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Photos: Cotton Transportation
Photos: Cotton Transportation
Photos from the Jackson County Historical Society:
Circa 1910 – Loading cotton at railroad depot,
Photos: Cotton Transportation
Photos from the Jackson County Historical Society:
Circa 1910 – Loading cotton at railroad depot,
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Bob Chaparro
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#175396
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Re: Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Well, now, that's a darned sneaky solution to Doug's problem!
Todd Sullivan
Well, now, that's a darned sneaky solution to Doug's problem!
Todd Sullivan
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Todd Sullivan
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#175395
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Re: Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Doug,
I rather doubt that fresh lobsters would make it live to the West Coast by rail, based on years of eating them on Cape Ann north of Boston where my grandparents had a summer house, and on
Doug,
I rather doubt that fresh lobsters would make it live to the West Coast by rail, based on years of eating them on Cape Ann north of Boston where my grandparents had a summer house, and on
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Todd Sullivan
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#175394
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Re: Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Doug Paasch wrote:
Remember that for awhile in the '50's BAR loaned its reefers to PFE from June 1 to October 1. So there you are! California vegetable or oranges, fresh to Seattle!
Tony
Doug Paasch wrote:
Remember that for awhile in the '50's BAR loaned its reefers to PFE from June 1 to October 1. So there you are! California vegetable or oranges, fresh to Seattle!
Tony
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Tony Thompson
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#175393
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Re: wanting to model accuate watermelon loads
I think air hardening green modeling clay is your best bet. You can probably roll a hundred melons
while watching a 1 hour TV show.
On 7/8/2020 5:22 PM, Claus Schlund
I think air hardening green modeling clay is your best bet. You can probably roll a hundred melons
while watching a 1 hour TV show.
On 7/8/2020 5:22 PM, Claus Schlund
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By
Tim O'Connor
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#175392
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Re: Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
They wouldn't ship spuds or cranberries from Maine to the west coast as Washington and Idaho are spud country, and Washington and Oregon grow cranberries (Ocean Spray). But B&M beans are THE best and
They wouldn't ship spuds or cranberries from Maine to the west coast as Washington and Idaho are spud country, and Washington and Oregon grow cranberries (Ocean Spray). But B&M beans are THE best and
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Doug Paasch
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#175391
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Hindsight update
Meant to send this here, but absentmindedly sent it to the old Yahoo group. Anyway....
As mentioned during Hindsight 20/20, we will be conducting some weeknight clinics, as well as further iterations
Meant to send this here, but absentmindedly sent it to the old Yahoo group. Anyway....
As mentioned during Hindsight 20/20, we will be conducting some weeknight clinics, as well as further iterations
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Ted Culotta
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#175390
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Re: UNION TEXAS NATURAL GAS tank car and WFE wood ice reefer
True on the New Haven. There was the 2-10-2 (hauling Steam Era freight cars... did I stay outta jail Mike?) that threw a tire while on the Poughkeepsie Bridge (gantlet tracked so there was no pulling
True on the New Haven. There was the 2-10-2 (hauling Steam Era freight cars... did I stay outta jail Mike?) that threw a tire while on the Poughkeepsie Bridge (gantlet tracked so there was no pulling
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By
Ted Culotta
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#175389
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Re: Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Potatoes!!!
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Andy Brusgard <ajb1102@...>
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#175388
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Rails and Hoists for Spools of Rayon
American Viscose's first plant was located in Marcus Hook, PA. There is more info here:
https://abandonedonline.net/location/american-viscose-company/
as well as at oldchesterpa.com
Drew
American Viscose's first plant was located in Marcus Hook, PA. There is more info here:
https://abandonedonline.net/location/american-viscose-company/
as well as at oldchesterpa.com
Drew
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Drew M.
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#175387
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Re: Carbon Black drawings?
Bruce I am trying to contact you with plans, but using the address bruce.metcalf@... doesn't go through. Please contact me off list
Smithal9@...
Thanks
Bruce I am trying to contact you with plans, but using the address bruce.metcalf@... doesn't go through. Please contact me off list
Smithal9@...
Thanks
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Allan Smith
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#175386
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Rails and Hoists for Spools of Rayon
There was a large rayon factory (American Viscose Corp.) in Front Royal, Virginia, served by the Norfolk & Western Railway - which was controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad during our time period.
There was a large rayon factory (American Viscose Corp.) in Front Royal, Virginia, served by the Norfolk & Western Railway - which was controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad during our time period.
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Kenneth Montero
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#175385
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wanting to model accuate watermelon loads
Hi List Members,
Two views for those wanting to model accuate watermelon loads for their steam era freight cars...
https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/67030
Hi List Members,
Two views for those wanting to model accuate watermelon loads for their steam era freight cars...
https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/67030
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By
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#175384
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Re: Carbon Black drawings?
There are scale drawings and photos in "Mainline Modeler", May 1993, beginning on page 5, by Martin Loftin.
Cheers,
/ Bruce /
There are scale drawings and photos in "Mainline Modeler", May 1993, beginning on page 5, by Martin Loftin.
Cheers,
/ Bruce /
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Bruce A. Metcalf
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#175383
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Rails and Hoists for Spools of Rayon
Rayon was made from cellulose fiber, and I know there were mills in the Pacific NW in NW Washington State served by the Northern Pacific and in W Va served by the Western Maryland, IIRC. I'd be
Rayon was made from cellulose fiber, and I know there were mills in the Pacific NW in NW Washington State served by the Northern Pacific and in W Va served by the Western Maryland, IIRC. I'd be
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Todd Sullivan
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#175382
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Re: Pullman Standard cushioned underframe question for PS-1 cars
Thanks for getting the SRHA/Southern 50’ box car book! There are less than a dozen left out of 250 or so that were printed for us by the Norfolk Southern print shop at cost. They are available in
Thanks for getting the SRHA/Southern 50’ box car book! There are less than a dozen left out of 250 or so that were printed for us by the Norfolk Southern print shop at cost. They are available in
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George Eichelberger
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#175381
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Re: Photo: MP End-Door Boxcar 45396
Bob,
Thank you for posting this photo. For those interested, following is some history.
MP 45396 originated as one of 250 (MP 79200-79499) 40-ton XA single-sheathed auto cars built ca. 5-29 by Mount
Bob,
Thank you for posting this photo. For those interested, following is some history.
MP 45396 originated as one of 250 (MP 79200-79499) 40-ton XA single-sheathed auto cars built ca. 5-29 by Mount
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Ed Hawkins
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#175380
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Re: Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Or a load of canned cranberry sauce, or sardines (from Maine) or B&M Baked Beans (num, num, good!)!
Todd Sullivan
Or a load of canned cranberry sauce, or sardines (from Maine) or B&M Baked Beans (num, num, good!)!
Todd Sullivan
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By
Todd Sullivan
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#175379
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ACL 27103 40ft steel boxcar
Hi List Members,
ACL 27103 40ft steel boxcar
https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/52983
Enjoy!
Claus Schlund
Hi List Members,
ACL 27103 40ft steel boxcar
https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/52983
Enjoy!
Claus Schlund
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#175378
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SAL 15709 40ft boxcar, Jacksonville FL
Hi List Members,
SAL 15709 40ft boxcar, Jacksonville FL
https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/53116
Enjoy!
Claus Schlund
Hi List Members,
SAL 15709 40ft boxcar, Jacksonville FL
https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/53116
Enjoy!
Claus Schlund
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By
Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#175377
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