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Re: Increasing slope sheet angle on hoppers
Could be something as basic as sand, gravel, or crushed stone, although most railroads using old hoppers in such service didn't bother with alterations to suit the material. A relatively steep slope
Could be something as basic as sand, gravel, or crushed stone, although most railroads using old hoppers in such service didn't bother with alterations to suit the material. A relatively steep slope
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Jack Mullen
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#180175
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] B&O wagon top covered hoppers
Does anyone have shop drawings for these cars?
I would to get a scan of them. I have any engineering scanner at my house. Or I can pay you to obtain the scans locally.
Mark Landgraf
Mark_landgraf@...
Does anyone have shop drawings for these cars?
I would to get a scan of them. I have any engineering scanner at my house. Or I can pay you to obtain the scans locally.
Mark Landgraf
Mark_landgraf@...
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mark_landgraf
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#180174
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Re: Frt Car Model Database
Hi Bill,
I use an alpha-numeric (by manufacturer and manufacturer’s item/part number) inventory list, with columns for descriptive info, status and/or notes (planed project id, needs paint,
Hi Bill,
I use an alpha-numeric (by manufacturer and manufacturer’s item/part number) inventory list, with columns for descriptive info, status and/or notes (planed project id, needs paint,
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Ralph W. Brown
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#180173
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Re: Frt Car Model Database
Bill:
Yes I use File Maker Pro. Like it very well.
Paul C. Koehler
Bill:
Yes I use File Maker Pro. Like it very well.
Paul C. Koehler
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Paul Koehler
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#180172
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Re: Frt Car Model Database
I have used MS Access. I export them to Excel and download to my iPad when I go to train shows (you remember those) so I don’t buy something I already own.
Get Outlook for iOS
I have used MS Access. I export them to Excel and download to my iPad when I go to train shows (you remember those) so I don’t buy something I already own.
Get Outlook for iOS
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Robert J Miller CFA
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#180171
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Re: Frt Car Model Database
One modeler that I know uses Yard Office software. I plan to use it as a database.
Ken Montero
One modeler that I know uses Yard Office software. I plan to use it as a database.
Ken Montero
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Kenneth Montero
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#180170
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Re: Increasing slope sheet angle on hoppers
The Lackawanna did this too. Unfortunately, I do not remember exactly why. It might surface after a while. You could ID the cars that had this done after they were de-converted by a line of empty
The Lackawanna did this too. Unfortunately, I do not remember exactly why. It might surface after a while. You could ID the cars that had this done after they were de-converted by a line of empty
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#180169
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Frt Car Model Database
Does anyone use a true database program to keep track of freight car models? As opposed to a spreadsheet program.
Thanks,
Bill
Does anyone use a true database program to keep track of freight car models? As opposed to a spreadsheet program.
Thanks,
Bill
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Bill McClure
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#180168
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Re: Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
Schuyler Larrabee wrote:
I did try ZipLok bags at one point. Fighting to avoid scraping with the closure while inserting the car, and my reluctance to tightly seal the model inside, led to my
Schuyler Larrabee wrote:
I did try ZipLok bags at one point. Fighting to avoid scraping with the closure while inserting the car, and my reluctance to tightly seal the model inside, led to my
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Tony Thompson
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#180167
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Re: Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
A ZipLok Storage (quart size) bag can ALMOST close on a 50’ car.
Schuyler
A ZipLok Storage (quart size) bag can ALMOST close on a 50’ car.
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#180166
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Re: Increasing slope sheet angle on hoppers
Mark_Landgraf wrote:
You want the GN Shippers Guide, available from Rails Unlimited. They are at this link: http://railsunlimited.ribbonrail.com/ and click on Books.
Tony Thompson
tony@...
Mark_Landgraf wrote:
You want the GN Shippers Guide, available from Rails Unlimited. They are at this link: http://railsunlimited.ribbonrail.com/ and click on Books.
Tony Thompson
tony@...
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Tony Thompson
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#180165
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Re: Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
I was cautioned by the late Dr. Denny Anspach to wrap models in FOOD GRADE polyethyline sheets or bags. Since the Reboxx are no longer available, he recommended buying them from Dan’s Trains in
I was cautioned by the late Dr. Denny Anspach to wrap models in FOOD GRADE polyethyline sheets or bags. Since the Reboxx are no longer available, he recommended buying them from Dan’s Trains in
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Aley, Jeff A
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#180164
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Re: Increasing slope sheet angle on hoppers
Is there a listing of on line shippers for GN?
Or any conductors switch lists or yard lists or junction interchange lists for GN available?
Maybe these documents could assist in identifying the
Is there a listing of on line shippers for GN?
Or any conductors switch lists or yard lists or junction interchange lists for GN available?
Maybe these documents could assist in identifying the
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mark_landgraf
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#180163
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Re: Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
I haven't tried produce bags, but I did learn the hard way that rubber shelf liners will take the paint off of cars.
Ken Vandevoort
I haven't tried produce bags, but I did learn the hard way that rubber shelf liners will take the paint off of cars.
Ken Vandevoort
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Ken Vandevoort <apo09324@...>
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#180162
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Re: Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
Gary I am not not a chemist or sure about the various plastics; however, I did use bubble wrap as shown in the one box. I read an article on car damage using the bubble wrap so going back to my old
Gary I am not not a chemist or sure about the various plastics; however, I did use bubble wrap as shown in the one box. I read an article on car damage using the bubble wrap so going back to my old
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frograbbit602
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#180161
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Re: Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
After having the original packing foam destroy the custom paint jobs I did on at least six brass locos, I now wrap in paper towels than wrap in inexpensive 11" x 12" plastic storage bags. Than if
After having the original packing foam destroy the custom paint jobs I did on at least six brass locos, I now wrap in paper towels than wrap in inexpensive 11" x 12" plastic storage bags. Than if
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Andy Brusgard <ajb1102@...>
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#180160
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Re: Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
Gary, I can't answer your question about the produce bags, but what I have found to be very dependable over years of use is ordinary sandwich bags (the kind where you tuck in the flap to close). These
Gary, I can't answer your question about the produce bags, but what I have found to be very dependable over years of use is ordinary sandwich bags (the kind where you tuck in the flap to close). These
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Tony Thompson
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#180159
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] B&O wagon top covered hoppers
Group;
To add to Jim:
There was a group of these cars I remember well, serving the powdered dolomite trade to USSteel’s mills in the Monongahela River Valley.
They were received by the
Group;
To add to Jim:
There was a group of these cars I remember well, serving the powdered dolomite trade to USSteel’s mills in the Monongahela River Valley.
They were received by the
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#180158
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Re: Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
When REBOXX was selling boxes, they had researched “the best” plastic wrappers for models, in part because one of the workers had had very unfortunate experienced with wrapping models he’d
When REBOXX was selling boxes, they had researched “the best” plastic wrappers for models, in part because one of the workers had had very unfortunate experienced with wrapping models he’d
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#180157
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Increasing slope sheet angle on hoppers
Ed;
There were other roads that modified hoppers for powdered ore traffic, with the rationale that: 1) powdered ore had the tendency to “stick” in place on “standard” (read: 30 degree)
Ed;
There were other roads that modified hoppers for powdered ore traffic, with the rationale that: 1) powdered ore had the tendency to “stick” in place on “standard” (read: 30 degree)
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#180156
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