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Re: Freight Forwarding

A hearty "second" to this, I've been enjoying the blog tremendously. A real oddity on the state-to-state forwarder flows: 4300 carloads a year from Georgia to Washington State? It's by far the

By billsoman · #111652 ·

Re: red caboose 1937 aar sq corner

Richard is correct this was a late in life NKP sidesill reinforcement to strengthen the sides for loading by fork trucks general. Many roads did this. However, if as far as a roster of 1937 AR cars

By Brian Carlson · #111651 ·

Re: L&N and NKP gons and flat

All,I have added finished photo's of the cars. Chad Boas

By Chad Boas · #111650 ·

Re: Another Shapeways report

Not just we STMFC modellers interested in RP work and Shapeways. Here is a piece from UK author George Dent on a depressed flat car using rapid

By midrly <midrly@...> · #111649 ·

Re: red caboose 1937 aar sq corner

Mark, those sills were reinforced very late in life, and the door is not original either. I'll send you off-line an in-service photo showing the cars as originally delivered. However, note that

By Richard Hendrickson · #111648 ·

Re: red caboose 1937 aar sq corner

Years ago, Des Planes Hobbies had IMWX do a special run of the square end 1937 boxcar with a specially-commissioned Viking roof. They did several roads, including a NKP car (I still have one kicking

By Bill Daniels <billinsf@...> · #111647 ·

red caboose 1937 aar sq corner

Purchased two of these and found the Nickle Plate had something similar http://rr-fallenflags.org/nkp/nkp15797aga.jpg The sill is interesting and wonder if they were built or this is a

By Mark · #111646 ·

Re: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 25

Oops. Meant for Ed, not the group. Apologies. Rod -- Custom 2-rail O Scale Models: Drives, | O Scale West / S West Repairs, Steam Loco Building, More | 2013 Meet is Jan

By Rod Miller · #111645 ·

Re: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 25

Hi Ed, This is to order 4 issues. Regards, Rod -- Custom 2-rail O Scale Models: Drives, | O Scale West / S West Repairs, Steam Loco Building, More | 2013 Meet is Jan

By Rod Miller · #111644 ·

Re: Another Shapeways report

Thanks for the more detailed explanation, Tom. So, while the resolution is the same, the effect on surface finish is certainly detrimental. Which leads me to conclude that Fused Deposition Modeling

By soolinehistory <destorzek@...> · #111643 ·

Re: ARA/AAR Loading Rules

Thanks, Guy, I think that answers my questions quite well. I'll contact you off-list. Gene Green

By Gene <bierglaeser@...> · #111642 ·

Re: The right trucks - and the right bearings, for the archives - wrap-up

I believe the "No hump" was due to concerns about bearing damage if couplings were harsh. The car end away for joint tends to go straight up and then comes down hard on bearings. In today's

By richard haave · #111641 ·

Re: ARA/AAR Loading Rules

Gene, The Open Top Loading Rules were printed annually with very few exceptions from 1934 (when they were separated from Closed Car Rules) up until 1948. The Mechanical Division controlled the Open

By Guy Wilber · #111640 ·

Re: Lining Stock Cars

Doug, I should have mentioned that in this case both sides were papered. It is noted that at least one side should be papered within the ARA Freight Claims Division Bulletin. Regards, Guy

By Guy Wilber · #111639 ·

ARA/AAR Loading Rules

Among others, my collection includes the following loading rules booklets. MD-1 Sept 1, 1950 Steel Products Excluding Pipe On Open Top Cars MD-2 Feb 1, 1951 Machinery On Open Top

By Gene <bierglaeser@...> · #111638 ·

Re: Lining Stock Cars

Guy, thanks for that interesting little fact. The description indicates preparation for transport during winter months in one of the northern states. As hay was typically used only during the winter.

By Douglas Harding · #111637 ·

Re: Freight Forwarding

Charles, thank you for your extensive research and analysis on this topic, and on the topic of switching districts. It is very valuable and appreciated. Dan Sweeney, Jr. Alexandria, VA

By Dan Sweeney Jr · #111636 ·

Re: GN boxcar information needed on cars in the 9731 series.

The built, or rebuild dates rather, for the GN 9000 series as shown in the diagrams and in photos is 1925. Staffan Ehnbom

By Staffan Ehnbom <staffan.ehnbom@...> · #111635 ·

Re: Another Shapeways report

Rob, Please contact me off list. Have questions about your parts that do not belong on this list. Thanks, Bob McCarthy ________________________________ To:

By Bob McCarthy · #111634 ·

FGE/WFE/BRE at Naperville

Earlier this year I succumbed to my experience of 13 years as a photojournalist when realized as I worked on the FGE/WFE/BRE book that I needed to begin to see the photos I have on the page with text,

By Bill Welch · #111633 ·

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