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Re: Sharing Knowledge: Was Parasitism

Folks, I have been casually following this topic and to me the answer is very simple. If asked for knowledge or research time that you have but are unwilling or not able to due to time

By Allen Cain <allencain@...> · #58370 ·

Re: The Keystone Modeler - December 2006

Ben, Larry, et al.: Yes, Issue 41 is there now. When I wrote, the site contained only up to issue 40. This was using the link Ben provided. And Ben I read every issue. It is an excellent resource

By Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...> · #58369 ·

Fun with Google books

Some of these may be a tad on the old side, but still interesting. Found the following goodies in Google Books: Modern Freight Car Estimating: Westinghouse Quick-action Automatic Brake

By James Eckman · #58368 ·

Re: The Keystone Modeler - December 2006

I just went to the web site and issue 41 is there. Thank you Larry Jackman Boca Raton FL ljack70117@...

By ljack70117@... · #58367 ·

Re: The Keystone Modeler - December 2006

It was there as I finally got it down loaded Thank you Larry Jackman Boca Raton FL ljack70117@...

By ljack70117@... · #58366 ·

Re: The Keystone Modeler - December 2006

Ben, Uhhhh. There's no December issue on the site. Did you get a bit ahead with your announcement? Kind regards, Garth G. Groff benjaminfrank_hom wrote:

By Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...> · #58365 ·

Re: B&O Class W-1A Truck Identification

wrote: Richard, thank you for sharing your source material and noting the differences in these truck designs. Yes, the B&O with Washburn and Tatum tried to keep the arch bar truck alive. We have yet

By rwitt_2000 <rmwitt@...> · #58363 ·

Re: B&O Class W-1A Truck Identification

In a message dated 12/10/2006 8:31:30 PM Central Standard Time, rmwitt@... writes: We have yet to find a company memo explaining and/or justifying the expenditures to replace all those

By Guy Wilber · #58364 ·

Re: SOUTHERN PACIFIC B-50-12A REBUILT BOX CAR

The Sunshine kit was introduced in 1992 but has been discontinued. Jim Hayes Portland Oregon _____ From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of

By Jim & Lisa Hayes <jimandlisa97225@...> · #58362 ·

Re: Billboard question for Richard Hendrickson

Thanks. I'm looking forward to the book. Max carey

By okiemax <northtowner@...> · #58361 ·

Re: Monon Covered Hopper

Dan, The short answeer is no. The Monon didn't begin loading grain in covered hoppers until the late 1960's and then only on a limited basis. Instead the railroad operated a number of boxcars

By Mont Switzer <mhts_switzerm@...> · #58360 ·

Re: Cubic Capacity Confusion

Kurt Laughlin wrote: My understanding from talking to a railroad employee who was responsible for submitting material for ORER issues is that there was some latitude allowed in how the

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #58359 ·

Re: Billboard question for Richard Hendrickson

okiemax (not signing his name) wrote: It is in our pipeline. We have a couple of minor things to finish before it is ready to go out. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press,

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #58358 ·

Cubic Capacity Confusion

I'm compiling a list of the "most common" boxcars for my layout and decided to use the recapitulation lists for each RR in the ORER as a start for finding total quantities for a particular road. I'm

By Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...> · #58357 ·

Re: C&EI block lettering

Thanks to Ed Hawkins, Richard Hendrickson and Ted Culotta for the help with my question. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #58356 ·

Re: Sharing Knowledge: Was Parasitism

Jace Kahn and Dan Stinson could not state the case any better, nor any more fairly. Knowledge sharing is a truly civilized and gracious activity. We are hobbyists, not members of a trade or academic

By Denny Anspach <danspach@...> · #58355 ·

Car and Locomotive Builders Cyclopedias for sale 1957, 1961, and 1966

Guys: I posted 3 Car and Locomotive Builders Cyclopedias up for sale on ebay today. They are 1957, 1961 and a 1966 version. These are great reference books for modelers and historians! and they are

By Captain Dudley · #58354 ·

Re: B&O Class W-1A Truck Identification

Bob, there is a drawing of the Washburn truck side frame in the 1928 Car Builders' Cyclopedia, as well as a photo of a very similar truck identified as a "Tatum XLT Improved Arch Bar Truck Used on

By Richard Hendrickson · #58353 ·

Re: Billboard question for Richard Hendrickson

I've been wondering that myself, so I will hand off your query to the publisher, who subscribes to this list. Richard Hendrickson

By Richard Hendrickson · #58352 ·

Re: C&EI block lettering

That's what I thought, Ted, until I discovered that I have photos of the large C&EI stenciling on gondolas built as far back as 1910. However, I don't have any evidence of its use on box cars prior

By Richard Hendrickson · #58351 ·

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