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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Photo: Lehigh Valley Gondola
It looks like the carbody has been raised requiring the coupler to be lowered on the end we see in the photo.
Likely this was necessary to accomodate the draft gear and coupler on the other end
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It looks like the carbody has been raised requiring the coupler to be lowered on the end we see in the photo.
Likely this was necessary to accomodate the draft gear and coupler on the other end
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Charlie Vlk
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Photo: Lehigh Valley Gondola
Bob;
It is a dedicated spacer car for movement of subway cars non RR rails. Notice the lowered coupler housing, and dedicated service stencil. PRR also had their own version.
Elden Gatwood
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Bob;
It is a dedicated spacer car for movement of subway cars non RR rails. Notice the lowered coupler housing, and dedicated service stencil. PRR also had their own version.
Elden Gatwood
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#161108
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Re: Photo: Lehigh Valley Gondola
Looks like it was being used as a spacer car.
Todd Horton
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Looks like it was being used as a spacer car.
Todd Horton
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Todd Horton
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#161107
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Photo: Lehigh Valley Gondola
Here is a link to an undated photo of Lehigh Valley drop-end gondola No. 36000 either coming off or going to the Long Island car float in New
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Here is a link to an undated photo of Lehigh Valley drop-end gondola No. 36000 either coming off or going to the Long Island car float in New
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Bob Chaparro
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#161106
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National Perishable Freight Committee Tariff #11
For those of you interested in such documents, here is a link to Perishable Protective Tariff No. 11, dated October 15,
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For those of you interested in such documents, here is a link to Perishable Protective Tariff No. 11, dated October 15,
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Bob Chaparro
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#161105
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Re: bottom left corner of the Southern 311025 DD Boxcar photo
Thanks Steve and Ben ! Learning items like this is what motivates me to risk exposing my ignorance in such a public fashion. The ability to identify the 6.5k capacity car by the vent configuration
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Thanks Steve and Ben ! Learning items like this is what motivates me to risk exposing my ignorance in such a public fashion. The ability to identify the 6.5k capacity car by the vent configuration
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Brent Greer
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#161104
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Re: bottom left corner of the Southern 311025 DD Boxcar photo
And the single dome car next to it, in fact, is a 6500 gallon car as witnessed by the single safety valve in the dome. It is probably a UTLX X-3 car. With a similar diameter, the three compartment
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And the single dome car next to it, in fact, is a 6500 gallon car as witnessed by the single safety valve in the dome. It is probably a UTLX X-3 car. With a similar diameter, the three compartment
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Steve and Barb Hile
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#161103
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Re: bottom left corner of the Southern 311025 DD Boxcar photo
Brent Greer asked:
"I know that I have a lot to learn with regard to spotting features and tank car details, but at first glance, doesn't the tank car at the bottom left of this photo look a lot like
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Brent Greer asked:
"I know that I have a lot to learn with regard to spotting features and tank car details, but at first glance, doesn't the tank car at the bottom left of this photo look a lot like
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Benjamin Hom
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#161102
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Re: ATSF Tk-N Tk-O tank car models
Many thanks, Barry. Didn't know that, but it makes sense, of course.
Johannes
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. Januar 2019 um 14:21 Uhr
Von: "Barry Bennett" <barrybennetttoo@...>
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Many thanks, Barry. Didn't know that, but it makes sense, of course.
Johannes
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. Januar 2019 um 14:21 Uhr
Von: "Barry Bennett" <barrybennetttoo@...>
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vapeurchapelon
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#161101
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bottom left corner of the Southern 311025 DD Boxcar photo
I know that I have a lot to learn with regard to spotting features and tank car details, but at first glance, doesn't the tank car at the bottom left of this photo look a lot like the old Athearn
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I know that I have a lot to learn with regard to spotting features and tank car details, but at first glance, doesn't the tank car at the bottom left of this photo look a lot like the old Athearn
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Brent Greer
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#161100
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Re: ATSF Tk-N Tk-O tank car models
Johannes
Tank cars are not reweighed as their lading is measured in gallons, not by weight, so the weight of the car is not important.
Barry
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Johannes
Tank cars are not reweighed as their lading is measured in gallons, not by weight, so the weight of the car is not important.
Barry
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Barry Bennett
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#161099
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Re: ATSF Tk-N Tk-O tank car models
Hello friends,
the photo in the second link (car #38606) is dated 1974, but the reweigh date on the car is 1949! How could a car be in use a quarter century and not being reweighed?
Many thanks
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Hello friends,
the photo in the second link (car #38606) is dated 1974, but the reweigh date on the car is 1949! How could a car be in use a quarter century and not being reweighed?
Many thanks
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vapeurchapelon
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#161098
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Re: Southern 311025 DD Boxcar
Good stuff, thanks all. The higher resolution version at
https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8d26505/
Clearly shows the exterior sheathing. And that's a nicely done model Chuck, like the
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Good stuff, thanks all. The higher resolution version at
https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8d26505/
Clearly shows the exterior sheathing. And that's a nicely done model Chuck, like the
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steve_wintner
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#161097
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Re: ATSF Tk-N Tk-O tank car models
The capacity of the SP&S cars is listed as 16,000 gallons in an SP&S diagram book. One photo I has reads 16,025 GALS. on the tank end.
Built September 1949 by GATC. A.S.F. A-3-ride control. 6"
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The capacity of the SP&S cars is listed as 16,000 gallons in an SP&S diagram book. One photo I has reads 16,025 GALS. on the tank end.
Built September 1949 by GATC. A.S.F. A-3-ride control. 6"
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spsalso
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#161096
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Re: Carmer Cut Lever Photo
Adding another from ex-DRGW, ex USN box car 63383 at Western Railway Museum.
My old phone camera from June 27, 2018. The car has been restored, but it is my guess that the Carmer lever was on the
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Adding another from ex-DRGW, ex USN box car 63383 at Western Railway Museum.
My old phone camera from June 27, 2018. The car has been restored, but it is my guess that the Carmer lever was on the
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Ken Adams
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#161095
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CN Eight-Hatch Reefer
This is a photo from the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana:
http://mtmemory.org/digital/collection/p16013coll27/id/5257/rec/38
Although not very detailed, it shows a Canadian
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This is a photo from the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana:
http://mtmemory.org/digital/collection/p16013coll27/id/5257/rec/38
Although not very detailed, it shows a Canadian
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By
Bob Chaparro
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#161094
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Re: Model Train Magazine Index web site
On Jan 7, 2019, at 5:55 AM, Dennis Storzek wrote:
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> But I agree with you, the index is less useful than it has been in the past. I don't think I've used it in two or three years.
About a year
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On Jan 7, 2019, at 5:55 AM, Dennis Storzek wrote:
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> But I agree with you, the index is less useful than it has been in the past. I don't think I've used it in two or three years.
About a year
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By
Nolan Hinshaw
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#161093
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Re: Southern 311025 DD Boxcar
Here are some photos of Sunshine #37.15 Southern DS boxcar sitting at Northumberland on my Shamokin Branch layout.
Chuck Cover
Santa Fe, NM
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Here are some photos of Sunshine #37.15 Southern DS boxcar sitting at Northumberland on my Shamokin Branch layout.
Chuck Cover
Santa Fe, NM
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Chuck Cover
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#161092
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Re: Model Train Magazine Index web site
I suspect that Kalmbach have outsourced much of their web-based applications *and* customer support.
[rant deleted -- not enough room in the margins of this message...]
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"I think we are pole
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I suspect that Kalmbach have outsourced much of their web-based applications *and* customer support.
[rant deleted -- not enough room in the margins of this message...]
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"I think we are pole
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Nolan Hinshaw
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#161091
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Re: Southern 311025 DD Boxcar
Nothing odd about that "Rivet Strip." Double sheathed cars often had metal Batten strips along the sides in different location to help keep the sheathing tight against the frame. Sunshine did four
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Nothing odd about that "Rivet Strip." Double sheathed cars often had metal Batten strips along the sides in different location to help keep the sheathing tight against the frame. Sunshine did four
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Bill Welch
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#161090
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