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Re: SP Transfer Caboose; was Fixing Shifted Loads
There were not many, but they did exist.
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
There were not many, but they did exist.
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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#167567
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Re: SP Transfer Caboose; was Fixing Shifted Loads
Brian,
Of even more importance, you got a photo of a rare SP transfer caboose. I don't have Tony's SP caboose book, so maybe he could comment more on this car and others,
Brian,
Of even more importance, you got a photo of a rare SP transfer caboose. I don't have Tony's SP caboose book, so maybe he could comment more on this car and others,
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Garth Groff <sarahsan@...>
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#167566
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Re: Wabash auto boxcar
Mark Vaughan decals - stocked by Des Plaines Hobbies
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
Mark Vaughan decals - stocked by Des Plaines Hobbies
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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#167565
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What Is This Box?
What Is This Box?
In the photo on this link there is a box attached to the crossing sign:
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-10-10-19/X7818.jpg
Could this be a waybill box for the
What Is This Box?
In the photo on this link there is a box attached to the crossing sign:
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-10-10-19/X7818.jpg
Could this be a waybill box for the
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Bob Chaparro
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#167564
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Re: Fixing Shifted Loads
I'm sure it depends on the era. Modern steel devices like this one were built postwar.
I know the GN had a similar device as this one in Gavin Yard.
Tim O'
I'm sure it depends on the era. Modern steel devices like this one were built postwar.
I know the GN had a similar device as this one in Gavin Yard.
Tim O'
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Tim O'Connor
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#167563
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Re: Fixing Shifted Loads
Here are two views of Southern Pacific's "load shifter" at their Taylor Yard in Los Angeles , July 1966. Not good photos, but I was only 15 with a plastic camera.
Brian Leppert
Carson City, NV
Here are two views of Southern Pacific's "load shifter" at their Taylor Yard in Los Angeles , July 1966. Not good photos, but I was only 15 with a plastic camera.
Brian Leppert
Carson City, NV
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brianleppert@att.net
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#167562
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Re: Fixing Shifted Loads
Several of you responded "load shifter" and a Google search of this term with the term "railroad" revealed this to be a common term. Thank you.
Unfortunately, the Google search produced no photos.
Bob
Several of you responded "load shifter" and a Google search of this term with the term "railroad" revealed this to be a common term. Thank you.
Unfortunately, the Google search produced no photos.
Bob
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Bob Chaparro
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#167561
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Re: Fixing Shifted Loads
Also know as a load shifter on the SP&S.
Rich Wilkens
Archivist, SP&S Railway Historical Society.
Also know as a load shifter on the SP&S.
Rich Wilkens
Archivist, SP&S Railway Historical Society.
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Richard Wilkens
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#167560
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Wabash auto boxcar
Hi All,
Bought this OMI Wabash auto car and wonder if someone knows if there are decals available for this car?
Thanks for your advise.
best regards,
Fred Jansz
Hi All,
Bought this OMI Wabash auto car and wonder if someone knows if there are decals available for this car?
Thanks for your advise.
best regards,
Fred Jansz
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Fred Jansz
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#167559
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Re: Fixing Shifted Loads
My railroad called it a "Load Shifter" and had several along the line. Up until the later 1950's, they were hand powered with crank on cable take up spools. I recently came upon an AFE while
My railroad called it a "Load Shifter" and had several along the line. Up until the later 1950's, they were hand powered with crank on cable take up spools. I recently came upon an AFE while
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np328
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Re: Fixing Shifted Loads
I took the photo during a visit at Steamtown, though it is well out of that era.
J. Stephen Sandifer
I took the photo during a visit at Steamtown, though it is well out of that era.
J. Stephen Sandifer
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Steve SANDIFER
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#167557
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Fixing Shifted Loads
What is the name of the fixture used to right shifted loads on flat cars and gondolas?
Were these fixtures manufactured by specific companies or typically built by the railroads?
Bob Chaparro
What is the name of the fixture used to right shifted loads on flat cars and gondolas?
Were these fixtures manufactured by specific companies or typically built by the railroads?
Bob Chaparro
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Bob Chaparro
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#167556
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Re: Type Of Trucks?
In lieu of the RPCYC- From one of our own:
https://old.atsfrr.org/Reviews/HO/Freight/IRM%20BX-37%2043/Index.htm
Rob Mondichak
In lieu of the RPCYC- From one of our own:
https://old.atsfrr.org/Reviews/HO/Freight/IRM%20BX-37%2043/Index.htm
Rob Mondichak
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Rob M.
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#167555
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Re: Type Of Trucks?
Here’s my guess:
ATSF 141702 has National Type B-2 trucks. You can use Kadee or Walthers, maybe others?
ATSF 144028 looks like AAR Double Truss trucks best represented by TMW-107.
Nelson
Here’s my guess:
ATSF 141702 has National Type B-2 trucks. You can use Kadee or Walthers, maybe others?
ATSF 144028 looks like AAR Double Truss trucks best represented by TMW-107.
Nelson
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Nelson Moyer
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#167554
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Type Of Trucks?
These are links to builder's photos of two Santa Fe Bx-37 boxcars:
ATSF 144028
http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/pshs/id/19582/rec/14
ATSF
These are links to builder's photos of two Santa Fe Bx-37 boxcars:
ATSF 144028
http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/pshs/id/19582/rec/14
ATSF
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Bob Chaparro
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#167553
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Re: SOO Line prewar 50 foot double door box car
Steve and Dennis, thank you for your replies as they fill-in some gaps in my knowledge of freight cars. I didn't realize Pullman-Standard had this thing and actually built boxcar with interior lengths
Steve and Dennis, thank you for your replies as they fill-in some gaps in my knowledge of freight cars. I didn't realize Pullman-Standard had this thing and actually built boxcar with interior lengths
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rwitt_2000
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Re: is "hogging" a correct word for adjusting truss rod equipped cars
In terms of ships at sea, they exhibit stresses caused by wave action. Two of these are longitudinal stresses; sagging and hogging which caused by a ship heading though waves and troughs. Sagging is
In terms of ships at sea, they exhibit stresses caused by wave action. Two of these are longitudinal stresses; sagging and hogging which caused by a ship heading though waves and troughs. Sagging is
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David Wiggs
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#167551
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Re: Precision Scale retainer valve
Mel,
As a clarification, Eltopia is in central Washington, not eastern. I used to go fishing in the Potholes area long ago, and we would pass through it on our way from the tri-cities. I didnt want
Mel,
As a clarification, Eltopia is in central Washington, not eastern. I used to go fishing in the Potholes area long ago, and we would pass through it on our way from the tri-cities. I didnt want
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Mike Aufderheide
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#167550
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Re: SOO Line prewar 50 foot double door box car
Bob,
Steve Hile gave a more complete answer since he has viewed the P-S drawings and I have not, but it's my impression that the 50'-0" IL was a Pullman Standard thing, since the 50' P-S cars with 6'
Bob,
Steve Hile gave a more complete answer since he has viewed the P-S drawings and I have not, but it's my impression that the 50'-0" IL was a Pullman Standard thing, since the 50' P-S cars with 6'
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Dennis Storzek
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#167549
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Re: Baltimore & Ohio early diesel lettering font
Jack R. & I put together the initial font and logo offering on the B&O RR Historical Society website 14 years ago. (Goodness, was it that long ago?!) I drew the "13 Great States" logo and Jack did the
Jack R. & I put together the initial font and logo offering on the B&O RR Historical Society website 14 years ago. (Goodness, was it that long ago?!) I drew the "13 Great States" logo and Jack did the
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Ben Sullivan
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#167548
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