Mike, I hope my latest post does not drive you beyond a six pack.... This seems like a good starting point for 1942. What surprised me from reviewing the car builder's cyclopedia was the immersion

Much appreciate the clarification, Richard. I confess to being one of those who has used the term incorrectly, most likely because of its general usage. Proof again that if you tell an untruth often

Tony, A fair point. My 1940 Car builders cyc is actually rather schizophrenic on this - if we want to adopt a clear naming convention based on the prototype of our era - I believe the term is "We're

Lloyd, I cannot answer your questions about how and where these cars were used but will share some information about them. I have 3 photos of these four-bay covered hopper cars. One is a Pullman

Dave Evans wrote: I urge you to check any Car Builders Cyc in the period of this list. The definitions for railroad use are quite clear. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press,

Sorry Tony, The Mechanical Engineer's definition of "journal" is that portion of the shaft that rotates within a bearing, AND the relative motion between the two is sliding. There is NO sliding

Well...what the hell...everyone else seems to have commented on some part of this subject so why not me? From The Steam Locomotive by Ralph Johnson, Chief Engineer of Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1942,

Very enlightening Dave and thanks for posting. It would seem to me that the speed at which the oil layer would establish itself would depend on how much weight was riding of the bearings. With

Dave Evans wrote: Nope. These bearings are journal bearings because they bear on the axle journals. The journal is the part of the axle that the bearings ride on. It does not matter whether

Gentlemen, If we wish to be precise, then the term solid bearing is incorrect, and in fact does not appear in engineering mechanics texts. The bearings we are discussing are "journal" bearings, and

lloyd keyser wrote: Certainly pre-PS-2, as that design did not come into being until some years past 1946. They would also have had square hatches. In that day, covered hoppers were very

These four bay 40'-2" cars, built in 1946, were slab side all riveted construction. Possibly pre PS2 all welded cars? Originally delivered in black with white lettering. They had a "Load Limit

For sure, for sure good buddy. (:-) Back in steam days freight cars were always being shuffled in and out of turnout yards. John Hagen From: STMFC@...

Does this boring exchange have anything to do with freight cars?(:)) Staffan Ehnbom

Ya, than how come I have a femailman? Joel

Joel, That's "Turnout person" nowadays. John Hagen From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Joel Holmes Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:54 PM To:

Few people modeled things to that degree of accuracy back then... But, the electro-mechanical device that operated the switch points was always called a "switch machine", same term as applied to power

Ya, but you will also need some turnoutmen. Joel Holmes

So when I finally finish my HO model of the GB&W 0-6-0 #145 I should refer to it as a "turnout engine?" I've been following all this and I was somewhat surprised that there is such a term used on

Thank you Dennis, you beat me to it. Richard Wilkens