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Re: HO Scale Truck Document

Too bad Chrome has been proven to NOT be 100% compatable with all Microsoft software. Click HERE to see for yourself. Almost like trying to run HOn3 trains on HO track... almost. <--- (Required

By John Degnan <Scaler164@...> · #111774 ·

Re: red caboose 1937 aar sq corner

In STMFC@..., Brian Carlson wrote: Richard [Hendrickson] is correct this was a late in life NKP sidesill reinforcement to strengthen the sides for loading by fork trucks ... Gentlemen,

By David Sieber · #111773 ·

Re: HO Scale Truck Document

Or give up and install Chrome. Everybody should know that Google's going to take over the world. I use Chrome for email, Firefox for web access, and leave Explorer for my wife. Jim [Non-text

By Jim Hayes · #111772 ·

Re: HO Scale Truck Document

Click on the link. Once it downloads. Control-S. click on download then open with adobe then save as a pdf or text if you prefer Rich Orr

By SUVCWORR@... · #111771 ·

Re: HO Scale Truck Document

I sent that before figuring out (again) how to download the PDF; I have sent those instructions to STMFC, so I no longer feel it's necessary to upload to the STMFC site, as users can either bookmark

By BRIAN PAUL EHNI <behni@...> · #111770 ·

Re: HO Scale Truck Document

Brian, there are several problems with that. One is that the file is huge, with all those photos. Another is that only STMFC members have access to STMFC files. And then I'd have it in two

By Richard Hendrickson · #111769 ·

Re: HO Scale Truck Document

Just figured it out (again). On the web page controls (File, Edit, View, Help), click on "File", then "Download" Thanks! -- Brian Ehni

By BRIAN PAUL EHNI <behni@...> · #111768 ·

Re: HO Scale Truck Document

I downloaded it just fine as a .pdf file. It opens as such with Adobe. Many thanks to Mr. Hendrickson for allowing this to be available to all. Greg Bartek

By Greg Bartek · #111767 ·

Re: HO Scale Truck Document

I'm pretty sure I managed to D/L as a PDF the other day. It should be at home on my computer (or maybe I just bookmarked it?). When I get home, I'll check and see. Perhaps we can get Richard to put it

By BRIAN PAUL EHNI <behni@...> · #111766 ·

Re: HO Scale Truck Document

I successfully downloaded the "trucks" document, but it will not download as a ".pdf" ... I get a strange "webarchive" format. It looks "OK" on my screen, but I cannot print the document. I get

By Daniel A. Mitchell · #111765 ·

Re: GN truss rod box car color

Mike: Please send me your E-Mail off list. Thanks. Paul C. Koehler

By buygonet <buygone@...> · #111764 ·

Re: For sale, Ted's ARA 32 Boxcar book-SOLD-thanks for looking

Sold. Thanks for looking.

By Bill McCoy · #111763 ·

For sale, Mint copy of Ted's ARA 32 Boxcar book

I want to sell my copy of Ted Culotta's 1932 ARA book. The book and dust jacket are in mint condition. $70.00, The original price was $69.99. Buyer to pay postage. I perfer personal checks or Paypal.

By Bill McCoy · #111762 ·

Re: Cars from the early to mid fifties with straight side sills

R+3/4 ends, diag panel roof R+3/4 ends, diag panel roof 4/5 ends, rect panel roof -- originally from 68400-69899 4/4 ends (style IDE-2), rect panel roof R+3/4 ends, diag panel

By Tim O'Connor · #111761 ·

Re: Cars from the early to mid fifties with straight side sills

<<GN 21450-21939 GN 5000-5499>> Both series have diagonal roofs, 12 panel sides, and straight side sills as mentioned. 21450 - 21939 have 4/3/R "rolling pin ends", 5000 - 5499 have 4/3/R

By Steve Haas · #111760 ·

Re: Cars from the early to mid fifties with straight side sills

I haven't had a look at my diagram books yet but I can say that GN 5000-5500 had diagonal panel roof and 1-3-4 late? (banana ribbed) dreadnaught ends although it depends on who built the cars as to

By hockenheim68 · #111759 ·

Re: Sellers remorse MEC 32 XM

Clark, Per Ted's seminal work, the MEC cars had Gould cast sideframe trucks with spring planks (80 tons - total?) and had Miner snubbers in each spring package. The hand brakes were Ajax type

By Change Me <dorman@...> · #111758 ·

Re: Sellers remorse MEC 32 XM

Ted sez (his book, pp 140-149): Gould cast-sideframe trucks with spring planks, Ajax type 14038 handbrake with # 3059 hand wheel, wood running board, Railway Equipment Co "TZ" metal brake step. The

By al_brown03 · #111757 ·

Re: Sellers remorse MEC 32 XM

Clark Propst asked: "I was once the proud owner of Ted’s ARA 1932 box car book. Never looked at it, sold it. Now I go and buy a F&C MEC car last weekend. Could someone please help me out with the

By Benjamin Hom · #111756 ·

Sellers remorse MEC 32 XM

I was once the proud owner of Ted’s ARA 1932 box car book. Never looked at it, sold it. Now I go and buy a F&C MEC car last weekend. Could someone please help me out with the correct hand brake and

By Clark Propst · #111755 ·

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