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Re: PRR X31A facts you want to know
I've attached a Bill Armstrong photo take on a lowly branchline in central Iowa. Shows they crawled out on some of the skinniest limbs ; ))
CW Propst
I've attached a Bill Armstrong photo take on a lowly branchline in central Iowa. Shows they crawled out on some of the skinniest limbs ; ))
CW Propst
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Clark Propst
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#174396
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Re: Photo: UP Boxcar 13356 With Banner
Eric,
Pure speculation - Capacity set by the car owner at somethingless than the standard, not to be changed on re-weigh. Denoted in my 1944 era by a star. Just a guess, but not a WAG.John
John
Eric,
Pure speculation - Capacity set by the car owner at somethingless than the standard, not to be changed on re-weigh. Denoted in my 1944 era by a star. Just a guess, but not a WAG.John
John
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John Barry
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#174395
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Re: Photo: UP Boxcar 13356 With Banner
The boxcar has a 1926 weigh stencil so the photo can't be 1923.
What is the back story on the Arbitrary stencils used with the weigh data here? I've not seen that before.
The boxcar has a 1926 weigh stencil so the photo can't be 1923.
What is the back story on the Arbitrary stencils used with the weigh data here? I've not seen that before.
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Eric Hansmann
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#174394
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Re: PRR X31A facts you want to know
The Rapido webpage advertising these cars gives the date ranges that the various paint schemes were applicable:
The Rapido webpage advertising these cars gives the date ranges that the various paint schemes were applicable:
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Mark Rossiter
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#174393
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Photo: Embalmed Whale Carrier
Photo: Embalmed Whale Carrier
A 1930 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/9099
A special car.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Photo: Embalmed Whale Carrier
A 1930 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/9099
A special car.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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#174392
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Photo: MILW Flat Cat 57026 With Auto Carriers & Banner
Photo: MILW Flat Cat 57026 With Auto Carriers & Banner
A 1960 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/26811
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Photo: MILW Flat Cat 57026 With Auto Carriers & Banner
A 1960 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/26811
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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#174391
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Photo: UP Boxcar 13356 With Banner
Photo: UP Boxcar 13356 With Banner
A 1923 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/6527
Only a fair quality photo.
Banner advertises
Photo: UP Boxcar 13356 With Banner
A 1923 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/6527
Only a fair quality photo.
Banner advertises
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Bob Chaparro
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#174390
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Photo: Northern Refrigerator Car Co. Reefer 9200
Photo: Northern Refrigerator Car Co. Reefer 9200
A 1928 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/7020
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Photo: Northern Refrigerator Car Co. Reefer 9200
A 1928 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/7020
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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#174389
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Photo: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Boxcar 23206
Photo: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Boxcar 23206
A 1923 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/4744
Bob Chaparro
Hemet,
Photo: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Boxcar 23206
A 1923 photo from the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture:
https://ferrisarchives.northwestmuseum.org/Item/Index/4744
Bob Chaparro
Hemet,
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Bob Chaparro
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#174388
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Re: brakes
I've never read that the Westinghouse brake schedule designations had any meaning beyond just being a designation for the schedule of equipment, but they had to come from somewhere. The meaning of C
I've never read that the Westinghouse brake schedule designations had any meaning beyond just being a designation for the schedule of equipment, but they had to come from somewhere. The meaning of C
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Dennis Storzek
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#174387
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Re: PRR X31A facts you want to know
Bruce,
Thank you, very helpful link to that PRR paint page! And, yes, reweigh date of course.
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Jeff Helm
Bremerton WA
Bruce,
Thank you, very helpful link to that PRR paint page! And, yes, reweigh date of course.
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Jeff Helm
Bremerton WA
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By
Jeff Helm
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#174386
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Re: PRR X31A facts you want to know
Jeff,
Don't put to much emphasis on early artwork. It will change. Especially since one of the putative single door car numbers is actually in the double door series (oops!). Note that it is not a
Jeff,
Don't put to much emphasis on early artwork. It will change. Especially since one of the putative single door car numbers is actually in the double door series (oops!). Note that it is not a
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Bruce Smith
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#174385
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Re: PRR X31A facts you want to know
Sorry - re-weigh date, not rebuild
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Jeff Helm
Bremerton WA
Sorry - re-weigh date, not rebuild
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Jeff Helm
Bremerton WA
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Jeff Helm
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#174384
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Re: PRR X31A facts you want to know
I too have a similar question as raised by Jim, except for 1965. I “think” it’s some variation of Shadow Keystone, but I was unable to read the rebuild dates on Rapido’s illustrations for the
I too have a similar question as raised by Jim, except for 1965. I “think” it’s some variation of Shadow Keystone, but I was unable to read the rebuild dates on Rapido’s illustrations for the
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Jeff Helm
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#174383
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Re: cut off disc "The good ones"
Don,
Happily they gave me the Covid-86 shuffle. I am a model builder/house hog now.
Rob Manley
"Better modeling through personal embarrassment"
Don,
Happily they gave me the Covid-86 shuffle. I am a model builder/house hog now.
Rob Manley
"Better modeling through personal embarrassment"
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Rob & Bev Manley
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#174382
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Re: [PRR] PRR X31A facts you want to know
Don Valentine wrote:
And you express surprise?
Tony Thompson
tony@...
Don Valentine wrote:
And you express surprise?
Tony Thompson
tony@...
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Tony Thompson
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#174381
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Re: brakes
The original Westinghouse automatic brake valve was designated the "F" It was patented in 1872. It did not have "fast action". In general it was good for a train of 8-10 cars. The F valve did not
The original Westinghouse automatic brake valve was designated the "F" It was patented in 1872. It did not have "fast action". In general it was good for a train of 8-10 cars. The F valve did not
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Randy Hees
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#174380
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Re: brakes
Schuyler:
There is some conflicting information out there with respect to exact dates (e.g., the NMRA info looks suspect), but I tend to rely on the 1913 Westinghouse handbook for information about K
Schuyler:
There is some conflicting information out there with respect to exact dates (e.g., the NMRA info looks suspect), but I tend to rely on the 1913 Westinghouse handbook for information about K
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Dave Parker
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#174379
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Re: [PRR] PRR X31A facts you want to know
Larry Smith wrote: " A big battle ensued with the other railroads having clearance a problems with the cars and PRR embargoing the other railroads from its lines if they wouldn't accept the cars in
Larry Smith wrote: " A big battle ensued with the other railroads having clearance a problems with the cars and PRR embargoing the other railroads from its lines if they wouldn't accept the cars in
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Donald B. Valentine <riverman_vt@...>
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#174378
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Re: [PRR] PRR X31A facts you want to know
Larry Smith wrote:
As some will know, this story is a great irony. In the 1920s, when several Western roads were building tall automobile cars, Pennsy led the objections of eastern roads to these
Larry Smith wrote:
As some will know, this story is a great irony. In the 1920s, when several Western roads were building tall automobile cars, Pennsy led the objections of eastern roads to these
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Tony Thompson
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#174377
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