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Re: Photo: Loading Raw Silk
It was incredibly valuable cargo. Why are so many non-perishable products (MILLIONS of TONS) now
shipped by air? Because it's so valuable that the higher transportation cost is
It was incredibly valuable cargo. Why are so many non-perishable products (MILLIONS of TONS) now
shipped by air? Because it's so valuable that the higher transportation cost is
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Tim O'Connor
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#174211
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Re: Photo: Loading Raw Silk
I mentioned a couple of those reasons for speed in my earlier post.
As I envision the hoopla accompanying the silk shipments, I also see another benefit from railroad speed: self-promotion.
"Sure
I mentioned a couple of those reasons for speed in my earlier post.
As I envision the hoopla accompanying the silk shipments, I also see another benefit from railroad speed: self-promotion.
"Sure
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spsalso
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#174210
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Re: Photo: Loading Raw Silk
Yes, there is no need for speed due to silk not being perishable. But the need for speed can be required by other factors, such market conditions, insurance, etc., as pointed out by others.
Bob
Yes, there is no need for speed due to silk not being perishable. But the need for speed can be required by other factors, such market conditions, insurance, etc., as pointed out by others.
Bob
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Bob Chaparro
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#174209
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Re: Photo: Loading Raw Silk
Reading through the link I posted earlier:
https://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/fasern/seide/seide-htm/#informationen
there is no indication that raw silk is perishable. Thus there is no consequent need
Reading through the link I posted earlier:
https://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/fasern/seide/seide-htm/#informationen
there is no indication that raw silk is perishable. Thus there is no consequent need
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spsalso
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#174208
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Re: Photo: Loading Raw Silk
I believe one of the reasons for speed was that insurance was paid per day. The trains were sometimes carrying a cargo worth over $1M. A lot of money then. Articles I have read also indicated the
I believe one of the reasons for speed was that insurance was paid per day. The trains were sometimes carrying a cargo worth over $1M. A lot of money then. Articles I have read also indicated the
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mrvant@rogers.com
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#174207
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Re: Paint color for New Haven orange boxcars
While I can't say as I've tried the Mr Self Leveling Thinner on Tamiya paints, I can attest to the stuff's goodness. I use it to thin the Mr Color lacquers and it's great stuff. I've bodged a paint
While I can't say as I've tried the Mr Self Leveling Thinner on Tamiya paints, I can attest to the stuff's goodness. I use it to thin the Mr Color lacquers and it's great stuff. I've bodged a paint
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Craig Zeni
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#174206
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VIRTUAL RPM
Will there be instructions for accessing the Virtual RPM this week? Some of us computer illiterate folks think that a laptop is an activity in a Kotean Bar.
Bill Pardie
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung
Will there be instructions for accessing the Virtual RPM this week? Some of us computer illiterate folks think that a laptop is an activity in a Kotean Bar.
Bill Pardie
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung
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WILLIAM PARDIE
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#174205
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Re: Paint color for New Haven orange boxcars
Yes, on one of the Facebook Airbrushing pages I follow, several people rave about Mr. Color's qualities. I admit I have not sprayed with it and will test before I do my almost ready to paint
Yes, on one of the Facebook Airbrushing pages I follow, several people rave about Mr. Color's qualities. I admit I have not sprayed with it and will test before I do my almost ready to paint
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Bill Welch
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#174204
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Re: Paint color for New Haven orange boxcars
Thanks, Bill.
I have some Tamiya Orange in the paint drawer, so that saves me a trip to my LHS. Any reason you’re not using Tamiya’s Thinner?
Thanks, Bill.
I have some Tamiya Orange in the paint drawer, so that saves me a trip to my LHS. Any reason you’re not using Tamiya’s Thinner?
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Robert J Miller CFA
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#174203
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Re: 20/20 Hindsight Virtual RPM coming fast
this should be a good one, can't wait
thanks
mel perry
this should be a good one, can't wait
thanks
mel perry
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mel perry
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#174202
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20/20 Hindsight Virtual RPM coming fast
Working on my presentation for Saturday's June 13th 20/20 Hindsight Virtual RPM. Hope you will be there.
Model on ya'll
Bill Welch
Working on my presentation for Saturday's June 13th 20/20 Hindsight Virtual RPM. Hope you will be there.
Model on ya'll
Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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#174201
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Re: New Haven/ BAR insulated box car paint question
Eastern Seaboard Models is working on these in HO scale. They did N scale several years ago.
Eastern Seaboard Models is working on these in HO scale. They did N scale several years ago.
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schmuck804_99@...
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#174200
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Re: New Haven/ BAR insulated box car paint question
Hello Peter,
thanks to you, too.
>> I don’t have everything you may need since my New Haven “ends” in 1959. <<
1959 is already too late - so your link most likely includes everything I
Hello Peter,
thanks to you, too.
>> I don’t have everything you may need since my New Haven “ends” in 1959. <<
1959 is already too late - so your link most likely includes everything I
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vapeurchapelon
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#174199
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Re: New Haven/ BAR insulated box car paint question
Bruce, your are right, of course. I still have to lot a learn, uhm , to learn a lot... :-)
Regarding these nice cars nonetheless it's now clear I have to resist - maybe I could stretch my mind up to
Bruce, your are right, of course. I still have to lot a learn, uhm , to learn a lot... :-)
Regarding these nice cars nonetheless it's now clear I have to resist - maybe I could stretch my mind up to
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vapeurchapelon
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#174198
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Re: Photo: Loading Raw Silk
Friends,
I didn't know this until recently--the rayon Malcolm mentioned is made from wood pulp. One of the principal producers of rayon was . . . stand by for this . . . Rayonier Incorporated (later
Friends,
I didn't know this until recently--the rayon Malcolm mentioned is made from wood pulp. One of the principal producers of rayon was . . . stand by for this . . . Rayonier Incorporated (later
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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#174197
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Re: Tank Car United States Army USAX 16503
On June 9, 2020 at 2:04 PM Tony Thompson <tony@...> wrote: po
Marty Cooper wrote:hi: yep. I wanted one, I got one. It makes a nice static display, but it is too heavy to run
On June 9, 2020 at 2:04 PM Tony Thompson <tony@...> wrote: po
Marty Cooper wrote:hi: yep. I wanted one, I got one. It makes a nice static display, but it is too heavy to run
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gastro42000 <martincooper@...>
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#174196
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Re: Tank Car United States Army USAX 16503
Marty Cooper wrote:
There was at least one brass version which had turned aluminum tanks.
Tony Thompson
tony@...
Marty Cooper wrote:
There was at least one brass version which had turned aluminum tanks.
Tony Thompson
tony@...
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Tony Thompson
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#174195
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Re: Paint color for New Haven orange boxcars
I am using Tamiya's Orange reduced w/Mr. Color's Leveling thinner, decals by Smoke Box Graphics
Bill Welch
I am using Tamiya's Orange reduced w/Mr. Color's Leveling thinner, decals by Smoke Box Graphics
Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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#174194
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Re: Paint color for New Haven orange boxcars
Hi Bob,
True Color Red-Orange TCP 040 is the current day best match to Serial 409 used in these repaints.
Peter Ness
Hi Bob,
True Color Red-Orange TCP 040 is the current day best match to Serial 409 used in these repaints.
Peter Ness
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Peter Ness
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#174193
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Re: Photo: Loading Raw Silk
The Silk Road was established hundreds of years ahead of steam powered trains, and I strongly suspect the travel time for the product was quite lengthy, compared to the latter.
Here is some commentary
The Silk Road was established hundreds of years ahead of steam powered trains, and I strongly suspect the travel time for the product was quite lengthy, compared to the latter.
Here is some commentary
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spsalso
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#174192
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