In a message dated 2/26/2007 8:44:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, jamesh@... writes: If you look at the Lackawanna Line lettering it looks lighter that the other lettering also compare it to

Guys - Just a couple more things about the use of anthracite for polishing of water, and water treatment in general. The City of Austin, Texas contract for anthracite (a Pennsylvania company is the

One of the signs of my mispent youth is that by the time I was in fourth grade I had figured out how to properly sign JBKingEsq.. and had memorized the rhyme "Who is this fellow JBKing, who writes his

Thanks for the info on the flats. I was afraid they were not very prototypical. Jim Fellows

All, Good news! Yahoo!Groups has increased the size of the STMFC Files storage area. It used to be 20M, and has been increased to 100M! You may need to have a Yahoo!ID in order to access the

I have an old O scale magazine which states the later paint job on the LRX cars was yellow with a green stripe, and "dark red " ends. If you send me your postal address I can send you a photocopy of

Below is a list of photos taken by Sidney Wheeler in Stewartville MN on the CGW mostly in the 60s although there are cars from this groups time period. These cars were there to be loaded with iron ore

Robbinsdale, WW carrying Since it RDG Tim - In addition to home heating, anthracite is used as a final polishing filter in drinking water treatment plants. The last step in treating river water

Denny, If I may ask, why did CSRM send AT&SF M190 to Albuquerque. Is this a loan? Are they going to try and use it, or restore it? Is it in running condition? It would make a good shuttle between

For those attending Winterail in two weeks and wish to take advantage of doing some library research at the California State Railroad Museum on the immediately-preceding Friday, the Library will

Tim, is there any information that might give us an idea of how much if any anthracite traffic went to VA and WV ? Malcolm Laughlin, Editor 617-489-4383 New England Rail

I have two photos of Lackawanna Refrigerator Line [LRX] reefers in what I believe is the white sides scheme. One in service, one at the 1939 Worlds Fair. In both the lettering 'Lackawanna

Tim, Same thing with RDG hoppers on the Monon. The many coal dealers along the line ordered a car of "hard coal" every so often and it usually showed up in an "eastern" hopper, most likely

Rome, Thanks for the info. I don't think that I will attempt any "inside" markings as most of my box cars have closed doors. Chuck Hladik Rutland Railroad Virginia

Actually repairs like this were often done in the train, as the cars were inspected so that they could go onto their next destination without delay. RIP tracks were more often used for wheel change

Chuck, Armand, and List Members, Inside the Rutland 8085 there are a number of chalk marks on the car's inner walls, as it appears to have been used as an LCL car before being used for paper storage

Steve, In the Carsten's book, "Baltimore and Ohio Heritage"(a b&w book of mostly Beano steam) there is a photo of a Big Six toiling out of Cumberland, Maryland. First car? An M&StL hopper. A

Thanks for the invite but we're cutting back on shows this year and are unable to attend. - Al Westerfield

Allen, Copies of drawings of AC&F-built cars are available from the Museum of Transportation. The best bet is for drawings of Cabot cars built circa 1947. Contact me off list and I can provide you a

I am considering super detailing the piping and linkages on some of the Rail Shops Carbon Black Covered Hoppers but can not locate reference photos or other materials using Google. Can anyone give me