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Re: Help with car ID
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:09:48 PDT
<Dave,
<The type of car is a ventilated boxcar. Ownership appears to be 4 letters, maybe ending in OGX? (where
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:09:48 PDT
<Dave,
<The type of car is a ventilated boxcar. Ownership appears to be 4 letters, maybe ending in OGX? (where
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earlyrail
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#175561
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Re: Photo Help -- DT&I Boxcar
#14300-14549
Is this one worth taking a look at.
Is there a current car to look at.
Hubert Mask
Mask Island Decals
On Jul 10, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Craig Wilson <agecompanyphotog@...> wrote:
Is this one worth taking a look at.
Is there a current car to look at.
Hubert Mask
Mask Island Decals
On Jul 10, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Craig Wilson <agecompanyphotog@...> wrote:
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hubert mask
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#175560
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Re: Poultry cars : Bachmann news just received
Charlie Vlk posted this reply to the Early Rail discussion list on this Bachmann model.
As I said, the car body is the standard Bachmann 40 Ft steel box car. I wouldn’t be surprised if it is
Charlie Vlk posted this reply to the Early Rail discussion list on this Bachmann model.
As I said, the car body is the standard Bachmann 40 Ft steel box car. I wouldn’t be surprised if it is
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Eric Hansmann
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#175559
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Re: Photo Help -- DT&I Boxcar
#14300-14549
Nice . . . photos in the "original" paint scheme are fairly rare. Not long after this 1956 date the DT&I began painting its cars in the scheme with the compass herald and "We have the CONNECTIONS"
Nice . . . photos in the "original" paint scheme are fairly rare. Not long after this 1956 date the DT&I began painting its cars in the scheme with the compass herald and "We have the CONNECTIONS"
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Craig Wilson
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#175558
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Re: Coupler Mounting Screws
I keep running into a difficulty of the draft gear box wanting to rotate if the screw isn’t really TIGHT, which can be obviated by making sure there is a continuous contact between the back end of
I keep running into a difficulty of the draft gear box wanting to rotate if the screw isn’t really TIGHT, which can be obviated by making sure there is a continuous contact between the back end of
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Schuyler Larrabee
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Poultry cars : Bachmann news just received
Just read a mail news from Bachmann (I've buy some spare parts in the past..and this entitled me to receive this, sorry :)
He stated that a NEW car body was released
Just read a mail news from Bachmann (I've buy some spare parts in the past..and this entitled me to receive this, sorry :)
He stated that a NEW car body was released
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Enzo Fortuna
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#175556
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Re: An image of ACL ventilated boxcars
Good info. I could find nothing on it.
davo in Orlando
Good info. I could find nothing on it.
davo in Orlando
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David Wiggs
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#175555
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Re: An image of ACL ventilated boxcars
I thought perhaps they changed from yellow to red when they changed from Atlantic Coast Despatch to Atlantic Coast Line on the cars, but I've got color pictures of ACD cars in yellow and red. Also,
I thought perhaps they changed from yellow to red when they changed from Atlantic Coast Despatch to Atlantic Coast Line on the cars, but I've got color pictures of ACD cars in yellow and red. Also,
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David Wiggs
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Re: About match-making (so to speak)
So true, Tim. Unfortunately. And don't forget the destruction of habitat and the impact to the fauna before the excessive and thoughtless one-time usage of the wood (and other things). Usually this
So true, Tim. Unfortunately. And don't forget the destruction of habitat and the impact to the fauna before the excessive and thoughtless one-time usage of the wood (and other things). Usually this
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vapeurchapelon
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#175553
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Re: Help with car ID
The car is one of 300 ventilated boxcars listed by the New Orleans Great Northern Railway (NOGN) in the June 1909 ORER. The listing on page 207 features a triangular emblem similar to that on the
The car is one of 300 ventilated boxcars listed by the New Orleans Great Northern Railway (NOGN) in the June 1909 ORER. The listing on page 207 features a triangular emblem similar to that on the
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Eric Hansmann
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Re: Photo: Flood Damaged PFE Reefers
I think that we are looking at a retrofit. The diagonal brace, which in my experience can run either way, depending on the car and road, appears to have been applied over (or really under) the
I think that we are looking at a retrofit. The diagonal brace, which in my experience can run either way, depending on the car and road, appears to have been applied over (or really under) the
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Bruce Smith
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Re: NP steel boxcar
Then Google “Womanizing” and all will be revealed, Tim,
Schuyler
Then Google “Womanizing” and all will be revealed, Tim,
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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Re: Help with car ID
Dave,
The type of car is a ventilated boxcar. Ownership appears to be 4 letters, maybe ending in OGX? (where the X would indicate private ownership)
Regards,
Bruce
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From:
Dave,
The type of car is a ventilated boxcar. Ownership appears to be 4 letters, maybe ending in OGX? (where the X would indicate private ownership)
Regards,
Bruce
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
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Bruce Smith
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Re: Photo: Flood Damaged PFE Reefers
Well, I agree that it’s not tight to the floor above it, but . . . it’s also appearing to be bent, and on a wrecked car, I’d be cautious about generalizing from the condition of this particular
Well, I agree that it’s not tight to the floor above it, but . . . it’s also appearing to be bent, and on a wrecked car, I’d be cautious about generalizing from the condition of this particular
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#175548
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Re: NKP 50ft double door box cars some with Viking roofs questions
Elden, some of the them were sold to the D&TS
On 7/10/2020 10:49 AM, Gatwood, Elden J SAD wrote:
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
Elden, some of the them were sold to the D&TS
On 7/10/2020 10:49 AM, Gatwood, Elden J SAD wrote:
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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#175547
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Re: UTLX tank cars (was... something completely different)
UTLX had a business relationship with Graver Tank and Manufacturing that led to it purchasing Graver in 1957. The underframes and tanks were assembled at the UTLX facility in Whiting, Indiana.
UTLX had a business relationship with Graver Tank and Manufacturing that led to it purchasing Graver in 1957. The underframes and tanks were assembled at the UTLX facility in Whiting, Indiana.
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Steve and Barb Hile
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#175546
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Re: About match-making (so to speak)
It's too horrible to contemplate how much fabulous old growth timber was wantonly destroyed. Ugh.
Think of all the old retired freight cars that were simply BURNED in
It's too horrible to contemplate how much fabulous old growth timber was wantonly destroyed. Ugh.
Think of all the old retired freight cars that were simply BURNED in
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Tim O'Connor
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#175545
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NKP 50ft double door box cars some with Viking roofs questions
Group;
I have searched in vain for my copy of the MM issue in which Bob Hundman outlined the NKP all-steel 50-foot double door box cars, in two series, one of which had Viking roofs.
Does
Group;
I have searched in vain for my copy of the MM issue in which Bob Hundman outlined the NKP all-steel 50-foot double door box cars, in two series, one of which had Viking roofs.
Does
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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Re: AC&Y 1400-1466 series gondolas
October 1923 ORER
1400-1463 31 cars (
Howard Garner
October 1923 ORER
1400-1463 31 cars (
Howard Garner
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earlyrail
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#175543
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Help with car ID
Hi all,
I need help identifying the type and ownership of the car in this background of this image. The markings are not clear, but I thought that the logo on the side of the ca might reveal its
Hi all,
I need help identifying the type and ownership of the car in this background of this image. The markings are not clear, but I thought that the logo on the side of the ca might reveal its
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Dave Lotz
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#175542
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