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Re: Freight Yard Light Poles
Those are not bells, Tim, but vacuum breakers to prevent overrunning of the water.
Bill Daniels
Those are not bells, Tim, but vacuum breakers to prevent overrunning of the water.
Bill Daniels
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Bill Daniels <billinsf@...>
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#157688
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Re: Freight Yard Light Poles
That is a great clinic Stephen! I used to solder a lot for my job but now we just pitch the bad cca and get a new one. I will have to break out the soldering tools and give it a go on the little
That is a great clinic Stephen! I used to solder a lot for my job but now we just pitch the bad cca and get a new one. I will have to break out the soldering tools and give it a go on the little
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Scott
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#157687
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Re: Freight Yard Light Poles
Jim what's with the bells (?) on top of the water standpipes? I'venever
noticed that before. None of the SP standpipes I've seen have thatfeature.
Tim O'Connor
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Jim what's with the bells (?) on top of the water standpipes? I'venever
noticed that before. None of the SP standpipes I've seen have thatfeature.
Tim O'Connor
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Tim O'Connor
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#157686
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Unknown Covered Hopper Photo
Group,
I say unknown covered hopper meaning unknown to me. Can anyone help identify the second car in the photo? It appears to be a covered hopper possibly made from a hopper with roof and hatches
Group,
I say unknown covered hopper meaning unknown to me. Can anyone help identify the second car in the photo? It appears to be a covered hopper possibly made from a hopper with roof and hatches
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Bruce Griffin
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#157685
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Re: Freight Yard Light Poles
These are very easy to make using Grandt Line 5062 light shades, Ngineering tubing, and 603 LEDs. I have many on my layout. I use bamboo skewers as light poles. You can get other lamp shades from
These are very easy to make using Grandt Line 5062 light shades, Ngineering tubing, and 603 LEDs. I have many on my layout. I use bamboo skewers as light poles. You can get other lamp shades from
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By
Steve SANDIFER
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#157684
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Re: Freight Yard Light Poles
I have got quite a few requests off line for photos of engine service areas with lights as originally requested by Bob. So OK.
The photos as I stated are by Wade Stevenson who worked for the
I have got quite a few requests off line for photos of engine service areas with lights as originally requested by Bob. So OK.
The photos as I stated are by Wade Stevenson who worked for the
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np328
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#157683
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Re: Steve Hile's new book on UTLX
David,
Why do you think the Ohio Cities Gas Co.car was built by Pennsylvania Tank Car?
Brian Leppert
Carson City, NV
David,
Why do you think the Ohio Cities Gas Co.car was built by Pennsylvania Tank Car?
Brian Leppert
Carson City, NV
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By
brianleppert@att.net
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#157682
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Steve Hile's new book on UTLX
I've been looking through my copy since Tuesday and agree, it is a welcome and immensely useful volume. My only quibble is the attribution of the high-walkway Ohio Cities Gas Co. tanks to Standard
I've been looking through my copy since Tuesday and agree, it is a welcome and immensely useful volume. My only quibble is the attribution of the high-walkway Ohio Cities Gas Co. tanks to Standard
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David
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#157681
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Digest bounces
Haven't received a digest since Sunday #183. Checked system and came up with 421 server is busy, try again later. Am I the only one?
Dan Smith
Haven't received a digest since Sunday #183. Checked system and came up with 421 server is busy, try again later. Am I the only one?
Dan Smith
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Dan Smith
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#157680
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Steve Hile's new book on UTLX
I have just received (and devoured) the new Speedwitch book on UTLX tank cars by Steve Hile. Marvelous book! I wrote a description and commentary for it and posted it to my blog. If you're interested,
I have just received (and devoured) the new Speedwitch book on UTLX tank cars by Steve Hile. Marvelous book! I wrote a description and commentary for it and posted it to my blog. If you're interested,
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Tony Thompson
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#157679
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Re: Kadee's new 1947 body style PS-1
From memory the Sill Tabs are slightly different too. In terms of trickle down for detail parts this car will at a minimum produce a different end Bracket grab, Straight end ladders, several new brake
From memory the Sill Tabs are slightly different too. In terms of trickle down for detail parts this car will at a minimum produce a different end Bracket grab, Straight end ladders, several new brake
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Bill Welch
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#157678
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Re: Kadee's new 1947 body style PS-1
Hello
As far as I know the roof is different. It has no bowties on the end panels. The ends of the car don't have the small rectangle panels at the top of the end it will be just smooth at
Hello
As far as I know the roof is different. It has no bowties on the end panels. The ends of the car don't have the small rectangle panels at the top of the end it will be just smooth at
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Dave Boss
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#157677
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Kadee's new 1947 body style PS-1
I have been looking at the new body style PS-1 that Kadee is advertising. The photo is not great and I am not so good at freight car identification anyway, so can someone please explain the
I have been looking at the new body style PS-1 that Kadee is advertising. The photo is not great and I am not so good at freight car identification anyway, so can someone please explain the
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StephenK
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#157676
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News about Inter Mountain Railway Sole Supplier Shut Down
I received this letter from IM this morning about the loss of their supplier in China
George Toman
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I received this letter from IM this morning about the loss of their supplier in China
George Toman
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By
gtws00
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#157675
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Re: Boxcar: WAG 4000
Thanks, folks. I'm impressed by the depth of your knowledge.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Thanks, folks. I'm impressed by the depth of your knowledge.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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By
Bob Chaparro
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#157674
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Santa Fe reefers for sale
I have the following Longs Model RR kits (IntermountainReefers) for sale $16.95 plus $3.75 Shipping
Ship and Travel
41109-06 Rr-23 32564 Super Chief
41105-04 Rr-23 31948 Chief
41107-02 Rr-23 31721 El
I have the following Longs Model RR kits (IntermountainReefers) for sale $16.95 plus $3.75 Shipping
Ship and Travel
41109-06 Rr-23 32564 Super Chief
41105-04 Rr-23 31948 Chief
41107-02 Rr-23 31721 El
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Allan Smith
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#157673
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Re: Boxcar: WAG 4000
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Mikebrock
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#157672
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Re: Boxcar: WAG 4000
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Mikebrock
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#157671
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Re: Boxcar: WAG 4000
Hello Group & Bob!
I call these colors "cream yellow and tangerine orange" but that's just me. GE specification referred to the yellow as Croydon yellow but I have never been able to corroborate that
Hello Group & Bob!
I call these colors "cream yellow and tangerine orange" but that's just me. GE specification referred to the yellow as Croydon yellow but I have never been able to corroborate that
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Schleigh Mike
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#157670
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Re: Boxcar: WAG 4000
Just a wild guess, but I'd say orange & white.
Just a wild guess, but I'd say orange & white.
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By
Tim O'Connor
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#157669
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