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Re: C&O MW Photos
All too familiar a situation, in spite of more people thinking that anything having to do with railroads is worth a fortune.
I have two brothers; the younger knows to a penny what an old snare drum
All too familiar a situation, in spite of more people thinking that anything having to do with railroads is worth a fortune.
I have two brothers; the younger knows to a penny what an old snare drum
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mofwcaboose <MOFWCABOOSE@...>
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#173270
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Re: refrigerator car ice hatches
Hi Garth,
The hatches were, for the most part, always in the same position on the reefers, right where the
lateral roof walks were on a box car. So why does it make any difference which
Hi Garth,
The hatches were, for the most part, always in the same position on the reefers, right where the
lateral roof walks were on a box car. So why does it make any difference which
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Donald B. Valentine <riverman_vt@...>
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#173269
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Re: L&N 65 foot Gondola photo
Joe
As it turns out, L&N, and several others, seemed to like 20 panel fishbelly gons. The early batches, one for L&N 25000-25299, and another for NC&StL 41000-41025 that were re# L&N 26200-26224,
Joe
As it turns out, L&N, and several others, seemed to like 20 panel fishbelly gons. The early batches, one for L&N 25000-25299, and another for NC&StL 41000-41025 that were re# L&N 26200-26224,
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mark_landgraf
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#173268
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Re: Distinctive Flat Car Toothpicks Timber Load
Those were typically four foot square or odd sizes like 38” square. In the racially insensitive nomenclature of the time, they were called “Jap Squares,” for re-sawing by the Japanese using
Those were typically four foot square or odd sizes like 38” square. In the racially insensitive nomenclature of the time, they were called “Jap Squares,” for re-sawing by the Japanese using
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Jim Sabol
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#173267
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Re: L&N 65 foot Gondola photo
Thanks all! The three that I have received will get him to decalling his car. Thanks a bunch for your help
Joe Binish
Thanks all! The three that I have received will get him to decalling his car. Thanks a bunch for your help
Joe Binish
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Joseph
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#173266
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Re: L&N 65 foot Gondola photo
Joe,
Attached are two Greenville Steel Car Co. builder images of L&N 26000, part of L&N series 26000-26199, built in 1956.
Steve Johnson
Joe,
Attached are two Greenville Steel Car Co. builder images of L&N 26000, part of L&N series 26000-26199, built in 1956.
Steve Johnson
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Steven D Johnson
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#173265
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Re: L&N 65 foot Gondola photo
Mark,
This guy is not like us- he doesn’t know that stuff....he has the 65 ft kit and wants to get close
Thx
Joe Binish
Mark,
This guy is not like us- he doesn’t know that stuff....he has the 65 ft kit and wants to get close
Thx
Joe Binish
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Joseph
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#173264
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Re: L&N 65 foot Gondola photo
Joe here is one from 1966. Not the 50s, but it appears the car dates from that era or earlier.
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
Joe here is one from 1966. Not the 50s, but it appears the car dates from that era or earlier.
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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#173263
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Re: L&N 65 foot Gondola photo
Bob's Photo has a Col. Chet McCoid photo of L&N #25158 in service. I had a modeling article in the L&N's Historical Society magazine 2-3 years ago that is probably still available from them.
Bob's Photo has a Col. Chet McCoid photo of L&N #25158 in service. I had a modeling article in the L&N's Historical Society magazine 2-3 years ago that is probably still available from them.
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Bill Welch
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#173262
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Re: L&N 65 foot Gondola photo
Joe
Can you identify cars manufacturer, when it was built, or other rrs that had the same car. Road numbers would be helpful too. Fishbelly frame and or sides? What is the side panel count?
I have a
Joe
Can you identify cars manufacturer, when it was built, or other rrs that had the same car. Road numbers would be helpful too. Fishbelly frame and or sides? What is the side panel count?
I have a
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mark_landgraf
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#173261
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] WP and SP&S 1944 AAR Boxcars -- C&BT Upgrades #4 & #5
Can you elaborate on the weathering of the SP&S car? Really nice.
CW Propst
Can you elaborate on the weathering of the SP&S car? Really nice.
CW Propst
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Clark Propst
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#173260
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] WP and SP&S 1944 AAR Boxcars -- C&BT Upgrades #4 & #5
Bob,
Great work...love the weathering.
Jim Brewer
Bob,
Great work...love the weathering.
Jim Brewer
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James Brewer
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#173259
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Re: refrigerator car ice hatches
Santa Fe only rebuilt part of the fleet to revise the hatch cover openings and that was done, as I recall, only when the cars were generally rebuilt or upgraded. I do not believe there was any program
Santa Fe only rebuilt part of the fleet to revise the hatch cover openings and that was done, as I recall, only when the cars were generally rebuilt or upgraded. I do not believe there was any program
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Bob Chaparro
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#173258
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] WP and SP&S 1944 AAR Boxcars -- C&BT Upgrades #4 & #5
Excellent Bob, they look good a good twofer
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
Excellent Bob, they look good a good twofer
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
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O Fenton Wells
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#173257
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Re: Distinctive Flat Car Toothpicks Timber Load
Rob;
I 'think' it's a Northern Pacific car based on the car's lettering.
And Bob, Thank you for yet another gem!
Take Care,
Brian R. Termunde
Midvale, Utah
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Robert Kirkham
10:26am
Rob;
I 'think' it's a Northern Pacific car based on the car's lettering.
And Bob, Thank you for yet another gem!
Take Care,
Brian R. Termunde
Midvale, Utah
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Robert Kirkham
10:26am
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Brian Termunde
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#173256
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] WP and SP&S 1944 AAR Boxcars -- C&BT Upgrades #4 & #5
Nice cars, Bob!
Love the weathering!
Elden Gatwood
Nice cars, Bob!
Love the weathering!
Elden Gatwood
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#173255
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L&N 65 foot Gondola photo
Hi all,
Has anyone got a photo of the above in the 50s? I have perused a bit on the net an haven’t gotten the search criteria correct yet
Thx,
Joe Binish
New Hope MN
Hi all,
Has anyone got a photo of the above in the 50s? I have perused a bit on the net an haven’t gotten the search criteria correct yet
Thx,
Joe Binish
New Hope MN
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Joseph
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#173254
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RCW update
Just posted a blog update about order fulfillment. Everything has slowed down a little bit, so please bear with us.
http://blog.resincarworks.com/order-fulfillment/
Eric Hansmann
RCW web guy
Just posted a blog update about order fulfillment. Everything has slowed down a little bit, so please bear with us.
http://blog.resincarworks.com/order-fulfillment/
Eric Hansmann
RCW web guy
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Eric Hansmann
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#173253
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Re: Photo: Grain Sacks On Flat Cars
didn"t they have boxcars back.then,
would have simply things?
mel perry
didn"t they have boxcars back.then,
would have simply things?
mel perry
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mel perry
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#173252
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Re: refrigerator car ice hatches
Ray,
Whether the cars had hatch platforms depended on the builder and the owner. In the later years of ice refrigerators, many owners dispensed with the platforms, but some didn't. Then there was the
Ray,
Whether the cars had hatch platforms depended on the builder and the owner. In the later years of ice refrigerators, many owners dispensed with the platforms, but some didn't. Then there was the
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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#173251
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