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Re: Atlas USRA rebuilt boxcars(6400 series)
Fenton Wells asked:
"Does anyone know what IH (Internal height) these cars are supposed to represent?"
9 ft IH. Model has 5/5/5 or 7/8 Murphy ends, indicating a rebuilt car that retained its
Fenton Wells asked:
"Does anyone know what IH (Internal height) these cars are supposed to represent?"
9 ft IH. Model has 5/5/5 or 7/8 Murphy ends, indicating a rebuilt car that retained its
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Benjamin Hom
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#177861
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Atlas USRA rebuilt boxcars(6400 series)
Does anyone know what IH(Internal height) these cars are supposed to represent?
Thanks
Fenton
Does anyone know what IH(Internal height) these cars are supposed to represent?
Thanks
Fenton
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O Fenton Wells
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#177860
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Claus;
The obvious answer would be in iced reefers, but the presence of that Hersheys car in Pittsburgh begs the question, what was it doing THERE?
I am always looking for more info on
Claus;
The obvious answer would be in iced reefers, but the presence of that Hersheys car in Pittsburgh begs the question, what was it doing THERE?
I am always looking for more info on
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#177859
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Hi John and List Members,
Thanks John for the good info.
This does raise the question though... if the cars were NOT used to transport chocolate bars, then what WERE the chocolate bars
Hi John and List Members,
Thanks John for the good info.
This does raise the question though... if the cars were NOT used to transport chocolate bars, then what WERE the chocolate bars
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#177858
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
By the way, my information indicates that these cars were not used to transport chocolate bars, but were used to transport milk in 10 gal cans to the Hershey plant from outlying farms. Hershey was
By the way, my information indicates that these cars were not used to transport chocolate bars, but were used to transport milk in 10 gal cans to the Hershey plant from outlying farms. Hershey was
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John Sykes III
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#177857
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Years ago, Tyco or AHM or the likes had a Hershey wood reefer. I saw one at a show several years ago and grabbed it for $2.00 for the novelty. Turns out that the road number was accurate, HERX 1038.
Years ago, Tyco or AHM or the likes had a Hershey wood reefer. I saw one at a show several years ago and grabbed it for $2.00 for the novelty. Turns out that the road number was accurate, HERX 1038.
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John Sykes III
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#177856
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Re: Cocoa beach 2019 help. DCC speakers.
Brian:
Try Rick Bell at DCC Installs and Sales.
Gary Bechdol
Stone Mountain, GA
Brian:
Try Rick Bell at DCC Installs and Sales.
Gary Bechdol
Stone Mountain, GA
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Gary Bechdol
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#177855
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Cocoa beach 2019 help. DCC speakers.
Add cocoa beach in 2019 was a gentleman from Georgia, I believe, who had a clinic on speakers in DCC and was selling some very large in the vendors room. I’m trying to remember who it was. I had a
Add cocoa beach in 2019 was a gentleman from Georgia, I believe, who had a clinic on speakers in DCC and was selling some very large in the vendors room. I’m trying to remember who it was. I had a
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Brian Carlson
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#177854
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Aluminum Sleeve Bearings in STMFC
All, on another list I subscribe to, there was a discussion of a triangle symbol painted on cars that had lubricating journal pads installed (this was the N&W).
One respondent briefly noted that
All, on another list I subscribe to, there was a discussion of a triangle symbol painted on cars that had lubricating journal pads installed (this was the N&W).
One respondent briefly noted that
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Matt Goodman
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#177853
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
As Eric said, the answer is in the descriptive info. There's a bit more info, (and more photos) if you go to the actual Cornell site:
https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:20434277
Title:
As Eric said, the answer is in the descriptive info. There's a bit more info, (and more photos) if you go to the actual Cornell site:
https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:20434277
Title:
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Jack Mullen
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#177852
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Re: F&C B&M XM1
RE: the WAG cars went “everywhere” :-)
They did so under B&M ownership as well.
I’ve recently been working on the B&M “Car books” which (among other things) records when/where B&M
RE: the WAG cars went “everywhere” :-)
They did so under B&M ownership as well.
I’ve recently been working on the B&M “Car books” which (among other things) records when/where B&M
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akerboomk
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#177851
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Re: Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Attached (hopefully) is my build of Westerfield kit #6706 from several years ago.
Jerry Breon
Mooresville, NC
Attached (hopefully) is my build of Westerfield kit #6706 from several years ago.
Jerry Breon
Mooresville, NC
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Jerry Breon
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#177850
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Excellent! Thanks, Eric!
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#177849
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Elden,
This info is on the site beside the image.
Title
Rutherford Yards
Work Type
b&w photograph
Images
Date
1960
Location
Harrisburg, PA
Rutherford
Elden,
This info is on the site beside the image.
Title
Rutherford Yards
Work Type
b&w photograph
Images
Date
1960
Location
Harrisburg, PA
Rutherford
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Eric Hansmann
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#177848
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NC&StL 36' XM-32 rebuilt boxcar
Group,
Has anyone kit bashed one of these rebuilt boxcars? I know Sunshine had a kit for them but I have not been able to come up with one. If anyone has information on kit bashing the XM-32, please
Group,
Has anyone kit bashed one of these rebuilt boxcars? I know Sunshine had a kit for them but I have not been able to come up with one. If anyone has information on kit bashing the XM-32, please
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Chuck Cover
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#177847
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
There is little I can see to tell us where this yard is, but that Canadian National gon may be a hint.
Elden Gatwood
There is little I can see to tell us where this yard is, but that Canadian National gon may be a hint.
Elden Gatwood
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#177846
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Re: F&C B&M XM1
Mark,
And get around they did. Attached is my photo of one in the SP's Roseville yard circa 1968.
Yours Aye,
Garth Groff 🦆
Mark,
And get around they did. Attached is my photo of one in the SP's Roseville yard circa 1968.
Yours Aye,
Garth Groff 🦆
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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#177845
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Guys;
We had a lengthy discussion on this photo in another forum, and none of the talented photo manipulators could do much better. Maybe you can?
The presence of so many PRR cars is a treat,
Guys;
We had a lengthy discussion on this photo in another forum, and none of the talented photo manipulators could do much better. Maybe you can?
The presence of so many PRR cars is a treat,
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#177844
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Re: Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Bob and friends,
Well . . . the Hershey car is a lot easier to see if you flip it because Artstore has presented it backwards (see attached). The car (HERX 2215) was leased from North American and
Bob and friends,
Well . . . the Hershey car is a lot easier to see if you flip it because Artstore has presented it backwards (see attached). The car (HERX 2215) was leased from North American and
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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#177843
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Re: Photo: HERX (Hershey) Insulated Boxcar Or Reefer (1960)
Attached is the adjusted image.
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
Attached is the adjusted image.
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
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Eric Hansmann
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#177842
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