--- In STMFC@..., Ted Culotta <tculotta@s...> wrote: "Regarding the NH's fleet of USRA hoppers, it is interesting to me, that while they served the coal industry at online points

I just posted a diagram called _WM coal traffic - 1950s_ that shows the origins and destinations for coal traffic on the WM. The information on destinations is from an article in the May 1950 issue

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wonder Anthracite coal was a common home heating fuel in southwestern Ontario into the late 1950s. From 1920 to 1950 about 2 million tons per year was consumed. Lehigh Valley and Reading hoppers

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Hey Gang, I've posted a couple of my most recent projects from the car shops; an HO scale PRR X29 in Merchandise Service paint and an HO scale New River & Pocahontas Coal & Coke Company GLa

--- In STMFC@..., "Bill Lane" <billlane@c...> wrote: I can't remember the last time I saw an "I just finished" > or "I am working on a _________" posting. > He's one Bill. I've haven't

In a message dated 10/2/04 6:54:14 PM, ehansmann@... writes: << Regarding the NH's fleet of USRA hoppers, it is interesting to me, that while they served the coal industry at online

Phil wrote: Today I was leafing through the Railway Prototype Cyclopedia no. 5 and on p. 12 there is a photo of GN 12 panel box no.19666 in Empire Builder lettering and, according to the caption,

Schuyler Larrabee wrote: I think Schuyler means the volume gets big faster than the surface area as R increases. But of course it has little to do with the four-thirds part; surface area goes as R

Some Walthers Amtrak cars have inside bearing trucks. That might give you a starting point. Though I've heard they don't roll well. Jim Hayes Portland OR

Or an email to get to him. Sorry for the bandwidth. TIA SGL

of pea, so much of egg for type what would the reasoning characteristics of the boiler Perhaps the mixing of coal sizes was something peculiar to starting a specific type of boiler up from cold. The

Bill Lane writes: "I know that many of you are avid and very skilled modelers. However, I can't remember the last time I saw an "I just finished" or "I am working on a _________" posting." I

rules in Assuming equal sized coal would a faster base here? I can't find the reference book I want, but I think you're at least in a rundown between first and second . . . The usual formulas

Eric: I would guess that one of the most important rules in chemistry and other sciences is at work here. Assuming equal composition, for equal weights, the smaller sized coal would have greater

Pennsy had a group of quad hoppers equiped with them. Railroads didn't want them in interchange at the time because of lack of parts. Walt Stafa - In STMFC@..., "Dean Payne"

Hi All, Here is my recently completed S Scale PRR H32. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/billlane/S_Scale_H32.jpg Unfortunately after about 7000 photos my camera is starting to show its age with the

OK, here's a really odd one: is there any way to make an inside- bearing freight truck? The Timken Company made some inside roller bearing trucks way back in the 30's, and put them on a few

Marty & List, When I posted this morning, I mentioned "I know that making photo links is not possible for everyone." I meant that there would be no photos posted to the STMFC sites. The member would