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Re: PFE Decals
Also look at set nos. 161, 168-70.
Ken Montero
Also look at set nos. 161, 168-70.
Ken Montero
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Kenneth Montero
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#195708
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Re: Photo: Log Load (1942)
I forgot to ask -- Were the LS&I flat cars painted black, or an oxide red color ?
On 10/3/2022 2:56 PM, lstt100 wrote:
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
I forgot to ask -- Were the LS&I flat cars painted black, or an oxide red color ?
On 10/3/2022 2:56 PM, lstt100 wrote:
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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#195707
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Re: PFE Decals
Here is a link to National Scale Car Company's website . Look at decal sets nos. 209-214.
http://nationalscalecar.com/decals-ho-scale/
Ken Montero
Here is a link to National Scale Car Company's website . Look at decal sets nos. 209-214.
http://nationalscalecar.com/decals-ho-scale/
Ken Montero
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Kenneth Montero
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#195706
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Railway Valuation [Was: Northern Pacific Boxcar Upgrades]
No, the Valuation Act of 1913 was intended to furnish the ICC with a basis “to test the reasonableness of railway rates” by determining the capital value of each railroad. A number of states,
No, the Valuation Act of 1913 was intended to furnish the ICC with a basis “to test the reasonableness of railway rates” by determining the capital value of each railroad. A number of states,
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Tony Thompson
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#195705
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Re: Photo: Log Load (1942)
LS&I 6284, part of 100 cars LS&I 6200-6299 acquired from CNW secondhand in 1953. Built by Western Steel Car & Foundry in 1922, former C&NW 40001-41019 series odd numbers only. LS&I acquired two more
LS&I 6284, part of 100 cars LS&I 6200-6299 acquired from CNW secondhand in 1953. Built by Western Steel Car & Foundry in 1922, former C&NW 40001-41019 series odd numbers only. LS&I acquired two more
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lstt100
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#195704
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Re: Photo: Log Load (1942)
Ex-C&NW and yes can be done using Red Caboose model. There is a photo of LS&I 6337 on page 23 of the Henry Maywald "Classic Freight Cars" book Vol 6. It has "bulkheads" made from what looks like
Ex-C&NW and yes can be done using Red Caboose model. There is a photo of LS&I 6337 on page 23 of the Henry Maywald "Classic Freight Cars" book Vol 6. It has "bulkheads" made from what looks like
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Craig Wilson
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#195703
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Re: The Nickel Plate Road Historical Society archives on-line
Yep: over 33,000 engineering drawings for freight cars and appliances alone. The NKPHTS' intent is to also get all of these online, alongf with anything else that's been digitized that's not a
Yep: over 33,000 engineering drawings for freight cars and appliances alone. The NKPHTS' intent is to also get all of these online, alongf with anything else that's been digitized that's not a
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Ray Breyer
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#195702
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Re: Photo: Dynamite Storage Bunker With PRR Boxcar (1960)
LOL - "PRR" in this case is Panama Railroad
On 10/3/2022 1:19 PM, Bob Chaparro via groups.io wrote:
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
LOL - "PRR" in this case is Panama Railroad
On 10/3/2022 1:19 PM, Bob Chaparro via groups.io wrote:
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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#195701
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The Nickel Plate Road Historical Society archives on-line
I haven't seen any mention here of the new on-line presence of the NKPHTS archive at:
https://archive.nkphts.org/
Mostly photos so far, I know they also have a drawing collection.
Dennis Storzek
I haven't seen any mention here of the new on-line presence of the NKPHTS archive at:
https://archive.nkphts.org/
Mostly photos so far, I know they also have a drawing collection.
Dennis Storzek
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Dennis Storzek
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#195700
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Re: Photo: Dynamite Storage Bunker With PRR Boxcar (1960)
This PRR … Panama Rail Road … dates from around 1849. It was constructed with 5’-0” gauge track.
The current railroad is the Panama Canal Railway that started operations in 2001 after
This PRR … Panama Rail Road … dates from around 1849. It was constructed with 5’-0” gauge track.
The current railroad is the Panama Canal Railway that started operations in 2001 after
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Bill Keene
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#195699
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Photo: Loading Shell Cases Into Boxcar (1918)
1918; early 20th century where the nation still had many thousands of acres of virgin 1st growth timber. Whomever had the contract for building the wooden cases used what appears to be 100% flat grain
1918; early 20th century where the nation still had many thousands of acres of virgin 1st growth timber. Whomever had the contract for building the wooden cases used what appears to be 100% flat grain
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Andy Carlson
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#195698
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Re: Northern Pacific Boxcar Upgrades 1925
Utility rate making utilized the return on investment made by the utility. Railroad rate making required a value for the railroad’s investment and the 1913 Act was supposed to provide that to the
Utility rate making utilized the return on investment made by the utility. Railroad rate making required a value for the railroad’s investment and the 1913 Act was supposed to provide that to the
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gary laakso
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#195697
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Re: Photo: Dynamite Storage Bunker With PRR Boxcar (1960)
Note that this is the OTHER "PRR".
(Panama Canal RR)
Ray Breyer
Elgin, IL
On Monday, October 3, 2022 at
Note that this is the OTHER "PRR".
(Panama Canal RR)
Ray Breyer
Elgin, IL
On Monday, October 3, 2022 at
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Ray Breyer
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#195696
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Re: Northern Pacific Boxcar Upgrades 1925
You're thinking of the Transportation Act of 1920. The ICC Val predates that, and was an offshoot of antitrust legislation from the turn of the century. There was a huge discussion as to whether
You're thinking of the Transportation Act of 1920. The ICC Val predates that, and was an offshoot of antitrust legislation from the turn of the century. There was a huge discussion as to whether
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Ray Breyer
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#195695
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Photo: Loading Shell Cases Into Boxcar (1918)
Photo: Loading Shell Cases Into Boxcar (1918)
Photo from the National Archives:
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/45522230
On the link scroll to enlarge the photo.
Probably just the wooden cases for
Photo: Loading Shell Cases Into Boxcar (1918)
Photo from the National Archives:
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/45522230
On the link scroll to enlarge the photo.
Probably just the wooden cases for
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Bob Chaparro
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#195693
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Re: PFE Decals
Has anyone checked the National Scale Car Co.? they have the Speedwitch line of decals, some excellent PFE decals
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
Has anyone checked the National Scale Car Co.? they have the Speedwitch line of decals, some excellent PFE decals
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
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O Fenton Wells
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#195692
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Re: PFE Decals
You could try Westerfield Models.
Mansell Peter Hambly
COQUITLAM, B.C.
Sent from Mail for Windows
You could try Westerfield Models.
Mansell Peter Hambly
COQUITLAM, B.C.
Sent from Mail for Windows
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Mansell Peter Hambly
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#195691
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Re: Northern Pacific Boxcar Upgrades 1925
Ray Breyer wrote:
I don’t think this is correct. The intent of the valuation was to find out the actual capital value of each railroad, so that a “fair return” on investment could be instituted
Ray Breyer wrote:
I don’t think this is correct. The intent of the valuation was to find out the actual capital value of each railroad, so that a “fair return” on investment could be instituted
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Tony Thompson
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#195690
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Re: PFE Decals
isn't the Tichy set any good?
isn't the Tichy set any good?
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ed_mines
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#195689
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Re: PFE Decals
Bill, I too ran out my PFE stash while decaling several 6-packs of Tichy R-40-4s for my club. Microscale has a very nice set which has been out of stock for a very long time ☹ I was able to
Bill, I too ran out my PFE stash while decaling several 6-packs of Tichy R-40-4s for my club. Microscale has a very nice set which has been out of stock for a very long time ☹ I was able to
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Andy Miller
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#195688
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