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Re: Express reefers?
Yes, during the late steam era there were entire trains of express reefers on railroads in the anthracite region going to New York City, frequently ending with a coach or even several passenger
Yes, during the late steam era there were entire trains of express reefers on railroads in the anthracite region going to New York City, frequently ending with a coach or even several passenger
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ed_mines
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#166772
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Paging Jim Singer
I am looking to reach Jim Singer and don't believe he does much email. Could someone share, privately, his phone number?
Use the Reply to Sender link or contact me directly as shile AT mindspring
I am looking to reach Jim Singer and don't believe he does much email. Could someone share, privately, his phone number?
Use the Reply to Sender link or contact me directly as shile AT mindspring
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Steve and Barb Hile
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#166771
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Re: Express reefers?
Dennis Storzek wrote:
Yes, that is what was recommended. Some shippers wanted salt in pre-icing as well, to get even colder air in the car, but the car standing for perhaps two hours with doors
Dennis Storzek wrote:
Yes, that is what was recommended. Some shippers wanted salt in pre-icing as well, to get even colder air in the car, but the car standing for perhaps two hours with doors
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Tony Thompson
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#166770
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Re: Express reefers?
So, since we are seeing bagged salt at the loading point, I take the reefers were pre-iced without salt, and the salt added at time of loading to drive the temperature lower to more quickly pull the
So, since we are seeing bagged salt at the loading point, I take the reefers were pre-iced without salt, and the salt added at time of loading to drive the temperature lower to more quickly pull the
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Dennis Storzek
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#166769
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Re: Express reefers?
Alex Huff wrote:
If you want to use the tariff language, common to railroaders and shippers alike, the reefers would be pre-iced and the LOAD could be pre-cooled, not vice versa.
Tony
Alex Huff wrote:
If you want to use the tariff language, common to railroaders and shippers alike, the reefers would be pre-iced and the LOAD could be pre-cooled, not vice versa.
Tony
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Tony Thompson
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#166768
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Re: Express reefers?
Attached is a listing of temperatures required for shipping various kinds of fruits and vegetables. Note that Strawberries, among many others, are to be kept at 32. A small application of salt would
Attached is a listing of temperatures required for shipping various kinds of fruits and vegetables. Note that Strawberries, among many others, are to be kept at 32. A small application of salt would
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Douglas Harding
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#166767
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Re: Express reefers?
Hammond, LA, on the IC main line, was another loading station for strawberries. The reefers were pre-cooled, having been iced at the division point and shops at McComb, MS. Destined mostly for the
Hammond, LA, on the IC main line, was another loading station for strawberries. The reefers were pre-cooled, having been iced at the division point and shops at McComb, MS. Destined mostly for the
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Alex Huff
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#166766
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Re: Lime Unloading IC/LTRR Gondola
Schuyler and Group, Good Morning!
Agricultural lime is just like fine sand, easy to model with a number of mediums.
Mike Schleigh in Grove City, PA
Schuyler and Group, Good Morning!
Agricultural lime is just like fine sand, easy to model with a number of mediums.
Mike Schleigh in Grove City, PA
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Schleigh Mike
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#166765
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Locomotive upgrade
Frank Hodina had time recently to tinker with a locomotive on the workbench. A few simple upgrades have brought a classic model back to life and ready to haul freight cars around the layout. It's the
Frank Hodina had time recently to tinker with a locomotive on the workbench. A few simple upgrades have brought a classic model back to life and ready to haul freight cars around the layout. It's the
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Eric Hansmann
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#166764
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Re: Helped needed with reefer identification
They were almost certainly FGEX consortium cars, whose truss rod cars ran into the 50s. In 1948 they comprised almost 12% of FGEX, more than 41% of WFEX, and over 10% of BREX, or more than 21% of
They were almost certainly FGEX consortium cars, whose truss rod cars ran into the 50s. In 1948 they comprised almost 12% of FGEX, more than 41% of WFEX, and over 10% of BREX, or more than 21% of
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Randy Hammill
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#166763
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Re: Lime Unloading IC/LTRR Gondola
I note that the load in the gon pretty closely resembles the plastic load that, I think, Athearn offers. Same sort of undulating surface.
Schuyler
I note that the load in the gon pretty closely resembles the plastic load that, I think, Athearn offers. Same sort of undulating surface.
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#166762
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Re: C&O Lake Michigan Ferries, was Crappy Job
I had the great good fortune to sail on the City Of Milwaukee across Lake Michigan late in her carrier when she was the Ann Arbor spare boat - filled with freight cars & a few large trucks with my
I had the great good fortune to sail on the City Of Milwaukee across Lake Michigan late in her carrier when she was the Ann Arbor spare boat - filled with freight cars & a few large trucks with my
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Thomas Evans
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Re: C&O Lake Michigan Ferries, was Crappy Job
And I believe the Spartan is tied up in Luddington, a spare parts source for the Badger.
Dennis Storzek
And I believe the Spartan is tied up in Luddington, a spare parts source for the Badger.
Dennis Storzek
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Dennis Storzek
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#166760
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Re: Express reefers?
Actual consists, Santa Fe Fast Mail
J. Stephen Sandifer
Actual consists, Santa Fe Fast Mail
J. Stephen Sandifer
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Steve SANDIFER
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#166759
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Re: LifeLike 8000 gallon Tanks
Technique noted, thanks.
Schuyler
Technique noted, thanks.
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#166758
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Re: C&O Lake Michigan Ferries, was Crappy Job
The City of Midland 41 was cut down to a barge and still operates as the Pere Marquette 41. I saw it with the tug Undaunted off South Manitou island in Lake Michigan two weeks ago.
John
The City of Midland 41 was cut down to a barge and still operates as the Pere Marquette 41. I saw it with the tug Undaunted off South Manitou island in Lake Michigan two weeks ago.
John
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John
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#166757
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Re: Crappy Job
Santa Fe had a contract with a Manure Pulverizing company to process the waste from it big Morris Feed Lot. Ultimately it became fertilizer. The same was true for dirty stock car bedding.
J.
Santa Fe had a contract with a Manure Pulverizing company to process the waste from it big Morris Feed Lot. Ultimately it became fertilizer. The same was true for dirty stock car bedding.
J.
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Steve SANDIFER
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#166756
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Re: C&O Lake Michigan Ferries, was Crappy Job
The SS Badger is still running just not carrying freight cars, see https://www.ssbadger.com/about/history/
Don Burn
The SS Badger is still running just not carrying freight cars, see https://www.ssbadger.com/about/history/
Don Burn
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Don Burn
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#166755
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Re: C&O Lake Michigan Ferries, was Crappy Job
I rode one of the C&O ferries from Manitowoc to Ludington in Aug. 1978 and got the shock of my life to watch a Milw.
switcher put three 6,000 gal. GPEX milk cars then leased to Richter Vinegar on the
I rode one of the C&O ferries from Manitowoc to Ludington in Aug. 1978 and got the shock of my life to watch a Milw.
switcher put three 6,000 gal. GPEX milk cars then leased to Richter Vinegar on the
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Donald B. Valentine <riverman_vt@...>
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#166754
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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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