Interesting photos, A. T. Thanks for the reference. But you obviously haven't seen the recent book on Billboard Refrigerator Cars by Ed Kaminski and myself, in which several Cudahy cars with Old

ERRATA: Ideal dry rot conditions are present when there is 30-35% wood moisture content, versus the diametrically contrary assertion that I posted in error. Denny Denny S. Anspach

agreements were actual it's misleading during the time that was the law Association) #22, the Chicago car to industries the line haul rate, did not Happiness, Jerry Stewart Jerry, sorry for any

A.T. Kott wrote: Obviously you don't have the new Billboard Reefer book, or you'd know all about it--and also that the Old Dutch advert was only on one side of the car. Tony Thompson

Bay & Western, and Fox River Valley Railroads as part of its on going preservation mission. This is the correct contact info for the GBWHS. The website is www.gbwhs.org I am a charter member of the

Guys - Here are som nice photos from around Omaha in the 1924 to 1925 era. The link was posted on the Railway Bull Shippers Yahoo group. I never knew that the Old Dutch Cleanser reefers really had a

Jeff, do you have the keys to moderate jail, and would it accomplish anything if you rattled them loudly within earshot of the list owner? Richard Hendrickson

Hi all, I just listed a 1953 CBC on ebay. It is a 3 day auction. Item number is: 230313668299 or you can try the link below.

I am moving back to the Seattle area. Will be back there by Jan 1, 2009. Seattle 36 inches of rain per year. Miami gets 65 inches and hurricanes. Mississippi gets 75 inches. I do not know what they

--- On Wed, 12/10/08, Aley, Jeff A <Jeff.A.Aley@...> wrote: From: Aley, Jeff A <Jeff.A.Aley@...> Subject: RE: [STMFC] Prototype Rails/Cocoa Beach 2009 update To: "STMFC@..."

"What's with this gratuitous sneer at weather in the Northwest??? " I don't know what you mean, Mike.  I have lived here long enough that I haven't worn a raincoat in several years. I did put my

Aley, Jeff A wrote: True for many railroads. SP often specified Douglas fir or yellow pine, since both could be obtained from on-line mills, and are also durable woods. Tony Thompson

Shall I start up the "My Weather is Nicer than Your Weather" Yahoo!Group? [Hint: THIS Yahoo!Group is about Steam-Era Freight Cars.] Regards, -Jeff Aley [Soon to be Ex- ] Deputy Moderator,

Denny, I have been led to believe that many box car interiors and possibly floors were of white oak. A woodworker once asked me if I knew where any boxcars were being scrapped (i.e. in

Richard Hendrickson writes: "What's with this gratuitous sneer at weather in the Northwest???" Sneer? Hardly. A guy living in western Oregon visited here a few yrs ago arrived at night and, awaking

Greg Martin says: " Those freight cars heading out to Hinke might have a small snow pack on the roofs. Were getting our first Nor-wester this weekend with perhaps a little snow on the valley

Everybody who is considering moving to the West coast, from Southern California to the Puget Sound, please consider moving to Florida, instead! (Consider Texas, too) Much better weather, and no fires

What's with this gratuitous sneer at weather in the Northwest??? Today in Ashland it's clear, sunny, and dry (i.e., no Florida-style high humidity), the wind is calm, and the temp is around 52.

In an interesting post, Denny Anspach wrote: The last of these conditions is crucially important. Low oxygen or anaerobic conditions will allow wood to survive indefinitely, as the rotting

Mike Wrote: BTW...current temp is 79°, sunny [ for those in the Northwest, that means if you look up, you can see the sun ], wind out of the SE at 10 mph [ cool breeze ]. Mike, Your temps appear