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Re: Cocoa Beach-Springfield

Mike Brock wrote: Excellent point, and the same comparison can be made between Naperville and a train show. Personally, the "train show" (without the tinplate) that does the most for me as a

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44613 ·

Cocoa Beach-Springfield

From various comments...tinplate whistles...whatever they are...and a comparison to the NTS, and Ted Culotta's comment about Springfield: "You are more apt to find good stuff here than anywhere else.

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #44611 ·

Re: The Springfield Show

Beckert, Shawn wrote: Yes, there was a partial set of diagrams made in 1894-1898 and a couple of other very minor attempts. Never anything complete. As Shawn says, I'm reproducing the 1894

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44610 ·

Solid, Roller & Friction Bearing Journals

Looking into roller bearing history, Timken was selling roller bearings for horse-drawn equipment in 1893. Their bearings were incorporated into automobiles quite early, and into machine tools before

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44609 ·

Re: The Springfield Show

Tony Thompson wrote: It's true - unfortunately - that Southern Pacific never produced a real "diagram book" per se, although from your latest volume I gather that they at least made an attempt of

By Shawn Beckert · #44608 ·

Re: Milwaukee Road double door 40' RibSide boxcars

Hello, I found the metal running board discussion interesting. This morning I pulled out my Milwaukee car diagram book from the 1950's and it indicates as build these cars had wood running boards.

By Ted Schnepf <railsunl@...> · #44607 ·

Re: The Springfield Show

Having a cold wave here in Florida to day. Had to turn the A/C off. Wife's fingers were starting to turn blue from the cold. Little wind, a little rain and mucho cold. Thank you Larry

By ljack70117@... · #44606 ·

Re: The Springfield Show

If you find any SP freight car diagrams anywhere, you will be the first. <VBG> Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44605 ·

Re: Bob's photos

Been in south Florida for 5 years. Get a little wind but have seen no snow yet. Thank you Larry Jackman ljack70117@... Shin: A device for finding furniture in the dark.

By ljack70117@... · #44604 ·

Re: The Springfield Show

Somehow I missed this in the digest version.... I have been to it, 3 times. It depends on what you are looking for. Bob L. has his full inventory at Springfield, he does not at Cocoa Beach or

By drgwm64 <no17@...> · #44603 ·

Other Dealers, was Bob's Photos

Other dealers is subjective, depending on what you are looking for. One person's best will be another's washout due to the road or era not being what is desired. Some I have used are: Keith

By Bob Webber <no17@...> · #44600 ·

Re: The Springfield Show

Shawn: You are more apt to find good stuff here than anywhere else. Do you remember 30 years ago when you used to attend shows and there was always "good junk" to be found? Well, it's at this show

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #44599 ·

Re: The Springfield Show

Beckert, Shawn wrote: It's a shorter flight to Chicago, and though nearly as far to fly to Florida as Massachusetts, the January weather differs a tad. Bob's Photos has always been at both.

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44598 ·

Re: Solid, Roller & Friction Bearing Journals

I wrote: I forgot to mention that by the 1928 Cyclopedia, there were passenger roller bearing trucks shown (for PRR and SP) but at that time, no freight trucks with such bearings. Tony

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44597 ·

The Springfield Show

Okay, More than a few people here have said the Springfield show is "the best bar none". I have yet to hear the reason why. What's the attraction - more tables, more freight car stuff...more

By Shawn Beckert · #44596 ·

Springfield, was Bob's Photos

Springfield is the biggest, I'm not sure if "the best" applies. It's the pits to park at, it is the pits to try to walk around at, and you have to have sharpened elbows and you have to tune your ears

By Bob Webber <no17@...> · #44601 ·

Cocoa Beach...Prototype Rails...2006

Well...it's that time of year again. I usually begin powering up Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach, FL, at about this time of the year. And, since there have been a few comments about it, now's as good a

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #44595 ·

Re: Bob's photos

You chicken littles are depriving yourselves of the finest train show in the country. A little snow, a little ice, no problem. Dave Owens

By Dave Owens · #44594 ·

Re: Bob's photos

Like Richard, I did my time in New England going to graduate school. I've never since missed those winters in any way, shape or form and certainly have no interest in doing it again. There's a

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44593 ·

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

Ben Hom wrote: The SP paint scheme on #4301 is for a B-50-14 box car with Z-bar bracing, NOT a USRA car. As Ben says, there is some general appearance similarity, but many discrepancies,

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #44592 ·

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