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Red Devil Coal Loader
Red Devil Coal Loaders sometimes were used to load steam era freight cars, as well as to load steam era locomotive tenders with coal hauled in steam era freight cars. I am looking for steam era
Red Devil Coal Loaders sometimes were used to load steam era freight cars, as well as to load steam era locomotive tenders with coal hauled in steam era freight cars. I am looking for steam era
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Richard Townsend
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#119295
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Re: Lead shot in flat cars
One more time: there is effectively NO lead vapor. You can look it up. But you're right that lead should never go into food pots.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906
One more time: there is effectively NO lead vapor. You can look it up. But you're right that lead should never go into food pots.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906
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Tony Thompson
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#119294
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Re: AUTOMOBILE SHIPMENTS IN BOX CARS IN THE 1950S
Frank,
Thank you for sharing the story...I enjoyed the read.
Kindest Regards,
Guy Wilber
Reno, Nevada
Frank,
Thank you for sharing the story...I enjoyed the read.
Kindest Regards,
Guy Wilber
Reno, Nevada
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Guy Wilber
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#119293
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MLKX reefer
I have never seen one of these before... interesting. Is it like any other
class of MDT reefer or is it unique to MLKX?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331030066762
Tim O'
I have never seen one of these before... interesting. Is it like any other
class of MDT reefer or is it unique to MLKX?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331030066762
Tim O'
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Tim O'Connor
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#119291
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Re: Lead shot in flat cars
On 10/28/2013 5:04 PM, bheinley@... wrote:
That's what I meant, sorry I didn't explain it better. I probably should have said uranium dust!
-- Jon MillerFor me
On 10/28/2013 5:04 PM, bheinley@... wrote:
That's what I meant, sorry I didn't explain it better. I probably should have said uranium dust!
-- Jon MillerFor me
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Jon Miller <atsfus@...>
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#119290
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Re: Lead shot in flat cars
The reason I said to never melt lead is because the regular guy will probably grab one of the pots or pans that he cooks his dinner in then thinking its clean after washing it ,will cook his meals in
The reason I said to never melt lead is because the regular guy will probably grab one of the pots or pans that he cooks his dinner in then thinking its clean after washing it ,will cook his meals in
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benjamin
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#119289
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Lead shot in flat cars
This weekend we lost Lou Reed, Marcia Wallace (Of Simpsons' Mrs. Kraboppolis) and N-Trak's Jim Fitzgerald. Jim was an aerospace engineer before retirement, and had access to depleted uranium. He made
This weekend we lost Lou Reed, Marcia Wallace (Of Simpsons' Mrs. Kraboppolis) and N-Trak's Jim Fitzgerald. Jim was an aerospace engineer before retirement, and had access to depleted uranium. He made
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Andy Carlson
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#119292
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Re: Lead shot in flat cars
On 10/28/2013 2:08 PM, bheinley@... wrote:
While I have never studied this it was my understand it was do to the powder/dust in the air. When rounds hit they would
On 10/28/2013 2:08 PM, bheinley@... wrote:
While I have never studied this it was my understand it was do to the powder/dust in the air. When rounds hit they would
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Jon Miller <atsfus@...>
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#119288
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Re: Lead shot in flat cars
Ben in Denver wrote:
The problem with lead is the oxide, which coats the surface. It's the oxide which, if ingested, your system can process and take on board. You want to wash that off your
Ben in Denver wrote:
The problem with lead is the oxide, which coats the surface. It's the oxide which, if ingested, your system can process and take on board. You want to wash that off your
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Tony Thompson
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#119287
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SLRX Sunshine Kits
My apologies, I did type the wrong reporting marks! My only excuse isdecal fumes from decaling 3 Sunshine NP single sheathed boxcars and starting todecal two Rock Island Rocket Express single
My apologies, I did type the wrong reporting marks! My only excuse isdecal fumes from decaling 3 Sunshine NP single sheathed boxcars and starting todecal two Rock Island Rocket Express single
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gary laakso
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#119286
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Re: SRLX Sunshine Kits
Gary Laakso asked:
"I have both the trussrod and fishbelly versions of this Sunshine kit (well, I was sent two fishbelly kits but there are always extra trussrods on my work table) and they will be
Gary Laakso asked:
"I have both the trussrod and fishbelly versions of this Sunshine kit (well, I was sent two fishbelly kits but there are always extra trussrods on my work table) and they will be
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Benjamin Hom
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#119285
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Re: SRLX Sunshine Kits
Hmmm. I thought Gary had typo'ed and meant SLRX, nor SRLX. The former had a red stripe. St. Louis Refrigerator Car Co. Sunshine kits 24.25 through 24.28
Tom Madden
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Hmmm. I thought Gary had typo'ed and meant SLRX, nor SRLX. The former had a red stripe. St. Louis Refrigerator Car Co. Sunshine kits 24.25 through 24.28
Tom Madden
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Tom Madden
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#119284
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Re: Lead shot in flat cars
"Depleted" uranium is some nasty s**t! The term "depleted" is used to indicate that some of the radiation has been removed by processing or milling. During the Gulf War so many Iraqi tanks were
"Depleted" uranium is some nasty s**t! The term "depleted" is used to indicate that some of the radiation has been removed by processing or milling. During the Gulf War so many Iraqi tanks were
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benjamin
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#119283
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Re: SRLX Sunshine Kits
Gary, during the period covered by this list Swift reefers had six different P/L schemes, not to mention all of the pre-1938 billboard cars. It would really help if you would give us a date or
Gary, during the period covered by this list Swift reefers had six different P/L schemes, not to mention all of the pre-1938 billboard cars. It would really help if you would give us a date or
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Richard Hendrickson
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#119282
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Re: metal tank cars
Tim O'Connor wrote:
Owl Mountain Models. And yes, they are beautiful.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
Tim O'Connor wrote:
Owl Mountain Models. And yes, they are beautiful.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
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Tony Thompson
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#119281
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Re: metal tank cars
Tony
Yes, I have 2-dome and 1-dome Sohos from my dad's collection.
They are 'simplified' (to be kind). The tank sits on the centersill,
there is no saddle, and no bolster. I think the 2-dome is
Tony
Yes, I have 2-dome and 1-dome Sohos from my dad's collection.
They are 'simplified' (to be kind). The tank sits on the centersill,
there is no saddle, and no bolster. I think the 2-dome is
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Tim O'Connor
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#119280
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Re: .088 wheels (was Tangent three-dome tank car)
Don't pick on Tangent... I think just about every plastic car comes
with .110 wheels. Athearn Genesis models initially came with .088 wheel
sets and then they went back to .110 after customer
Don't pick on Tangent... I think just about every plastic car comes
with .110 wheels. Athearn Genesis models initially came with .088 wheel
sets and then they went back to .110 after customer
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Tim O'Connor
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#119279
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Re: Tangent three-dome takn car
Besides Celanese what other companies leased these cars with their P/L applied.
TIA
Rich Orr
Besides Celanese what other companies leased these cars with their P/L applied.
TIA
Rich Orr
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SUVCWORR@...
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#119278
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SRLX Sunshine Kits
I have both the trussrod and fishbelly versions of this Sunshine kit (well,I was sent two fishbelly kits but there are always extra trussrods on my worktable) and they will be decaled this week.
I have both the trussrod and fishbelly versions of this Sunshine kit (well,I was sent two fishbelly kits but there are always extra trussrods on my worktable) and they will be decaled this week.
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gary laakso
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#119277
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Re: Tangent three-dome takn car
On 10/28/2013 9:52 AM, tangentscalemodels@... wrote:
I have drawers of .088 wheelsets (IM & Reboxx). I was hoping the cars would come with them (for those that wanted) without
On 10/28/2013 9:52 AM, tangentscalemodels@... wrote:
I have drawers of .088 wheelsets (IM & Reboxx). I was hoping the cars would come with them (for those that wanted) without
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Jon Miller <atsfus@...>
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#119276
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