Steam-Era Gize, I didn't know if any of ya'll could make use of this info. I think Andrew made a typo in that he meant a note on 5685 only instead of 5686. If any of you

Sorry, it is March 4th. Was a typo on my part. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax DCC owner, Chief system NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS

$30) I really suspect the Monrovia meet is Sunday, March 4th, since it's the week before Pleasanton. Tom M.

March 14 is a Wednesday. When is this event really being held? -Jay

Tim O'Connor wrote: After Jon Miller had posted: $30) Must be a 10-6, right??? Oh, this isn't the PCL? Tom M. "Ah say, that's a joke, son!" Senator Claghorn, for those old enough to remember.

Send for registration to; Sunshine Models Box 4997 Springfield, MO 65808-4997 Tim, It said on the sheet, "a free Sunshine Mini-Kit exclusively for attendees". Jon Miller AT&SF For me time

So what is the mini-kit, and who's going to pick one up for me? ;o) Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Marlborough, Massachusetts

Hey, I could do this one.... who gets the dough? Dave Nelson

Just in case anyone didn't get the mailer yet the meets are scheduled for; Pleasanton, CA, Sunday March 11th, 10-6, $25 with free mini-kit Monrovia, CA, Sunday March 14th, 10-6, $30 with free

Ed, By the time (1950) of the statistics in question, Bethlehem Steel was no longer using coal at their Downey plant, which I assume is the one you mean. I don't have my materials at hand, but IIRC

Mike Brock writes, in response to Dave Nelson: Much of the coal received by the D&RGW from UCR was handed off to the UP for shipment to Kaiser's Fontana steel mill, so that doubtless accounts for a

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Dave Nelson writes: These two are rather interesting. Perhaps D&RGW figures are due to the Utah Coal Route, but UP's is intriguing. I certainly can understand the Q, given the diversity in Southern

FYI: "Christine" was RI DL-109 #621. It was re-engined by EMD, so took on a unique appearance. That's why everyone photographed it. "Christine" refers to a famous person of the '50's who underwent

That may be (tho I have some doubts about the RR's being all that helpful in 1950) and is just one more item to consider WRT foreign road cars in coal service. Bottom line is roads did receive coal

Ted Cullotta wrote: "Many photographers may have photographed freight cars because of the shock value to that particular photographer, thereby making the extremely rare seem commonplace to

Dave and friends, All coal is not the same. It has different thermal values, different chemical components, different amounts of ash, etc. Metallurgical coal (for smelting) is not the same as steamer