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Re: 40' Autobox cars
I think C&BT produced single door cars
6, 7, 8 ft door openings
3 different ends -- 4/4 RP, R+3/4 RP, R+3/4 Taper
10 panel or 12 panel riveted
RP or DP roofs
for a total of 3 x 3 x 2 x 2
I think C&BT produced single door cars
6, 7, 8 ft door openings
3 different ends -- 4/4 RP, R+3/4 RP, R+3/4 Taper
10 panel or 12 panel riveted
RP or DP roofs
for a total of 3 x 3 x 2 x 2
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By
Tim O'Connor
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#73484
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Re: 40' Autobox cars
Clark Propst asked:
"...do you know if there's a list of C&BT cars that have not been
duplicated and correct road info for those cars?"
The information has been posted on this list in dribs and
Clark Propst asked:
"...do you know if there's a list of C&BT cars that have not been
duplicated and correct road info for those cars?"
The information has been posted on this list in dribs and
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By
benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...>
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#73483
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Re: Auto Boxcar
Bob Lyon (via Paul Catapano) wrote:
"That X30 is a must-do for the Elmira Branch, as the American
LaFrance plant was adjacent to Shannon Interlocking, where the branch
joined the Erie main as it came
Bob Lyon (via Paul Catapano) wrote:
"That X30 is a must-do for the Elmira Branch, as the American
LaFrance plant was adjacent to Shannon Interlocking, where the branch
joined the Erie main as it came
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By
benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...>
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#73482
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Re: Auto Boxcar
No need for a kitbash in HO. Crown Custom Imports imported the X30 in HO scale a few years back - see my review in TKM #37, August 2006 ;^) AFAIK, they still have cars, as there were some on their
No need for a kitbash in HO. Crown Custom Imports imported the X30 in HO scale a few years back - see my review in TKM #37, August 2006 ;^) AFAIK, they still have cars, as there were some on their
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By
Bruce Smith
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#73481
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Re: UP flat car
Richard,
Absolutely, a UP subsidiary! I'm not a UP maven, but I was told that in later years (like the 1950s) the only St.J&GI-marked car was a wooden caboose. Do you have any idea when the St.J&GI
Richard,
Absolutely, a UP subsidiary! I'm not a UP maven, but I was told that in later years (like the 1950s) the only St.J&GI-marked car was a wooden caboose. Do you have any idea when the St.J&GI
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Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
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#73480
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Books for Sale
Gentlemen,
I have a few books I'd like to sell so I can buy other books I'm interested in. If you're interested, please contact me off-list at Golden1014@....
1. West Virginia Logging
Gentlemen,
I have a few books I'd like to sell so I can buy other books I'm interested in. If you're interested, please contact me off-list at Golden1014@....
1. West Virginia Logging
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By
golden1014
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#73479
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Re: 40' Autobox cars
Ben, do you know if there's a list of C&BT cars that have not been
duplicated and correct road info for those cars?
Thanks,
Clark Propst
Ben, do you know if there's a list of C&BT cars that have not been
duplicated and correct road info for those cars?
Thanks,
Clark Propst
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rockroll50401 <cepropst@...>
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#73478
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Auto Boxcar
My friend Bob Lyon wrote to me about this thread:
That X30 is a must-do for the Elmira Branch, as the
American LaFrance plant was adjacent to Shannon
Interlocking, where the branch joined the
My friend Bob Lyon wrote to me about this thread:
That X30 is a must-do for the Elmira Branch, as the
American LaFrance plant was adjacent to Shannon
Interlocking, where the branch joined the
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By
Paul Catapano
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#73477
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HO scale for sale
I have several items listed on eBay that may be of interest
http://stores.ebay.com/Espee-F-5
More stuff coming next week....
Thanks for looking!
Rob Sarberenyi
espeef5@...
I have several items listed on eBay that may be of interest
http://stores.ebay.com/Espee-F-5
More stuff coming next week....
Thanks for looking!
Rob Sarberenyi
espeef5@...
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Rob Sarberenyi <espeef5@...>
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#73476
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Re: 40' Autobox cars
David North wrote:
"Santa Fe FE-26 class, 40" [sic] double door cars were equipped with
Evans loaders during the 40s and they were removed during the 50s, as
the cars were transferred to auto parts
David North wrote:
"Santa Fe FE-26 class, 40" [sic] double door cars were equipped with
Evans loaders during the 40s and they were removed during the 50s, as
the cars were transferred to auto parts
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By
benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...>
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#73475
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Re: 40' Autobox cars
Sunshine made and Fe-26 but unfortunately it was discontinued. Wish I'd
gotten one when they were available. The riveted fishbelly side sill made it
stand out.
Jim Hayes
Portland Oregon
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Sunshine made and Fe-26 but unfortunately it was discontinued. Wish I'd
gotten one when they were available. The riveted fishbelly side sill made it
stand out.
Jim Hayes
Portland Oregon
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By
Jim & Lisa Hayes <jimandlisa97225@...>
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#73474
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Re: UP flat car
Garth, the SJ&GI was a wholly-owned UP subsidiary and its equipment
was listed under the UP in the ORERs (as was the equipment of the O-
WR&N, OSL, and LA&SL).
Richard Hendrickson
Garth, the SJ&GI was a wholly-owned UP subsidiary and its equipment
was listed under the UP in the ORERs (as was the equipment of the O-
WR&N, OSL, and LA&SL).
Richard Hendrickson
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By
Richard Hendrickson
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#73473
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Re: Auto box cars
Armand Premo wrote:
"So Ben from wheel reports, how about these for starters?
TNO 58000
Class A-50-7 50 ft SS automobile boxcar built 1924, Murphy radial
roof. Starting point would be the Funaro &
Armand Premo wrote:
"So Ben from wheel reports, how about these for starters?
TNO 58000
Class A-50-7 50 ft SS automobile boxcar built 1924, Murphy radial
roof. Starting point would be the Funaro &
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By
benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...>
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#73472
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Re: question for the oldest members
In the mid-1970's I remember gondolas in scrap service seemed to be in
the worse shape in regards to trying to read the car initial/numbers.
Old tankcars also feel into this problem too. I remember
In the mid-1970's I remember gondolas in scrap service seemed to be in
the worse shape in regards to trying to read the car initial/numbers.
Old tankcars also feel into this problem too. I remember
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Charlie Duckworth <trduck@...>
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#73471
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Re: UP flat car
Tim,
A very cool photo. Thanks for sharing it with us. Did you notice that the car with the two men sitting on it is from the St. Joseph & Grand Island? That has to be even rarer than the UP
Tim,
A very cool photo. Thanks for sharing it with us. Did you notice that the car with the two men sitting on it is from the St. Joseph & Grand Island? That has to be even rarer than the UP
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By
Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
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#73470
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Re: UP flat car
CISOROOT=/Savage&CISOPTR=1182&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=3600&DMHEIGHT=2600&D
MX=0&DMY=0&DMTEXT=&REC=20&DMTHUMB=1&DMROTATE=0
Looking at the locomotive road number plastered across the tender, I will have to
CISOROOT=/Savage&CISOPTR=1182&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=3600&DMHEIGHT=2600&D
MX=0&DMY=0&DMTEXT=&REC=20&DMTHUMB=1&DMROTATE=0
Looking at the locomotive road number plastered across the tender, I will have to
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brianehni <behni@...>
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#73469
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UP flat car
From the C.R. Savage collection at
From the C.R. Savage collection at
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By
Tim O'Connor
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#73468
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Re: 40' Autobox cars
Santa Fe FE-26 class, 40" double door cars were equipped with Evans loaders
during the 40s and they were removed during the 50s, as the cars were
transferred to auto parts shipping, etc.
A model of
Santa Fe FE-26 class, 40" double door cars were equipped with Evans loaders
during the 40s and they were removed during the 50s, as the cars were
transferred to auto parts shipping, etc.
A model of
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David North <davenorth@...>
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#73467
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Re: Santa Fe Tank Car
Hi Jim,
Could you post it by First Class Mail International, please.
cheers
Dave
Hi Jim,
Could you post it by First Class Mail International, please.
cheers
Dave
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By
atsfsd26 <davenorth@...>
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#73466
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Re: 40' Auto Box
using
which
emerge
It took a while to get this image posted:
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/browse/a08b
It shows the common ways of placing cars within a box car during the
pre-WWII
using
which
emerge
It took a while to get this image posted:
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/browse/a08b
It shows the common ways of placing cars within a box car during the
pre-WWII
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By
Richard Eaton
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#73464
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