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Re: Side dump cars
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#383
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Re: Side dump cars
Richard Hendrickson wrote...it seems about a year ago:
Actually, from the photographic evidence that's available...and there's a
bunch...UP used these cars quite often to haul coal. Seldom will you
Richard Hendrickson wrote...it seems about a year ago:
Actually, from the photographic evidence that's available...and there's a
bunch...UP used these cars quite often to haul coal. Seldom will you
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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#382
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Re: Another B&O M26
Tom O'Connor asked:
Yes and yes. The photo evidence I have suggests that more patches turned
up earlier on the Pennsy cars because many X29s dated from 1924-'25 whereas
most of the M26 sub-classes
Tom O'Connor asked:
Yes and yes. The photo evidence I have suggests that more patches turned
up earlier on the Pennsy cars because many X29s dated from 1924-'25 whereas
most of the M26 sub-classes
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Richard Hendrickson
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#380
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Another B&O M26
http://gelwood.railfan.net/other/bo/bo910529as.jpg
When did B&O start applying the patches along the lower sill?
( About the same time as PRR? ) Would most cars have patches
by the late
http://gelwood.railfan.net/other/bo/bo910529as.jpg
When did B&O start applying the patches along the lower sill?
( About the same time as PRR? ) Would most cars have patches
by the late
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
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#379
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Re: steam era coil steel cars
In answer to John's original question, as far as I know, covered gondolas
were not used for coiled steel service until late in the steam era. The
earliest cars I'm aware of are covered gons on the
In answer to John's original question, as far as I know, covered gondolas
were not used for coiled steel service until late in the steam era. The
earliest cars I'm aware of are covered gons on the
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Dana and Larry Kline <klinelarrydanajon@...>
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#381
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Re: steam era coil steel cars
Gentlemen,
This post by Mark Hemphill from the DRGW egroups list is very
infomative as to open vs. covered coil cars and hot rolled vs. cold
rolled steel coils.
Mark T. Evans
Anaheim, CA
ORIGINAL
Gentlemen,
This post by Mark Hemphill from the DRGW egroups list is very
infomative as to open vs. covered coil cars and hot rolled vs. cold
rolled steel coils.
Mark T. Evans
Anaheim, CA
ORIGINAL
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By
Mark Evans <mtevans@...>
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#378
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Re: Troop Sleepers
For all of you looking for more Troop Sleepers to measure and photograph,
you should take a trip to Alaska. Besides having some of the most
awe-inspiring scenery I know, there must have been at least
For all of you looking for more Troop Sleepers to measure and photograph,
you should take a trip to Alaska. Besides having some of the most
awe-inspiring scenery I know, there must have been at least
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Dick Harley <Dick.Harley@...>
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#377
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Magor Car Corporation book announcement
As has been alluded to on this list several times, Ed Kaminski's new
book, entitled _The Magor Car Corporation_ is now available. The history of
this company and its extensive carbuilding record, from
As has been alluded to on this list several times, Ed Kaminski's new
book, entitled _The Magor Car Corporation_ is now available. The history of
this company and its extensive carbuilding record, from
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By
thompson@...
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#376
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Re: New tank car
Ooops. Typo. I meant O-50-14.
Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Ooops. Typo. I meant O-50-14.
Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
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#375
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Re: Branchline EZ Kits
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#374
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Re: Troop Sleepers
Byron,
I found it last night...turns out my MR collection goes back that far!
Thanks for the info! Anyone with photos of these - please post 'em!
I will - I already have several photos, but I did
Byron,
I found it last night...turns out my MR collection goes back that far!
Thanks for the info! Anyone with photos of these - please post 'em!
I will - I already have several photos, but I did
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Bruce F. Smith V.M.D., Ph.D. <smithbf@...>
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#373
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Re: Branchline EZ Kits
Yes, that is what I meant. Apologies for the ambiguity.
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Yes, that is what I meant. Apologies for the ambiguity.
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
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By
Richard Hendrickson
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#372
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Re: New tank car
Garth, you saw an assembled ACF type 27 tankcar. Utterly inaccurate
for the SP. IRC could have lettered the 8,000 gallon car as O-50-13.
At least they would have gotten the gallonage correct....
Garth, you saw an assembled ACF type 27 tankcar. Utterly inaccurate
for the SP. IRC could have lettered the 8,000 gallon car as O-50-13.
At least they would have gotten the gallonage correct....
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
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#371
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Re: Branchline EZ Kits
Bill sent me a couple of views of the test shots of the Yardmaster 1937 AAR
box car, which have been posted on our (just getting started) guide to
Branchline
Bill sent me a couple of views of the test shots of the Yardmaster 1937 AAR
box car, which have been posted on our (just getting started) guide to
Branchline
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John Nehrich <nehrij@...>
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#370
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Re: steam era coil steel cars
Ed,
Absolutely. The Arcade (sometimes called Lisbon) trestle was collapsed
by a train of 21 cars of steel, probably all coils, being carried in
D&RGW 45' GS gondolas. The accident happened on July
Ed,
Absolutely. The Arcade (sometimes called Lisbon) trestle was collapsed
by a train of 21 cars of steel, probably all coils, being carried in
D&RGW 45' GS gondolas. The accident happened on July
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By
Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
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#368
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Re: steam era coil steel cars
Richard Hendrickson said:
Richard is entirely right. And contrary to John N's assumption, weather
protection really isn't vital for most coil uses. These coils are going to
be processed further by
Richard Hendrickson said:
Richard is entirely right. And contrary to John N's assumption, weather
protection really isn't vital for most coil uses. These coils are going to
be processed further by
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By
thompson@...
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#369
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Re: Branchline EZ Kits
Look Jeff, do you want me to make cars or update the @#%$@# website? :>)
Yes, it needs a fix. They should be the same thing, "Yardmaster". The
person working on our web site (no, not me anymore)
Look Jeff, do you want me to make cars or update the @#%$@# website? :>)
Yes, it needs a fix. They should be the same thing, "Yardmaster". The
person working on our web site (no, not me anymore)
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Bill Schneider <branch@...>
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#367
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Re: Branchline EZ Kits
I've seen this at my local hobby shop. IMO, kits are an essential element
of the hobby - aside from developing skills, it has to be keeping people in
the hobby who, if faced with only RTR prices,
I've seen this at my local hobby shop. IMO, kits are an essential element
of the hobby - aside from developing skills, it has to be keeping people in
the hobby who, if faced with only RTR prices,
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By
Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#366
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Re: Branchline EZ Kits
Bill,
Thanks for clarifying what the Yardmaster series is. But I infer
from your comments that there is no such thing as a Branchline "E-Z" kit.
Does this mean that your website is in need of
Bill,
Thanks for clarifying what the Yardmaster series is. But I infer
from your comments that there is no such thing as a Branchline "E-Z" kit.
Does this mean that your website is in need of
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Jeff Aley - GCD PE <jaley@...>
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#365
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Re: New tank car
Oops, you may have meant Model Railroader. Mailline Modeler has an O
scale in their New Products section but the MSRP is $32.95. That listing
you saw for $26 may be a HO scale RTR car which are a
Oops, you may have meant Model Railroader. Mailline Modeler has an O
scale in their New Products section but the MSRP is $32.95. That listing
you saw for $26 may be a HO scale RTR car which are a
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Jon Miller <atsf@...>
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#364
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