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Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Gon interior pt 4

OK, OK, the mooing stock car is over the top, but some “animatronics” can liven up an operating session, especially when you introduce something with no warning. My bad order cars/shifted

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #191464 ·

CB&Q 36' Livestock Car Kit

CB&Q 36' Livestock Car Kit An HO kit from Leadville Designs: https://leadvilledesigns.com/ Description from the manufacturer: “These cars were built by AC&F in the early 1920s for the CB&Q. With

By Bob Chaparro · #191463 ·

Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Gon interior pt 3

Bob; That’s great! “Expedited departure phenomenon”! Elden Gatwood

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #191462 ·

Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Gon interior pt 3

That's a remarkable model. Well done! While working in Atchison,KS we had boxcars used for green hide service between St Joseph Mo and KC. The produced a expedited departure phenomenon similar to the

By Robert Allan · #191461 ·

Re: Grain door lumber size

Robert Stafford commented: “I worked BN (exCBQ) Agent/Operator positions in Western Nebraska and Colorado. These were all small-town agencies. The agents talked with their elevators about the

By Bob Chaparro · #191460 ·

Re: Contact Information for Accurail

William Botkin asked: "I have been trying to contact Accurail by phone regarding obtaining re-numbering decals and have been unsuccessful. The phone is not answered and no messages are returned.

By Benjamin Hom · #191459 ·

Re: Grain industry rolling loads

A lot of grain was sold "in the car" but it was not at all like roller lumber, where circuitous routing was used to lengthen the time of the trip to permit extra time to market the load. In the case

By George LaPray · #191458 ·

Contact Information for Accurail

Hi, I have been trying to contact Accurail by phone regarding obtaining re-numbering decals and have been unsuccessful. The phone is not answered and no messages are returned. There does not appear

By webotkin · #191457 ·

Re: Gon interior pt 4

Guys; Here’s a couple shifted load pics from the Hagley. The GR and GRA had weak ends that pretty much exploded on impact. Plus, a converted G22 into G22C interior for scrap loading.

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #191456 ·

Re: Grain industry rolling loads

OK then Charlie, Beings I'm modeling a branch, the cars could be picked up, taken to the point of origin (yard) and set on the 'Grain inspection' track there? If that works restaging cars between

By Clark Propst · #191455 ·

Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Gon interior pt 1

Rob; I did a load of hot (burning) coke in a gon, for a guy that worked with me a while ago, that wanted some operational fun. The load was real coke glued on top of a base with a AAA battery

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #191454 ·

Re: Grain industry rolling loads

Hi Charlie and List Members, With respect to 'resells', charlie asked: "Was this a practice on the eastern mines?" Yes, on the east coast coal was re-sold while rolling in transit - this was

By Claus Schlund \(HGM\) · #191453 ·

Re: Grain industry rolling loads

Clark Yes, a move to an open track in town or just holding the cars for inspection would make sense. While my comments were specifically about Kansas City; smaller county elevators also had the

By Charlie Duckworth · #191452 ·

Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Gon interior pt 1

Jim; It was far more than I certainly thought! I think there was reluctance to (immediately) send the cars to a RIP track, because the guys who rounded up the gons were hoping they’d be

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #191451 ·

Re: Unbuilt kits

Hi, I've been doing this model railroading thing since the middle 80's. I'm not telling you this because it makes me an "expert" ... simply to add depth/weight to the following. If I could roll

By Jim Betz · #191450 ·

Re: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Gon interior pt 3

My friend Al Buchan had a series of stories on the PRR’s offal gons, that he related to me when I built my model. First, it was the most unpopular load on the RR, for obvious reasons.

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #191449 ·

Re: Unbuilt kits

Bill, So this is the story behind the SP automobile car kit you gave me. Like my other kits I paid someone to build it for me. Thanks! Jared Harper Athens, GA

By Jared Harper · #191448 ·

Re: Unbuilt kits

Bill, Do like I did, just pay someone to build your models for you. Jared Harper Athens, GAA

By Jared Harper · #191447 ·

Re: Unbuilt kits

I hate building models. I payed several people to build my freight cars. Jared Harper Athens, GA

By Jared Harper · #191446 ·

Re: Unbuilt kits

I just payed folks to build mine. I have plenty of other stuff to occupy my time. Jared Harper

By Jared Harper · #191445 ·

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