Are you thinking of a saddle clamp? These are primarily used to repair breaks without removing the line. Rich Orr

Having had some experience with water well drilling pipe, the sections were 39 feet same length as rail. I suspect that was established because it would fit in a standard 40 ft gon. I once worked for

This has been generically referred to as terra cotta pipe or slip joint pipe in SW PA. Slip joint is what the plumbers call it because the sections just slip together without any mortar, cement etc. M

For a partial history of the Cudahy companies see _http://www.patrickcudahy.com/company-founder.html_ (http://www.patrickcudahy.com/company-founder.html) Rich Orr (http://www.patrickcudahy.com/company

Dave: Would you kindly post your file in the group files? None of the columns lined up the state and city were all in the first two columns. Thanks. Rich Orr

Looking for one or two sets of Baldwin DR 4-4-1500 A-B Baby face locomotives KMT or other manufacturer. Running or not. Will consider bodies only. Please contact me off list at _suvcworr@... (mai

If you look at the message history on the home page of the group, you will see there have been no messages since Oct. 2004. I think it is pretty safe to say it is a dead/abandoned group. Rich Orr

In a message dated 1/15/2009 10:45:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, cinderandeight@... writes: <snip> X43 cars were acquired in two distinct groups. Five digit cars were bought the old fashion way w

In a message dated 1/25/2009 9:18:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, bierglaeser@... writes: --- In STMFC@..., "leakinmywaders" <leakinmywaders@...> wrote: > > The HO scale PC&F design m

In a message dated 1/26/2009 4:48:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, smithbf@... writes: Folks, Since the ASF A-3 truck has come up in recent discussions, and I believe that Brianna and I need a co

Elevation drawing of a KY class car _http://prr.railfan.net/freight/PRRdiagrams.html?diag=KY-E73579.gif&fr=cl_ (http://prr.railfan.net/freight/PRRdiagrams.html?diag=KY-E73579.gif&fr=cl)

Brian: Six months is standard delay in shipments for Martin. If you receive your cars sooner, consider yourself in the minority. Rich Orr

Is the Nelson-Gilbert data in the group files? If so, I could not identify it or don't know what I am looking for. If not where might it be located? TIA Rich Orr **************Stay up to date on the l

In a message dated 2/7/2009 10:15:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, smithbf@... writes: On Sat, February 7, 2009 8:15 am, A. Premo wrote: > Well,maybe not so obscure,but seeing an IC stock car,a S

In a message dated 2/7/2009 1:20:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, thompson@... writes: Chet French wrote: > A few cars that show on the "On Hand" reports during 1952 at Forrest > IL on th

thompson@... writes: April 1952 ORER SHPX 25306 is indeed a 70 ton 1958cf covered hopper Rich Orr ************** Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. (http://yellowpages.aol.

The car numbers in 1952 are as follows: 25000 - 25690 except for those listed below 1958 cft 581 cars 25142 2040 cft 1 car 25162 - 25181 2850 cft 20 cars 25513 - 25542 1970 cft 30 cars 25543 - 25577 1

Andy, Was the MCK gon loaded with pipe? This might explain its presence in California. MCK was a US Steel owned line that served the National Tube Company's (subsidiary of USS) Christy Park Works and

Thanks, Ed. That helps. Rich Orr

Branchline does have 4 different PL schemes for these cars.? If you purchase the 4 pack you will receive one of each version. Rich Orr