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Re: Straight Cuts using a NWSL Chopper

There used to be some chopper type cutters that not only cut down, but sliced through the material. I wish I had one as I am sure they would do a much better job. Slicing is better than chopping.

By Steve SANDIFER · #111658 ·

Re: Straight Cuts using a NWSL Chopper

<I'm working on the excellent Boaz resin flatcar kits and wanted to get <some feedback on making consistently straight cuts for the styrene <channel material for the stake pockets. I use an NWSL

By Jack Burgess <jack@...> · #111657 ·

Straight Cuts using a NWSL Chopper

I'm working on the excellent Boaz resin flatcar kits and wanted to get some feedback on making consistently straight cuts for the styrene channel material for the stake pockets. I use an NWSL

By asychis@... · #111656 ·

Re: Freight Forwarding

I just double checked this flow and it's real, not a typo. It is consistent with the state to state table for Georgia that I published earlier (an excess of 35 tons to Washington from Georgia in

By Charles Hostetler <cesicjh@...> · #111655 ·

Re: Freight Forwarding

<< A real oddity on the state-to-state forwarder flows: 4300 carloads a year from Georgia to Washington State? It's by far the largest flow to or from either state. --- Bill in Seattle >> My guess

By C J Wyatt · #111654 ·

Re: FGE/WFE/BRE at Naperville

Too many photos? I'm not sure that's possible. If the final book is thick enough to frighten small children, I believe you're doing it right :-) Glad to hear of your progress --- Bill Sornsin,

By billsoman · #111653 ·

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 ·

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