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Re: Ice refrigerators (Frozen Turkeys) Early 40-foot Mechs

Bill, Part of the end panel is raised and it looks like the mechanical unit is moved partially out for some purpose. Do you know of this was done for: Better cooling while loading? To put the car on

By John King · #139727 ·

Re: Photo-etched parts

Since my name was mentioned several times, I feel I need to speak up. My recommendation for photo-etching: Do the design and the artwork yourself and find a qualified supplier to do the etching for

By peteraue · #139726 ·

String Of Reefers In Seattle

The image linkbelow is from the Seattle Municipal Archives. It shows a long string of reeferssitting in a yard in that city in 1948. Various roads and companies arerepresented. Click on the

By thecitrusbelt@... · #139725 ·

Re: Ice refrigerators (Frozen Turkeys) Early 40-foot Mechs

From the Aug 21, 1956 AAR monthly report; The lines have approx. 70,000 fan equipped, 35,000 heavily insulated, and 2000 mechanical cars in service at the present. Bill, even that 2000 strikes

By np328 · #139724 ·

northeastern scale...............

I almost had a heart attack when I saw that northeastern scale models is closing in the Jan. RMC. Fortunately it different than northeastern scale lumber which apparently is still going to

By ed_mines · #139723 ·

Re: FGE reefer 4-16-1948

If no one can write specifics about that car….. I’m reminded of the size of replacement steel panels used by the rebuild shops to change a serviceable wood sided car into a steel sided

By mwbauers · #139722 ·

FGE reefer 4-16-1948

can anyone give the story of this somewhat peculiar looking FGE reefer on the CB&Q in 1948? http://transport.castlegraphics.com/albums/railroad/locations/mo/fgex_cbq_louisiana_mo_1948-04-16.jpg Tim

By Tim O'Connor · #139721 ·

Re: Rolling Stock 1979-1983

Those are awesome Pete. Thanks you for posting them. Jason Kliewer Colorado Springs, CO

By Jason Kliewer · #139720 ·

Re: Ice refrigerators (Frozen Turkeys) Early 40-foot Mechs

However Jim. . . They were around, and even in the Pacific northwest west to be loaded. Here is FGE's initial gas fueled Thermo-King car out on one of its trials runs being loaded with Birdseye

By Bill Welch · #139719 ·

"Live Fire" Airbrushing Acrylics at Prototype Rails 2016

I thought it would be helpful if i provide more details about what I am calling the "Live Fire" painting event next Saturday, Jan. 9 at the 16th Annual Prototype Rails. I have been painting my

By Bill Welch · #139718 ·

Re: Rolling Stock 1979-1983

Mike That's true but many of the cars in the photos were BUILT prior to 1961... I think most people here have tolerated post-1960 photos in the past as long as the cars were built in the STMFC

By Tim O'Connor · #139717 ·

Re: Rolling Stock 1979-1983

Uh, Pete, You say: I recently went through my freight car photos and sorted them into two separate albums, pre and post 2000. The STMFC rules clearly state: "The objectives include the sharing

By Mikebrock · #139716 ·

Rolling Stock 1979-1983

I recently went through my freight car photos and sorted them into two separate albums, pre and post 2000. The pre album is mostly scanned Kodachromes taken around 1980, about 145 images to date.

By Pete Piszczek · #139715 ·

Re: Can anyone identify the road name for the car whose end we see prominently in this photo?

Another photo of the same incident from roughly the opposite direction: Seattle Municipal Archives Photograph Collection Seattle Municipal Archives Photograph

By Eric Lombard · #139714 ·

Re: Can anyone identify the road name for the car whose end we see prominently in this photo?

Happy New Year Everyone ... "Can anyone identify the road name for the car whose end we see prominently in this photo?" IRC 61973-62345 1912[9]-1913[1] 373 Fowler/Dominion pattern cars BLT by Nova

By Eric Lombard · #139713 ·

Re: Can anyone identify the road name for the car whose end we see prominently in this photo?

Michigan Central is emblazoned on the car side to the left of the doors. Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX

By Eric Hansmann · #139712 ·

Re: Can anyone identify the road name for the car whose end we see prominently in this photo?

Zoomed in, the reporting marks kind of look like AT&SF, and the herald on the far end looks vaguely circular, but I am not claiming to have properly identified the car . . . Schuyler Sent:

By Schuyler Larrabee · #139711 ·

Re: Testors Decal Printing Results

I've printed black decals on Microscale "Trim Film" on the color cube at work and I am quite satisfied with them. They don't dissolve in water or decal setting solution. Richard Townsend Lincoln

By Richard Townsend · #139708 ·

Re: Testors Decal Printing Results

> Mike Bauers wrote: > What’s the reports on the suitability of the Xerox solid ink printers for decals??? My company replaced one of its network printers with a Xerox ColorQube several years ago,

By Chuck Soule · #139707 ·

Re: Can anyone identify the road name for the car whose end we see prominently in this photo?

Claus, This looks to me to be a car from the Intercolonial Rwy. and I, too, believe it is one of the Dominion cars. But what is that equally interesting 1 & 1/2 door, 6 over 7 end, steel sheathed

By riverman_vt@... · #139710 ·

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