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NP Mystery Car
This car appears to have been a LCL Transfer Car, but whats with all the small doors?
One suggestion is a sawdust car.
The notes with the photo say Tacoma Division, but one respondent says it looks
This car appears to have been a LCL Transfer Car, but whats with all the small doors?
One suggestion is a sawdust car.
The notes with the photo say Tacoma Division, but one respondent says it looks
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Hudson Leighton <hudsonl@...>
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#170171
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Re: Photo: Freight Cars The Departure Yard At Boston Freight Terminal
I see a lone B&O AAR triple hopper, just below the power plant chimney. Probably a single load to a coal yard of some type of specialized coal.
Bob Witt
I see a lone B&O AAR triple hopper, just below the power plant chimney. Probably a single load to a coal yard of some type of specialized coal.
Bob Witt
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rwitt_2000
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#170170
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Re: Looking for GN Monogram—Side Facing Goat: Great Northern Railway
As RJDial mentioned, the 1936 date for the side facing goat was not for freight cars. The side goat was first used for freight cars in 1941 as he said. The 1936 date was for locomotives' first use
As RJDial mentioned, the 1936 date for the side facing goat was not for freight cars. The side goat was first used for freight cars in 1941 as he said. The 1936 date was for locomotives' first use
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Doug Paasch
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#170169
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Re: Ice Reefer Conversions to Mechanical?
About 1970 ? So well, well, way off the time frame of this list. Jim Dick
About 1970 ? So well, well, way off the time frame of this list. Jim Dick
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np328
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#170168
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Re: Piedmont & Northern 1101 ready for Priming
Have you guys heard of Archer Fine Transfers? He makes rivets in various sizes. He is very popular with the military modelers.
Mike Settle
Have you guys heard of Archer Fine Transfers? He makes rivets in various sizes. He is very popular with the military modelers.
Mike Settle
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Mike Settle
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#170167
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Re: Santa Fe Freight Near Victorville - Mystery Loads
Hi Bob,
It’s only a guess but could it be rolls of steel? The flats appear to be heavy duty. Can anyone identify them?
Rich Yoder
Hi Bob,
It’s only a guess but could it be rolls of steel? The flats appear to be heavy duty. Can anyone identify them?
Rich Yoder
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Rich Yoder
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#170166
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Re: [External] Re: [RealSTMFC] REA questions
Hi Dennis,
I know it’s not proper to answer a question with another question but does anyone know when REA purchased the cars from the Army?
Rich Yoder
Hi Dennis,
I know it’s not proper to answer a question with another question but does anyone know when REA purchased the cars from the Army?
Rich Yoder
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Rich Yoder
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#170165
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Re: What is the major difference between these cars ???
Hi Paul,
There are several differences. Door hardware, Door track both top and bottom. Ladder rungs on WAB - C&IE has a ladder. It appears that the WAB has a fish belly center sill. I doubt they were
Hi Paul,
There are several differences. Door hardware, Door track both top and bottom. Ladder rungs on WAB - C&IE has a ladder. It appears that the WAB has a fish belly center sill. I doubt they were
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Rich Yoder
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#170164
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Re: Looking for GN Monogram—Side Facing Goat: Great Northern Railway
The "historic collections" #1 and 2 do have dates. The side-facing "silhouette" style Goat herald started in 1936. I can't say for certain what size it was, but I could inquire for you over on the
The "historic collections" #1 and 2 do have dates. The side-facing "silhouette" style Goat herald started in 1936. I can't say for certain what size it was, but I could inquire for you over on the
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Brian Stokes
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#170163
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Re: Sunshine Kits web page
https://web.archive.org/web/20160324162818/http://sunshinekits.com/index.html
The wayback machine is an excellent resource for situations such as this...
Ryan Laroche
Red Deer County, AB
https://web.archive.org/web/20160324162818/http://sunshinekits.com/index.html
The wayback machine is an excellent resource for situations such as this...
Ryan Laroche
Red Deer County, AB
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Ryan Laroche
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#170162
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Re: Andrews truck with power pickups
Here’s an idea to add wipers.
http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/walthersheritage080upgrades.html
And another technique.
http://www.westportterminal.de/tender080.html
I used this last
Here’s an idea to add wipers.
http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/walthersheritage080upgrades.html
And another technique.
http://www.westportterminal.de/tender080.html
I used this last
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Eric Hansmann
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#170161
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SOLD Re: for sale: large lot HO freight car details
That was quick. I appreciate people taking a look.
Jack Wyatt
That was quick. I appreciate people taking a look.
Jack Wyatt
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C J Wyatt
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#170160
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for sale: large lot HO freight car details
Since I am intending to do my future modeling in another scale, I've gathered up my HO freight car details and trucks and put then on eBay in a fixed price
Since I am intending to do my future modeling in another scale, I've gathered up my HO freight car details and trucks and put then on eBay in a fixed price
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C J Wyatt
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#170159
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Re: Ice Reefer Conversions to Mechanical?
I can't immediately come up with the photo, but around 1970 I saw one of those 40' ice bunker reefers converted to mechanical by cutting out a section about five or six feet wide from the A end of the
I can't immediately come up with the photo, but around 1970 I saw one of those 40' ice bunker reefers converted to mechanical by cutting out a section about five or six feet wide from the A end of the
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mopacfirst
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#170158
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Re: Andrews truck with power pickups
So, would a satisfactory solution be this? A pair of metal Andrews sideframes, an engineering plastic bolster, and two split-axle wheelsets. Somehow it would need, I guess, a wiring connection at
So, would a satisfactory solution be this? A pair of metal Andrews sideframes, an engineering plastic bolster, and two split-axle wheelsets. Somehow it would need, I guess, a wiring connection at
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Charles Peck
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#170157
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Re: Andrews truck with power pickups
Schuyler-
If any turn up….I asked first and am going to use them to upgrade my Life-Like HO USRA 0-8-0 to switch freight cars as well, if truth be known! Mine came without tender pickup and
Schuyler-
If any turn up….I asked first and am going to use them to upgrade my Life-Like HO USRA 0-8-0 to switch freight cars as well, if truth be known! Mine came without tender pickup and
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Charlie Vlk
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#170156
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Re: Andrews truck with power pickups
The LifeLike P2K USRA 0-6-0 and the later production of the USRA 0-8-0 used the standard LL 33" wheelsets, which had smooth (shiny) wheels and plastic axles, with thin shim brass or phosphor bronze
The LifeLike P2K USRA 0-6-0 and the later production of the USRA 0-8-0 used the standard LL 33" wheelsets, which had smooth (shiny) wheels and plastic axles, with thin shim brass or phosphor bronze
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Todd Sullivan
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#170155
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Re: Andrews truck with power pickups
Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone know where I could buy some replacement Andrews trucks for the Life-Like USRA switch engines? I have twice now suffered a melted truck thanks to a short
Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone know where I could buy some replacement Andrews trucks for the Life-Like USRA switch engines? I have twice now suffered a melted truck thanks to a short
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#170154
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Re: Andrews truck with power pickups
Central Valley is the only thing that occurs to me, but they don't have the pointed axle pick-ups.
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
Central Valley is the only thing that occurs to me, but they don't have the pointed axle pick-ups.
Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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Richard Townsend
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#170153
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Re: Ice Reefer Conversions to Mechanical?
From reading in the files of my railroad I will add to what Tony has correctly stated and add - at the time mechanical refrigeration units became viable -
From reading in the files of my railroad I will add to what Tony has correctly stated and add - at the time mechanical refrigeration units became viable -
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np328
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#170152
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