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Carbon Black Covered Hoppers
In the January 2007 issue of Railmodel Journal, there is an article by Richard Hendrickson on Carbon Black Covered Hopper cars, which has two photos of JM Huber Corp cars in a fairly plain paint
In the January 2007 issue of Railmodel Journal, there is an article by Richard Hendrickson on Carbon Black Covered Hopper cars, which has two photos of JM Huber Corp cars in a fairly plain paint
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robertb@smartchat.net.au
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#89153
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Re: N&W Movie
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I remember two educational films with steam railroad action-- both in color. One was about Canada and its natural resources, and the bauxite trains were
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I remember two educational films with steam railroad action-- both in color. One was about Canada and its natural resources, and the bauxite trains were
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Scott Pitzer
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#89152
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Freight Conductors' Train Book available online
Hi Everyone
Images of all the pages from a 1951 U.P. Freight Conductors' Train Book and an Excel file of its contents are available online at the Laramie Railroad Depot Association's website:
Hi Everyone
Images of all the pages from a 1951 U.P. Freight Conductors' Train Book and an Excel file of its contents are available online at the Laramie Railroad Depot Association's website:
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Wendye Ware
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#89151
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Re: N&W Movie
That film is on a 2 DVD set called "America's Railroads, The Steam
Train Legacy".
The picture and sound are far better on the DVD than on YouTube, plus
it's only $10 for the
That film is on a 2 DVD set called "America's Railroads, The Steam
Train Legacy".
The picture and sound are far better on the DVD than on YouTube, plus
it's only $10 for the
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Clark Cooper
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#89150
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Re: Applying Archer rivets accurately on a model...
Steve:
Eyeball it.
Chris Frissell
Polson, MT
Steve:
Eyeball it.
Chris Frissell
Polson, MT
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leakinmywaders
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#89149
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Applying Archer rivets accurately on a model...
I am modelling a CN 40' steel-frame boxcar that had its Hutchins roof replaced by a diagonal-panel roof in 1951. (Photo on page 98, Nov. 2003 RMC). This roof was rivetted onto the "top sill" of the
I am modelling a CN 40' steel-frame boxcar that had its Hutchins roof replaced by a diagonal-panel roof in 1951. (Photo on page 98, Nov. 2003 RMC). This roof was rivetted onto the "top sill" of the
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railwayman <stevelucas3@...>
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#89148
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Re: N&W Movie
The Rocky Way and Strait Gate model railroad club at Mansfield Ohio has this video. Came in a set purchased from Walmart. Every time its watched something new is seen.
Mark Morgan
The Rocky Way and Strait Gate model railroad club at Mansfield Ohio has this video. Came in a set purchased from Walmart. Every time its watched something new is seen.
Mark Morgan
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Mark
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#89147
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Re: N&W Movie
Very professionally made. It seemed to me that it was designed to
fit a high school audience -- I wonder if it was shown to kids in
the 1950's in VA/WV/etc - N&W territory. Anyone remember seeing
Very professionally made. It seemed to me that it was designed to
fit a high school audience -- I wonder if it was shown to kids in
the 1950's in VA/WV/etc - N&W territory. Anyone remember seeing
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Tim O'Connor
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#89146
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Re: N&W Movie
Bill,
Very nice video. I picked up on a couple of interesting things, like bricks loaded in to a stock car and there was a shot of 86 rounding a curve and a boxcar loaded with what I perceived to be
Bill,
Very nice video. I picked up on a couple of interesting things, like bricks loaded in to a stock car and there was a shot of 86 rounding a curve and a boxcar loaded with what I perceived to be
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Greg Martin
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#89145
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Re: Two T&P 50-foot SS cars using the MDC model
Bill,
MDC did the T&P 8' single-door car in its initial run. I have one, slightly upgraded following photos and notes in Richard's RMJ article.
Kind regards,
Garth Groff
Bill Welch wrote:
Bill,
MDC did the T&P 8' single-door car in its initial run. I have one, slightly upgraded following photos and notes in Richard's RMJ article.
Kind regards,
Garth Groff
Bill Welch wrote:
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Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
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#89144
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Two T&P 50-foot SS cars using the MDC model
I finally found my notebook with T&P photos. For those interested in creating T&P models from the 50-ft. SS single door MDC kit, there are two photos available from "Bob's" to guide you. The first
I finally found my notebook with T&P photos. For those interested in creating T&P models from the 50-ft. SS single door MDC kit, there are two photos available from "Bob's" to guide you. The first
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Bill Welch
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#89143
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Re: new decal sets added
While the text file is still there, I've added a listing as a web page:
http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/decals.html
which is easier to read and will allow for links to articles and sample model
While the text file is still there, I've added a listing as a web page:
http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/decals.html
which is easier to read and will allow for links to articles and sample model
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jerryglow2
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#89142
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freight (was Re: J&L 3 dome tank car (the end?))
Denny
Do you remember the Yak Fat rate case? Trains ran an illustation
of the Yak Fat Rack Flat... Coelacanth oil is less interesting as
commodities go, shipped in 1 Qt cans packed 24 to a
Denny
Do you remember the Yak Fat rate case? Trains ran an illustation
of the Yak Fat Rack Flat... Coelacanth oil is less interesting as
commodities go, shipped in 1 Qt cans packed 24 to a
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Tim O'Connor
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#89141
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Re: J&L 3 dome tank car (the end?)
Wow! What a list! Is there yet no rail freight haulage subject that is beyond the grasp of this group?
MIke.........?
Denny
Denny S. Anspach, MD
Sacramento
Wow! What a list! Is there yet no rail freight haulage subject that is beyond the grasp of this group?
MIke.........?
Denny
Denny S. Anspach, MD
Sacramento
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Denny Anspach <danspach@...>
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#89140
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Re: Searching For A Modeler
actually it sounds like Stan Rydarowicz. He often has SFRD, PFE, and Fruit
Growers company reefers. No email, just regular mail.
http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/sunstan.pdf
Brian J.
actually it sounds like Stan Rydarowicz. He often has SFRD, PFE, and Fruit
Growers company reefers. No email, just regular mail.
http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/sunstan.pdf
Brian J.
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Brian Carlson
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#89139
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Re: steel, rust, technical markings (was Color Photo of truck assembiles)
At our mill a similar chalk is used to show heat number and weight!
Mark Morgan USW@AKSteel/ Mansfield Works
At our mill a similar chalk is used to show heat number and weight!
Mark Morgan USW@AKSteel/ Mansfield Works
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Mark
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#89138
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Re: steel, rust, technical markings (was Color Photo of truck assembiles)
Tim O'Connor wrote:
The markings most likely are identification and traceability data that link to plant records of metallurgical testing, production batch information and the like. As an example,
Tim O'Connor wrote:
The markings most likely are identification and traceability data that link to plant records of metallurgical testing, production batch information and the like. As an example,
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tbarney2004
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#89137
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Kato ACF Covered Hoppers
Last weekend I picked up two sets of Kato covered hopper kits at a local trainshow for very little $$$. One is Wabash and one is Erie. I searched the group but was unable to get answers to two
Last weekend I picked up two sets of Kato covered hopper kits at a local trainshow for very little $$$. One is Wabash and one is Erie. I searched the group but was unable to get answers to two
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StephenK
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#89136
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Re: Any St. Louis RPM meeting in 2010?
Keep in mind John said he'd come to Iowa if I put one on ; )
Clark Propst
Keep in mind John said he'd come to Iowa if I put one on ; )
Clark Propst
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rockroll50401 <cepropst@...>
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#89135
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Re: Any St. Louis RPM meeting in 2010?
Hi Jim,
No sir, I'm not planning on hosting a St. Louis RPM this year. I am living in Indiana now and am changing careers this summer, and won't have the time to do it again. Technically, anybody can
Hi Jim,
No sir, I'm not planning on hosting a St. Louis RPM this year. I am living in Indiana now and am changing careers this summer, and won't have the time to do it again. Technically, anybody can
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golden1014
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#89134
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