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Re: Looking for a Short Line
Is the Sierra Railroad too big for you ?
Fits a lot of your description.
Phil Morrow
... I need help in discovering a short line RR set in the early to mid 1930's (depression era). I would like to
Is the Sierra Railroad too big for you ?
Fits a lot of your description.
Phil Morrow
... I need help in discovering a short line RR set in the early to mid 1930's (depression era). I would like to
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rckwallaby
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#117538
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Re: Looking for a Short Line
John C. La Rue, Jr. wrote:
I don't know the T&G, but the OP&E hauled very little BESIDES logs. Thus it would hardly meet ANY of John Miller's criteria.
Tony Thompson Editor,
John C. La Rue, Jr. wrote:
I don't know the T&G, but the OP&E hauled very little BESIDES logs. Thus it would hardly meet ANY of John Miller's criteria.
Tony Thompson Editor,
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Tony Thompson
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#117537
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Re: Looking for a Short Line
<One obvious possibility is the Yosemite Valley. Sure meets some of your
<criteria. Of course in the 1930s covered hoppers were VERY rare, on the
<YV or anywhere.
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<Tony
I couldn't have said it
<One obvious possibility is the Yosemite Valley. Sure meets some of your
<criteria. Of course in the 1930s covered hoppers were VERY rare, on the
<YV or anywhere.
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<Tony
I couldn't have said it
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Jack Burgess <jack@...>
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#117536
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Re: Looking for a Short Line
Common carrier railroads that hauled logs would be mostly in the South (Tremont & Gulf) or the West (Oregon, Pacific & Eastern, Oregon, California & Eastern), and were mostly at least partly owned by
Common carrier railroads that hauled logs would be mostly in the South (Tremont & Gulf) or the West (Oregon, Pacific & Eastern, Oregon, California & Eastern), and were mostly at least partly owned by
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John C. La Rue, Jr. <MOFWCABOOSE@...>
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#117535
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Re: Looking for a Short Line
The Original Norfolk Southern, a Class 1 (just barely) bridge line that ran between Norfolk, VA and Charlotte, NC would fit your description. This road has a Historical Society and a Yahoo
The Original Norfolk Southern, a Class 1 (just barely) bridge line that ran between Norfolk, VA and Charlotte, NC would fit your description. This road has a Historical Society and a Yahoo
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Scott H. Haycock
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#117534
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Re: Looking for a Short Line
Not short lines . . .
But branches. The Lackawanna had two branches that offer a lot of what you're seeking,
first the Bangor & Portland branch (which is NOT in Maine, but in
Not short lines . . .
But branches. The Lackawanna had two branches that offer a lot of what you're seeking,
first the Bangor & Portland branch (which is NOT in Maine, but in
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#117533
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Re: Looking for a Short Line
The california western might work for you they started out as logging operation and have since had freight and passenger service,they have interchanges with other rr's.Most known for skunk trains.
The california western might work for you they started out as logging operation and have since had freight and passenger service,they have interchanges with other rr's.Most known for skunk trains.
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albyrno
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#117532
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
Fenton,
PSC sells just the leaf spring in a pack of about a dozen. Should
order from a dealer to save the minimum purchase.
Chuck Hladik
Fenton,
PSC sells just the leaf spring in a pack of about a dozen. Should
order from a dealer to save the minimum purchase.
Chuck Hladik
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Charles Hladik
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#117531
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Re: Looking for a Short Line
John Miller asked:
"I don't know if this is the correct venue to ask this, but I will anyway. I need help in discovering
a short line RR set in the early to mid 1930's (depression era). I would like
John Miller asked:
"I don't know if this is the correct venue to ask this, but I will anyway. I need help in discovering
a short line RR set in the early to mid 1930's (depression era). I would like
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Benjamin Hom
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#117530
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Re: Looking for a Short Line
John Miller wrote:
One obvious possibility is the Yosemite Valley. Sure meets some of your criteria. Of course in the 1930s covered hoppers were VERY rare, on the YV or anywhere.
Tony Thompson
John Miller wrote:
One obvious possibility is the Yosemite Valley. Sure meets some of your criteria. Of course in the 1930s covered hoppers were VERY rare, on the YV or anywhere.
Tony Thompson
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Tony Thompson
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#117529
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Looking for a Short Line
Hi all,
I don't know if this is the correct venue to ask this, but I will anyway. I need help in discovering a short line RR set in the early to mid 1930's (depression era). I would like to be able
Hi all,
I don't know if this is the correct venue to ask this, but I will anyway. I need help in discovering a short line RR set in the early to mid 1930's (depression era). I would like to be able
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John Miller <amwing1588@...>
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#117528
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
Fenton,
Before you buy those Tichy trucks, take a look at the picture of True
Line Trains GTW caboose.
<http://www.truelinetrains.ca/freight-cars/wayward>
Click on the picture for a larger view.
Fenton,
Before you buy those Tichy trucks, take a look at the picture of True
Line Trains GTW caboose.
<http://www.truelinetrains.ca/freight-cars/wayward>
Click on the picture for a larger view.
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granpa92@...
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#117527
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
Thanks for all who helped. I believe the Tichy is the one I was looking
for.
Fenton Wells
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Fenton Wells
5 Newberry Lane
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-1144
srrfan1401@...
Thanks for all who helped. I believe the Tichy is the one I was looking
for.
Fenton Wells
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Fenton Wells
5 Newberry Lane
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-1144
srrfan1401@...
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O Fenton Wells
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#117526
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
Thanks Muicheal, I'll check it out
fenton wells
freestatesystems1@...> wrote:
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Fenton Wells
5 Newberry Lane
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-1144
srrfan1401@...
[Non-text portions of
Thanks Muicheal, I'll check it out
fenton wells
freestatesystems1@...> wrote:
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Fenton Wells
5 Newberry Lane
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-1144
srrfan1401@...
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O Fenton Wells
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#117525
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
In HO, Atlas makes these in normal bearing: Item # 191000
and these in roller bearing: Item # 190000
See www.atlasrr.com , HO Freight Car Spare Parts, and then, HO Freight Car Wheels and
In HO, Atlas makes these in normal bearing: Item # 191000
and these in roller bearing: Item # 190000
See www.atlasrr.com , HO Freight Car Spare Parts, and then, HO Freight Car Wheels and
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S. Busch
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#117524
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
Fenton;
If the neither of the Tahoe swing motion options are what you need, take
a look at the Tichy #3051 double leaf spring caboose truck.
Regards,
Rob Adams
Wellman, IA
Fenton;
If the neither of the Tahoe swing motion options are what you need, take
a look at the Tichy #3051 double leaf spring caboose truck.
Regards,
Rob Adams
Wellman, IA
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Rob Adams
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#117523
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
If you are looking for HO caboose trucks.
Tichy makes a leaf spring caboose truck.
<https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/trucks/Default.aspx>
True Line Trains make a very good caboose
If you are looking for HO caboose trucks.
Tichy makes a leaf spring caboose truck.
<https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/trucks/Default.aspx>
True Line Trains make a very good caboose
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granpa92@...
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#117522
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
Yes, Don Tichy makes a caboose truck.
Joe
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Yes, Don Tichy makes a caboose truck.
Joe
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Joseph Lofland
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#117521
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Re: "Freight Terminals and Trains"
Hi Richard,
You can buy a copy from the NMRA web site. It's a modern reprint of the original.
Dale
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 6:33 PM
To: STMFC@...
Subject: Re: [STMFC] "Freight
Hi Richard,
You can buy a copy from the NMRA web site. It's a modern reprint of the original.
Dale
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 6:33 PM
To: STMFC@...
Subject: Re: [STMFC] "Freight
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Dale Muir <dalemuir1@...>
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#117520
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Re: Bettendorf spring leaf caboose trucks
I think Tichy makes an inexpensive one.
Michael
I think Tichy makes an inexpensive one.
Michael
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Michael Watnoski
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#117519
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