I am slowly moving this kit to conclusion but have not yet found a proto photo, so am taking my chances on some elements. One thing I’d like to get right is the trucks I put under it. I seem to be

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /SFRD Circular 2-L April 1955.pdf Uploaded by :

Well guys, its that time of the year again. Time for me to start spreading the word about the Savannah RPM. We have a new date and a new location for this years meet. After years of being at the

Paul Catapano wrote: Um, no. Non-produce was about 15 percent of PFE's total traffic (don't have data for other lines). In the early 1950s, fruit was 28 percent, vegetables 57 percent, and all

Hi Paul, STMFC is set up to strip off any and all attachments. This is to prevent “the bad guys” from attaching viruses, etc. Therefore, your document was not sent to the

Santa Fe Railway did have meat refrigerator cars. Although outside the 1960 period of this list. Just delete if not interested. 1964 10 ice bunker refrigerator cars from the RR-55 class were

If possible, could you post it in the files? Jim Gates

Very nice, very detailed coupler boxes, Jim. Michael Gross Pasadena, CA

As several people have mentioned, meat reefers were regarded as contaminated and unsuitable for other kind of food transportation. It was certainly possible to thoroughly clean and sterilize such a

First ofall, I posted on March 23, 2011 a file to this list: NP Meat Reefer Traffic1939-1958. It is in the file sections. Check it if you like and note how shorthauls outnumber the long hauls greatly,

The question is, was this a meat reefer? Meet reefers had to be kept to a different cleanliness standard than a produce reefer. The use of produce reefers for backhaul is well documented. One of the

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---In STMFC@..., <atsfus@...> wrote : Well I decided to use Scalecoat. And even thought it lookedgood and sprayed on another surface good it came out blotched on theBL sides. Figured I had a

On 1/20/2018 8:31 AM, Tim O'Connor timboconnor@... [STMFC] wrote: And another tool idea would be a resin tool jig to hold the coupler box for drilling on a small drill

Nice. And far cheaper than the alternatives! To saveseveral$ per car I think I can drill my ownholes and use my own screws. Tim O'

Also, Des Plaines Hobbies has (or had) dozens of custom color mixesof Scalecoat paints. But I agree with Schuyler, Minuteman has expandedand improved the line and it's better than ever. Tim O'Connor

When I was a Trainee on the SALin 1966-67 I was assigned to the Charlotte Freight Traffic office disposing of reefersto textile shippers on the SAL was one of my collateral duties. The TCFBTarriffs

Resin Car Works has semi-scale resin cast HO scale couplerboxes available. Check out the latest blog post for details! http://resincarworks.com/decals_parts.htm Eric Hansmann RCW web guy

Paul, I also would like a copy. Jim --------------------------------------------

---In STMFC@..., <tony@...> wrote : Bob Chaparro wrote: Anything that would fit. But a reefer was smaller than a box car, restricting some loads. Remember that a packer-owned meat car was under