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Re: Express reefers?
Richard Townsend wrote:
Right you are, Richard, and thanks. Obviously I didn't notice. Usually I watch more carefully for that stuff!!
Tony Thompson
tony@...
Richard Townsend wrote:
Right you are, Richard, and thanks. Obviously I didn't notice. Usually I watch more carefully for that stuff!!
Tony Thompson
tony@...
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Tony Thompson
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#166753
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Re: Express reefers?
Tony got auto-corrected. He wrote “precooled “ and it was changed to “precooked “ by big brother.
Tony got auto-corrected. He wrote “precooled “ and it was changed to “precooked “ by big brother.
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Richard Townsend
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#166752
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Re: Express reefers?
Hi Dennis and List Members,
I don't know if the bags are salt, nor do I know what fruits or veggies used brine, but the caption information I recorded for this image is as follows:
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Hi Dennis and List Members,
I don't know if the bags are salt, nor do I know what fruits or veggies used brine, but the caption information I recorded for this image is as follows:
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#166751
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Re: Express reefers?
Dennis Storzek wrote:
Certainly not brine (unless the veggies were frozen), but 3 to 5 percent salt would really hasten cooling, a good idea for a warm load. Once most produce shippers had their
Dennis Storzek wrote:
Certainly not brine (unless the veggies were frozen), but 3 to 5 percent salt would really hasten cooling, a good idea for a warm load. Once most produce shippers had their
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Tony Thompson
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#166750
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Re: Express reefers?
Is that salt bags on the roofs? What fruit or veggie used brine?
Dennis Storzek
Is that salt bags on the roofs? What fruit or veggie used brine?
Dennis Storzek
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Dennis Storzek
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#166749
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Re: Express reefers?
Yes many times during harvests of ripe fruit crops. Continued into the late 1950s.
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
Yes many times during harvests of ripe fruit crops. Continued into the late 1950s.
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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#166748
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Re: Bondic
I have. It works well, however, the glue must be visible to the UV laser LED or it won't bond. Also you must hold the parts in alignment while you zap it, an extra hand would be helpful, but I only
I have. It works well, however, the glue must be visible to the UV laser LED or it won't bond. Also you must hold the parts in alignment while you zap it, an extra hand would be helpful, but I only
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John Sykes III
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#166747
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Bondic
Anyone tried the new glue Bondic advertised on You Tube?
Jared Harper
Athens, GA
Anyone tried the new glue Bondic advertised on You Tube?
Jared Harper
Athens, GA
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Jared Harper
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#166746
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Re: Express reefers?
The C&NW would run solid express reefer trains as required off the UP connection in Omaha. These trains were known to run upwards of 15 to 20 cars and pulled by the big Hudson's at passenger train
The C&NW would run solid express reefer trains as required off the UP connection in Omaha. These trains were known to run upwards of 15 to 20 cars and pulled by the big Hudson's at passenger train
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Lloyd Keyser
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#166745
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Re: Express reefers?
The NP ran cherry trains as a second section of the Eastbound Alaskan. A Pacific, a string of NRC express reefers, and caboose. Up to 8-9 reefers.
The NP ran cherry trains as a second section of the Eastbound Alaskan. A Pacific, a string of NRC express reefers, and caboose. Up to 8-9 reefers.
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npin53
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#166744
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Re: Express reefers?
Express reefers have been known to run in freight trains, sometimes when returning empty, so my opinion is that they are fair game for STMFC. Other opinions may vary.
Jack Wyatt
Express reefers have been known to run in freight trains, sometimes when returning empty, so my opinion is that they are fair game for STMFC. Other opinions may vary.
Jack Wyatt
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C J Wyatt
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#166743
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Re: Express reefers?
Bob Werre asked:
"I have a question regarding express reefers that I hope is allowed on this list. I have too many of them for the size of my layout. Is there evidence of express trains running
Bob Werre asked:
"I have a question regarding express reefers that I hope is allowed on this list. I have too many of them for the size of my layout. Is there evidence of express trains running
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Benjamin Hom
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#166742
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Re: Express reefers?
The Santa Fe would run multiple express reefers in the Fast Mail for fresh fruit, e.g. strawberries. That would have ended in the 1960’s, maybe even the late 50’s as that traffic shifted to
The Santa Fe would run multiple express reefers in the Fast Mail for fresh fruit, e.g. strawberries. That would have ended in the 1960’s, maybe even the late 50’s as that traffic shifted to
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Robert J Miller CFA
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#166741
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Re: Express reefers?
Well Bob.....
Where do you model , what do you model and when? The answer to these questions would help in narrowing it down.
Matthew
Well Bob.....
Where do you model , what do you model and when? The answer to these questions would help in narrowing it down.
Matthew
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Matthew Hurst
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#166740
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Express reefers?
I am seldom a poster here but I learn so much. I have a question regarding express reefers that I hope is allowed on this list. I have too many of them for the size of my
I am seldom a poster here but I learn so much. I have a question regarding express reefers that I hope is allowed on this list. I have too many of them for the size of my
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Bob Werre
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#166739
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Re: Crappy Job
Alex, thanks for this amazing anecdote. I rode a Michigan Northern excursion in 1983 from Rockford to Cedar Springs. Also rode the C&O car ferry to Kewaunee (or maybe Manitowoc? don't remember) in
Alex, thanks for this amazing anecdote. I rode a Michigan Northern excursion in 1983 from Rockford to Cedar Springs. Also rode the C&O car ferry to Kewaunee (or maybe Manitowoc? don't remember) in
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Doug Polinder
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#166738
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Re: Rapido USRA box--order deadline tomorrow
Be aware that the TH&B cars acquired from the NYC and rebuilt in 1943 had their doors and associated hardware replaced with doors and hardware similar if not identical to those on 50-ton USRA SS cars.
Be aware that the TH&B cars acquired from the NYC and rebuilt in 1943 had their doors and associated hardware replaced with doors and hardware similar if not identical to those on 50-ton USRA SS cars.
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Bill Welch
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Re: Lime Unloading IC/LTRR Gondola
Eric,
In the late 19790s when I was at an inter-service school at Ft. Harrison, Indiana, I photographed a mill gondola of coal being unloaded for the base heating plant. Conrail
Eric,
In the late 19790s when I was at an inter-service school at Ft. Harrison, Indiana, I photographed a mill gondola of coal being unloaded for the base heating plant. Conrail
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Garth Groff <sarahsan@...>
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#166736
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Hurricane Dorina
Guys,
I would like to inform those interested in the RPM meet [ Prototype Rails ] held in Cocoa Beach Jan 9-11, that the Cocoa Beach Oceanview Hilton Hotel suffered NO damage from Hurricane
Guys,
I would like to inform those interested in the RPM meet [ Prototype Rails ] held in Cocoa Beach Jan 9-11, that the Cocoa Beach Oceanview Hilton Hotel suffered NO damage from Hurricane
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Mikebrock
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#166735
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Re: Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y Table (for sale)
Just use the "Private" button on lower right of chat box. It only replies to sender.
Scott McDonald
Just use the "Private" button on lower right of chat box. It only replies to sender.
Scott McDonald
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Scott
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#166734
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