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Re: Roundhouse 50' SS DD
al_brown03
Make that Roundhouse and *Walthers*.
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Re: Roundhouse 50' SS DD
al_brown03
Hi Clark,
Richard Hendrickson (I think) did an article (in RMJ?) on the Roundhouse and MDC 50' SS double-door boxcars ... listing features for various roads. I'll look it up when I get home tonight, if someone doesn't beat me to it. I *think* your answer is "yes" but want to check. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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Milwaukee USRA SS (faded) boxcar color question
I’ve just finished a Westerfield USRA SS boxcar and have decals to finish it as a Milwaukee RR car. I’d like to finish as a car that’s been in service 15+ years so looking for some suggestions on using Tru-Color paints to obtain a faded boxcar finish. Thanks
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Roundhouse 50' SS DD
Clark Propst
I recently picked up a WP Roundhouse 50' single sheathed, with steel double doors. Didn't notice the model had a auto door in one end till I got home. Is it still good for WP?
Thanks for all replies, Clark Propst
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Re: Photo: Alton Aluminum Boxcar 1200
Clark Propst
I know the M&StL versions had hollow axles for lighter weight, maybe they all did? They were an issue. the axle would suck the waste out of the journal box resulting in hot boxes.
Clark Propst
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Re: Milwaukee Rib-side boxcars
Clark Propst
Besides Accurail's old Ribside Cars Exactrail is re-releasing their version. Saw them at the StL RPM.
Clark Propst
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Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] Interesting three dome tank car St Louis 23rd St yard
Scott,
A large group of two-dome, single compartment tank cars were built in the US during WWII for service in Europe. This was done to provide enough dome capacity while allowing the domes to meet clearences. While there has been some discussion as to whether any
of these saw service in the US, they were moved on their wheels to ports of embarkation so they did traverse US rails.
Regards,
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of D. Scott Chatfield <blindog@...>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 9:22 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> Subject: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] Interesting three dome tank car St Louis 23rd St yard
While some multi _manway_ single compartment tank cars have been built since 1960, for phosphorus for instance, I can't recall ever seeing a multi _dome_ single compartment tank car. Can't say that such did not exist, but if such did exist I'd love to
see a photo.
This is not to say that all the compartments of a multi-compartment tank could not be used for the same product. Probably happened a lot during the war years.
Yes, dome-less non-pressure tanks (spec ICC-111) were built before 1960, first by Union Tank in 1956 IIRC, they were not by any means common until after 1960.
Scott Chatfield
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Re: Interesting three dome tank car St Louis 23rd St yard
more to the point dome-less pressure tanks were built decades earlier although whether any of them were multi-compartment I don't know
On 9/21/2021 10:22 PM, D. Scott
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Re: Interesting three dome tank car St Louis 23rd St yard
D. Scott Chatfield
While some multi _manway_ single compartment tank cars have been built since 1960, for phosphorus for instance, I can't recall ever seeing a multi _dome_ single compartment tank car. Can't say that such did not exist, but if such did exist I'd love to see a photo. This is not to say that all the compartments of a multi-compartment tank could not be used for the same product. Probably happened a lot during the war years. Yes, dome-less non-pressure tanks (spec ICC-111) were built before 1960, first by Union Tank in 1956 IIRC, they were not by any means common until after 1960. Scott Chatfield
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Re: Milwaukee Rib-side boxcars
SWEET!
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of "robertb@..." <robertb@...>
I believe the announcement that is being asked about is from Exactrail - https://exactrail.com/blogs/announcements/coming-soon-new-paint-schemes-and-road-numbers-of-the-ho-scale-3839-ribside-boxcar
It was announced in July.
Robert Bogie
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Re: Milwaukee Rib-side boxcars
robertb@smartchat.net.au
I believe the announcement that is being asked about is from Exactrail - https://exactrail.com/blogs/announcements/coming-soon-new-paint-schemes-and-road-numbers-of-the-ho-scale-3839-ribside-boxcar
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It was announced in July. Robert Bogie
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Re: Milwaukee Rib-side boxcars
Jeff Helm
Intermountain is taking reservations for theirs in several schemes, and Accurail has announced a few kits recently (from the former Ribside Car tooling). Not sure of anyone else doing them in HO.
-- Cheers Jeff Helm
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Re: Milwaukee Rib-side boxcars
http://www.accurail.com/accurail/3900.htm
Thanks!
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Re: Milwaukee Rib-side boxcars
Accurail?
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of radiodial868 <radiodial57@...>
I would have sworn I recently saw an announcement of a upcoming release from someone (Rapido or Exact-Rail or ?) of the classic Milwaukee rib-sided boxcars in HO RTR.
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Milwaukee Rib-side boxcars
radiodial868
I would have sworn I recently saw an announcement of a upcoming release from someone (Rapido or Exact-Rail or ?) of the classic Milwaukee rib-sided boxcars in HO RTR.
I even recall perusing a website that had details, etc., yet I can't find any information on the interweebs now. Am I losing my marbles? -- ------------------- RJ Dial Mendocino, CA
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Re: Interesting three dome tank car St Louis 23rd St yard
Tony Thompson
Tim O'Connor wrote:As usual, you ignore my point. The car exists to carry cargo. It does so in its compartments. Yes, Tim, OF COURSE it had domes (back in the day). Guess what, it had trucks, couplers., underframe, all kindza stuff to help do its job. That was never in dispute. But if a person chooses to focus on the USE of the car, it’s about the cargo. Tony Thompson tony@signaturepress.com
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Re: Interesting three dome tank car St Louis 23rd St yard
Tony
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That's absurd. If domes had no purpose, they would not be there. They certainly do matter. Tim
On 9/21/2021 2:54 PM, Tony Thompson
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Re: IC Slogan Date
Ok thanks Jeff
On 9/21/2021 2:33 PM, Jeffrey White
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Re: PFE wood ice reefer underframes
Not sure if too simple is correct, in my mind it's more bettendorf and built up, the two types of U/F's that were used. Then fixing which model maker makes which UF. Which is which; Red Caboose, Tichy, Sunshine,Wegman. Not sure about Red Caboose or Wegman without looking at reference material not now in front of me. Tichy I believe is Bettendorf, the Frank Hodina(Sunshine) was built up I think. I believe the main place to look is at the end of the truck frames as they appear out of the u/f. Someone who really knows should set us on the right path Fenton
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Re: Choosing an empty car for loading
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Storage-In-Transit tariffs were used for many food products. Food item consignees and manufacturers had Assigned Cars. Two such customers were The Kroger Company and whatever the sugar manufacturing company is on the same industrial spur in Roanoke. The cars assigned to Kroger were used between the caves at Bonner Springs, Kansas(on UP track) for canned goods to Roanoke. When empty the N&W DF cars would return empty to Bonner Springs. The sugar processing company a half mile away on the same track used its N&W DF cars to send loads to the cave and when empty those cars would be returned empty to Roanoka. Kroger N&W DF cars loaded to Roanoke, sugar N&W DF cars loaded to Bonner Springs. Anyone can see it would be logical to spot the empty cars from the Kroger facility to the sugar company for loading. Then take the loaded car(s) to Bonner Springs, unload and reload them(without moving them one foot) for Kroger in Roanoke. Guess what sports fan, no way would the N&W do that. John Mateyko
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