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Re: D coupler pivot pins :)
As everyone knows except Bob Hundman, the drawings were only proposals and
don't necessarily represent the cars as built. In fact, the striking
castings on most of the USRA cars were concave. They
As everyone knows except Bob Hundman, the drawings were only proposals and
don't necessarily represent the cars as built. In fact, the striking
castings on most of the USRA cars were concave. They
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Richard Hendrickson
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#84
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Tichy Gondola
Does anybody known anything about Tichys latest offering, an injection
molded (or moulded for our friends north of the border) kit for a war
emergency gondola? I just received notification of its
Does anybody known anything about Tichys latest offering, an injection
molded (or moulded for our friends north of the border) kit for a war
emergency gondola? I just received notification of its
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byronrose@...
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#85
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Membership
Guys,
Some of you have suggested that the STMFC membership require approval for
entry. I have decided to do that at least for the time being. OTOH, I don't
want to be the Supreme Court [ we have
Guys,
Some of you have suggested that the STMFC membership require approval for
entry. I have decided to do that at least for the time being. OTOH, I don't
want to be the Supreme Court [ we have
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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#86
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Re: Tichy Gondola
Byron, as I'm not well connected at Tichy, all I know is what I've heard
second hand. I doubt that there will be variants of the sort you
enumerate, though it's my understanding that they will
Byron, as I'm not well connected at Tichy, all I know is what I've heard
second hand. I doubt that there will be variants of the sort you
enumerate, though it's my understanding that they will
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Richard Hendrickson
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#87
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Re: Membership
Works for me. And are we an august group because we usually meet in August?
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Works for me. And are we an august group because we usually meet in August?
Richard H. Hendrickson
Ashland, Oregon 97520
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Richard Hendrickson
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#88
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Re: USRA strikers
Thanks, Richard. One as-planned detail that was eliminated, but with traces
still left behind, that I found interesting was the SS cars' end sill. While
the 9" channels and cover plate were
Thanks, Richard. One as-planned detail that was eliminated, but with traces
still left behind, that I found interesting was the SS cars' end sill. While
the 9" channels and cover plate were
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Earl Tuson
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#89
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Re: Car initial question
muskoka@... writes:
It would help if you gave us the numbers, too. There were sooo many series
of reefers the number series might jog someone's memory.
muskoka@... writes:
It would help if you gave us the numbers, too. There were sooo many series
of reefers the number series might jog someone's memory.
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MDelvec952@...
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#91
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Car initial question
I'm working with a UP conductor's manual recorded in March, 1948, for thru
trains between Laramie and Rawlins Wyoming. Almost every car inital and
number is legible with just a few exceptions - one
I'm working with a UP conductor's manual recorded in March, 1948, for thru
trains between Laramie and Rawlins Wyoming. Almost every car inital and
number is legible with just a few exceptions - one
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#90
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Re: Car initial question
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#92
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Re: Car initial question
Dave Nelson wrote:
Oh, there is one more item of interest: SFRD26384, westbound with a load of
eggs.
Dave and others,
RD26384 was an Rr-12 reefer, which originally was built in 1928 as an Rr-7.
In
Dave Nelson wrote:
Oh, there is one more item of interest: SFRD26384, westbound with a load of
eggs.
Dave and others,
RD26384 was an Rr-12 reefer, which originally was built in 1928 as an Rr-7.
In
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Keith Jordan <kjordan@...>
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#93
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Re: Car initial question
Dave Nelson wrote, about some reefers he found in a 1948 UP conductor's
time book:
I've written them down as URTX and I'm assuming they're all reefers,
Dave, I'm very doubtful that these are all URTX
Dave Nelson wrote, about some reefers he found in a 1948 UP conductor's
time book:
I've written them down as URTX and I'm assuming they're all reefers,
Dave, I'm very doubtful that these are all URTX
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Richard Hendrickson
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#94
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Express reefers at Sidney, Nebraska
Richard Hendrickson writes about Dave Nelson's Frt Conductor book:
And some of the loads look
out
To add a little bit to this [ and I believe I've mentioned it before, but
maybe on the PCL ] , the
Richard Hendrickson writes about Dave Nelson's Frt Conductor book:
And some of the loads look
out
To add a little bit to this [ and I believe I've mentioned it before, but
maybe on the PCL ] , the
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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
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#95
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Re: Car initial question
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Dave & Libby Nelson <muskoka@...>
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#96
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Re: The steam era, 1960
I'm afraid I side w/Richard on the date issue. By 1960, I was
looking for older freight cars still in photographable condition and
had ZERO interest in the contemporary equipment except as it
I'm afraid I side w/Richard on the date issue. By 1960, I was
looking for older freight cars still in photographable condition and
had ZERO interest in the contemporary equipment except as it
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Max Robin
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#97
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Re: Wire handrails
I too dislike styrene handrails. My normal attachment mode is 5
minute epoxy, solder, or (last choice) ACC.
Max
I too dislike styrene handrails. My normal attachment mode is 5
minute epoxy, solder, or (last choice) ACC.
Max
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Max Robin
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#98
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Re: Complaint
Welcome back Byron!!
And just what size were the rivets used on the thousands of channel
side hoppers on the WM to secure the channels to the side sheets and
framing?
Max
Welcome back Byron!!
And just what size were the rivets used on the thousands of channel
side hoppers on the WM to secure the channels to the side sheets and
framing?
Max
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Max Robin
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#99
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Re: Complaint
On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:12:08 -0000 "Max Robin" <m_robin@...>
writes:
Thank you Max.
As I recall from the 2-3 WM channel sides that I saw several years ago in
Harrisburg, the rivets are
On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:12:08 -0000 "Max Robin" <m_robin@...>
writes:
Thank you Max.
As I recall from the 2-3 WM channel sides that I saw several years ago in
Harrisburg, the rivets are
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byronrose@...
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#101
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Re: Branchline box cars
Jeff Aley inquires earnestly
The answer is manifold as usual. NO, Branchline 50 foot kits
do not include any 4/4 IDE's, since that car's design is too
late for those pre-1950 ends.
HOWEVER, I expect
Jeff Aley inquires earnestly
The answer is manifold as usual. NO, Branchline 50 foot kits
do not include any 4/4 IDE's, since that car's design is too
late for those pre-1950 ends.
HOWEVER, I expect
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Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...>
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#100
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Red Caboose "TW" reefer designation
I've just been studying the Red Caboose's web site for their PFE reefers. Maybe I've missed something, but I don't see any explanation of the "TW" designation. Is this something they made up for
I've just been studying the Red Caboose's web site for their PFE reefers. Maybe I've missed something, but I don't see any explanation of the "TW" designation. Is this something they made up for
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John Nehrich <nehrij@...>
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#102
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Re: "TW" reefer designation
On 12-20-00, John Nehrich asked:
Since everyone else seems asleep, I'll venture a first cut answer from
here at work without my PFE book (I took it home during our move). PFE
sold some it's R-30-9's
On 12-20-00, John Nehrich asked:
Since everyone else seems asleep, I'll venture a first cut answer from
here at work without my PFE book (I took it home during our move). PFE
sold some it's R-30-9's
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Dick Harley <Dick.Harley@...>
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#103
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