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Re: 1949 NKP Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Use of a non duty paid conveyance to carry goods between two points within a country is "cabotage", which is indeed illegal in most countries. Thus, a freight car would normally move across the border
Use of a non duty paid conveyance to carry goods between two points within a country is "cabotage", which is indeed illegal in most countries. Thus, a freight car would normally move across the border
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Doug Rhodes
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#46412
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Re: 1949 NKP Movements
North American did, indeed, operate the AESX tank car fleet, but the cars with those reporting marks were owned by, and assigned to the service of, corn oil manufacturer A. E. Staley. It's certainly
North American did, indeed, operate the AESX tank car fleet, but the cars with those reporting marks were owned by, and assigned to the service of, corn oil manufacturer A. E. Staley. It's certainly
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Richard Hendrickson
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#46411
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Re: 1949 NKP Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Bill,
Both the Car Service Rules and US Customs regulations required that cars of Canadian ownership built in Canada be either loaded to Canada or returned empty to Canada. Same with Mexico.
Bill,
Both the Car Service Rules and US Customs regulations required that cars of Canadian ownership built in Canada be either loaded to Canada or returned empty to Canada. Same with Mexico.
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Gregg Mahlkov <mahlkov@...>
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#46410
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Re: 1949 NKP Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Tim,
Thanks again for the analysis. It keeps me interested in releasing the data. The thing that surprised me were the 2 Canadian cars that were loaded and sent on their way. I had always heard
Tim,
Thanks again for the analysis. It keeps me interested in releasing the data. The thing that surprised me were the 2 Canadian cars that were loaded and sent on their way. I had always heard
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Bill Darnaby
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#46409
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, etc.
A few years back we tried a sampling of the IM, McHenry (and clones), and
Accumates on our relatively large 60' x 30' HO scale club layout. While not
scientific the test cars which ran for a few years
A few years back we tried a sampling of the IM, McHenry (and clones), and
Accumates on our relatively large 60' x 30' HO scale club layout. While not
scientific the test cars which ran for a few years
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Brian J Carlson <brian@...>
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#46408
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Re: 1949 NKP Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
In the January 21st through March 15th, 1949 List Bill Darnaby provided,
there were 42 boxcars and 21 tank cars.
Of the 21 Tank Cars, the lessees appear to be the receivers rather than
the shipper.
In the January 21st through March 15th, 1949 List Bill Darnaby provided,
there were 42 boxcars and 21 tank cars.
Of the 21 Tank Cars, the lessees appear to be the receivers rather than
the shipper.
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Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...>
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#46407
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, etc.
Tony, that's a tough one. I wouldn't know how to systematically
test that. My own experience with the scale Accumates is good
(no reported problems) but that was only half a dozen cars on
a very large
Tony, that's a tough one. I wouldn't know how to systematically
test that. My own experience with the scale Accumates is good
(no reported problems) but that was only half a dozen cars on
a very large
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Tim O'Connor
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#46406
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, etc.
TIm O'C wrote:
Tim, I don't think a destructive or "limit-load" test is the most important. I have heard tales from club usage of plastic couplers of slack running out and elastically bending
TIm O'C wrote:
Tim, I don't think a destructive or "limit-load" test is the most important. I have heard tales from club usage of plastic couplers of slack running out and elastically bending
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#46405
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Re: Bil Darnaby's List of 1949 Boxcar Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Tim, the skeptic in me says "absolutely nothing"... But I suppose one
result may be that more waybills will be showing up on layouts listing
the cargo as "bean meal" whatever that is... :-)
Is bean
Tim, the skeptic in me says "absolutely nothing"... But I suppose one
result may be that more waybills will be showing up on layouts listing
the cargo as "bean meal" whatever that is... :-)
Is bean
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Tim O'Connor
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#46404
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, etc.
Tony, that's a great question and it seems to me like a perfect
subject for a magazine article... maybe RPCyc, because none of
the major mags would publish an article that might point out
flaws in an
Tony, that's a great question and it seems to me like a perfect
subject for a magazine article... maybe RPCyc, because none of
the major mags would publish an article that might point out
flaws in an
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Tim O'Connor
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#46402
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Re: Sergent Couplers
William, only one problem: If your magnet is moved away from the
ball (upwards) then the effect of the magnetic field is diminished as
the inverse square of the distance. To work, your uncoupling
William, only one problem: If your magnet is moved away from the
ball (upwards) then the effect of the magnetic field is diminished as
the inverse square of the distance. To work, your uncoupling
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Tim O'Connor
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#46403
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Re: Bil Darnaby's List of 1949 Boxcar Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Tim Gilbert wrote:
That data are fun? There are plenty of folks who still need that lesson <g>.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley,
Tim Gilbert wrote:
That data are fun? There are plenty of folks who still need that lesson <g>.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley,
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#46401
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, etc.
I agree. I have examined this coupler for both dimensions and proportions, as well as draft gear box, and it is excellent on all those counts. I guess I wish it were a metal coupler, but aside
I agree. I have examined this coupler for both dimensions and proportions, as well as draft gear box, and it is excellent on all those counts. I guess I wish it were a metal coupler, but aside
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#46400
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Re: Bil Darnaby's List of 1949 Boxcar Movements from Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort IN
Andy Sperandeo wrote:
Andy,
What are the implications of the boxcar mixes of outbound traffic from
Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort in 1948-1949 upon
your ATSF model (of Cajon
Andy Sperandeo wrote:
Andy,
What are the implications of the boxcar mixes of outbound traffic from
Swift's Soy Bean Processing Operation in Frankfort in 1948-1949 upon
your ATSF model (of Cajon
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Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...>
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#46399
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Re: Freight car types
Dave,
The way my memory plays tricks on me sometimes I might not get "what
car does the AAR Mechanical Designation XM signify?" more than 75% of
the time. That pesky memory is why I have two 5" ring
Dave,
The way my memory plays tricks on me sometimes I might not get "what
car does the AAR Mechanical Designation XM signify?" more than 75% of
the time. That pesky memory is why I have two 5" ring
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By
Walter M. Clark
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#46398
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Re: Sergent Couplers
Tom, et alia,
I've been thinking about trying to make real, functioning top operated
coupler release bars to use with the Sergent couplers. I looked at
the size of the pieces and think it can be
Tom, et alia,
I've been thinking about trying to make real, functioning top operated
coupler release bars to use with the Sergent couplers. I looked at
the size of the pieces and think it can be
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Walter M. Clark
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#46396
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Re: Scale Coupler Boxes: was Couplers, Coupler Pockets, The NMRA, and Scale Size
Denny (and everyone else),
Back in the late 1960s and 1970s several of us model railroaders,
mostly in our teens and twenties would gather at Harper's Hobby Shop
in Riverside, California on Friday
Denny (and everyone else),
Back in the late 1960s and 1970s several of us model railroaders,
mostly in our teens and twenties would gather at Harper's Hobby Shop
in Riverside, California on Friday
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By
Walter M. Clark
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#46395
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, The NMRA, and ScaleSize
What's wrong with an aftermarket product?I think they would sell well
enough to more that cover the cost of tooling.Armand Premo
What's wrong with an aftermarket product?I think they would sell well
enough to more that cover the cost of tooling.Armand Premo
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By
armprem
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#46394
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Re: Couplers, Coupler Pockets, etc.
Tony,
I think Paul said it best, and you agreed with him -- we need a scale
coupler, with a scale draft gear, that is compatible with Kadee... (This
also is what Denny has been saying all
Tony,
I think Paul said it best, and you agreed with him -- we need a scale
coupler, with a scale draft gear, that is compatible with Kadee... (This
also is what Denny has been saying all
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Tim O'Connor
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#46397
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Re: Sergent Couplers
Paul LaCiura wrote:
Heckuva good summary, Paul. Few of us would argue with that.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
Paul LaCiura wrote:
Heckuva good summary, Paul. Few of us would argue with that.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#46393
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