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Re: M&StL 50 fters

Ah, yes, Tony, that's right, of course. I DID move away from the Bay area in '76, so things are a bit misty sometimes, just like the fog . . . SGL

By Schuyler Larrabee · #44492 ·

Who Are these Guys

As has been noted, this is Bob's Photos. (btw, this was not a large show for him; nor did he take a usual inventory or full van) Bob is going to about 40-44 shows this year - all east of the

By Bob Webber <no17@...> · #44496 ·

Re: M&StL 50 fters

By Dave Nelson <muskoka@...> · #44494 ·

Re: CGW Ore

Clark I though the M&StL got the ore from the CGW at Marshalltown and took it to Momouth Ill where it was given to the CB&Q for delivery to Granite City. Douglas Harding Iowa Central

By Douglas Harding <d.harding@...> · #44503 ·

Re: Who Are These Guys?

That's Bob from Bob's photos. His last name is something positively unspellable (Llejestrand or something like that). Besides all the photos, he has several books. I grew up in Worcester,

By Pete Brown \(YahooGroups\) <YahooLists@...> · #44490 ·

Re: Who Are These Guys? - Bob's Photos

Shawn, if you would come to Naperville (as if) you would sure know these binders. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44489 ·

Re: M&StL 50 fters

Schuyler Larrabee wrote: Naval Air Station. The shipyards were in Mare Island and Hunters Point. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44488 ·

Re: M&StL 50 fters

Many good suggestions, I think Weirton Steel is likely, but as a consignee, what about the naval shipyard in Alameda? That wouldn't be canstock, I suspect. SGL

By Schuyler Larrabee · #44487 ·

Re: Who Are These Guys?

Shawn, The answer is: Bob Liljistrand Bob's Photo 37 Spring St Ansonia Ct 06401 203-734-6666 The man has 10,000's of photos and from many roads. Write with your interests and you will

By Fred in Vt. <pennsy@...> · #44486 ·

Re: M&StL 50 fters

Clark, The first thing on the list would be Weirton Steel, and followed by brick,china,porcelain and clay items, ending at Koppers Butane Industrial track. [ installed during the Korean

By Fred in Vt. <pennsy@...> · #44484 ·

Re: Who Are These Guys? - Bob's Photos

Beckert, Shawn wrote: Shawn, Bob Liljestrand, the Bob of Bob's Photo, is the one with the blue shirt. I believe that his son is in the foreground. Many of us in the STMFC are quite familiar with

By Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...> · #44483 ·

Re: M&StL 50 fters

Tony Thompson writes: " After World War II, at least for auto parts, the pool arrangements were in the form of written contracts and numbers of dedicated cars from each pool contributor were

By Greg Martin · #44499 ·

Re: Pools, going in the deep end

Beckert, Shawn wrote: Nope. It is merely a negotiated agreement. There are examples in the documentation of the auto parts pools in which SP participated which demonstrate this. Grand Trunk

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44482 ·

Re: Who Are These Guys?

Looks like Bob's Photos.Armand Premo

By armprem · #44479 ·

Re: M&StL 50 fters

Greg Martin wrote: After World War II, at least for auto parts, the pool arrangements were in the form of written contracts and numbers of dedicated cars from each pool contributor were

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44481 ·

Re: Who Are These Guys?

Looks like Bob of Bobs Photos. Thousands of photos and still coming. Tom Palmer

By Tom Palmer · #44480 ·

Who Are These Guys?

Fellow Listers, This photo was taken at the annual railroadiana show in Gaithersburg, Maryland last year. Notice what's for sale on the table in front of

By Shawn Beckert · #44478 ·

Re: Pools, going in the deep end

wrote: That might explain why the CGW only bought one 60' auto parts car. Clark Propst

By rockroll50401 <cepropst@...> · #44477 ·

Re: M&StL 50 fters

I had to post the image of M&StL 2900 in the photo section the files section didn't have room. It's the last photo, just hit view all and scroll down. Clark Propst

By rockroll50401 <cepropst@...> · #44476 ·

Re: Pools, going in the deep end

Clark Propst wrote: My understanding of a freightcar pool is the railroad that stands to get the greatest percentage of the line haul business has to contribute a corresponding number of cars to the

By Shawn Beckert · #44475 ·

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