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Re: Confused by RMC review of Accurail plug+sliding door box car
Yes, That's what the pix in our files show. That's why we lettered our model as a BC-50-*8*, and we have a scan of a photo showing it with the large UNION PACIFIC on two lines, with the 'Be Specific'
Yes, That's what the pix in our files show. That's why we lettered our model as a BC-50-*8*, and we have a scan of a photo showing it with the large UNION PACIFIC on two lines, with the 'Be Specific'
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Dennis Storzek
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#81581
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Re: Confused by RMC review of Accurail plug+sliding door box car
Grain had something to do with it, but also this was the
time when railroads stopped buying 40 foot cars and opted
for 50 foot cars instead. Many railroads bought combination
door 50 foot cars from
Grain had something to do with it, but also this was the
time when railroads stopped buying 40 foot cars and opted
for 50 foot cars instead. Many railroads bought combination
door 50 foot cars from
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Tim O'Connor
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#81580
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Re: Confused by RMC review of Accurail plug+sliding door box car
Dennis,
As far as I can tell all of the BC-50-10's received the new
Automated Rail Way scheme with the large full color shield.
UP stopped using yellow lettering in 1961 or early 1962.
Dennis,
As far as I can tell all of the BC-50-10's received the new
Automated Rail Way scheme with the large full color shield.
UP stopped using yellow lettering in 1961 or early 1962.
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By
Tim O'Connor
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#81579
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Re: Carmer Uncoupling Levers
In a message dated 5/20/2009 9:48:48 AM Central Daylight Time,
chapbob@... writes:
Is there a cutoff date where carbuilders stopped using Carmer uncoupling
levers and switched to the rotary
In a message dated 5/20/2009 9:48:48 AM Central Daylight Time,
chapbob@... writes:
Is there a cutoff date where carbuilders stopped using Carmer uncoupling
levers and switched to the rotary
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Guy Wilber
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#81587
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Re: Confused by RMC review of Accurail plug+sliding door box car
I have a scan of a picture in the files, looks like from the CBC from the style of the caption, of a Union Pacific BC-50-11 that shows a built date of 11-64. It has dreadnaught ends, but we won't be
I have a scan of a picture in the files, looks like from the CBC from the style of the caption, of a Union Pacific BC-50-11 that shows a built date of 11-64. It has dreadnaught ends, but we won't be
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Dennis Storzek
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#81578
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Re: The growing problem of erroneous captions
The MP Caboose book I mentioned was done thru the MPHS but the thread started about "picture books" I assume by the likes of Morning Sun etc. Hardly unpaid (although probably underpaid)
The MP Caboose book I mentioned was done thru the MPHS but the thread started about "picture books" I assume by the likes of Morning Sun etc. Hardly unpaid (although probably underpaid)
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jerryglow2
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#81577
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Re: Confused by RMC review of Accurail plug+sliding door box car
That's because our webmaster picked up the "Built 1947" from the builder's badge stencil on the car. However, these are rebuildings of older cars. Our lettering scheme is based on a photo of a
That's because our webmaster picked up the "Built 1947" from the builder's badge stencil on the car. However, these are rebuildings of older cars. Our lettering scheme is based on a photo of a
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Dennis Storzek
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#81576
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Re: Carmer Uncoupling Levers
I think the date may be related to the introduction of
bottom-link couplers like the Type E. My 1928 Car Builder's
is falling apart but I don't see any cars with bottom-link
couplers. So my guess is
I think the date may be related to the introduction of
bottom-link couplers like the Type E. My 1928 Car Builder's
is falling apart but I don't see any cars with bottom-link
couplers. So my guess is
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Tim O'Connor
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#81575
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Re: The growing problem of erroneous captions
And they had combination plug & sliding doors. And were built in 1947!
And they had combination plug & sliding doors. And were built in 1947!
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: Confused by RMC review of Accurail plug+sliding door box car
Scott, very few railroads bought such cars -- CB&Q, CP, GN, MILW,
NP, PGE, RI, SOO, UP. This particular model represents a Soo Line
car built in 1959. They definitely were first built in the
Scott, very few railroads bought such cars -- CB&Q, CP, GN, MILW,
NP, PGE, RI, SOO, UP. This particular model represents a Soo Line
car built in 1959. They definitely were first built in the
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Tim O'Connor
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Re: The growing problem of erroneous captions
So I guess that means that MP had a bunch of blue transfer cabeese running around. That is great to know.
Denis Blake
OHIO
So I guess that means that MP had a bunch of blue transfer cabeese running around. That is great to know.
Denis Blake
OHIO
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By
seaboard_1966
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Re: The growing problem of erroneous captions
Folks,
Sometimes unpaid authors of books or articles for not-for-profit societies just get saturated from multi-tasking too many projects, and you just push a draft out to meet deadlines. You
Folks,
Sometimes unpaid authors of books or articles for not-for-profit societies just get saturated from multi-tasking too many projects, and you just push a draft out to meet deadlines. You
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water.kresse@...
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#81570
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Re: The growing problem of erroneous captions
Jerry can add himself to that list. He authored a 376 page book on the cabooses of the Missouri Pacific and IIRC only had 2 minor errors.
As to his closing remark about the blue MP cabooses, one of
Jerry can add himself to that list. He authored a 376 page book on the cabooses of the Missouri Pacific and IIRC only had 2 minor errors.
As to his closing remark about the blue MP cabooses, one of
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jerryglow2
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#81569
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Carmer Uncoupling Levers
Is there a cutoff date where carbuilders stopped using Carmer uncoupling
levers and switched to the rotary design?
The reason I ask -- I'm modeling L&N's USRA composite gondolas. L&N had
two series
Is there a cutoff date where carbuilders stopped using Carmer uncoupling
levers and switched to the rotary design?
The reason I ask -- I'm modeling L&N's USRA composite gondolas. L&N had
two series
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chapbob@...
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#81573
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Confused by RMC review of Accurail plug+sliding door box car
The review in the May 2009 issue starts by saying 40' box cars of this configuration were built between 1947 and 1964; then it states the first such cars were built by the GN shops in October
The review in the May 2009 issue starts by saying 40' box cars of this configuration were built between 1947 and 1964; then it states the first such cars were built by the GN shops in October
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Scott Pitzer
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#81567
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The growing problem of erroneous captions
Ed Hawkins wrote "The caption in the NYC color guide book is erroneous."
Erroneous information in the 128-page wonder books is certainly a problem.
It is a shame that these authors, editors and
Ed Hawkins wrote "The caption in the NYC color guide book is erroneous."
Erroneous information in the 128-page wonder books is certainly a problem.
It is a shame that these authors, editors and
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asychis@...
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#81568
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Re: Experimental Blue Scheme on New York Central Box Cars
Ed Hawkins replied:
Sweetland and Yanosey? Erroneous? Who ever woulda thunk it?
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
Ed Hawkins replied:
Sweetland and Yanosey? Erroneous? Who ever woulda thunk it?
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
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By
Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#81566
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Re: Experimental Blue Scheme on New York Central Box Cars
Mike,
The caption in the NYC color guide book is erroneous. Neither one was a
C&O car built by AC&F in 1957. C&O bought 500 50' box cars numbered
19500-19999 with 9' door openings, R+3/4 (late)
Mike,
The caption in the NYC color guide book is erroneous. Neither one was a
C&O car built by AC&F in 1957. C&O bought 500 50' box cars numbered
19500-19999 with 9' door openings, R+3/4 (late)
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By
Ed Hawkins
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#81565
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Experimental Blue Scheme on New York Central Box Cars
There is a photo of two cars on page 85 of New York Central Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment [Volume 1], by David R. Sweetland and Robert J. Yanosey – Morning Sun Books 1994
It clearly
There is a photo of two cars on page 85 of New York Central Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment [Volume 1], by David R. Sweetland and Robert J. Yanosey – Morning Sun Books 1994
It clearly
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Mike Kmetz
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#81564
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Re: C&NW PS-1
Yes. But I was referring to the car as numbered and lettered.
The seller had another one for sale with a Superior door, but
that one should have had a 6' Youngstown door.
Yes. But I was referring to the car as numbered and lettered.
The seller had another one for sale with a Superior door, but
that one should have had a 6' Youngstown door.
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Tim O'Connor
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#81563
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