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Photo: Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Boxcar 150108/PRR Boxcar 95491 (Undated)
So the three-rail track in the photo might be the former South Park main line. These views are looking northwest. Ron Merrick
So the three-rail track in the photo might be the former South Park main line. These views are looking northwest. Ron Merrick
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Photo: Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Boxcar 150108/PRR Boxcar 95491 (Undated)
I did a fairly cursory search to find where Griffin Wheel Denver was located, and didn't come up with an answer. There is a three-rail track in the foreground. Ron Merrick
I did a fairly cursory search to find where Griffin Wheel Denver was located, and didn't come up with an answer. There is a three-rail track in the foreground. Ron Merrick
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SLSF 53395
Changing the focus of this thread slightly. First thing I noticed is that most or all of the stenciling on the sides was done on steel sheet attached to the wooden car side. Presumably this was done b
Changing the focus of this thread slightly. First thing I noticed is that most or all of the stenciling on the sides was done on steel sheet attached to the wooden car side. Presumably this was done b
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Photo: Swift & Company Shed
I'm at a loss as to how the 1935 could be a correct address. This is west (geographically southwest) of the 16th Street viaduct, if that is indeed the correct viaduct. Certainly could be, since it app
I'm at a loss as to how the 1935 could be a correct address. This is west (geographically southwest) of the 16th Street viaduct, if that is indeed the correct viaduct. Certainly could be, since it app
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Photo: Loading Treated Water Pipe (1935)
There are at least three different types of wood pipe. The earliest type, bored-out tree trunks, is too early for our interest as freight car loads. The first picture in this thread, of stave pipe wit
There are at least three different types of wood pipe. The earliest type, bored-out tree trunks, is too early for our interest as freight car loads. The first picture in this thread, of stave pipe wit
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Photo: Loading Treated Water Pipe (1935)
If anyone on this list is a member of AWWA (American Water Works Association) or can find the AWWA Journal in a library, there might be a history of water distribution. AWWA was founded in 1881 so the
If anyone on this list is a member of AWWA (American Water Works Association) or can find the AWWA Journal in a library, there might be a history of water distribution. AWWA was founded in 1881 so the
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Tank heads on depressed center flat on EJE
About the circular steel sheets -- Those could be cut sheets going to a head shop. (This was forty or fifty years before the term 'head shop' took on a more popular meaning.) Heads are formed by press
About the circular steel sheets -- Those could be cut sheets going to a head shop. (This was forty or fifty years before the term 'head shop' took on a more popular meaning.) Heads are formed by press
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What is a "Manuta gondola"?
I'm not sure that's an Overland box. Judging by the archbar trucks, this would be an early 20th century prototype, and I can't rule out that it could be a US prototype. It's not European or from a cou
I'm not sure that's an Overland box. Judging by the archbar trucks, this would be an early 20th century prototype, and I can't rule out that it could be a US prototype. It's not European or from a cou
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Wood sheathing differential weathering reasons
And based on my memories, you couldn't work with a better car than a C&S composite hopper if you wanted weathered wood. Other than those narrow gauge Rio Grande boxcars, of course. Ron Merrick
And based on my memories, you couldn't work with a better car than a C&S composite hopper if you wanted weathered wood. Other than those narrow gauge Rio Grande boxcars, of course. Ron Merrick
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Whose gon and dolomite container cars are these?
The Missouri-Illinois originated a lot of dolomite shipments and other limestone products. The containers appear to have the name Missouri Pacific Lines barely visible under the spillage. Besides the
The Missouri-Illinois originated a lot of dolomite shipments and other limestone products. The containers appear to have the name Missouri Pacific Lines barely visible under the spillage. Besides the
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HO Tank Car Lid
There are formulas in ASME Section VIII of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that will allow you to calculate, or at least read off a set of curves, the expected maximum external pressure a steel fa
There are formulas in ASME Section VIII of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that will allow you to calculate, or at least read off a set of curves, the expected maximum external pressure a steel fa
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Photo: WFEX Reefer 67899(1951)
One more piece of information. The ORERs that I checked were 1955, 59 and 65. RG7
One more piece of information. The ORERs that I checked were 1955, 59 and 65. RG7
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Photo: WFEX Reefer 67899(1951)
Interesting series of cars. Has square-corner 4-4 ends, looks almost exactly like the PFE R-40-10. (Or, the Intermountain model). I'm sure there are people on this list who already know this, but it's
Interesting series of cars. Has square-corner 4-4 ends, looks almost exactly like the PFE R-40-10. (Or, the Intermountain model). I'm sure there are people on this list who already know this, but it's
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GN 1948 Box Cars
I'm sure others who are more familiar with Intermountain's fumbles will chime in. That long bar across the ends is part of the post-1967 safety standards changes. If you're modeling before then, you c
I'm sure others who are more familiar with Intermountain's fumbles will chime in. That long bar across the ends is part of the post-1967 safety standards changes. If you're modeling before then, you c
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Photo: Missouri Pacific Gondola 23724 (Undated)
The photo attached is of a car from the 73501-74250 series, built by Pullman and Pennsylvania Car in 1925. Ron Merrick
The photo attached is of a car from the 73501-74250 series, built by Pullman and Pennsylvania Car in 1925. Ron Merrick
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Banned from Interchange - was Re: Real or no?
To the point about 50 year old underframes being removed service after 1970 or so, in 1970 or 71 I clearly remember, watching switching at the MP yard in Wichita, an IC steel drop-bottom gon that I no
To the point about 50 year old underframes being removed service after 1970 or so, in 1970 or 71 I clearly remember, watching switching at the MP yard in Wichita, an IC steel drop-bottom gon that I no
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Digital Caliper Recommendation
I have a plastic analog (dial) one made by General, which had HO and O scale divisions on it. From the looks of the letter and number style on it, I wonder if it's German. Have had it for maybe 15 or
I have a plastic analog (dial) one made by General, which had HO and O scale divisions on it. From the looks of the letter and number style on it, I wonder if it's German. Have had it for maybe 15 or
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Wabash 7000-7299
Thanks, and when I rejoin my books I'll check it. Ron Merrick
Thanks, and when I rejoin my books I'll check it. Ron Merrick
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Wabash 7000-7299
Ed: This helps a lot. I have these files downloaded and in paper form, should have pulled this one also to see what it had. My best guess is the bolter-to-bolster sidesill is the major difference in t
Ed: This helps a lot. I have these files downloaded and in paper form, should have pulled this one also to see what it had. My best guess is the bolter-to-bolster sidesill is the major difference in t
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Tichy GSC Flatcar
Didn't see that brake shaft discrepancy, but I still have a couple of the unbuilt Walthers kits. I assume I will build a couple more in the not-too-distant future since they are again the best choice
Didn't see that brake shaft discrepancy, but I still have a couple of the unbuilt Walthers kits. I assume I will build a couple more in the not-too-distant future since they are again the best choice
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