main@RealSTMFC.groups.io

Re: VGN Hoppers

Joel, I've noticed the same thing (washed out VGN lettering) on the hoppers that appeared in photos from the Winona [IN] railroad in the mid to late '40s. I haven't been able to determine the VGN

By Mark P. · #68648 ·

Re: VGN Hoppers

Joel Norman asked: "I've noticed in all the New England rail books in my library that any photo of a freight train having a VGN hopper (mostly quad hoppers)..." First, the Virginian had ZERO quad

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #68647 ·

VGN Hoppers

Ive noticed in all the NewEngland rail books in my library that any photo of a freight train having a VGN hopper (mostly quad hoppers)that the lettering is ALWAYS washed out...the photos are(or were

By joel norman <mec-bml@...> · #68646 ·

Attention Mike Brock... Cocoa clinic

Mike, Had catastrophic meltdown of PC (and subsequently its operator) on Wednesday, thereby losing all E-mail history and your shipping address for Cocoa contributions. Should you still desire to

By nyowbill <branchline@...> · #68644 ·

Re: MC 17000-18999 (MDT reefer class M4-3)

MDT 17635 Aug-23 sold Annapee & western Apr 16, 1948 MDT 17425 Jul-23 sold Annapee & western Aug 14, 1948 MDT 17437 Jul-23 sold Annapee & wesstern Aug 14, 1948 MDT 19021 May-24 sold Annapee &

By rhinman@... · #68643 ·

Re: What Roads Had This Car? (50' DD AAR Boxcar w/ IDE, YSD, & Panel Roof)

Tim and Tony, Yes, and the same is true for the omission of MoPac home-built 50' cars. Regards, Ed Hawkins

By Ed Hawkins · #68642 ·

Re: What Roads Had This Car? (50' DD AAR Boxcar w/ IDE, YSD, & Panel Roof)

I think Ed omitted SP because of the uncommon pattern of side panels on SP cars.

By Tim O'Connor · #68641 ·

Re: Per Diem and Demurrage

Schuyler, What I think I hear you asking is: 1.) Did the demurrage clock stop the per diem clock, the answer is NO. One comes into play (demurrage) as a penalty to the receiver for keeping a car

By Greg Martin · #68640 ·

Re: What Roads Had This Car?

Brian J Carlson wrote: You're absolutely right, Brian, but I think the goal was to find out if there are reasonably close prototypes, even if no exact match. But: as we've been discussing,

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #68639 ·

Re: What Roads Had This Car? (50' DD AAR Boxcar w/ IDE, YSD, & Panel Roof)

The assumption so far is that this car has a prototype. Until a picture is posted submitting potential roads is premature. How do we know that it isn't a brass version of a "generic" 50' boxcar. The

By Brian J Carlson <brian@...> · #68638 ·

Re: Per Diem and Demurrage

There have been a few items in this discussion on which I hope I can shed some light. Before addressing specific comments, I’d like to note that we should be careful to distinguish between

By Malcolm Laughlin <mlaughlinnyc@...> · #68645 ·

Re: What Roads Had This Car? (50' DD AAR Boxcar w/ IDE, YSD, & Panel Roof)

Jeff Dobslaw wrote: Ed's list omits SP's cars like this, Class A-50-15, but as you say, they had metal running boards. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #68637 ·

Re: What Roads Had This Car? (50' DD AAR Boxcar w/ IDE, YSD, & Panel Roof)

ALL box cars and reefers built (new) from 1945-1966 had metal running boards. This includes all of the cars in your list.

By Tim O'Connor · #68636 ·

Re: What Roads Had This Car? (50' DD AAR Boxcar w/ IDE, YSD, & Panel Roof)

Rod, Tony's correct, the exact combination you describe might be very difficult to locate. That's because IN GENERAL most 50' cars with wooden running boards had 5/5 or 5/4 dreadnaught ends and were

By jwdobs · #68635 ·

Re: Per Diem

nHere is the information earlier the what Guy Wilber posted. I have added his information to my clinic. Howard Garner July 1, 1902 $0.20 nJuly 1, 1906 $0.25 nJuly 1, 1907 $0.50 nMarch 1, 1908

By earlyrail · #68634 ·

Re: Per Diem and Demurrage

For the period of this groupd (1900-1960) OPer Diem ran from none (all cars were on a milage bases) to starting at $.20 on July 1, 1902 with various increases over the years. In late 1948 it was

By earlyrail · #68633 ·

Re: Union Pacific LCL Boxcars?

What ever box car that was available/ Any road name. Thank you Larry Jackman ljack70117@... Boca Raton FL 33434 I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather did, not screaming like the

By Larry Jackman <Ljack70117@...> · #68632 ·

Re: MC 17000-18999 (MDT reefer class M4-3)

Since Roger Hinman appears to be away, I will jump in and report from articles he has authored. The builder was MDT themselves, at the plant in East Rochester, NY. The built date is circa 1923; I

By Jeff English · #68631 ·

Re: What Roads Had This Car?

Thanks Tony (and Ben for your response). I'll post photos of the models I need to identify. Probably over the coming weekend. Rod Anthony Thompson wrote:

By Rod Miller · #68630 ·

Re: Per Diem/Demurrage

When I was in high school, we had to unload sand hoppers in the rain to avoid demurrage. Sand bulks when it gets wet and sticks in the car so it was hard to get it to drop. We drove stakes down from

By W. Lindsay Smith <wlindsays2000@...> · #68629 ·

Messages