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"Medallion" Is the term used by EMD on the painting and styling diagrams for M&StL and CGW Fs. Clark Propst

By rockroll50401 <cepropst@...> · #88381 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IO0XYI8mew - my modular group. The curve the train passes on is 86" radius... 7'2"...and comparing it to main railroads it looks pretty tight. It's pretty sharp for

By Craig Zeni · #88380 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

I think that the "Green Mountain Gateway" herald was called a herald on the Rutland. Chuck Hladik

By Charles Hladik · #88384 ·

Heralds

In official documents the Santa Fe called its cross-in-circle-in- square emblem either a "monogram" or a "badge." There does not seem to have been any term that was universal, or nearly so, in the

By Richard Hendrickson · #88379 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

As far as I know, the ERIE used "Herald" as the nomenclature for the diamond. SGL FWIW, UP used the word "medallion" on their engineering drawings. The company also used the words "shield" and

By Schuyler Larrabee · #88378 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

That's not a foregone conclusion, Tim. Back when I did the first kits for Accurail, I looked at this; my thought was to position the coupler pivot point so the cars had the correct coupled distance.

By soolinehistory <destorzek@...> · #88377 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

Denny, et al, While I agree that the standard length of the shanks on the Kadee product line (and all other mfgrs as well - with the possible exception of the Sergents) is longer than it should

By Jim Betz · #88376 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

What is the scale relationship, i.e. distance, between the striker plates of coupled car, and/or what is the correct scale relationship, i.e. projected distance, between the face of the coupler box

By Denny Anspach <danspach@...> · #88375 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

M&StL only used "mongram" in documents I have found so far. Gene Green

By Gene <bierglaeser@...> · #88374 ·

Railroad Heritage Park

Hi Everyone Over the next two or three weeks, a wedge snow plow, steam engine, bunk car, and caboose will be moved from various locations in Laramie, Wyoming, to a new Railroad Heritage Park adjacent

By Wendye Ware · #88373 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

The Chicago North Western called it a Trade Mark later on they called it a Monogram. The Chicago Great Western called it a Trade Mark Tim

By Tim Meyer · #88372 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

Dick Harley writes: Which, of course, is a very admirable goal. I'll let Steve speak for himself but, having spent a few hours myself observing UP...and other railroad's rules, regulations,

By Mike Brock <brockm@...> · #88371 ·

Re: Standard weight

All loads were weighed till after our cutoff. Bill Vaughn

By Bill Vaughn · #88370 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

Steve Lucas writes: the Union Pacific herald on the UP website when they fail to mention their own ... slogan ..." He continues with: "... the fact that UP does not mention this very recent slogan

By Dick Harley · #88369 ·

Re: Photos of interest

I see that I mistyped Bob's email address, putting a 'dot' before the @. If you remove that dot it will work. SGL From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Schuyler

By Schuyler Larrabee · #88368 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

Denny Anspach wrote Denny, Consider that most (uncushioned) model draft gear do not extend further than the end sills, and then the extra shank length (.031) plus the smaller coupler head means that

By Tim O'Connor · #88367 ·

Re: Kadee Scale Coupler Operational Reliablity

The operational coupling reliability level attained with the smaller couplers is determined by how accurately the couplers can be, and are centered/aligned at the moment when the couplers meet. The

By Denny Anspach <danspach@...> · #88366 ·

Re: PFE R-40-14 UP Herald

I have to question the accuracy of information with respect to the Union Pacific herald on the UP website when they fail to mention their own "We Will Deliver..." slogan that was applied to many of

By railwayman <stevelucas3@...> · #88365 ·

Re: Magazine question

Try _www.railpub.com_ (http://www.railpub.com) you will be pleased. It is a great site and the owner (Paul Gibson) provides wonderful service. Jerry Michels

By asychis@... · #88364 ·

Re: Magazine question

Frank, Got Mainline Aug 86, RMJ Nov89 Find Mark - Last time I saw him (Fall 08) - Adrian might know if he's back up North) Anyway Mark was bragging he had every MM except the very first and the

By jim peters · #88363 ·

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