Larry, I was able to access and read your uploads just fine. I had to zoomin and out (on my computer if I hold down the CTRL key and then roll thewheel on my mouse, I can zoom in and out). Thank you

Hi all, The pipe that Shapeways produced is commonly called soil pipe and is used primarily in building construction. Normally cast iron or ductile iron pipe has a shorter and more tapered bell. The

Oops, in my haste to share information I forgot about the group cut off date. Mea Culpa! Still neat stuff regardless of dates. Later, Dave Sarther

What is the link to the group? Tod C Dwyer (Ohio)

For members interested in more links to "Conductor's Train Lists" or "Wheel Reports" go to: http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/index2.htm?GNEGNWheelReports.htm Nicely transcribed documents ready to

On May 25, 2014, at 5:01 PM, abrown@... [STMFC] <STMFC@...> wrote: My apologies, Al. I inadvertently addressed my recent message to “Bill,” knot “Al.” I guess I had another Floridian, Bill

Bill, I have two photos of WofA 11017 reweighed in ’56. One is a broadside (possibly the one in Bob’s book); the other is a 7/8 view showing the B end. It’s a bit fuzzy, but it you want it

The Southern shipped tons of cast iron and later ductile iron pipe from the southeast, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina and other states were the cast iron pipe foundries were. Alabama Pipe,

Bill, Thanks for that reply. I will join that group pronto! Later, Dave Sarther Tucson, AZ sartherdj@...

Dave, Join the Rail Freight Group. Russ Stroutz has posted several CB&Q wheel reports in the files area. Also if you search the old messages, he has also posted some he has typed in himself. Bill

Another day, another project … I’m detailing an Accurail USRA twin hopper as a Western ofAlabama car, series 11000-11044. (Theywere “clones” built in 1923, not USRA originals.) I’ve seen

Pipe could have been shipped in gons, or more likely, flatcars, with suitable timber bracing. Fittings would have been crated and shipped in boxcars, most likely. Ron Merrick

Yes, that's what cast iron pipe and fittings look like. Since the 1990s they have been ductile iron instead of gray cast iron, but the shapes are unchanged. Pipe is typically 10 or 18 feet long. Ron

I have the THREE following Stewart Hobbies 70 Ton Offset Triple Hoppers for sale : - ACL # 83718 - #2 of Six-Pack # 10322 - Late ('60s) Scheme (no dashed white lines) - ACL # 83760 - #4 of

Kent Hurley wrote: These are very attractive and would make great pieces on a loading dock. But it seems to me that they would not ordinarily be shipped in gondolas. Tony Thompson

Where can I buy this type of pipe? Happy Model Railroading, Jim Krapf

Hi Larry, I was able to view 74 pages of the book which I believe is complete. Thanks for sharing, Gary Ray

Are you talking about pipes like this? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--BRgEyhRUwk/UQ17heNGH7I/AAAAAAAABE8/FGHBSoC1T9k/s1600/10.JPG I designed these and had the 3d printed at shapeways.com. I used them to

Pierre, While my choices are hardly unbiased, I would choose the CB&Q ClassGS-1/2 and Class GS-7/8 gondolas. These drop bottom cars are not otherwiseavailable, and it would be a shame to loose

Dave, Thanks for posting that example of a Conductor's List. That is the first time I had seen one. Very valuable piece of history for a serious rail fan/prototype operator. I hope that others