Steve, But beer had been shipped in wooden barrels AND kegs until the advent of the metal "pony kegs". Chuck Hladik ************************************** See what's new at

I thought ships were in bottles? Rob Simpson ships in kegs.

You see you did not read my post right. You just want to insult me. I ask what the box factories back there used to make boxes out of. I KNOW WHAT THEY USED AT THE IN HUTCHINSON KS. Having never

Linseed oil has been used for many years as the vehicle in the "Fine" print industry. I define "Fine" print as other than newspaper commonly refered to as "offset non web print". Sincerely, Rich

--- Larry Jackman wrote: ================================ I'm kind of shocked that you had not worked in a box factory, Larry. Come to think of it, that seems to be one job you haven't

Note LC East's delivery at 1325. Are UP 41754 and 41903 identical or similar to the SP stock cars being offered by Red Caboose? If different what is the difference? Would they be mineral red with

What did these box factories make their boxes out of???? Thank you Larry Jackman Boca Raton FL ljack70117@... I was born with nothing and I have most of it left

Bob Chaparro wrote: As we all know, in the earlier days of railroading before specialized freight cars, many items were shipped in boxcars. And before the common use of steel drums, bags and

In one of the RailModel Journal articles, there is photo a Chicago Great Western X-29 clone with a strange door. It is termed a Reverse Creco Door. The three panels stick out, not in. It looks

I have a cask/keg/barrel of nails, in the pump house, I bought in the mid '70s. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member

True... but I think we're all in violent agreement: <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/keg> keg –noun 1. a small cask or barrel nb. My daughter is an expert on Kegs: She graduated from CSU

Hi Bob, I have heard of dressed poultry being loaded in barrels and loaded into iced reefers. Ted Rails Unlimited Ted Schnepf railsunl@... 847-697-5353 or 5366 126 Will Scarlet Elgin,

Like to point out nails were not shipped in barrels. They were ships in kegs. Thank you Larry Jackman Boca Raton FL ljack70117@... I was born with nothing and I have most of it left

Depends on how early a time but look at a period western. All food stuffs, flour, salt, apples, etc. I still have apple barrels in the barn.

Thanks for the data Michael. Out of the lists time frame, but at least we know when now. Todd K. Stearns

Tony, Nope, the "ole cracker barrel" is not a myth. Not to be confused with the "new Cracker Barrel" where people still sit around and discuss freight cars. Chuck

As pretty much standard equipment Santa Fe depots had something that resembled a ladder with metal rungs, but with some missing. Its purpose was to assist in unloading barrels from freight cars.

Chuck Hladik wrote: You mean . . . the "ol' cracker barrel" isn't mythical? <g> Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

The ink manufactures switch to vegetable oil after the 1970s oil crunch for newspapers. Michael Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> wrote: Todd Stearns wrote: Todd, you mean