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Re: New ART Steel Reefer Runs Now Available

Gene Semon wrote: Yes, the manuscript and photos have been submitted to us. We like the book and do plan to push it forward, but it won't be directly following the MDT book, which is close to

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #95168 ·

Re: Unsual routings?

I'm not sure I understand the car-service rules. The following is a question. Using an SFRD reefer loaded in Minnesota as an example: consignment to Illinois, where the Santa Fe goes, would be within

By al_brown03 · #95167 ·

Re: Applying Decals

Tony, decal solvents don't have a "shelf life," as far as I know, but over time the water in them will evaporate so that they become stronger. The solution is simple; just add a small amount of

By Richard Hendrickson · #95166 ·

Re: Unsual routings?

Tim, at the risk of flogging a dead horse, those cars weren't consigned to any of the places you list. They were consigned to New York. And that's definitely a violation of the car service rules

By Richard Hendrickson · #95165 ·

Re: Loads...link to AMB; sorry! (UNCLASSIFIED)

Eldon: What is the structural beam load made from? KL

By Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...> · #95188 ·

Re: New ART Steel Reefer Runs Now Available

Gentlemen, Prior to the 1964 color change to orange with the N&W's acquisition the Wabash, virtually all A.R.T. reefers were painted with yellow sides. Some do appear to shift towards orange in

By mopac1 <mopac1@...> · #95164 ·

Re: Applying Decals

I once had Champ solvent ruin decals on a F&C gon and shunned it in favor of Micro Sol. However, I found that M-S did not work as aggressively as I liked, leaving the decal visible, even on smooth

By Tony Higgins · #95163 ·

Re: Loads...link to AMB; sorry! (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: FOUO Guys; Hey, I didn't included it, but: http://www.rgspemkt.com/215-P1.html and http://www.rgspemkt.com/206 Sorry! Elden Gatwood Classification:

By Gatwood, Elden J SAD · #95162 ·

Iron Modeler

"Sounds like a modeling challenge ala Iron Chef" Ben Hom Ben and I talked about having an "Iron Modeler" competition before. That AHM DD DS model would be a good one. "You have 8 hours to make this

By Clark Propst · #95161 ·

Re: New ART Steel Reefer Runs Now Available

What I'm talking about is this car: http://tinyurl.com/28qfell If you look at the two photos of models, they have obvious yellow side, yet the prototype photo is obviously orange sides. Seems to me

By bpe <behni@...> · #95160 ·

Re: New ART Steel Reefer Runs Now Available

From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Tim O'Connor Maybe after Roger Hinman finishes the MDT book and Bill Welch the FGE book, someone with the knowledge will

By Gary Roe · #95159 ·

Re: Applying Decals

I wick with a Kleenex not a paper towel, and only with the corner. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

By al_brown03 · #95158 ·

Re: RDG/ Southern box car questions

Tim, you misunderstand the challenge. If I do this project, you're doing it too. Allez chemin-de-fer! Ben Hom From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of

By Benjamin Hom · #95157 ·

Re: Multiple Micro Sol Applications - Thanks

I want to thank the group members for their responses to my request for advice. The information has been helpful to me, and I believe it will be helpful in the future to anyone searching for similar

By okiemax · #95156 ·

Re: RDG/ Southern box car questions

Tim O'Connor wrote: Ben, never bet Tim any beer. Last time I did so, he lost but wouldn't pay up. Tony Thompson 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail:

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #95155 ·

Re: Unsual routings?

Richard, an SFRD reefer loaded in Minnesota and consigned to anywhere in Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Oregon, Idaho, Washington,

By Tim O'Connor · #95154 ·

Re: New ART Steel Reefer Runs Now Available

Scott But then, there's that famous color photo of hundreds of ART reefers in Grand Junction Colorado in the late 1950's and NOT ONE yellow ART reefer can be seen. Every one of the cars has a Wabash

By Tim O'Connor · #95153 ·

Re: Unsual routings?

Tony is doubtless correct that these cars were captured by the local carrier and loaded for destinations in the east in violation of the car service rules. Even in January, SFRD wanted their

By Richard Hendrickson · #95152 ·

Re: New ART Steel Reefer Runs Now Available

I think that's fine (if I follow what you're saying)-- 1960 they were still yellow; after N&W logo replaced Wabash in 1964, orange came in. Scott Pitzer =================================

By Scott Pitzer · #95151 ·

Re: RDG/ Southern box car questions

Ben Ok, I'll bet you can't turn this sow's ear into a silk purse. If you lose you have to buy me a beer the next time we meet and vice versa. And we'll probably have to buy a round for the

By Tim O'Connor · #95150 ·

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