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Re: Bulk Wine Shipments
In the era with which this list is concerned, most wine shipments traveled in glass-lined ICC-203 tank cars which were dedicated exclusively to bulk wine service. There were a sizable number of these
In the era with which this list is concerned, most wine shipments traveled in glass-lined ICC-203 tank cars which were dedicated exclusively to bulk wine service. There were a sizable number of these
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Richard Hendrickson
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#57958
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Re: Bulk Wine Shipments
Russ Strodtz wrote:
There were plenty of conventional tank cars used to ship wine; most were insulated and many had multiple compartmants. The "box tank" type was certainly out there but rather
Russ Strodtz wrote:
There were plenty of conventional tank cars used to ship wine; most were insulated and many had multiple compartmants. The "box tank" type was certainly out there but rather
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Tony Thompson
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#57956
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Re: Bulk Wine Shipments
I'll stand by grape juice shipped in tank cars. The wine tanks
were inside an express reefer carbody. The last I recall in
service were the Chateau Martin cars.
As to the origin my knowledge of the
I'll stand by grape juice shipped in tank cars. The wine tanks
were inside an express reefer carbody. The last I recall in
service were the Chateau Martin cars.
As to the origin my knowledge of the
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Russ Strodtz <sheridan@...>
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#57955
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Re: Pickle Quibble
I couldn't document the government ownership of pickle plants, but there was rationing in WWII and the government earmarked 40% of domestic pickle production for G.I. ration kits. Pickling, of
I couldn't document the government ownership of pickle plants, but there was rationing in WWII and the government earmarked 40% of domestic pickle production for G.I. ration kits. Pickling, of
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LOUIS WHITELEY <octoraro1@...>
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#57954
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Re: Pickle Quibble
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Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...>
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#57953
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RED not BLACK, not Brown, was Re: Tichy NC&StL Flat Car
Gentlemen,
In a few moments I'm going to post a photo of the NC&StL flat in the
photos section from the 1931 CBC. Good view of this series of cars
with Dalman trucks.
Thanks again to everyone for
Gentlemen,
In a few moments I'm going to post a photo of the NC&StL flat in the
photos section from the 1931 CBC. Good view of this series of cars
with Dalman trucks.
Thanks again to everyone for
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By
golden1014
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#57952
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Re: End Sill Brake Hose Hanger
Second vote for these. In brass, please.
SGL
Second vote for these. In brass, please.
SGL
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#57951
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Pickle Quibble
I have been challenged on the nutrient value of
pickles in my previous pickle car post.
My source is "Early Settlers of the Dakotas" on the
web and the nutrients cited are acetic acid and
I have been challenged on the nutrient value of
pickles in my previous pickle car post.
My source is "Early Settlers of the Dakotas" on the
web and the nutrients cited are acetic acid and
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Harry Meislahn
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#57950
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RPM Meets
given a clinic each time, and each time I have done that clinic twice.
Actually the one I did in 2002 I may have done only once, but I know the
last three for sure I did twice. I'm sure there are
given a clinic each time, and each time I have done that clinic twice.
Actually the one I did in 2002 I may have done only once, but I know the
last three for sure I did twice. I'm sure there are
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Andy Harman <andy10stmfc@...>
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#57949
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Re: Bulk Wine Shipments
Into the early 70's, Madiera Wines in Baltimore received uncut wine in
8,000/10,000 gal. tanks from California. Madiera simply cut and
bottled the stuff for sale locally. The train crews would
Into the early 70's, Madiera Wines in Baltimore received uncut wine in
8,000/10,000 gal. tanks from California. Madiera simply cut and
bottled the stuff for sale locally. The train crews would
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hoghead32 <buckfiveoh@...>
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#57961
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Re: IM "reject" belt rail steel meat reefers...any prototypes?
Stephan,
Reefers with 4-panels sides having horizontal riveted seams and
square-corner 4/4 Dreadnaught Steel Ends were unique to ART. The URTX
cars either have the wrong ends (various Improved
Stephan,
Reefers with 4-panels sides having horizontal riveted seams and
square-corner 4/4 Dreadnaught Steel Ends were unique to ART. The URTX
cars either have the wrong ends (various Improved
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Ed Hawkins
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#57948
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IM "reject" belt rail steel meat reefers...any prototypes?
Folks,
I picked up some of those "ACF built" center belt rail meat reefers
for cheap that were done wrong for ARM by IM, in their anything goes
schemes(Yes, I've got the good ART kits from Jerry as
Folks,
I picked up some of those "ACF built" center belt rail meat reefers
for cheap that were done wrong for ARM by IM, in their anything goes
schemes(Yes, I've got the good ART kits from Jerry as
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By
oliver
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#57946
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Barrett Hopper color photo
Just over a year ago, I asked this group for information concerning
the Barrett hopper cars. Use the search engine on this site to review
that discussion.
I have posted a color photo of this Barrett
Just over a year ago, I asked this group for information concerning
the Barrett hopper cars. Use the search engine on this site to review
that discussion.
I have posted a color photo of this Barrett
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hoghead32 <buckfiveoh@...>
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#57962
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GATX 1961 & 66 "Manual"s
I have as yet not managed to dredge up a photocopy of the 1961 GATX Tank Car Manual. But working from a photocopy of the 1966 version, I wonder how many of the drawings are suitable to STMFC's era -
I have as yet not managed to dredge up a photocopy of the 1961 GATX Tank Car Manual. But working from a photocopy of the 1966 version, I wonder how many of the drawings are suitable to STMFC's era -
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Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@...>
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#57945
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Re: End Sill Brake Hose Hanger
The brake hose hanger included with some Sunshine kits is a different style
than the Kadee type. Looked at from the side, the Sunshine hanger looks like
a hollow triangle extending about a foot beyond
The brake hose hanger included with some Sunshine kits is a different style
than the Kadee type. Looked at from the side, the Sunshine hanger looks like
a hollow triangle extending about a foot beyond
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Jim & Lisa Hayes <jimandlisa97225@...>
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#57947
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Re: End Sill Brake Hose Hanger
This is a timely subject that has my attention as we speak.
To my knowledge, only two suppliers produce brake hoses *with hangers*: Kadee and Bowser (Cal-Scale). The latter can be purchased in either
This is a timely subject that has my attention as we speak.
To my knowledge, only two suppliers produce brake hoses *with hangers*: Kadee and Bowser (Cal-Scale). The latter can be purchased in either
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Denny Anspach <danspach@...>
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#57944
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Offal is as offal does . . .
Clark Propst wrote --
"Doug Harding has made a couple of convincing gon loads. They were
featured in his packinghouse presentation."
Yes, and Doug may dive in here. But in a post-presentation
Clark Propst wrote --
"Doug Harding has made a couple of convincing gon loads. They were
featured in his packinghouse presentation."
Yes, and Doug may dive in here. But in a post-presentation
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Peter Weiglin
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#57943
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Accuracy of Con-Cor Produce or "Watermelon" car?
Hi:
Has anyone ever compared the accuracy of the Con-Cor Produce/Watermelon car against a prototype ACL ventilated boxcar in the 17000 - 18999 series?
Thanks,
KL
Hi:
Has anyone ever compared the accuracy of the Con-Cor Produce/Watermelon car against a prototype ACL ventilated boxcar in the 17000 - 18999 series?
Thanks,
KL
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Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...>
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#57942
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Re: End Sill Brake Hose Hanger
Denny,
For years I have been using the remains of the wire from micro bulbs,
it's real "rubber" and flexible. You can even attach the glad hands of your
choice. Works great for mu hoses also.
Denny,
For years I have been using the remains of the wire from micro bulbs,
it's real "rubber" and flexible. You can even attach the glad hands of your
choice. Works great for mu hoses also.
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By
Charles Hladik
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#57960
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Ebay items
I have a few items posted on Ebay ending in a couple days
http://stores.ebay.com/Espee-F-5
I'll list more items on Sunday, including about a dozen Fine Scale Miniatures structure kits a friend asked
I have a few items posted on Ebay ending in a couple days
http://stores.ebay.com/Espee-F-5
I'll list more items on Sunday, including about a dozen Fine Scale Miniatures structure kits a friend asked
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By
Rob Sarberenyi <espeef5@...>
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#57941
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