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Westerfield order from new owners - good!
Just wanted to 'report' that my first order from the new owners was placed on August 16th - one kit and couple of sets of decals. It arrived today. The quality of the castings looks great, the packaging is nearly identical to the 'old days'. I'm delighted and won't hesitate to order again.
Craig Zeni Cary NC |
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Re: Rare Freight Car Films/ CRR of NJ hopper
ed_mines
--- In STMFC@..., "Charles Hostetler" <cesicjh@...> wrote:
It could have been carrying anthracite coal,Regardless of what it was carrying a CNJ hopper that far west would be an odd duck, standing out from many 100s (or maybe 1000s) of local road hoppers. You see a couple of out of place hoppers in the NMRA book. Apparently anthracite has a few other uses besides fuel. The hopper could also be carrying another bulk type material (like ore) used for a specialty application. I think these out of place or odd cars were more likely to photographed than common cars, particularly by the few odd souls who photographed freight vcars in the steam era. Ed Mines |
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For Sale: Athearn RTR PRR SD45
jonnyo55 <jonnyo55@...>
For sale is a NIB Athearn RTR SD45 in beautiful PRR DGLE. Nice and dark!
In HO scale, of course. This model has never been out of its box, is from the latest run, and can be yours for $70 plus shipping. I accept personal checks or money orders, but not Paypal. John O'Connell jonnyo55 AT hotmail.com |
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Re: PRR G25b end question (UNCLASSIFIED)
Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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Caveats: NONE Guys; You are all correct. I did not have a good photo for the book, but the G25B was indeed fitted with plain steel ends with no depression, the easily-damaged pivoting brake wheel arrangement was done away with, and a pawl and base plate fitted to the top of the box sill with a standard-looking staff and horizontal wheel. Al's model was spot on. Elden Gatwood -----Original Message-----
From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Mark at Euphoriatt Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 5:48 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: RE: [STMFC] Re: PRR G25b end question The PRRT&HS Gondola book states in January 1950 1736 G25’s had their ends welded shut creating the class G25B this was completed by 1953. There was no picture included. Mark From: westerfield@... <mailto:westerfield%40charter.net> [mailto:westerfield@... <mailto:westerfield%40charter.net> ] Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 4:55 PM To: STMFC@... <mailto:STMFC%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: [STMFC] Re: PRR G25b end question Aaron - It's been a few years since I did that kit and I no longer have the data as it went to the new owner. However, I can assure you that I never would have issued the car unless I had difinitive information. - Al Westerfield On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 11:57 AM, cinderandeight@... <mailto:cinderandeight%40aol.com> <mailto:cinderandeight%40aol.com> wrote: Aaron, I lack a photo of the end of a G25B, but I can direct you to three of company drawing numbers that may be available via the PRRT&HS website's microfilm collection. They are: A429018 (General arrangement G25B) D443179 & D443478 (End arrangement, fixed ends made from drop end) I have numbers for a couple other details of the car also, but unfortunately none of them address the brake issue directly. If you are interested contact me off list. Rich Burg [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE |
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Re: Question regarding Sunshine Models
al_brown03
To follow up on this topic, my order from the discontinued list arrived last Friday, six-and-a-half weeks from ordering.
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Re: Railworks X32 on Ebay
Scott H. Haycock
What about that NKP berkshire for under $60.00? Tony Koester, where are you!
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From: "Tim O'Connor" <timboconnor@...> To: stmfc@... Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 9:27:51 PM Subject: [STMFC] Railworks X32 on Ebay Wow. $52 for an excellent brass model of a PRR X32? Keep yer eyes open, it's a buyers market on Ebay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/110942367044 Tim O' [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Railworks X32 on Ebay
Wow. $52 for an excellent brass model of a PRR X32? Keep yer
eyes open, it's a buyers market on Ebay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/110942367044 Tim O' |
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Re: Historic 1951 film from Merchant's Dispatch steel ice reefer construction
Doug Auburg
Hi all,
Here is a link to a video of rail car manufacturing in East Rochester, NY in 1951. It's 53 minutes long. The first third or so shows some interesting machining and forging. The last 2/3 shows the assembly of the cars that shows a bunch of very interesting fabrication details. I found that it will let you move the cursor forward or back to skip pieces that don't interest you. Here's the link: http://origin.peg.tv/player/index/T01799?video=46789 once it loads, select "ER Historical Shows" then select "A Day at the Car Shops" and sit back and enjoy. Doug Auburg |
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Re: Rare Freight Car Films/ CRR of NJ hopper
Charles Hostetler <cesicjh@...>
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CRR of NJ (CNJ) hopper - on the C&NW! I wonder how that got there. Hi Ed, It could have been carrying anthracite coal, from the CNJ to C&NW via ERIE or PRR. I was surprised at the carload of anthracite going to the midwest (and even further). The data from the 1% Carload Waybill Sample for Anthracite from Pennsylvania in 1952 are posted at: http://cnwmodeling.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-cnj-hopper-on-c.html for those interested. Regards, Charles Hostetler |
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Re: Doc Denny
Aley, Jeff A
I see Denny on a regular basis, and he is well. He hasn't been online much lately due to some family matters that have been occupying his time.
Regards, -Jeff From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of EdwardM Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 1:14 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Doc Denny Haven't seen any recent postings from the little fella. Anyone know any news? Ed Mines |
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Doc Denny
ed_mines
Haven't seen any recent postings from the little fella. Anyone know any news?
Ed Mines |
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Re: Rare Freight Car Films/ CRR of NJ hopper
ed_mines
--- In STMFC@..., Gary Laakso wrote:
This is a Rock Island promo film of the late 1940s {on You Tube} and it features many good run by shots.A great film of a great railroad. Somehow though I think the horn of plenty has a hole in it. A similar film - 1940's freight trains on the Chicago and Northwestern ..... - is just as good. At about the 6 minute mark there's an 8 rib, CRR of NJ (CNJ) hopper - on the C&NW! I wonder how that got there. Ed Mines |
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Re: Tom Bissett
al_brown03
RIP indeed. What a storyteller. My favorite -- a close call among many -- was "the last train to Chiefland". Required content: while it happened well after 1960, I'm sure there were STZMFCs in the train.
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Re: PRR G25b end question
Larry Kline
Aaron,
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In the "b" end photo of G25b 349777 the end does not have the indentation for the previous brake wheel, the brake wheel is above the top of the end, and there is a bracket for the brake staff attached to the end. Larry Kline Pittsburgh, PA --- In STMFC@..., "Aaron Gjermundson" <npin53@...> wrote:
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Re: Tom Bissett
lnnrr <lnnrr@...>
RIP Tom. While I can't say I was close with Tom, I certainly enjoyed
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his presentations. He will be missed by me and I'm sure many others. Chuck Peck --- In STMFC@..., "Robert" <bobgang@...> wrote:
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Tom Bissett
Robert <bobgang@...>
For those who know him or have attended his clinics at Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach, it is my sad job to report the passing of Tom Bissett this morning at Lakeland Medical Center. Tommy has been sick for awhile, and it finally got to him. A great guy and good friend.
No word yet as to services - just got word a few minutes ago. Bob Gangwish |
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Despatch Shops Film
Jerry Breon
This morning I was reminded of a 53-minute film showing the construction of MDT reefers at NYC's Despatch Shops in 1951. The video can be found on the City of East Rochester site at:
http://www.eastrochester.org/<http://www.eastrochester.org/> Scroll down to the "ERCN TV-12 Announces Video-ON-Demand" section and click on the "Click Here To Watch ERCN TV-12" box. From there select "ER Historical Shows" on the right and then select "A Day At The Car Shops 1951". Be sure to expand the film to full screen for best viewing. Sorry for the lengthy directions....could not figure out how to post a direct link. Jerry Breon Mooresville, NC. PS: My father, Bruce Breon worked as a mechanical engineer at Despatch Shops approximately 1955-1964 before taking the position of President of Keystone Railway Equipment Company in Chicago then Camp Hill, PA. |
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Re: Creating Poling Pockets
Bill Welch
Correct, I am modeling in HO. I am not sure what scale the parts are. Given the different sizes, they may be multi scale parts.
Bill Welch |
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The history of K Brakes under Tank Cars
Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
I had this question sent to me, because the information is from SP tank cars, but I don't know enough about the history of air brakes to know an answer. I have reviewed the photos cited, from my Vol. 5 of the SP Freight Cars series (on tank cars), and I believe the observations are correct. I just don't know answers to the questions at the end of the message. I suspect it was the K brake manufacturers that made the change, and SP simply went along with it. Anybody know more?
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history On page 288 of Volume 5, the K Brake under SP 48216 looks as though the brake cylinder clevis is directly connected to the floating lever that connects via rods to the brakes. Also, there is only one set of guides supporting that lever. Under the end sill of the car there is a chain connecting the brake handwheel staff to the rod. Since this is a manufacturer’s photo from about 1917, this is the probably original equipment. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Re: Creating Poling Pockets
s shaffer
Subject: [STMFC] Creating Poling Pockets
I imagine you are talking about HO scale poling pockets. And you are talking about Grandt Line O scale lift rings? Steve Shaffer |
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