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Re: A photo sent to me by a friend
That's a nice string of ventilated boxcars. L&N is the easy one to ID. The next one back looks like it is lettered for Central of Georgia.
I wish we had a better look at those gondolas. Check out the
That's a nice string of ventilated boxcars. L&N is the easy one to ID. The next one back looks like it is lettered for Central of Georgia.
I wish we had a better look at those gondolas. Check out the
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Eric Hansmann
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WTB: Resin Car Works 11.01 GN Wood-Sheathed Boxcar
List,
I was asleep at the wheel and missed out on the recently offered Resin Car Works #11.0 Great Northern Mid-century wood-sheathed boxcar. If anyone has a kit they're willing to part with, please
List,
I was asleep at the wheel and missed out on the recently offered Resin Car Works #11.0 Great Northern Mid-century wood-sheathed boxcar. If anyone has a kit they're willing to part with, please
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Brian LaManna
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Re: BLI Tank Cars - Other prototypes?
Hi Randy,
Acid and acid-like compounds were typically shipped in special acid tank cars, such as those produced in HO by Tangent and Resin Car Works. I was just up in the Toronto area, and Credit
Hi Randy,
Acid and acid-like compounds were typically shipped in special acid tank cars, such as those produced in HO by Tangent and Resin Car Works. I was just up in the Toronto area, and Credit
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Todd Sullivan
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Re: A photo sent to me by a friend
Based on the size of the reporting marks on the L&N vent car, this is very early.
Bill Welch
Based on the size of the reporting marks on the L&N vent car, this is very early.
Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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Re: Private Name SS Box Car 1536
Jim to answer your questions.
1. I use both PBW and Detail Associates wire both. I have both in stock. The PBW easier to obtain and more cost effective if that is a concern; however, not easier to
Jim to answer your questions.
1. I use both PBW and Detail Associates wire both. I have both in stock. The PBW easier to obtain and more cost effective if that is a concern; however, not easier to
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Lester Breuer
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Re: Unidentified deep well flatcar
Here are two more photos about CISX 500.
Thanks!
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Brian Ehni
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of "BRIAN PAUL EHNI via Groups.Io" <bpehni@...>
Reply-To:
Here are two more photos about CISX 500.
Thanks!
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Brian Ehni
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of "BRIAN PAUL EHNI via Groups.Io" <bpehni@...>
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BRIAN PAUL EHNI
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Re: C&O six-axle heavy duty flat
These came the same time as the deep-well 6-axle flats. I believe I sent my C&O flat cars binders with photos down to Clifton Forge. Al Kresse
These came the same time as the deep-well 6-axle flats. I believe I sent my C&O flat cars binders with photos down to Clifton Forge. Al Kresse
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al.kresse <water.kresse@...>
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Re: BLI Tank Cars - Other prototypes?
Oh, that's right. They are similar, but have a different dome/bonnet and they are jacketed. Darn.
Well, I'll still find something to do with these cars, and I'll have to beg Frank to run some
Oh, that's right. They are similar, but have a different dome/bonnet and they are jacketed. Darn.
Well, I'll still find something to do with these cars, and I'll have to beg Frank to run some
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Randy Hammill
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Re: C&O six-axle heavy duty flat
Not sure now but the C&O may have swapped some six-axle flats with the NYC.
Not sure now but the C&O may have swapped some six-axle flats with the NYC.
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al.kresse <water.kresse@...>
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A photo sent to me by a friend
This photo was sent by a friend in Louisiana, it may be of interest to the group it is New Orleans we have no date.
Paul Doggett. England 🏴
This photo was sent by a friend in Louisiana, it may be of interest to the group it is New Orleans we have no date.
Paul Doggett. England 🏴
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Paul Doggett
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Re: steam era freight car images, dating from 1900 to 1942
Mark Amfahr has a fine article in the UPHS magazine:
Amfahr, Mark. "Union Pacific's Overland Route: The First 20 Years of Operation." Streamliner v33n1.
The picture in question is included; the
Mark Amfahr has a fine article in the UPHS magazine:
Amfahr, Mark. "Union Pacific's Overland Route: The First 20 Years of Operation." Streamliner v33n1.
The picture in question is included; the
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David Allen
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Re: Private Name SS Box Car 1536
Lester,
Thanks for your excellent blog post on the work you did on this great car. I have
the following questions/comments:
1) Why use PBW wire instead of the more typical use of simple brass
Lester,
Thanks for your excellent blog post on the work you did on this great car. I have
the following questions/comments:
1) Why use PBW wire instead of the more typical use of simple brass
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Jim Betz
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Re: Private Name SS Box Car 1536
Very nice Lester, thanks for sharing
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
Very nice Lester, thanks for sharing
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
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O Fenton Wells
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Re: Throwback Tuesday: Varney Metal Freight Car Kits
Having sold all of my rolling stock to build a new kitchen, upon moving too Tucson I had the opportunity to build my first layout in 40 years. I purchased cheap cars at a swap meet, including
Having sold all of my rolling stock to build a new kitchen, upon moving too Tucson I had the opportunity to build my first layout in 40 years. I purchased cheap cars at a swap meet, including
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al_westerfield
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#162846
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Private Name SS Box Car 1536
I finished converting a plastic single-sheathed box car incorrect for the Soo Line box car it was lettered for into a private name home road box car. The writeup includes a few tips on lettering
I finished converting a plastic single-sheathed box car incorrect for the Soo Line box car it was lettered for into a private name home road box car. The writeup includes a few tips on lettering
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Lester Breuer
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Re: MILW Series 18000-21187 Series Rib Sides
Pierre has photos on the web site of the stile frets next to an HO scale rule, so you can measure the stile, gauge the rung spacing, and determine rung position relative to your model. Of the eight
Pierre has photos on the web site of the stile frets next to an HO scale rule, so you can measure the stile, gauge the rung spacing, and determine rung position relative to your model. Of the eight
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Nelson Moyer
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Re: Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
The two boxcars at the lower left are F&CC.
Jerry Michels
The two boxcars at the lower left are F&CC.
Jerry Michels
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Jerry Michels
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#162843
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Re: Unidentified deep well flatcar
Supposedly the car was CISX 500, a 250 ton car owned by Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co. It is listed in the 1942 ORER. It may well have been modified for this important load. Actually, all such cars were
Supposedly the car was CISX 500, a 250 ton car owned by Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co. It is listed in the 1942 ORER. It may well have been modified for this important load. Actually, all such cars were
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Daniel A. Mitchell
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Re: Unidentified deep well flatcar
CISX 500 is the topic for Jack Consoli’s presentation at RPM-East. The event is March 22 & 23 in metro-Pittsburgh.
http://www.hansmanns.org/rpm_east/index.htm
The presentation schedule will be
CISX 500 is the topic for Jack Consoli’s presentation at RPM-East. The event is March 22 & 23 in metro-Pittsburgh.
http://www.hansmanns.org/rpm_east/index.htm
The presentation schedule will be
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Eric Hansmann
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Re: Unidentified deep well flatcar
Guys;
It was built by and for Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) for their use (see attached). As you all know, U.S.A. borrowed what they needed, often, through the course of the war.
Guys;
It was built by and for Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) for their use (see attached). As you all know, U.S.A. borrowed what they needed, often, through the course of the war.
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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