The drawing on page 12 of Jay Miller's excellent Helium car clinic handout; "A Portfolio of Helium Tank Cars 1926 - 1962" seems to show a tube diameter of 18.5in for USNX 1054. I'm not sure if it is

18" ID or OD? Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL From: STMFC@... [STMFC@...] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 10:09 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: RE: [STMFC] Helium Tank Car Question 18" diameter tanks

18" diameter tanks arranged on 19" centers. __________________________________________________ J. Stephen Sandifer Minister Emeritus, Southwest Central Church of Christ Webmaster, Santa Fe

I think you have to remember that there are differing grades of crude oil. The Canadian oil train disaster happened in part because the shipper didn't let the railroads know that the North Dakota

Gang, Thanks for all the help with this. It is greatly appreciated! Regards, -Jeff From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 8:19 AM To:

Tim, thank you so much, this is very helpful. I am going to copy this into a Word doc. and print it out to keep with the doors. Bill Welch

A while back there was some discussion about the USNX/ATMX 30 tube helium tank cars built by GATC and ACF. Does anyone know what the diameter of the tanks were on these cars, please? Cheers Dave

According to the Santa Fe Box Car book: 200 cars in BX28 class, converted 1937. Originally painted in the pre-map lettering scheme - no map, no slogan. The last BX-28 was retired around 1971.

Would someone know which train slogan would be most appropriate for the Shake n Take ATSF Bx28 circa 1940-47. Finally got mine built and would like to know which decals are correct. Assume it could

> A few months ago Andy Carlson offered the very nice dooroffered by Southwest Models > and I ordered everything except the unique SP door as I hadalready built a model with > that door. Bill, I

Bill. I'm at work and on my phone but Ed Hawkins nice freight car lists on the website did indicate door types. I recall 1937 AAR, modified 1937 AAR, postwar 10 6 cars etc. these are the same tables

A few months ago Andy Carlson offered the very nice door offered by Southwest Models and I ordered everything except the unique SP door as I had already built a model with that door. I ordered the

Darn you! Now I actually have to look for this data ! [sarcasm] I will start looking for the paperwork so that I can give you an informed answer. (unless FHP chimes in) And John Phillips

Ed Mines wrote: Depends on the crude, of course, and some crude is indeed tarry and heavy. But remember, the gasoline and other fractions which are later extracted from the crude ARE in there in

There are little to no fumes from crude oil and although it burns, it's not so easy to set on fire. From this forum I've learned that the fuel oil used in steam locomotives is even more difficult to

There was (I am at work so this is what I recall) a dedicated war time tankmovement between Texas and the SeaTac area via Denver. Jim, Would this train have run on the FtW&D throughAmarillo?

There is a really nice Westerfield kit of the Mathieson Dry Ice Reefer. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

On 2/3/2015 4:02 PM, jimj2100@... [STMFC] wrote: Guys, I know your bids, you should reply to Tony only, very big grin!!!!!!!!!!! -- Jon MillerFor me time stopped

Would be interested in the GN 2851 Westerfield 50ft box @ $30. Jim Jeffery From: "Tony Thompson tony@... [STMFC]" To: "STMFC" , "abrown@... [resinfreightcars]" Cc: "Terry Haven" , "Tom Lawhorn" ,

Mr. Thompson I bid $30 plus shipping on the Aaron Gjermundson 1913 Stock Car I bid $30 plus shipping on the Storzek 1916 NYC (Rutland) Automobile Car Jan Whitcomb Lac du Flambeau, WI