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UP Frt Conductor Book Data...a quick look
A quick look at the UP Freight conductor's book that I recently acquired...thanks to Jeff Aley bringing it to my attention...shows some interesting stuff. First, the book contains data on 35 UP trains
A quick look at the UP Freight conductor's book that I recently acquired...thanks to Jeff Aley bringing it to my attention...shows some interesting stuff. First, the book contains data on 35 UP trains
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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#759
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random questions
Good afternoon:
Is there a problem in getting models from Sunshine Models? I've heard
it mentioned on other lists that it takes a very loonnggg time to receive
models or
catalogs from this
Good afternoon:
Is there a problem in getting models from Sunshine Models? I've heard
it mentioned on other lists that it takes a very loonnggg time to receive
models or
catalogs from this
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ThisIsR@...
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#761
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Re: PRR turtleback cars
Richard Stallworth asked:
"I have been told that PRR x31f(?) class boxcars-the turtlebacks never left
home rails. Is this true?"
No (by the way, X31f is the correct class). Here's another piece
Richard Stallworth asked:
"I have been told that PRR x31f(?) class boxcars-the turtlebacks never left
home rails. Is this true?"
No (by the way, X31f is the correct class). Here's another piece
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Benjamin Hom <bhom3@...>
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#758
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Re: PRR turtleback cars
Released to general service: Per a conductors book in my posession, on
3/16/1948, PRR 81840 carried a load of common nails over Sherman Hill on
it's way to Portland Ore.
Dave Nelson
Released to general service: Per a conductors book in my posession, on
3/16/1948, PRR 81840 carried a load of common nails over Sherman Hill on
it's way to Portland Ore.
Dave Nelson
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#757
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Re: PRR turtleback cars
I would highly doubt that they were confined to PRR rails after the war
since there's an 1947 photo that includes the end of one of these cars
being switched in Mayfield yard (Scranton) on the O&W
I would highly doubt that they were confined to PRR rails after the war
since there's an 1947 photo that includes the end of one of these cars
being switched in Mayfield yard (Scranton) on the O&W
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Bill Schneider <branch@...>
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#755
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Re: Speaking of private car rosters
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#756
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Re: Speaking of private car rosters
Well, remember, Dave, all the OTHER carriers would have to agree, or
convince the ICC to permit it. I don't know that it was a FAT payment, but
if so, the ICC would certainly have had an input.
Well, remember, Dave, all the OTHER carriers would have to agree, or
convince the ICC to permit it. I don't know that it was a FAT payment, but
if so, the ICC would certainly have had an input.
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thompson@...
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#753
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Re: When the X's were added
2-28-01
In 1911,MDT had a series of 40' reefers with MDTX initials; I think the
number series was MDTX 30000 and up. From a picture in a 1911 Equip.
Register the car looked to be the same design
2-28-01
In 1911,MDT had a series of 40' reefers with MDTX initials; I think the
number series was MDTX 30000 and up. From a picture in a 1911 Equip.
Register the car looked to be the same design
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Larry King <ab8180@...>
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#752
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PRR turtleback cars
Good afternoon:
I have been told that PRR x31f(?) class boxcars-the turtlebacks never
left home
rails. Is this true? I was told they were designed for hauling jeeps during
WW2.
What happened
Good afternoon:
I have been told that PRR x31f(?) class boxcars-the turtlebacks never
left home
rails. Is this true? I was told they were designed for hauling jeeps during
WW2.
What happened
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ThisIsR@...
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#754
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Re: Speaking of private car rosters
Dave,
I suspect we have economics and accidents of history to explain why tank
cars and reefers (and to a lesser extent stock cars) were privately
owned, but other car types were not.
Most of these
Dave,
I suspect we have economics and accidents of history to explain why tank
cars and reefers (and to a lesser extent stock cars) were privately
owned, but other car types were not.
Most of these
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Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
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#751
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Re: Speaking of private car rosters
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#750
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Re: Speaking of private car rosters
Dave Nelson asks:
Dave, I think the specialized nature of tank car and reefer traffic had
inhibited railroads from wanting to own very big fleets, so private owners
tended to do the job, and got the
Dave Nelson asks:
Dave, I think the specialized nature of tank car and reefer traffic had
inhibited railroads from wanting to own very big fleets, so private owners
tended to do the job, and got the
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thompson@...
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Speaking of private car rosters
As it appears it was a smart move to form all of the reefer and tank car
companies, why didn't other car types and commodities get addressed this way
too? Fer instance, 50' boxcars with auto racks
As it appears it was a smart move to form all of the reefer and tank car
companies, why didn't other car types and commodities get addressed this way
too? Fer instance, 50' boxcars with auto racks
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#748
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Re: When the X's were added
Richard Hendrickson wrote:
Don't know about the others, Richard, but I do know from extensive
references in PFE correspondence on official matters that it was indeed
considered privately owned. Yes,
Richard Hendrickson wrote:
Don't know about the others, Richard, but I do know from extensive
references in PFE correspondence on official matters that it was indeed
considered privately owned. Yes,
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thompson@...
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Re: When the X's were added
Byron Rose wrote:
Good point, Byron; I'd forgotten about URT's use of URTC in the 1920s. But
the latest example I can find of a car with URTC reporting marks is 1930,
so your conjecture about the
Byron Rose wrote:
Good point, Byron; I'd forgotten about URT's use of URTC in the 1920s. But
the latest example I can find of a car with URTC reporting marks is 1930,
so your conjecture about the
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Richard Hendrickson
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#746
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Another Intro
Gentlemen,
I stole this good idea from Richard Stallworth (he's a buddy of mine and a fellow Seaboard modeler). Mike Brock invited me to the list and I'm happy to be here, and am excited to learn as
Gentlemen,
I stole this good idea from Richard Stallworth (he's a buddy of mine and a fellow Seaboard modeler). Mike Brock invited me to the list and I'm happy to be here, and am excited to learn as
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golden1014
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#745
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Re: (many things to save "cyber-postage")
I'll try to find time to do this, but it won't happen in the next week or two.
No, but see below.
Many URTX wood reefers were rebuilt beginning in the mid-1950s with 4-4
Dreadnaught ends and steel
I'll try to find time to do this, but it won't happen in the next week or two.
No, but see below.
Many URTX wood reefers were rebuilt beginning in the mid-1950s with 4-4
Dreadnaught ends and steel
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Richard Hendrickson
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#744
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Re: When the X's were added
Actually, a separate corporation in which many railroads owned stock: PRR,
B&O, ACL, L&N, and Southern were among the major RRs that participated.
Unlike PFE, SFRD, ART, and MDT, all of which (as
Actually, a separate corporation in which many railroads owned stock: PRR,
B&O, ACL, L&N, and Southern were among the major RRs that participated.
Unlike PFE, SFRD, ART, and MDT, all of which (as
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Richard Hendrickson
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Re: When the X's were added
OTOH, Union Refrigerator Transit Line used URTC into the 30s and then
changed to URTX. Could have had something to do with it's purchase by
General American in 1930, but I believe URTC was in use
OTOH, Union Refrigerator Transit Line used URTC into the 30s and then
changed to URTX. Could have had something to do with it's purchase by
General American in 1930, but I believe URTC was in use
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byronrose@...
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#743
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Re: When the X's were added
Richard,
FGEX was a subsidiary of the L&N, ACL, and some other southeastern roads I believe.
Warren
SFRD, IC, NP, BAR, CN & CP reefers were obviously RR owned. ART, PFE,
MDT(&
Richard,
FGEX was a subsidiary of the L&N, ACL, and some other southeastern roads I believe.
Warren
SFRD, IC, NP, BAR, CN & CP reefers were obviously RR owned. ART, PFE,
MDT(&
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ibs4421@...
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#741
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