Tony, I agree but it's the only way to keep up with the grandkids. I hate the arrogance of the leadership of the company however, Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC

I appreciate that, Tony! In my research, I have noted the lack of good knowledge on the “steel” road cars, primarily USS-related, but also Beth Steel, J&L, and others. I have eagerly awaited

I'm personally not enamored with FB, but more importantly, my wife, a computer professional, distrusts it mightily. If I were to want to join any FB groups. I would have to begin by having a

Elden Gatwood wrote: Exactly right! I happen to have that F&C kit on my workbench as I type. Tony Thompson tony@...

Andrews trucks still in service too. -- Ken Adams Still in splendid Shelter In Place solitude, about half way up Walnut Creek Owner PlasticFreightCarBuilders@groups.io

Anytime you go online to a website or search engine, your data is being harvested. You don’t need to be on Facebook for this to happen. You can put as many apps on the browser to restrict these

Complete agreement! Schuyler

this may help to identify the brake wheel :-) My Dad's photo (and a VERY old scan)

Bob, Group; While a long way from home (not really), for a URR gondola, and with a load unusual for that road (not really), I would add that this is typical gon behavior, from the numerous photos

I agree with Dave Parker that groups.io is superior for most functions. What I have found Facebook useful for is developing sources outside rail-oriented people for historical photos and information.

My experience with the Rocky Ford factory confirms what Richard & Doug have said. Beets in - granulated sugar out - no juice either came or went. In later years, they built a concrete silo & shipped

IMHO facebook is still as evil as ever! Their sole purpose is harvesting your personal information to sell at a profit to whoever wants it with no known social responsibility. If you're OK with that,

On Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 06:39 PM, Matthew Metoyer wrote: It's nice to know oil was recycled in the 30's, but useless for the original question about the photo from the early 1900's. The oil cars

I agree Dave. Facebook has too loose of a structure. Jerry Michels

The sugar beet plants in the Midwest, ie Iowa and Minnesota, were all in one processors. Sugar beets came in, in any available car, and bags of refined sugar was shipped out in boxcars. Liquid sugar

Gene, Great shot. The car is 30 years old and still ready to serve. I found that stencil on the left door "This Door Is Stationary" ... interesting, velly interesting (credit to Laugh In).

At least at the sugar plants I am aware of in Colorado, beets were not crushed into pulp. They were put through a slicer that cut them into “cossettes” that resembled French fries but with a

Thomas Birkett wrote: Sugar beets were partially steam cooked and shredded, and the pulp was the source of sugar. (Done all at one plant.) I would think that "beet juice" would be a vegetable

. It's hard enough already to carve out adequate time at the modeling bench. AMEN!! It’s hard enough to find the time to deal with the posts on a daily basis. I increasingly delete some