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Re: ERDX 11000 series

Bobs photo sells one of erdx 11002, with the emblem, his negative t0370: all rbs on mdt were stenciled refrigerator since many customers for years just wanted an insulated car which their standard

By ROGER HINMAN · #195076 ·

Re: Photo: Southern Gondola 59194 (1912)

On Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 01:11 PM, Bob Chaparro wrote: “A postcard view taken at Seymour, IN and postmarked 1912. I wonder what type of trucks those are.”They appear to be Ajax cast trucks, which

By Dennis Storzek · #195075 ·

Re: AMB laserkit

The Old & Weary Car Shop offered a laser cut NYO&W caboose kit. I have no idea who did the cutting for them but I recall my openings were square. Drew Marshall in South Jersey Get TypeApp for Android

By Drew M. · #195074 ·

Photo: Southern Gondola 59194 (1912)

Photo: Southern Gondola 59194 (1912) Photo courtesy of William Moyer on the Facebook Pre-Depression Era Railroad Modelers group He comments: “A postcard view taken at Seymour, IN and postmarked

By Bob Chaparro · #195073 ·

Re: AMB laserkit

Yes, the openings are cut. But then the modeler has one chance to get the outside trim and the sash on square. Ask my M&StL cabooses if I have gotten everything plumb…. Joe Binish New Hope MN

By Joseph · #195072 ·

Re: ERDX 11000 series

Bud, there is one photo of a logoed ERDX reefer in the collection of the New York Central System Historical Society online photo archive. https://nycshs.omeka.net/items/show/97438 Plus another at I

By Seth Lakin · #195071 ·

Re: History of the Forklift

================== These tractors are noted in John A. Droege's "Freight Terminals & Trains" was first published in 1912 and again in 1925. Chapter Twelve, the Mechanical Handling of

By Eric Hansmann · #195070 ·

AMB laserkit

I found this caboose offered for sale on E bay. It is listed as Ambroid but I know it isn't. I think it was made by AMB laserkit & sold by someone else. Look at the window on the left. It's tilted a

By ed_mines · #195069 ·

Re: What’s the difference between the Intermountain and Kadee PS-1 besides price and details

Ed did a fantastic clinic on PS-1s at the Collinsville ILL. meet a few years back. Was hoping to see a RP Cyc on this subject, but hasn’t materialized yet. Clark Propst Mason City Iowa

By Clark Propst · #195068 ·

Re: History of the Forklift

Actually if you look at the following article on pallets in Packaging Revolution website, it details the change to pallets for military supplies during WW 2 as the impetus for industry to adopt this

By Ken Adams · #195067 ·

Re: What’s the difference between the Intermountain and Kadee PS-1 besides price and details

Thanks, Ed Hawkins walked me through the differences on the phone yesterday as I’ve got the 1948 version coming. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

By Charlie Duckworth · #195066 ·

Re: History of the Forklift

As far as I know, the fork lift was one of the great developments of WWII. After the war it was considered THE way to load and unload boxcars. Refers could use it also but had a serious problem.

By Andy Miller · #195065 ·

Re: History of the Forklift

I have read that the real enlargement of palletizing freight was in World War II, where it turned out to be a great way to prepare overseas military cargo, and after the war became far more widely

By Tony Thompson · #195064 ·

Re: History of the Forklift

On Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 07:55 AM, A&Y Dave in MD wrote: 1000 industrial lift trucks of all types in 1926 across the hundreds of thousands of stations/depots according to the naval history paper in the

By Dennis Storzek · #195063 ·

Re: Replacement Steps for Intermountain R-40-23 cars

Or Order more than one item Or Combine orders with friends Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com

By Pierre Oliver · #195062 ·

Re: What’s the difference between the Intermountain and Kadee PS-1 besides price and details

That's a good catch Tim, I had forgotten about that from Kadee. Thanks Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

By O Fenton Wells · #195061 ·

Re: What’s the difference between the Intermountain and Kadee PS-1 besides price and details

Charlie KADEE now makes the 1948 version of the PS-1 with the early roof and ends. That's where you may want to start ! On 8/26/2022 1:47 PM, Charlie

By Tim O'Connor · #195060 ·

Re: Soo double door box car

Plus a Rock Island USRA rebuild. It looks like the automobile fell off the bridge onto the train car first, and then bounced into the street. It looks to be in pretty

By Tim O'Connor · #195059 ·

Re: Replacement Steps for Intermountain R-40-23 cars

But -- $12 minimum postage to the USA... so unless you see Pierre at a train show... On 8/22/2022 9:37 PM, gary laakso wrote: -- Tim

By Tim O'Connor · #195058 ·

Re: History of the Forklift

On Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 08:55 AM, A&Y Dave in MD wrote: I would expect them to be regularly visible during or after WWIII would say instead that "they became more visible during or after WWII". What

By Bill Parks · #195057 ·

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