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Re: dutch drop

I have also herd this called a "flying switch" or a "Chinese switch"

By Roger Parry <uncleroger@...> · #44591 ·

returning photos

I heard the same complaint about scanning from a man who used to offer prints from copy negatives from the ACF collection - he had a 100 page catalog of negatives. The solution is simple - a policy

By ed_mines · #44589 ·

Re: Bob's photos

branchline@... wrote: This Tim is a bit wiser - stay in the car with a mug of coffee until just before the doors open. Also, bring a broom to sweep the snow away when leaving. Tim

By Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...> · #44588 ·

Re: Solid, Roller & Friction Bearing Journals

Paul Hillman wrote: The normal term in that period was "journal bearing," which of course refers to the journal on which the bearing rests, and there was no need to distinguish between

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44590 ·

Re: Bob's photos

Jeez Tony, you West Coast types really are wimps... :>) In fact, its not a real Springfield show if it doesn't snow at least one day... A few years back we had a blizzard the first morning of

By branchline@... · #44587 ·

Re: dutch drop

Thomas M. Olsen wrote: Well said, Tom. I have heard the same of experienced crews elsewhere. The fact that the move is obviously dangerous and can go wrong, does NOT mean it went wrong all the

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44586 ·

Re: Bob's photos

Tim O'Connor wrote: In January. You ARE kidding. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510)

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44585 ·

Re: H.K. Vollrath address

Keith, This is a good address for Mr. Vollrath. His phone no. is 816-942-3423, listed at www.switchboard.com. Regards, Ed Hawkins [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

By Ed Hawkins · #44574 ·

Re: Bobs Photos . . . ?

Brian, The photo man you seek is; Bob Liljistrand 37 Spring St Ansonia, Ct. 06401 [203]-734-6666 No catalog & No website/e-mail Fred Freitas Bennington, Vt

By Fred in Vt. <pennsy@...> · #44584 ·

Re: dutch drop

facing to What ever it is called, I want to know if there is anyone out there who does this on their layout. If anyone has I would like to know how it is accomplished in the model world. Jared

By Jared Harper <harper-brown@...> · #44583 ·

Re: dutch drop

This is a drop not dutch drop. A dutch drop can be done as I did one when I was a switchman on John Santa Fe in Emporia Ks. Missed our engine by about 3 feet. Using a alco S4. It is very dangerous to

By ljack70117@... · #44581 ·

Re: dutch drop

wrote: to the car was rolling car, trailing point putting the the brakeman to get My impression of the Dutch Drop was that, to get a car into a facing point spur, the engine sped up and then the

By Clyde Williams <billdgoat@...> · #44579 ·

Bobs Photos . . . ?

Possible to get a quick summary about how to order from Bob's Photos? Address? Does he offer a catalog? Are there other notable photo dealers out there? Perhaps there is a Top 5, or a Top 10 . . . is

By Brian Chapman <cornbeltroute@...> · #44577 ·

Re: Accurate Paint Schemes on the Accurail 40' Wood Boxcars?

Jason Sanford asked: "I am trying to figure out which Accurail 40' Wood sided boxcars are pretty close to accurate and which paint schemes are legitimate paint schemes? I am interested in the 4300,

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #44576 ·

Re: Placement of end lettering for LNE hoppers

Mark Heiden wrote: Mark, While I don't have a builder's photo of the L&NE hopper, I do have one of B&M #7152 which Bethlehem built in 1941. The end lettering was on two lines on the right side -

By Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...> · #44575 ·

Placement of end lettering for LNE hoppers

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the end lettering on Lehigh & New England twin-bay offset side hoppers, series 13251-13350. These cars were built in 1939 by Bethlehem Steel Company.

By Mark Heiden · #44573 ·

Model Dutch Drop

In a message dated 8/25/2005 12:36:26 PM Central Standard Time, STMFC@... writes: What ever it is called, I want to know if there is anyone out there who does this on their layout. If

By asychis@... · #44602 ·

H.K. Vollrath address

In searching the archives of this list, I found that Richard Hendrickson posted the following "last known good address" for H.K. Vollrath. Can anyone confirm this is still correct? Is there a

By cr6485 <bbandbrr@...> · #44572 ·

Re: dutch drop

I've heard this maneuver referred to as "playing bumper-cars"... and I heard that it is/was strongly frowned upon by the higher powers. John Degnan RailScaler@... Announcing : Seaboard Air

By John Degnan <RailScaler@...> · #44582 ·

Re: Bob's photos

List, Why do I get the impresson these guyz live in a motor home? They don't sem to be in residence much. Just how big a layout can they fit into one of those tag along trailers

By Fred in Vt. <pennsy@...> · #44571 ·

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