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Not receiving STMFC digests
Has anyone else had problems with the receiving the STMFC digests? Eight of the last 11 digests have not arrived. Larry Kline Pittsburgh, PA
Has anyone else had problems with the receiving the STMFC digests? Eight of the last 11 digests have not arrived. Larry Kline Pittsburgh, PA
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Larry Kline
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1904 Library of Congress Film
The top level web page for these films is: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?format=Motion+Picture There are 20 films for Westinghouse and Westinghouse Air Brake and many more listed und
The top level web page for these films is: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?format=Motion+Picture There are 20 films for Westinghouse and Westinghouse Air Brake and many more listed und
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Larry Kline
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Carmer uncoupling levers
Eric Hansmann wrote: This spurs the query if there were any differences in the Carmer designs between the different USRA freight cars, especially since the USRA cars ushered in some standardization in
Eric Hansmann wrote: This spurs the query if there were any differences in the Carmer designs between the different USRA freight cars, especially since the USRA cars ushered in some standardization in
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Larry Kline
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USRA mill gondola failure
I wrote: Had AAR loading Rule 4 changed by 1949? The answer is yes. I looked at ARR pamphlet MD-1, Eff. 9-1-1950, "Loading of Steel Products Excluding Pipe On Open Top Cars," and realized that it incl
I wrote: Had AAR loading Rule 4 changed by 1949? The answer is yes. I looked at ARR pamphlet MD-1, Eff. 9-1-1950, "Loading of Steel Products Excluding Pipe On Open Top Cars," and realized that it incl
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Larry Kline
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USRA mill gondola failure
David Soderblom wrote: Regarding the mill gon, if the load was indeed 140,000, the same as the nominal capacity, then it appears to me that the car was loaded improperly. Car loading rules called for
David Soderblom wrote: Regarding the mill gon, if the load was indeed 140,000, the same as the nominal capacity, then it appears to me that the car was loaded improperly. Car loading rules called for
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Larry Kline
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USRA mill gondola failure
I just posted a photo of USRA clone mill gondola P&LE 47908 which failed on the PRR in 1949 while carrying a machinery load that weighed 140,000 pounds. The file name is "P&LE USRA gon failure small.j
I just posted a photo of USRA clone mill gondola P&LE 47908 which failed on the PRR in 1949 while carrying a machinery load that weighed 140,000 pounds. The file name is "P&LE USRA gon failure small.j
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Larry Kline
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Valuation reports?
There was an informative thread on this topic a few days ago on the NKP Yahoo group. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/NKP/messages?o=1&yguid=188616595 See message 14769 by Christopher Manthey I t
There was an informative thread on this topic a few days ago on the NKP Yahoo group. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/NKP/messages?o=1&yguid=188616595 See message 14769 by Christopher Manthey I t
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Larry Kline
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NMRA publications was Re: Prototype Rails 2008
Jerry Glow wrote: Yea, the add is misleading (to me) I assume "post war" means post WWII but the dates noted are PRE or during WW II. Also my calendar showed that the 1st half of the 20th century was
Jerry Glow wrote: Yea, the add is misleading (to me) I assume "post war" means post WWII but the dates noted are PRE or during WW II. Also my calendar showed that the 1st half of the 20th century was
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Larry Kline
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FS 1953 CBC -- Canadian Edition
Dave Nelson wrote: New today on ABEbooks.com. Canadian edition, which, IIRC, I've never seen before. As usual, don't know seller. -------- 1. Car Builders' Cyclopedia 19th Edition Canadian Issue, Pric
Dave Nelson wrote: New today on ABEbooks.com. Canadian edition, which, IIRC, I've never seen before. As usual, don't know seller. -------- 1. Car Builders' Cyclopedia 19th Edition Canadian Issue, Pric
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Larry Kline
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Link for color freight car photos from the 1940's
Larry Ostresh wrote: You can download a higher res JPG (134 KB) or an "archival quality" TIFF (136 MB) of this image from the Library of Congress. To my tired eyeballs the JPG looks just as good as th
Larry Ostresh wrote: You can download a higher res JPG (134 KB) or an "archival quality" TIFF (136 MB) of this image from the Library of Congress. To my tired eyeballs the JPG looks just as good as th
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Larry Kline
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DS/SS split, April 1949; PRR & NYC
Larry Ostresh wrote: Here are the numbers and percentages of double sheathed, single sheathed, and steel box and auto cars for the PRR and NYC, April 1949 and July 1950. 1949 PRR_____%____Number DS___
Larry Ostresh wrote: Here are the numbers and percentages of double sheathed, single sheathed, and steel box and auto cars for the PRR and NYC, April 1949 and July 1950. 1949 PRR_____%____Number DS___
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Larry Kline
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DS/SS split, April 1949
For those who are interested in detailed information on the USRA DS and SS boxcars there are two spreadsheets in the files section that cover the longevity and the rebuilding of these cars: http://gro
For those who are interested in detailed information on the USRA DS and SS boxcars there are two spreadsheets in the files section that cover the longevity and the rebuilding of these cars: http://gro
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Larry Kline
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DS/SS split, April 1949
Dave Smith asked: I'm interested by the significantly higher percentage of DS cars that went out of service, compared to their SS kin. Is there a reason why this would be occurring at this time? I sus
Dave Smith asked: I'm interested by the significantly higher percentage of DS cars that went out of service, compared to their SS kin. Is there a reason why this would be occurring at this time? I sus
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Larry Kline
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65 ft. gons
Richard Hendrickson wrote: The issue of side posts has already been dealt with; of course, the cars had to have side posts, but in this instance they were concealed between the inner and outer sheathi
Richard Hendrickson wrote: The issue of side posts has already been dealt with; of course, the cars had to have side posts, but in this instance they were concealed between the inner and outer sheathi
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Larry Kline
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65 ft. gons
A.T. Kott asked: Larry - Have you built one of Nickel Plate Models' WLE mill gons? [snip] and What did you think of the kit - side profile in particular? I have one of the kits but I haven't built it.
A.T. Kott asked: Larry - Have you built one of Nickel Plate Models' WLE mill gons? [snip] and What did you think of the kit - side profile in particular? I have one of the kits but I haven't built it.
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Larry Kline
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65 ft. gons
I just posted a drawing in the files section with some notes and sketches added to Craig Bossler's cross section drawings. The notes and sketches are intended to clarify what the interior side stakes
I just posted a drawing in the files section with some notes and sketches added to Craig Bossler's cross section drawings. The notes and sketches are intended to clarify what the interior side stakes
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Larry Kline
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65 ft. gons
Dean Payne wrote: Of great interest to me is the fact that the W&LE gons had no real exterior bracing, either! [snip] I haven't seen a photo of the inside, but it mentions "the side plates were rivete
Dean Payne wrote: Of great interest to me is the fact that the W&LE gons had no real exterior bracing, either! [snip] I haven't seen a photo of the inside, but it mentions "the side plates were rivete
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Larry Kline
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Tim Gilbert Obit
Dave, thanks for posting Tim's obituary. I was very sorry to learn that he had passed away. I also greatly enjoyed Tim's posts here and had many pleasant conversations with him at Naperville and other
Dave, thanks for posting Tim's obituary. I was very sorry to learn that he had passed away. I also greatly enjoyed Tim's posts here and had many pleasant conversations with him at Naperville and other
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Larry Kline
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Need Source for Brake Gear Timeline
Ray Breyer asked: Does anyone know the weights of each component? I just uploaded a file called *AB brake component weights.jpg* to the files section. Its from WABCO Spec 2518, dated Jan 1951, and tit
Ray Breyer asked: Does anyone know the weights of each component? I just uploaded a file called *AB brake component weights.jpg* to the files section. Its from WABCO Spec 2518, dated Jan 1951, and tit
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Larry Kline
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pic from rrpicturearchives
Tim O'Connor wrote: scan to a PDF for free? i've had 6 PC's over the years and not one of them can CREATE a PDF file. The Mac print utility can create PDFs. I recently used it to convert a 24 page P&L
Tim O'Connor wrote: scan to a PDF for free? i've had 6 PC's over the years and not one of them can CREATE a PDF file. The Mac print utility can create PDFs. I recently used it to convert a 24 page P&L
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Larry Kline
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