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The Brinkley Shuttle
The Brinkley Shuttle
A story from the Arkansas Railroad History website about an automobile shuttle train that operated in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
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The Brinkley Shuttle
A story from the Arkansas Railroad History website about an automobile shuttle train that operated in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
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Bob Chaparro
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#173206
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Speedwitch Media Status?
As anyone seen or heard from Ted? I know that his job and location are kind of ground zero for the virus problem. I placed an order with him in early March and have not heard
As anyone seen or heard from Ted? I know that his job and location are kind of ground zero for the virus problem. I placed an order with him in early March and have not heard
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James Lackner
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#173205
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Re: Rock Island stock car with correct link
Lester
Very nice I really like the weathering.
Paul Doggett. England 🏴
Lester
Very nice I really like the weathering.
Paul Doggett. England 🏴
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By
Paul Doggett
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#173204
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Re: Birmingham Steel Mill Rail Cars
Have you seen this website?
Might have something in it.
http://www.bhamrails.info/
Lee
Lee Singletary
Alabaster, Alabama
Have you seen this website?
Might have something in it.
http://www.bhamrails.info/
Lee
Lee Singletary
Alabaster, Alabama
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By
Lee Singletary
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#173203
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Re: Birmingham Steel Mill Rail Cars
On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 7:49 PM Ray Hutchison via groups.io <rayhutchison2@...> wrote:
Birmingham 1923
Ensley 1906
From Shorpy:
On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 7:26 PM Todd Horton via
On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 7:49 PM Ray Hutchison via groups.io <rayhutchison2@...> wrote:
Birmingham 1923
Ensley 1906
From Shorpy:
On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 7:26 PM Todd Horton via
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Ray Hutchison
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#173202
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Re: Ore car help
The modeling idea that first struck me was this. Have a vertical pin, delrin or such,
sticking up from the truck pivot point. Cut a slot sideways in the center bolster for
the pin to slide in
The modeling idea that first struck me was this. Have a vertical pin, delrin or such,
sticking up from the truck pivot point. Cut a slot sideways in the center bolster for
the pin to slide in
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Charles Peck
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#173201
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Re: Birmingham Steel Mill Rail Cars
Birmingham 1923
Ensley 1906
From Shorpy:
Birmingham 1923
Ensley 1906
From Shorpy:
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By
Ray Hutchison
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#173200
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Re: Birmingham Steel Mill Rail Cars
The C of G used USRA clone gons for pig iron service in Birmingham. These cars had the sides lowered to limit the amount of material that could be loaded. These cars were eventually all rebuild with
The C of G used USRA clone gons for pig iron service in Birmingham. These cars had the sides lowered to limit the amount of material that could be loaded. These cars were eventually all rebuild with
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Todd Horton
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#173199
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Re: Rock Island stock car 75050
Thank you. It is on my todo list.
J. Stephen Sandifer
Thank you. It is on my todo list.
J. Stephen Sandifer
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By
Steve SANDIFER
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#173198
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Re: Ore car help
Hi Steve, Tom and Mel,
It’s definitely an interesting car. I dug out my copy of White’s The American Railroad Freight Car, and checked the drawings and related text. That center truck was able
Hi Steve, Tom and Mel,
It’s definitely an interesting car. I dug out my copy of White’s The American Railroad Freight Car, and checked the drawings and related text. That center truck was able
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Ralph W. Brown
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#173197
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Birmingham Steel Mill Rail Cars
What type of cars would the Southern have used to bring in iron ore and lime to the blast furnaces operating in Birmingham, AL in the early 1950's?
And which roads owned each type of car typically
What type of cars would the Southern have used to bring in iron ore and lime to the blast furnaces operating in Birmingham, AL in the early 1950's?
And which roads owned each type of car typically
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Allen Cain
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#173196
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Rock Island stock car with correct link
Of my resin kits to be built, the Rock Island wood stock car 75050 was the best addition to the current fleet. Therefore, I built it. If you are interested in the build of Rocket Express Models Rock
Of my resin kits to be built, the Rock Island wood stock car 75050 was the best addition to the current fleet. Therefore, I built it. If you are interested in the build of Rocket Express Models Rock
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Lester Breuer
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#173195
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Rock Island stock car 75050
Of my resin kits to be built, the Rock Island wood stock car 75050 was the best addition to the current fleet. Therefore, I built it. If you are interested in the build of Rocket Express Models Rock
Of my resin kits to be built, the Rock Island wood stock car 75050 was the best addition to the current fleet. Therefore, I built it. If you are interested in the build of Rocket Express Models Rock
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Lester Breuer
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#173194
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Re: NKP 1944 AAR Boxcar - C&BT Upgrade #3
I agree with Jack. Also, Dreadnaught ends with W section corner posts made use of castings or forgings to terminate the side sills and the Z bar that formed the side plate, and these parts had
I agree with Jack. Also, Dreadnaught ends with W section corner posts made use of castings or forgings to terminate the side sills and the Z bar that formed the side plate, and these parts had
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By
Dennis Storzek
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#173193
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Re: NKP 1944 AAR Boxcar - C&BT Upgrade #3
That is some very nice work on the CB&T kit, Bob. I recall having difficulty working with the plastic of these kits. About 20 years ago, I upgraded several of use on a club layout. Installing the
That is some very nice work on the CB&T kit, Bob. I recall having difficulty working with the plastic of these kits. About 20 years ago, I upgraded several of use on a club layout. Installing the
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By
Eric Hansmann
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#173192
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Re: GN plywood boxcar composite doors
Bruce,
Try
Blick.com
They are a national Art store that supplies to the professional and hobbiest. Not a craft store.
You want to put
Enviortex Lite
in the search bar. They have different sizes
Bruce,
Try
Blick.com
They are a national Art store that supplies to the professional and hobbiest. Not a craft store.
You want to put
Enviortex Lite
in the search bar. They have different sizes
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By
Rob & Bev Manley
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#173191
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Re: Ore car help
Sounds like a prototype variant on the Modelers’ Law: scratchbuild or kitbash a steam era freight car and a commercial product will likely appear (with the corollary—it will only appear in
Sounds like a prototype variant on the Modelers’ Law: scratchbuild or kitbash a steam era freight car and a commercial product will likely appear (with the corollary—it will only appear in
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A&Y Dave in MD
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#173190
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Re: Ore car help
That car was discussed by William Voss in his work on freight car construction, reprinted years ago in the Trainshed Cuclopedia series as "Freightcars 1892". I don't recall the name of Voss' original
That car was discussed by William Voss in his work on freight car construction, reprinted years ago in the Trainshed Cuclopedia series as "Freightcars 1892". I don't recall the name of Voss' original
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Dennis Storzek
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#173189
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Re: NKP 1944 AAR Boxcar - C&BT Upgrade #3
Bob:
This car stands tall against any group of cars. I think most of us "older" modelers have some of these kits on our shelf. You have proved that they deserve resurrection.
Bill Pardie
Sent from
Bob:
This car stands tall against any group of cars. I think most of us "older" modelers have some of these kits on our shelf. You have proved that they deserve resurrection.
Bill Pardie
Sent from
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By
WILLIAM PARDIE
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#173188
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Re: Ore car help
Thank you both Tom and Steve for the information. Looks like there is enough there to build that good looking ore car. I forwarded your replies to him. Mel
Thank you both Tom and Steve for the information. Looks like there is enough there to build that good looking ore car. I forwarded your replies to him. Mel
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By
Mel Chase
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#173187
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