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Re: Carmer Cut levers

Ned Carey wrote: I know Al Westerfield offers these in some kits. (I just broke off some on my Westerfield B&O USRA gondola, hence my current interest) Doesn't Martin offer these in etched stainless

By Benjamin Frank Hom <b.hom@...> · #9295 ·

Re: AAR 40' Boxcar Door Widths

In a message dated 6/25/02 6:17:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, branch@... writes: << 10,576 (~7%) of these were 7' door cars sold to 14 railroads between 1946 and 1956. >> Of Interest: The

By Guy Wilber · #9308 ·

Timonium report and N&W hoppers

I only stayed for while this past Saturday. It was very crowded as it was in two smaller buildings. Steve Funaro had castings for his NMRA convention kit, three different versions of a Florida East

By Bill Welch <bwelch@...> · #9304 ·

Re: Philadelphia Quartz Tank Car

As recently as about 1990, I saw a similar vintage PQ ACF-built, insulated 103 Baltimore at Lamberts Point on the former B&O. At that time it was painted in an attractive (albeit faded) blue and

By CBarkan@... · #9297 ·

Bay Mini-Meet June 23

I'm a newcomer to the Group, but not to the hobby (!). Just want to acknowledge the work of Ted Culotta and John Golden (who at the last minute was not able to enjoy the fruits, meats and vegetables

By Peter Weiglin <omnibus@...> · #9294 ·

Re: C&BT boxcar kits

Anyone know of a source for these kits without the horrible molded on details? Ebay although useful, is not the best place as the vendors of these cars do not give the detail that we want and some

By ian clasper <ian@...> · #9293 ·

Carmer Cut levers

I believe Carmer cut levers were a requested item on Ted Culotta's survey. I discussed these with my friend Michael Wotnoski who does Freestate Systems etched brass. Our discussions didn't get far

By Ned Carey <westernmd@...> · #9292 ·

Re: USRA box car brake systems - B&M

Possibly true, but is this only speculation? Might the cars' overall condition (or lack thereof) also have played a <very> important part in that decision? Might I further speculate by noting that

By Earl Tuson · #9291 ·

Mather Boxcars

I was looking at photos of several Mather boxcars, specifically the Muncie & Western. The cars had a rather unusual mechanism on the car end. I appears to be a gearbox with a vertical brake wheel

By Gene Deimling <endeimling@...> · #9290 ·

Re: C&BT boxcar kits

Andy Carlson writes, on this subject: Okay, I will. The Santa Fe's Bx-48, Bx-50, and Bx-51 classes (a total of 2,500 cars) were all 12 panel AAR cars with rectangular panel roofs. Diagonal panel

By Richard Hendrickson · #9289 ·

Re: Philadelphia Quartz Tank Car

Paul Catapano asks: Philadelphia Quartz Co. was apparently the main supplier of silicate of soda in the eastern U.S. PQ had a sizeable tank car fleet at least through the 1960s, and also leased cars

By Richard Hendrickson · #9287 ·

Re: Philadelphia Quartz Tank Car

The Los Angeles Plant of Philadelphia Quatz, actually in the City of South Gate, is still operating. I beleive it's now called PDQ Corp. I hauled tank trucks of the slicate to 3M in Riverside where

By webercanyon <webercanyon@...> · #9288 ·

Re: Philadelphia Quartz Tank Car

By Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...> · #9286 ·

Re: CP USRA Clone

Point taken, Ben. I suspect the reference to "USRA Clones" was introduced (recently) as a result of the post-war built dates and a superficial resemblance - an inadequate basis. To answer the

By Robert Kirkham <rdkirkham@...> · #9285 ·

Re: Gypsum for cement plants and more--1950's

Gilsonite is unlike anything else. A momment with google produces 3690 hits, the second of which is: http://zieglerchemical.com/gilsonit.htm Dave Nelson

By Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...> · #9283 ·

Re: Philadelphia Quartz Tank Car

From: "Paul Catapano" Why would a type 21 have been built in 1951? Wouldn't it have been superceded by the type 27 or something later? Was Philadelphia Quartz located in Philadelphia? Paul and I

By Ned Carey <westernmd@...> · #9284 ·

Re: Philadelphia Quartz Tank Car

Paul Catapano asked: Mainly sodium silicate, aka "water glass." Biggest use (I think) was hardening the shells of raw eggs for shipment. Also used to make fake water on Lionel layouts of

By D. Scott Chatfield · #9281 ·

Re: PRR Merchandise Service Boxcars

interchange have Train was actually a PRR train running on the NKP for a short distance out of Peoria. Pennsy leased several Wabash F-7's during that period of time. Chet French Dixon, IL

By cef39us <cfrench@...> · #9280 ·

Philadelphia Quartz Tank Car

I picked up a P2K 8K Type 21 riveted tank car, off the bargain table, lettered "Philadelphia Quartz Co. Soluble Silicates POX 517", build date 5/51 (I model 1952). I have several elementary

By Paul Catapano <hpcatapano@...> · #9278 ·

Re: Gypsum for cement plants and more--1950's

Isn't Gilsonite used for about the same thing? If so, the D&SL shipped 8000 carloads a year from Craig, Colorado until the late 60's. Lets me run LOTS of boxcars! Actual STMFC Content Starts

By Kevin Slark <MoffatRoad@...> · #9279 ·

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