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Coupler Mounting Screws
Tony, That is how you cut longer bolts and treaded rod in the real world. Always works. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765) 836
Tony, That is how you cut longer bolts and treaded rod in the real world. Always works. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765) 836
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Apparently, Boston & Maine boxcars made it to Florida
Cranberries: the folks around Warren, Wisconsin, Cranberry Museum say their state is the largest cranberry producing state in the US. Idaho: I thought they were growing french fries there. Mont Montfo
Cranberries: the folks around Warren, Wisconsin, Cranberry Museum say their state is the largest cranberry producing state in the US. Idaho: I thought they were growing french fries there. Mont Montfo
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Coupler Mounting Screws
Ben, Why I like the Delrin 2-56 screws is I can cut or trim them to the exact length that I want, with ease. I've done this before and after installation with equal success. Mont Switzer
Ben, Why I like the Delrin 2-56 screws is I can cut or trim them to the exact length that I want, with ease. I've done this before and after installation with equal success. Mont Switzer
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Hindsight 2020 RPM Appreciation
Well said, Tom. Mont Switzer
Well said, Tom. Mont Switzer
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What kind of Steam Era Freight Car is used to ship...
Jeff, Let me qualify this response. I lived near Akron for over 10 years and was involved in handling outbound rubber products from all "tire shops," where tires were "built." This was in the 1970's.
Jeff, Let me qualify this response. I lived near Akron for over 10 years and was involved in handling outbound rubber products from all "tire shops," where tires were "built." This was in the 1970's.
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SnT 2020 Underframes
Thanks John. Will be watching for it. Mont Switzer Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Thanks John. Will be watching for it. Mont Switzer Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Photo: PRR Flatcar 47068 With Grader Load
Al, When I was building D-8's I talked to a guy who owned one or two of them. I concluded from the conversation that a 70T flat would not handle 2 of them. I've googled other CAT models and base data
Al, When I was building D-8's I talked to a guy who owned one or two of them. I concluded from the conversation that a 70T flat would not handle 2 of them. I've googled other CAT models and base data
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D&LW 55161 riveted 12-panel box car
Good clinic and always worth seeing more than once. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765) 836-2914
Good clinic and always worth seeing more than once. Mont Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@... (765) 836-2914
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Tangent Tank Car Paint Removal
Allen, I learned the hard way just last evening that lacquer thinner will remove the Tangent lettering almost immediately with little effect on the bae paint color. Mont Montford L. Switzer mswitzer@s
Allen, I learned the hard way just last evening that lacquer thinner will remove the Tangent lettering almost immediately with little effect on the bae paint color. Mont Montford L. Switzer mswitzer@s
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410M -paint
No for a second coat. That stuff covered everything including rivets! That is what we had back in the 1960's. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@s
No for a second coat. That stuff covered everything including rivets! That is what we had back in the 1960's. Montford L. Switzer President Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. Fall Creek Leasing, LLC. mswitzer@s
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Photo: Tank Trailers On Flat Cars
Schuyler, I have a model of a brand new "cargo tank" loaded TOFC for delivery to local dealer. Photos show many new tanks delivered by rail. Mont Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Schuyler, I have a model of a brand new "cargo tank" loaded TOFC for delivery to local dealer. Photos show many new tanks delivered by rail. Mont Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Hauling Sand before Covered Hoppers Became Popular
Well Dennis, you got me there. That will teach me to be a wise guy. Mont Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Well Dennis, you got me there. That will teach me to be a wise guy. Mont Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Hauling Sand before Covered Hoppers Became Popular
As long as everyone is weighing in on the transportation of various types of sand here goes. The Monon had lot of sand on line near Lake Michigan at Michigan City, IN, known as the Indiana Sand Dunes.
As long as everyone is weighing in on the transportation of various types of sand here goes. The Monon had lot of sand on line near Lake Michigan at Michigan City, IN, known as the Indiana Sand Dunes.
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placard holders-tack boards
Tony, This has been a favorite topic as I have been adding placards and car routing cards where appropriate as part of my final detailing process. Even on cars that have neither, I like at add residue
Tony, This has been a favorite topic as I have been adding placards and car routing cards where appropriate as part of my final detailing process. Even on cars that have neither, I like at add residue
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Photo: Unloading Plumbing Fixtures
Bob and Tony, I doubt the display portion of hazardous materials placarding regulations have changed all that much over the years. You could get away with covering a hazardous placard over, but if no
Bob and Tony, I doubt the display portion of hazardous materials placarding regulations have changed all that much over the years. You could get away with covering a hazardous placard over, but if no
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C&O MW Tenders
Garth and all, Many (most?) coaling towers also had provisions for storing and dispensing sand. That function kept some coaling towers in use well beyond their time. The two that I am most familiar wi
Garth and all, Many (most?) coaling towers also had provisions for storing and dispensing sand. That function kept some coaling towers in use well beyond their time. The two that I am most familiar wi
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Tank Car United States Army USAX 16503
Handling chlorine cylinders (called "tons") is nasty business. One reason for so many of these miniature pressure vessels is should there be a leak (chlorine gas) you are only dealing with 2000 lbs of
Handling chlorine cylinders (called "tons") is nasty business. One reason for so many of these miniature pressure vessels is should there be a leak (chlorine gas) you are only dealing with 2000 lbs of
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Tank Car United States Army USAX 16503
John, Unless the HM regulations were different back then the placards have to remain on the car whether loaded or empty to cover the residue. However, there may have been a slightly different placard
John, Unless the HM regulations were different back then the placards have to remain on the car whether loaded or empty to cover the residue. However, there may have been a slightly different placard
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Paint Booth
I can offer no scientific evidence that bathroom fans are safe or not, but I’ve been painting in a homemade spray booth equipped with a bathroom fan for over 40 years, using lacquer based paints, so I
I can offer no scientific evidence that bathroom fans are safe or not, but I’ve been painting in a homemade spray booth equipped with a bathroom fan for over 40 years, using lacquer based paints, so I
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Photo: N&W Boxcars At Milling Company
Schuyler, You are thinking of Quaker Square in Akron, OH. It was originally turned into a hotel with railroad theme added. Lots of steam era railroadiana, milling machinery, shipping records and other
Schuyler, You are thinking of Quaker Square in Akron, OH. It was originally turned into a hotel with railroad theme added. Lots of steam era railroadiana, milling machinery, shipping records and other
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