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Re: So why are we doing this?
the
This, in my opinion, is one of the great weaknesses of Mr. Hosker's list.
The last time I tried to search the archives, well, I couldn't. Suppose
I want to know how to tell a correct RC
the
This, in my opinion, is one of the great weaknesses of Mr. Hosker's list.
The last time I tried to search the archives, well, I couldn't. Suppose
I want to know how to tell a correct RC
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Jeff Aley - GCD PE <jaley@...>
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Re: So why are we doing this?
I agree with Dick Harley. I would like someplace where there is only serious
discussion of freight cars, and not a lot of chit-chat, and no declarations of one's
preference for the "three foot rule"
I agree with Dick Harley. I would like someplace where there is only serious
discussion of freight cars, and not a lot of chit-chat, and no declarations of one's
preference for the "three foot rule"
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
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Re: So why are we doing this?
Richard writes on his reasoning for a new group:
subscribers who
Item 1 can be addressed by establishing a different, group. The only way to
deal with item 2 is to keep the new group closed, by
Richard writes on his reasoning for a new group:
subscribers who
Item 1 can be addressed by establishing a different, group. The only way to
deal with item 2 is to keep the new group closed, by
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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Re: So why are we doing this?
As we continue to talk about talking about freight cars, :-) WRT binaries,
they shouldn't be mailed out, but put in the shared files area. The
ReeferMadness list (all refrigerator cars, all the time)
As we continue to talk about talking about freight cars, :-) WRT binaries,
they shouldn't be mailed out, but put in the shared files area. The
ReeferMadness list (all refrigerator cars, all the time)
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Jeff Aley - GCD PE <jaley@...>
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Re: Used book sites
In the interest of making the STMFC more useful, I will compile a simple
document containing links to internet railroad book dealers, and will keep
it reasonably up to date, and the document will be
In the interest of making the STMFC more useful, I will compile a simple
document containing links to internet railroad book dealers, and will keep
it reasonably up to date, and the document will be
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
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Re: Used book sites
Thanks, Jeff. Just what I need - another way to spend money!
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Thanks, Jeff. Just what I need - another way to spend money!
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
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Richard Hendrickson
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Re: So why are we doing this?
Dave Nelson writes:
That's probably about right; some steam survived later, but not much.
However, I'm inclined toward ca. 1960 as a cutoff because, give or take a
year or two, that was the beginning
Dave Nelson writes:
That's probably about right; some steam survived later, but not much.
However, I'm inclined toward ca. 1960 as a cutoff because, give or take a
year or two, that was the beginning
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Richard Hendrickson
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The STMFC...Objectives, Reasons and Processes
Guys,
There have been several messages regarding the objectives, reasons for
initiating and methodology of the Steam Era Freight Car Group including its
relation to the current FCL. A few answers are
Guys,
There have been several messages regarding the objectives, reasons for
initiating and methodology of the Steam Era Freight Car Group including its
relation to the current FCL. A few answers are
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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Re: The steam era, 1960
Mike and all,
Didn't UP run steam into 1960? I think 4-8-8-4's would have to qualify
as legitimate steam...
For myself, I prefer the cutoff date of December 1966, when the current
appearance of
Mike and all,
Didn't UP run steam into 1960? I think 4-8-8-4's would have to qualify
as legitimate steam...
For myself, I prefer the cutoff date of December 1966, when the current
appearance of
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
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Re: The steam era, 1960
Tim O'Connor...who will probably have to retake his class on steam
history... writes:
1960? UP STILL runs steam. 844...renumbered to 8444 for awhile....has never
been removed from the roster. It and
Tim O'Connor...who will probably have to retake his class on steam
history... writes:
1960? UP STILL runs steam. 844...renumbered to 8444 for awhile....has never
been removed from the roster. It and
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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Re: The steam era, 1960
Tim O'Connor wrote:
BOOORING! Let's hear it for Andrews trucks, truss rod underframes, outside
metal roofs, and Murphy corrugated ends.
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Tim O'Connor wrote:
BOOORING! Let's hear it for Andrews trucks, truss rod underframes, outside
metal roofs, and Murphy corrugated ends.
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
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Richard Hendrickson
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Re: So why are we doing this?
So.... I see fourteen names in the "Members" list so far, all but two of
whom I either know personally or have had extensive e-mail correspondence
with. I'm flattered to be included, but I figure I'm
So.... I see fourteen names in the "Members" list so far, all but two of
whom I either know personally or have had extensive e-mail correspondence
with. I'm flattered to be included, but I figure I'm
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Gail & Tom Madden <tgmadden@...>
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Attention!
Attention! Achtung! Attencion!
The STMFC is pleased to announce that Byron Rose will be returning to active
participation by joining the STMFC. Although Byron indicates he is going to
do it on a
Attention! Achtung! Attencion!
The STMFC is pleased to announce that Byron Rose will be returning to active
participation by joining the STMFC. Although Byron indicates he is going to
do it on a
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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Re: The steam era, 1960
Richard, you're living in the past. ;o)
Oh wait, so am I... but less past than you are. And Al Westerfield is
even more past than either of us. Has anyone passed Al's past as yet?
And is Dick Harley
Richard, you're living in the past. ;o)
Oh wait, so am I... but less past than you are. And Al Westerfield is
even more past than either of us. Has anyone passed Al's past as yet?
And is Dick Harley
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
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Re: So why are we doing this?
Per egroups terms of service:
Group Content may be private or public. If a group is intended to be
private, it is the sole responsibility of the member who has created the
list (the "Moderator") to
Per egroups terms of service:
Group Content may be private or public. If a group is intended to be
private, it is the sole responsibility of the member who has created the
list (the "Moderator") to
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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Re: The steam era, 1960
I think that if Mike Brock does all the work of keeping the list going,
etc., he should be left alone to pick the cutoff date and to go beyond it
at times if he thinks it relevant (sometimes a
I think that if Mike Brock does all the work of keeping the list going,
etc., he should be left alone to pick the cutoff date and to go beyond it
at times if he thinks it relevant (sometimes a
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John W Nehrich <nehrij@...>
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Re: The steam era, 1960
John and friends,
From posts in the old FCL, and magazine articles written by some members
of this new group, I would guess that the most common era of interest is
probably the immediate post-WWII
John and friends,
From posts in the old FCL, and magazine articles written by some members
of this new group, I would guess that the most common era of interest is
probably the immediate post-WWII
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Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
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Wire handrails
Tony Thompson writes in the Steamloco forum:
. I too dislike intensely
the application of styrene handrails, and consistently replace them with
wire. I don't think styrene is a good material for this
Tony Thompson writes in the Steamloco forum:
. I too dislike intensely
the application of styrene handrails, and consistently replace them with
wire. I don't think styrene is a good material for this
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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Re: Wire handrails
CA works fine, in my experience.
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
CA works fine, in my experience.
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
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Richard Hendrickson
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Re: The steam era, 1960
Guys,
Didn't Illinois Central run big steam, mikados or something,
into 1961? I seem to recall seeing a photo of a very large
IC engine in service, the caption stating it was early 1961.
Shawn
Guys,
Didn't Illinois Central run big steam, mikados or something,
into 1961? I seem to recall seeing a photo of a very large
IC engine in service, the caption stating it was early 1961.
Shawn
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Shawn Beckert
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#43
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