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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] More boring well car stuff pt 4, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Re: F37B with “no well floor” (at least that’s what I’m interpreting Elden’s comment…)
Note other railroads also had well cars with “no floor”. In the Jan 1953 ORER (table in
Re: F37B with “no well floor” (at least that’s what I’m interpreting Elden’s comment…)
Note other railroads also had well cars with “no floor”. In the Jan 1953 ORER (table in
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akerboomk
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#179398
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Re: Slide and Negative Scanners
Like others I too have a Epson scanner…a V600. It scans up to 1200 dpi so it can scan negs and has a holder for slides.
Jack Burgess
Like others I too have a Epson scanner…a V600. It scans up to 1200 dpi so it can scan negs and has a holder for slides.
Jack Burgess
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Jack Burgess
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#179397
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Re: More boring well car stuff
They’re still out there:
http://espee.railfan.net/sp_fcss-index.html
Pete Ismail
Honolulu, HI
They’re still out there:
http://espee.railfan.net/sp_fcss-index.html
Pete Ismail
Honolulu, HI
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Pete Ismail
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#179396
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Re: More boring well car stuff
Elden, I have a copy in hand as I type. In the middle 1960s, SP issued a series of "Freight Car Specification Sheets" for all car types, 25 in all, and over time some of the sheets received
Elden, I have a copy in hand as I type. In the middle 1960s, SP issued a series of "Freight Car Specification Sheets" for all car types, 25 in all, and over time some of the sheets received
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Tony Thompson
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#179395
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Re: Slide and Negative Scanners
Charlie, Very much of interest to me. Jerry Michels
Charlie, Very much of interest to me. Jerry Michels
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Jerry Michels
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#179394
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] More boring well car stuff, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Tony;
If you ever find a copy of that, I would LOVE to see a copy!
Regards,
Elden Gatwood
Tony;
If you ever find a copy of that, I would LOVE to see a copy!
Regards,
Elden Gatwood
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#179393
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Re: Slide and Negative Scanners
Charlie,
I use an "Epson Perfection V8000 Photo" scanner, a semi-pro machine that does a pretty good job scanning slides and negatives, as well as general copying. The software is a bit clunky, but
Charlie,
I use an "Epson Perfection V8000 Photo" scanner, a semi-pro machine that does a pretty good job scanning slides and negatives, as well as general copying. The software is a bit clunky, but
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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#179392
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Re: Slide and Negative Scanners
Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive uses Epson scanners, primarily the V800 and V850. I particularly like that the the associated computer software lets you tweak the scan parameters based on your
Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive uses Epson scanners, primarily the V800 and V850. I particularly like that the the associated computer software lets you tweak the scan parameters based on your
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Chuck Soule
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#179391
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] More boring well car stuff, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Gatwood, Elden wrote:
Can't speak for other railroads, but I know SP had a document describing each of their specially equipped and heavy duty flat cars. Doubtless this was intended for
Gatwood, Elden wrote:
Can't speak for other railroads, but I know SP had a document describing each of their specially equipped and heavy duty flat cars. Doubtless this was intended for
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Tony Thompson
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#179390
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] More boring well car stuff pt 8, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Group;
This is the BM car in question, as the F&C kit. It is a really different, fun build.
And this beast. Not everyone knows, the FD2 “Queen Mary” was one of the biggest flat cars
Group;
This is the BM car in question, as the F&C kit. It is a really different, fun build.
And this beast. Not everyone knows, the FD2 “Queen Mary” was one of the biggest flat cars
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#179389
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Re: Slide and Negative Scanners
Charlie,
I have done a lot of scanning over the years, starting with a Nikon Coolscan. At the moment I have an Epson V750 Pro flatbed that will do everything from negs to slides to documents, and a
Charlie,
I have done a lot of scanning over the years, starting with a Nikon Coolscan. At the moment I have an Epson V750 Pro flatbed that will do everything from negs to slides to documents, and a
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Bill McClure
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#179388
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Re: Slide and Negative Scanners
Charlie,
I have an Epson V600 and have been pretty happy with it for slides, negatives, and old photos. I've been pretty impressed with the negative digital scans compared to photos that were produced
Charlie,
I have an Epson V600 and have been pretty happy with it for slides, negatives, and old photos. I've been pretty impressed with the negative digital scans compared to photos that were produced
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Nathan Obermeyer
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#179387
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Re: [CBQ] Slide and Negative Scanners
Charlie,
I purchased an Epson V800 and am very pleased with it for transparencies as it will scan large format negatives as well as slides. It connects via USB and is Twain compliant for
Charlie,
I purchased an Epson V800 and am very pleased with it for transparencies as it will scan large format negatives as well as slides. It connects via USB and is Twain compliant for
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Dave Lotz
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#179386
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Re: For Tony Wagner . . .FW: [RealSTMFC] D&H 36' Box Cars
A lot of the hardware on that Indestructible end looks familiar... If re-working an Accurail car it would be well worth saving the end sill just for the polinf pocket castings. Unfortunetly, the NYC
A lot of the hardware on that Indestructible end looks familiar... If re-working an Accurail car it would be well worth saving the end sill just for the polinf pocket castings. Unfortunetly, the NYC
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Dennis Storzek
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#179385
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Re: Ann Arbor Hutchins End (was FW&D 7231 Accurail kitbash)
That photo of the Hutchins end with two pressings per panel is a new one on me... learn something new every day. Hutchins must have bought a bigger press before they were forced to end
That photo of the Hutchins end with two pressings per panel is a new one on me... learn something new every day. Hutchins must have bought a bigger press before they were forced to end
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Dennis Storzek
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#179384
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Slide and Negative Scanners
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Does anyone have any experience with slide and negative scanners? My all-in-one copiers can do a decent job of digitizing photo prints but, even though a couple of them have slide
All-
Does anyone have any experience with slide and negative scanners? My all-in-one copiers can do a decent job of digitizing photo prints but, even though a couple of them have slide
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Charlie Vlk
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#179383
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] More boring well car stuff, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Ken;
Appreciate those notes. You are right. The ORER info is good for many applications.
I was commenting on the lack of detail on the FW cars. The ORER notes are good, but incomplete for
Ken;
Appreciate those notes. You are right. The ORER info is good for many applications.
I was commenting on the lack of detail on the FW cars. The ORER notes are good, but incomplete for
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#179382
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Photo: WFEX Reefer 67899(1951)
Photo: WFEX Reefer 67899(1951)
A photo from the Denver Public Library:
https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/55050/rec/124
Click on the arrows in the upper right hand
Photo: WFEX Reefer 67899(1951)
A photo from the Denver Public Library:
https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/55050/rec/124
Click on the arrows in the upper right hand
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Bob Chaparro
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#179381
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] More boring well car stuff, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
RE: that armor plate…
I find it interesting that Carnegie Steel was making armor plate for “Bethlehem Steel” !
(I’m guessing they were making it for Beth Steel’s shipbuilding operations,
RE: that armor plate…
I find it interesting that Carnegie Steel was making armor plate for “Bethlehem Steel” !
(I’m guessing they were making it for Beth Steel’s shipbuilding operations,
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akerboomk
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#179380
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] More boring well car stuff, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
A few notes:
1) Sometimes you NEED a (non-structural) floor to protect the load from debris kicked up from the roadbed. The B&M’s well cars had such, as they were used to carry gears from GE
A few notes:
1) Sometimes you NEED a (non-structural) floor to protect the load from debris kicked up from the roadbed. The B&M’s well cars had such, as they were used to carry gears from GE
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akerboomk
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#179379
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