane because you can only load one car at a time then you need to switch the car out. I would have never thought of making the road vehicle and the rail car be at 90 degrees to each other but it makes sense theliad will not need any swinging off the crane hook to be aligned with the car it is lowering things onto, and the fixed jib makes this more important. The fixed jib also means no one is goulng to lower the crane jib and over balance the crane. A very interesting picture. Only question now is how will they load the boxcar with such a crane?
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Re: Sunshine Kits
rmink
I was there yesterday and bought one of those kits thinking it was a kit. They are sealed in a poly wrap and when I got home I found that the kit was in fact partially assembled. The parts were all there but no instructions. Fortunately, the build was pretty well done. I will enjoy completing the kit and upgrading some of the details. The selection of kits was excellent and I was able to get a kit I had been looking for. The prices also seemed reasonable $50 to $60. So just a word of caution.
Regards, Rick Rick Mink
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Re: used to load and unload steam era freight cars...
Kenneth Montero
Alexander Scale Models makes a similar pedestal crane in HO.
Here is a link to that model: https://alexanderscalemodels.com/product/brownhoist-little-hook-ho-a-7519/
I do not know if anyone else makes a similar small pedestal crane.
Ken Montero
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used to load and unload steam era freight cars...
David Payne
Things moved slower back then; folks were happy to be moving at 20 mph instead of walking at 4 mph; unlike today when most of us can't see "Speed Limit" signs and are always in a hurry to ???
David Payne
Georgia
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Re: Partial view of double sheathed box car NH 78399 in 1923 Milton MA
gary laakso
The CGR Fowler boxcar has what appears to be in inspection door on the end. No tie plates, so is this a 1923 mainline or a branch line/industrial track?
Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Sent: Saturday, September 4, 2021 1:04 PM To: STMFC <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> Subject: [RealSTMFC] Partial view of double sheathed box car NH 78399 in 1923 Milton MA
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Partial view of double sheathed box car NH 78399 in 1923 Milton MA
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Partial view of double sheathed box car NH 78399 in 1923 Milton MA
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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Partial view of double sheathed box car NH 78399 in 1923 Milton MA
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Re: ERIE 7206 heavy duty flat with electrical equipment from GE Pittsfield MA 1927
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
In addition to the first view, the car is also visible in this view
below...
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Re: used to load and unload steam era freight cars...
Philip Dove
A handcranked crane that lifted 20 tons must have been very extreme gear ratio and very slow. Minutes per foot for lifting and lowering. I can only assume they had very occasional loads to move. In 1924 it seems incredible they didn't have some gas engine. The delay in moving other freight must have been terrible. Unless the crane was on a dedicated spur track.
-------- Original message -------- From: "Claus Schlund \(HGM\)" <claus@...> Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2021, 20:07 To: STMFC <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> Subject: [RealSTMFC] used to load and unload steam era freight cars...
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Partial view of gon NYC 632153 in 1942
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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Partial view of gon NYC 632153 in 1942
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ERIE 7206 heavy duty flat with electrical equipment from GE Pittsfield MA 1927
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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ERIE 7206 heavy duty flat with electrical equipment from GE Pittsfield MA
1927
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Claus Schlund
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used to load and unload steam era freight cars...
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi List Members,
While the image below does not feature freight cars (there are some in the
background tho...) the hand powered crane shown certainly was used to
load and unload steam era freight cars...
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Claus Schlund
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Re: C&NW Decals
Scott H. Haycock
Thanks Jack,
That's the set I was looking for! The problem with the other sets is getting that '400' emblem to fit on the Pratt truss members. I should have mentioned HO scale.
Thanks to everyone that replied.
Scott Haycock
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Re: C&NW Decals
Jack Mullen
Surprised nobody mentioned Speedwitch, assuming Scott wants HO. They would be the definitive set. I understand they're now available form National Scale Car.
The Microscale set for Fowler boxcars is a decent workaround for roadname, slogan and monogram with a bit of cutting and piecing due to the different framing, but will need appropriate dimensional data. I went that route in O scale some years ago. AFAIK K4 has not produced any CNW decals. (Yet?) Jack Mullen
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