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Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
thanks Gary - it makes me think there is another reason to model earlier eras -
Has increased meaning of the term "No two cars are alike". Standardization made it easier for us as modelers but did
thanks Gary - it makes me think there is another reason to model earlier eras -
Has increased meaning of the term "No two cars are alike". Standardization made it easier for us as modelers but did
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Andy Carlson
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#185254
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Atlas Undec Meat Reefer For Sale or Trade
I have an Atlas 6101 undecorated meat reefer stock number 6101 (side ladders) for sale ($25 plus actual shipping) or trade for similar with grab iron ladders.
Please contact me, OFF LIST, at shile
I have an Atlas 6101 undecorated meat reefer stock number 6101 (side ladders) for sale ($25 plus actual shipping) or trade for similar with grab iron ladders.
Please contact me, OFF LIST, at shile
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Steve and Barb Hile
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#185253
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Re: Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
thanks Gary - it makes me think there is another reason to model earlier eras - the numerous railways/roads that were later abandoned, bankrupted and merged would provide interesting modelling and
thanks Gary - it makes me think there is another reason to model earlier eras - the numerous railways/roads that were later abandoned, bankrupted and merged would provide interesting modelling and
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Robert kirkham
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#185252
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Re: PFE reefers in context
And Tony, while I want to get a copy of "The Book" I have not yet done so. Could you let on the approximate time when "PFE stopped washing cars?"
TIA
Schuyler
And Tony, while I want to get a copy of "The Book" I have not yet done so. Could you let on the approximate time when "PFE stopped washing cars?"
TIA
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#185251
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Re: Need a photo of a CGW AC&F boxcar
#22000-25798
All-
If anyone has the stenciling drawing for CGW alpha and numeric characters I would be happy to work up the lettering for both cars.
I don’t have any immediate project for them but a couple of
All-
If anyone has the stenciling drawing for CGW alpha and numeric characters I would be happy to work up the lettering for both cars.
I don’t have any immediate project for them but a couple of
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Charlie Vlk
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#185250
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Re: Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
I wish the image was sharper, but to my eye there is a mix of cars here that are and are not compliant with the Safety Appliance Act amendment of 1911. Apparently it took a good many years to achieve
I wish the image was sharper, but to my eye there is a mix of cars here that are and are not compliant with the Safety Appliance Act amendment of 1911. Apparently it took a good many years to achieve
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Dave Parker
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#185249
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Re: Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
Eastern Railway of Minnesota. Leased to GN in May of 1902 and purchased 5 years later.
Gary Laakso
Northwest of Mike Brock
Eastern Railway of Minnesota. Leased to GN in May of 1902 and purchased 5 years later.
Gary Laakso
Northwest of Mike Brock
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gary laakso
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#185248
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Re: Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
Hi Bob and List Members,
Thanks Bob for the terrific image.
With respect to dates...
* Reweigh dates that are only vaguely discernable on the GN boxcar and the TP&W gon might read 00 - as in
Hi Bob and List Members,
Thanks Bob for the terrific image.
With respect to dates...
* Reweigh dates that are only vaguely discernable on the GN boxcar and the TP&W gon might read 00 - as in
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#185247
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Re: Loads for stock cars
Also add to the list: steel railroad wheels...
Claus Schlund
Also add to the list: steel railroad wheels...
Claus Schlund
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#185246
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Re: HO ASF A-3 Ride Control Truck
Tangent will release the 4 new 50-ton trucks that were part of our substantial investment in new PS-1 tooling later this summer. Please stay tuned!
The trucks are 2 roller bearing and 2 friction
Tangent will release the 4 new 50-ton trucks that were part of our substantial investment in new PS-1 tooling later this summer. Please stay tuned!
The trucks are 2 roller bearing and 2 friction
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Tangent Scale Models
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#185245
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Re: Loads for stock cars
I have always had a fascination with end-door cars, but this is the first I've heard of stock cars with end doors that were functional (I thought I had seen some converted cars of the UP with end
I have always had a fascination with end-door cars, but this is the first I've heard of stock cars with end doors that were functional (I thought I had seen some converted cars of the UP with end
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Brent Greer
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#185244
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Re: Loads for stock cars
Add to the list:
Canned goods
Onions
Live poultry (in regular stock cars, not poultry cars)
Sand (in barrels)
Oil (in barrels)
Wagons (broken down)
Wagon wheels
Metal pipes
Metal sheets
(most of these
Add to the list:
Canned goods
Onions
Live poultry (in regular stock cars, not poultry cars)
Sand (in barrels)
Oil (in barrels)
Wagons (broken down)
Wagon wheels
Metal pipes
Metal sheets
(most of these
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Ray Breyer
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#185243
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Re: Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
What was E.M.Ry. - stencilled on the GN boxcar?
Rob
What was E.M.Ry. - stencilled on the GN boxcar?
Rob
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Robert kirkham
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#185242
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Photo: ML&T/SP Boxcar 30716 (1914)
Photo: ML&T/SP Boxcar 30716 (1914)
A photo from the University of
Photo: ML&T/SP Boxcar 30716 (1914)
A photo from the University of
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Bob Chaparro
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#185241
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Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
A photo from the University of Wyoming:
http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/detail/uwydbuwy~23~23~992579~208256?qvq=q:wreck&mi=123&trs=184
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Photo: Wrecked Freight Cars (Undated)
A photo from the University of Wyoming:
http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/detail/uwydbuwy~23~23~992579~208256?qvq=q:wreck&mi=123&trs=184
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Bob Chaparro
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#185240
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Photo: UP Livestock Cars At Laramie (1929)
Photo: UP Livestock Cars At Laramie (1929)
A photo from the University of
Photo: UP Livestock Cars At Laramie (1929)
A photo from the University of
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Bob Chaparro
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#185239
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Re: Loads for stock cars
Commodities Shipped In Livestock Cars
So far I have documented these commodities. I’m sure there were others.
Bob Chaparro
Moderator
Railway Bull Shippers
Commodities Shipped In Livestock Cars
So far I have documented these commodities. I’m sure there were others.
Bob Chaparro
Moderator
Railway Bull Shippers
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Bob Chaparro
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#185238
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Book On Union Pacific Livestock Cars?
Book On Union Pacific Livestock Cars?
Does anyone recall a book on this topic?
If not, can anyone suggest a book on UP freight cars that has good coverage of their livestock cars?
Thanks.
Bob
Book On Union Pacific Livestock Cars?
Does anyone recall a book on this topic?
If not, can anyone suggest a book on UP freight cars that has good coverage of their livestock cars?
Thanks.
Bob
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Bob Chaparro
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#185237
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Re: HO ASF A-3 Ride Control Truck
Brian
Happy, but NOT satisfied - Tangent's new trucks have rotating roller bearing caps! These
(in my opinion) are a useless and problematic feature for HO scale
Brian
Happy, but NOT satisfied - Tangent's new trucks have rotating roller bearing caps! These
(in my opinion) are a useless and problematic feature for HO scale
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Tim O'Connor
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#185236
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Re: [RailwayBullShippersGroup] Kingan (KRLX) 943 Restoration Update
Marty Young wrote:
"looks like Arch Bar to me."
No. Recommend you review this article and reconsider.
http://mrhpub.com/2018-06-jun/online/?page=182
Ben Hom
Marty Young wrote:
"looks like Arch Bar to me."
No. Recommend you review this article and reconsider.
http://mrhpub.com/2018-06-jun/online/?page=182
Ben Hom
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Benjamin Hom
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#185235
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