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Re: Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use?
Found this on line.
Will Jamison
Logemann Brothers Company was founded in 1882 in Milwaukee Wisconsin as a manufacturer of heavy machinery by Adolph and Rudolph Logemann. During these formative years
Found this on line.
Will Jamison
Logemann Brothers Company was founded in 1882 in Milwaukee Wisconsin as a manufacturer of heavy machinery by Adolph and Rudolph Logemann. During these formative years
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Will Jamison
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#188537
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Re: Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use?
Years ago a fellow visited the Corona Model Railroad Society who stated that our scape metal bails at our Riverside junk yard were not appropriate to our 1949 target timeframe. I believe he had been
Years ago a fellow visited the Corona Model Railroad Society who stated that our scape metal bails at our Riverside junk yard were not appropriate to our 1949 target timeframe. I believe he had been
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Bruce Hendrick
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Re: Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use?
I'm not asking about shredders.
I am asking about bailers. They are different. Take a look at the model photo. These are bales, not shredded scrap.
Perhaps you remember the car crusher scene from
I'm not asking about shredders.
I am asking about bailers. They are different. Take a look at the model photo. These are bales, not shredded scrap.
Perhaps you remember the car crusher scene from
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Bob Chaparro
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#188535
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Cranberry Boxcar
Cranberry Boxcar
I was doing a little research on the Great Cranberry Scare of 1959 and I came across this boxcar painted in a promotional scheme.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Cranberry Boxcar
I was doing a little research on the Great Cranberry Scare of 1959 and I came across this boxcar painted in a promotional scheme.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Re: Texas and New Orleans B50-15 boxcar
Hi Bob
Thank you.
Paul Doggett.
Hi Bob
Thank you.
Paul Doggett.
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Paul Doggett
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Re: Texas and New Orleans B50-15 boxcar
Note that the car number is stenciled on the underframe.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Note that the car number is stenciled on the underframe.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Re: Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use?
Back in circa 1970-71, I worked for a salvage yard that had a car shredder. It looked very similar to an online photo of Newell's early design. While he received his patent in 1969, but applied for it
Back in circa 1970-71, I worked for a salvage yard that had a car shredder. It looked very similar to an online photo of Newell's early design. While he received his patent in 1969, but applied for it
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Scott H. Haycock
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#188531
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Re: Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use?
Probably 1969:
This machine, designed by Alton S. Newell, efficiently reduced automobile bodies into scrap metal for recycling. A body was fed into the shredder at a controlled rate, and rotating
Probably 1969:
This machine, designed by Alton S. Newell, efficiently reduced automobile bodies into scrap metal for recycling. A body was fed into the shredder at a controlled rate, and rotating
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Ray Hutchison
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Re: Texas and New Orleans B50-15 boxcar
Keith
Thank you very for all your trouble they a very useful photos.
Paul Doggett.
Keith
Thank you very for all your trouble they a very useful photos.
Paul Doggett.
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Paul Doggett
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#188529
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Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use?
Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use?
At some point in the past having a load of scrap metal bales in a gondola would be unsuitable for the time period, so when did these
Question: When Did Scrap Metal Bailers Come Into General Use?
At some point in the past having a load of scrap metal bales in a gondola would be unsuitable for the time period, so when did these
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Bob Chaparro
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#188528
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Re: Texas and New Orleans B50-15 boxcar
More attachments for you, Paul. Here is a T&NO B-50-13 builder's photo. I attach this because of the door hardware that you mentioned was on the right side of the door. Sure enough, here it is. The
More attachments for you, Paul. Here is a T&NO B-50-13 builder's photo. I attach this because of the door hardware that you mentioned was on the right side of the door. Sure enough, here it is. The
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Keith Retterer
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Re: Texas and New Orleans B50-15 boxcar
Also, I have attached a scan of the data typed on the back side of the photos. I hope you can do something with this.
Keith R.
Also, I have attached a scan of the data typed on the back side of the photos. I hope you can do something with this.
Keith R.
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Keith Retterer
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#188526
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Re: Texas and New Orleans B50-15 boxcar
Hi Keith
Thank you for the photos the T&NO cars had a different door latch which was on the right of the door instead of the left. .
Many thanks
Paul Doggett. England 🏴
Hi Keith
Thank you for the photos the T&NO cars had a different door latch which was on the right of the door instead of the left. .
Many thanks
Paul Doggett. England 🏴
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Paul Doggett
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#188525
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Re: Texas and New Orleans B50-15 boxcar
Hey Paul, I have attached 3 images of the SSCC builder's photos of SP 15229, showing an SP class B-50-15 boxcar, built in 1925. It is sub lettered "Central Pacific". Could this be the same boxcar as
Hey Paul, I have attached 3 images of the SSCC builder's photos of SP 15229, showing an SP class B-50-15 boxcar, built in 1925. It is sub lettered "Central Pacific". Could this be the same boxcar as
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Keith Retterer
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#188524
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Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] F&C Lehigh Valley ‘wrong way’ boxcar question
Sorry, meant to write “Brian.” Tony
Sorry, meant to write “Brian.” Tony
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Tony Thompson
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Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] F&C Lehigh Valley ‘wrong way’ boxcar question
Roan is absolutely right. Your hafta do it.
Sent from my
Roan is absolutely right. Your hafta do it.
Sent from my
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Tony Thompson
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Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] F&C Lehigh Valley ‘wrong way’ boxcar question
Had one last month like that -- one of the Pittsburgh road gons, I believe McKeesport Connecting. Fortunately there wasn't a lot of lettering, and I may still put some reweigh data over some of the
Had one last month like that -- one of the Pittsburgh road gons, I believe McKeesport Connecting. Fortunately there wasn't a lot of lettering, and I may still put some reweigh data over some of the
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mopacfirst
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Looking for Sunshine
Looking for Sunshine #22.6: CB&Q XA-7/8, 40' os brace 10'IH wood 1 1/2 door boxcar w. Murphy ends.
Kit from 1995.
If you have one in your stash you know you'll never build, please consider selling
Looking for Sunshine #22.6: CB&Q XA-7/8, 40' os brace 10'IH wood 1 1/2 door boxcar w. Murphy ends.
Kit from 1995.
If you have one in your stash you know you'll never build, please consider selling
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Fred Jansz
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#188520
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Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] F&C Lehigh Valley ‘wrong way’ boxcar question
Coating them is SOP for F&C decals. Not matter how old.
Brian J. Carlson
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Brian J. Carlson, P.E.
Cheektowaga NY
Coating them is SOP for F&C decals. Not matter how old.
Brian J. Carlson
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Brian J. Carlson, P.E.
Cheektowaga NY
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Brian Carlson
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Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] F&C Lehigh Valley ‘wrong way’ boxcar question
I’m decaling the F&C Lehigh Valley boxcar and just a note to those that haven’t built one make sure you coat the decals with a fixative before placing them in water. Mine broke up in several
I’m decaling the F&C Lehigh Valley boxcar and just a note to those that haven’t built one make sure you coat the decals with a fixative before placing them in water. Mine broke up in several
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Charlie Duckworth
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