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Free Shipping-Intermountain "High Detail" code 88 wheels

Hello- I am offering free shipping to the US on orders of Intermountain wheels of eighteen or more 12 packs. Both the earlier code 88 semi-scale wheels ($9/12 pack) and/or the new High Detail code 88

By Andy Carlson · #147589 ·

Re: Staff brake wheel height

---In STMFC@..., <espeefan@...> wrote : Don't forget that there is a nut on the shaft! Dan Smith ============== I'll say. I imagine the OP was really looking for some guidance as to height of the

By destorzek@... · #147588 ·

Re: Staff brake wheel height

Very well put. One thing that's is not obvious about "high power" geared hand brakes is you have to move the brake wheel more revolutions to have the same effect; something that I'm sure got old fast

By destorzek@... · #147586 ·

RPM-East update

Time for an RPM-East update! We are five weeks away from the event on March 24 & 25 in Greensburg, PA. The hotel has lowered the room rate to $89 per night for our event! Anyone who reserved a room

By Eric Hansmann · #147587 ·

Re: MOPAC Brake Layout Question

Thanks, Ed, for your authoritative and complete response to my questions. I have RP CYC Volume 14, so I’ll look up the photos. I forgot to ask about replacement of the wood doors with steel doors

By Nelson Moyer · #147585 ·

Re: Staff brake wheel height

Tim, Short answer to your implied question, no. The move to vertical wheel geared power hand brakes was the result of the shake out of various attempts to increase braking force that was needed

By Dan Smith · #147584 ·

FOFC Vol. 9 and decals

I forgot to send this message to this list. Because of that flub, I'm extending the pre-pub discount on FOFC Vol. 9 through next Tuesday. Details may be found here. I have also posted 11 new decal

By Ted Culotta · #147583 ·

Re: MOPAC Brake Layout Question

Nelson, Sorry this reply is late. As MoPac upgraded SS box cars with power hand brakes, railroad diagrams designate Ajax and Universal as the two most used. A photo of 81322 taken 11-22-51, available

By Ed Hawkins · #147582 ·

Re: Staff brake wheel height

Group, There is no standard height for a Plate A staff hand brake but it is easy to calculate what is would be for any specific car series. Just go to an ORER and look up the series. Subtract extreme

By Dan Smith · #147581 ·

Re: Miami Conservancy District photos

Hi Earl, That's a FEC 10001-10175 series ventilated boxcar. Those cars were originally in the 6000 series, built by Mt. Vernon in 1914. IIRC, there's a builder's photo of one in Ted Culotta's

By Ray Breyer · #147580 ·

Re: Staff brake wheel height

I have that issue of MM. Other than the 4'' clearance mentioned by Dennis, there are no other dimensions related to the brakewheel's position. The brake staff must be within 17''-22'' of the vertical

By Scott H. Haycock · #147579 ·

Re: Miami Conservancy District photos

You're welcome Earl. I got a chuckle out of your comment about draglines, etc - I made an almost identical comment when I posted a link to a photo of an overturned railroad crane last year. It's a

By Matt Goodman · #147578 ·

Re: Staff brake wheel height

In Mainline Modeler Feb. 1996 there was an article by Keith Retterer about safety appliances. There are drawings of the 1911 Safety Appliance standards but my scanned copy of the magazine doesn't show

By Richard MCQUADE · #147577 ·

Re: Staff brake wheel height

It's interesting that in most photos the staff brake wheel is the HIGHEST point on the car! As cars got taller and pushed the limits of clearances, I wonder if that had a lot to do with moving the

By Tim O'Connor · #147575 ·

Re: Staff brake wheel height

---In STMFC@..., <therrboomer@...> wrote : Was there a standard height requirement for a staff brake wheel above the platform? For staff brake with no platform what was wheel height above car roof

By destorzek@... · #147574 ·

Staff brake wheel height

Was there a standard height requirement for a staff brake wheel above the platform? For staff brake with no platform what was wheel height above car roof line? Thank you in advance for any

By richard haave · #147573 ·

Re: WP&Y tank

Scott Chatfield wrote: The X-3 designates a design, not a size. UTL had tanks from 6500 to 10,000 gallons that were X-3 design. The safety valve rule was one valve for every 6600 gallons. Steve

By Tony Thompson · #147572 ·

Re: Miami Conservancy District photos

This is a nice one: http://www.miamiconservancy.org/resources/ConstructionPhotos-WM.asp?ID=142 Caption states it is: Location: Big Four & Erie Railroad Date

By rwitt_2000 · #147571 ·

Re: Accurail 36 foot boxcars are starting to arrive

Thanks Eric it was the Ray Breyer articles I was looking for. Mark P Stamm Mark at Euphoriatt dot Com Sent from my mobile device

By Mark Stamm · #147570 ·

Re: Accurail 36 foot boxcars are starting to arrive

Eric. I sent that to Ray. This group strips attachments. Brian J. Carlson

By Brian Carlson · #147569 ·

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