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Re: more freight cars from the far past
Hi Dennis,
Call them what you will, the y took me by surprise. I think of such things
as being largely European, much like what I see used in Russia or Ukraine
whenever Tanya and I go back
Hi Dennis,
Call them what you will, the y took me by surprise. I think of such things
as being largely European, much like what I see used in Russia or Ukraine
whenever Tanya and I go back
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riverman_vt@...
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#125451
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Mopac versus Wabash wood caboose
How close are these Mopac cars to the Wabash 2600 serices?
http://www.lakejunctionmodels.com/Caboose.html
Victor Baird
www.erstwhilepublications.com
Fort Wayne, Indiana
How close are these Mopac cars to the Wabash 2600 serices?
http://www.lakejunctionmodels.com/Caboose.html
Victor Baird
www.erstwhilepublications.com
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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reporterllc
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#125448
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Re: New CNWHS Modeler
Hi Ron,
Thanks for the news on the C&NWHS modeling issue. Got the mainline modelers today, came back early from working at the farm because one of our helpers (daughter's boyfriend, 19 years old
Hi Ron,
Thanks for the news on the C&NWHS modeling issue. Got the mainline modelers today, came back early from working at the farm because one of our helpers (daughter's boyfriend, 19 years old
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John Larkin
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#125447
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Re: New CNWHS Modeler
Another well done magazine Ron!
ClarkPropst
Mason City Iowa
Another well done magazine Ron!
ClarkPropst
Mason City Iowa
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Clark Propst
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#125446
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Re: more freight cars from the far past
Screw spikes, Don
Dennis
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Dennis Storzek
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#125445
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Re: more freight cars from the far past
Of equal interest is the track in the second photo. Note the full use of tie plates but
rail held in place with BOLTS, not spikes!!!!
Cordially, Don Valentine
Of equal interest is the track in the second photo. Note the full use of tie plates but
rail held in place with BOLTS, not spikes!!!!
Cordially, Don Valentine
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riverman_vt@...
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#125444
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Re: more freight cars from the far past
I like looking closely at old photos like these. In the first photo, the Illinois Central box car has a little bit of a sag in it, while the Southern car right behind it has a very slight arch to it.
I like looking closely at old photos like these. In the first photo, the Illinois Central box car has a little bit of a sag in it, while the Southern car right behind it has a very slight arch to it.
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Riverboy
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#125443
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Re: more freight cars from the far past
I love the saggy cars in both photos. There really IS a prototype for those
John Allen cars.
Chuck Peck
I love the saggy cars in both photos. There really IS a prototype for those
John Allen cars.
Chuck Peck
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Charles Peck
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#125442
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Re: more freight cars from the far past
Check out the ACL truss rod vent box in the second photo.
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Fenton Wells
5 Newberry Lane
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-1144
srrfan1401@...
Check out the ACL truss rod vent box in the second photo.
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Fenton Wells
5 Newberry Lane
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-1144
srrfan1401@...
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O Fenton Wells
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#125441
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New CNWHS Modeler
A new CNWHS Modeler Volume #7, Issue #2
Can be found on the website.
http://www.cnwhs.org/modeling.htm
In This Issue:
• Scratch buildingM&StL (GATC leased) Stock Cars
• Building a 1970s
A new CNWHS Modeler Volume #7, Issue #2
Can be found on the website.
http://www.cnwhs.org/modeling.htm
In This Issue:
• Scratch buildingM&StL (GATC leased) Stock Cars
• Building a 1970s
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ron christensen
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Re: Southern Car & Foundry
Yes, I had. It is consistent with various notes Ifound in trade publications with one importat addition. The USRS Anniston plantbecame part of SC&F during 1899 meaning that SC&F quicky gained
Yes, I had. It is consistent with various notes Ifound in trade publications with one importat addition. The USRS Anniston plantbecame part of SC&F during 1899 meaning that SC&F quicky gained
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Eric Neubauer <eaneubauer@...>
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more freight cars from the far past
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-06-24-14/C4664.jpg
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-06-24-14/C4665.jpg
Bob Bahrs, one of the erielack experts (principally
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-06-24-14/C4664.jpg
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-06-24-14/C4665.jpg
Bob Bahrs, one of the erielack experts (principally
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Schuyler Larrabee
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Re: Southern Car & Foundry
Eric, very likely you have seen this link, but just in case here it is. Doesn't mention PSC but is generally along the lines of your outline and has
Eric, very likely you have seen this link, but just in case here it is. Doesn't mention PSC but is generally along the lines of your outline and has
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Eric Lombard
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Southern Car & Foundry
It just hit me. Circumstantial evidence suggeststhat Southern Car & Foundry (1988-1904) was controlled by the same interestsas Pressed Steel Car. Has anyone else come to this conclusion? Their
It just hit me. Circumstantial evidence suggeststhat Southern Car & Foundry (1988-1904) was controlled by the same interestsas Pressed Steel Car. Has anyone else come to this conclusion? Their
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Eric Neubauer <eaneubauer@...>
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Re: Steamtown Images
Mike and Schuyler -
Thank you for sharing the information on the current process and future plans for the Steamtown images. It all makes good sense to me and I really appreciate, as I'm sure we all
Mike and Schuyler -
Thank you for sharing the information on the current process and future plans for the Steamtown images. It all makes good sense to me and I really appreciate, as I'm sure we all
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Eric Lombard
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Re: Tropicana in the 1950s
FGE Bill wrote:
"While they were effective at maintaining low temperatures,the power plants were fueled by gasoline meaning that they could only run on theFGE/WFE/BRE System including their
FGE Bill wrote:
"While they were effective at maintaining low temperatures,the power plants were fueled by gasoline meaning that they could only run on theFGE/WFE/BRE System including their
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Guy Wilber
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Re: FW: (erielack) Steamtown Images--June 21, 2014 (C4646 thru C4650)
---In STMFC@..., <guycwilber@...> wrote :
"There is absolutely no way that the crew is just finishing applyingthe grain doors. Those grain doors which are on the ground are beatto hell and still
---In STMFC@..., <guycwilber@...> wrote :
"There is absolutely no way that the crew is just finishing applyingthe grain doors. Those grain doors which are on the ground are beatto hell and still
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Dennis Storzek
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Re: FW: (erielack) Steamtown Images--June 21, 2014 (C4646 thru C4650)
FWIW, it looks like a team track to me so any load in any type of freight car could appear.
The roadway seems wider providing a lane for trucks or wagons next to the railroad track. The first image in
FWIW, it looks like a team track to me so any load in any type of freight car could appear.
The roadway seems wider providing a lane for trucks or wagons next to the railroad track. The first image in
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rwitt_2000
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Re: FW: (erielack) Steamtown Images--June 21, 2014 (C4646 thru C4650)
Dennis wrote:
"For that matter, for all we know, the car is spotted at theshipper. The crew is just finishing applying the grain doors... without seeingthe other side of the car, it's hard to
Dennis wrote:
"For that matter, for all we know, the car is spotted at theshipper. The crew is just finishing applying the grain doors... without seeingthe other side of the car, it's hard to
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Guy Wilber
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Re: FW: (erielack) Steamtown Images--June 21, 2014 (C4646 thru C4650)
Nobody is documenting the damaged car. If they were, it would be central to the image. The car has been coopered, and is perfectly fit for service... the shipper loaded it, right?
99 times out of 100,
Nobody is documenting the damaged car. If they were, it would be central to the image. The car has been coopered, and is perfectly fit for service... the shipper loaded it, right?
99 times out of 100,
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Dennis Storzek
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#125429
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