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Congrats on Digest Number 10000
While not a terribly useful yardstick, I should note that the Steam Era Freight Cars list has now sent out 10,000 digest emails for those of us that get digests. Lots of useful info in those 10,000 em
While not a terribly useful yardstick, I should note that the Steam Era Freight Cars list has now sent out 10,000 digest emails for those of us that get digests. Lots of useful info in those 10,000 em
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D. Scott Chatfield
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Southern Railway nomenclature
Schuyler Larrabee asked: trains . . . ca. 1955. What were Southern Railway local trains called? DL&W and ERIE local trains were referred to as "Drills," "Roustabouts," "Turns" when appropriate, "Runs,
Schuyler Larrabee asked: trains . . . ca. 1955. What were Southern Railway local trains called? DL&W and ERIE local trains were referred to as "Drills," "Roustabouts," "Turns" when appropriate, "Runs,
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D. Scott Chatfield
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NYC covered hopper decals
I note that Resin Car Works is offering O-scale decals for NYC covered hoppers with black lettering, but I don't recall any one doing HO lettering for the same. Any ideas? I have a couple cars I'd lik
I note that Resin Car Works is offering O-scale decals for NYC covered hoppers with black lettering, but I don't recall any one doing HO lettering for the same. Any ideas? I have a couple cars I'd lik
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D. Scott Chatfield
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Santa Fe Rr-25 questions
When C&BT Shops brought out their series of Santa Fe reefers years ago (1992) I bought and carefully built one kit, and it ran for ten years on a friend's circa-1955 Pennsy-inspired layout. He was my
When C&BT Shops brought out their series of Santa Fe reefers years ago (1992) I bought and carefully built one kit, and it ran for ten years on a friend's circa-1955 Pennsy-inspired layout. He was my
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D. Scott Chatfield
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looking for C&BT boxcar doors
I need at least one and preferably three of C&BT's 7-foot Youngstown doors from their boxcar kits. Two that I had warped and shattered when I tried to flatten them. Can they still be purchased? Altern
I need at least one and preferably three of C&BT's 7-foot Youngstown doors from their boxcar kits. Two that I had warped and shattered when I tried to flatten them. Can they still be purchased? Altern
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D. Scott Chatfield
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Detail Associates?
Tim O'Connor wrote: are in the same tan/brown color packages. No, Craig is correct. Initially DA's brass parts (which were made using their plastic parts as investments) came in nearly white packages,
Tim O'Connor wrote: are in the same tan/brown color packages. No, Craig is correct. Initially DA's brass parts (which were made using their plastic parts as investments) came in nearly white packages,
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D. Scott Chatfield
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longevity of Pennsy X26 class
According to the caption on page 33 of Morning Sun's Pennsy Color Guide Volume 2 (I don't have V1), the Pennsy took 9900 USRA single-sheathed boxcars as their class X26. (Not news) Between 1945 and 19
According to the caption on page 33 of Morning Sun's Pennsy Color Guide Volume 2 (I don't have V1), the Pennsy took 9900 USRA single-sheathed boxcars as their class X26. (Not news) Between 1945 and 19
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D. Scott Chatfield
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just to throw a little kerosene on the wood siding debate fire
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Slide-D-H-Delaware-Hudson-Caboose-35854-in-1968-/401032910347? While the photo is dated 1968, any wood-sheathed caboose is obviously STMFC material. When I first looke
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Slide-D-H-Delaware-Hudson-Caboose-35854-in-1968-/401032910347? While the photo is dated 1968, any wood-sheathed caboose is obviously STMFC material. When I first looke
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D. Scott Chatfield
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DX-Sunray tank cars
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OS-DX-SUNRAY-OIL-COMPANY-SRDX-4003-DALLAS-1961-RARE-/121821544755? http://www.ebay.com/itm/OS-D-X-SUNRAY-OIL-CO-TANK-CAR-SRDX-4000-MINEOLA-TX-1961-/111830769412? http://www.eba
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OS-DX-SUNRAY-OIL-COMPANY-SRDX-4003-DALLAS-1961-RARE-/121821544755? http://www.ebay.com/itm/OS-D-X-SUNRAY-OIL-CO-TANK-CAR-SRDX-4000-MINEOLA-TX-1961-/111830769412? http://www.eba
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D. Scott Chatfield
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ARHX ice reefer in 1960 - make that AMRX
My apologies, I mis-typed the reporting mark. It does look like AMRX. At first I thought that mark would indicate a mechanical reefer, but it appears to be an ice reefer. Scott Chatfield
My apologies, I mis-typed the reporting mark. It does look like AMRX. At first I thought that mark would indicate a mechanical reefer, but it appears to be an ice reefer. Scott Chatfield
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D. Scott Chatfield
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ARHX ice reefer in 1960
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OS-AMERICAN-REFRIGERATOR-TRANSIT-CO-AMRX-1109-WABASH-MOPAC-FT-WORTH-1960-RARE/111830603554? Don't recall any mention of these cars. By the size and reporting marks I presume th
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OS-AMERICAN-REFRIGERATOR-TRANSIT-CO-AMRX-1109-WABASH-MOPAC-FT-WORTH-1960-RARE/111830603554? Don't recall any mention of these cars. By the size and reporting marks I presume th
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D. Scott Chatfield
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Nice view of icing platform
http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-IT-Louisville-Kentucky-Yards-Nov-67-VINTAGE-AGFACHROME-SLIDE/121801274135? Don't get to see too many shots of icing platforms from above. While the date is after this list's
http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-IT-Louisville-Kentucky-Yards-Nov-67-VINTAGE-AGFACHROME-SLIDE/121801274135? Don't get to see too many shots of icing platforms from above. While the date is after this list's
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D. Scott Chatfield
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a prototype for old Varney covered hopper
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-35mm-slide-Lehigh-Valley-Sand-Service-car-and-other-boxcars-at-Sayre/272048963119 Looks darn close to the Varney. Scott Chatfield
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-35mm-slide-Lehigh-Valley-Sand-Service-car-and-other-boxcars-at-Sayre/272048963119 Looks darn close to the Varney. Scott Chatfield
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D. Scott Chatfield
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Tichy Tank Car with AB Brakes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orig-Slide-WC-Wisconsin-Central-10K-Water-Tankcar-918049-in-1991-Ex-MILW-RD-/381425640539?hash=item58cebd645b That's about as close as I can get for you. We talked about this c
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orig-Slide-WC-Wisconsin-Central-10K-Water-Tankcar-918049-in-1991-Ex-MILW-RD-/381425640539?hash=item58cebd645b That's about as close as I can get for you. We talked about this c
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D. Scott Chatfield
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AHM HO "chemical" tank car questions
Steve Johnson asked: Yes, that is the prototype for the AHM car. It's an ICC-105 pressure tank, presumably for propane given the shipper. I don't know of any decals or articles about upgrading this ta
Steve Johnson asked: Yes, that is the prototype for the AHM car. It's an ICC-105 pressure tank, presumably for propane given the shipper. I don't know of any decals or articles about upgrading this ta
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D. Scott Chatfield
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Nitric Acid Tank Cars
Bill Welch asked: http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Holston-Ordnance-Works-USOX-17021-nitric-acid-tank-car-5x7-builders-photo-/371482700008?hash=item567e1828e8:g:b0IAAOSwu-BWP3TO Because over a certain conce
Bill Welch asked: http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Holston-Ordnance-Works-USOX-17021-nitric-acid-tank-car-5x7-builders-photo-/371482700008?hash=item567e1828e8:g:b0IAAOSwu-BWP3TO Because over a certain conce
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D. Scott Chatfield
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significance of Pennsy's X25?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pennsylvania-Railroad-PRR-Boxcar-562768-8x10-Photo-/301761804160?hash=item464267b780:g:PhMAAOSweW5VRPoj Looks like it was just repainted at "P57" in 1943, waiting to be lightwe
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pennsylvania-Railroad-PRR-Boxcar-562768-8x10-Photo-/301761804160?hash=item464267b780:g:PhMAAOSweW5VRPoj Looks like it was just repainted at "P57" in 1943, waiting to be lightwe
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D. Scott Chatfield
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K-brakes in 1959?
[let's try again with the link to Ted's auction.] http://www.ebay.com/itm/Innis-Speiden-Co-GATX-33043-multi-hatch-tank-car-6x10-photo-/121799368737?hash=item1c5bcee021:g:msUAAOSwAYtWL-Qg Assuming the
[let's try again with the link to Ted's auction.] http://www.ebay.com/itm/Innis-Speiden-Co-GATX-33043-multi-hatch-tank-car-6x10-photo-/121799368737?hash=item1c5bcee021:g:msUAAOSwAYtWL-Qg Assuming the
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D. Scott Chatfield
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50' box cars with 6' doors
Clark Propst asked: Like tin cans going to a cannery? My understanding is inbound cans were shipped in regular boxcars that were then reloaded with the output of the cannery. Frankly, I think furnitur
Clark Propst asked: Like tin cans going to a cannery? My understanding is inbound cans were shipped in regular boxcars that were then reloaded with the output of the cannery. Frankly, I think furnitur
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D. Scott Chatfield
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K-brakes in 1959?
Assuming the photo date is correct, this odd tank car still had a K-brake system in August 1959. Were tank cars exempted? And I wonder what's with the funky longitudinal pipe atop the tank? No placard
Assuming the photo date is correct, this odd tank car still had a K-brake system in August 1959. Were tank cars exempted? And I wonder what's with the funky longitudinal pipe atop the tank? No placard
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D. Scott Chatfield
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