Does anyone recognize the reporting mark LRX? I have it in a 1948 conductor's book, very clearly written, but can't find it in an ORER. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley,

Bob, Thank you for all your information. Next step; place an order with my LHS. Gene Green

Gene Greenwrote: B&O wagontop box car it appears that at least the first two paint schemes are legit and were in use before 1950. Sincere thanks to all who contributed to this conversation. possible

Coriolis is always there. Everything on earth at higher latitudes is moving more slowly than at lower latitudes, relative to a fixed point in space. This differential rotation induces a clockwise

Bob-- This is a very enjoyable period film to watch, just for the STMFC's and other info. But working in the running trades at CN, I don't understand some of the hand signals that the crew are

No worries; I am enjoying re-reading Richard's article on double-sheathed USRA box cars! Regards, -Jeff Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:15 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Re:

Rats! I put the wrong link in my recent message, and compounded the problem by leaving out the year. The articles were in the March and May 1997

Via truck, pumped into above-ground horizontal storage tanks. I don't think Coriolus forces were involved. Tom Madden

Rats! I put the wrong link in my recent message, and compounded the problem by leaving out the year. The articles were in the March and May 1997

Dennis I think Tom Madden's family was in the bulk oil biz too. But perhaps they got the stuff via pipeline. :-) Tim O' ----------------------------------

I think you're right, Tony, I can't seem to find any evidence of top unloading standpipes west of Albuquerque... Maybe California outlawed ladders over three steps high or sumtin' I did find a nice

Is the Precision Scale #15660 8,000 gallon tank car a model of an insulated car? I noticed in a thread a couple of years ago that Precision Scale's were dismissed and omitted from the list of "best"

After reviewing all the pertinent discussion about the new Fox Valley B&O wagontop box car it appears that at least the first two paint schemes are legit and were in use before 1950. Sincere thanks

Ed Mines wrote: Steam, hot water, solvents. In some cases workmen did have to go into the tank to make sure residues were gone Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley,

How would this be done, particularly after a load like tar or ashphalt? How would you scrub the sides of the tank? Or don't you think this is necessary? What about getting the last little bit of

I added a couple of photos of drawings for NKP single deck stocks cars. In my album for NKP single deck stock cars in the photo section.

I work in a full service tank car repair shop and I can tell you that most customers use the bottom outlet far more than not for off loading all products. I'm not sure if this was the case in the

I have a photo from the 1920's showing an Imperial Oil tank car being unloaded thorugh the bottom valve. But using these valves can sometime be attended with problems. I was told (at a "TransCaer

Coriolis Effect: The tendency of email threads to travel in endless circles

Al Brown wrote: Originally it was part of an explanation of the SP's "Tunnel Motors." I explained that due to the Coriolis force, there was a tendency for tunnels in the northern hemisphere to