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inexpensive kit-bash
These are most definitely NOT Dreadnaught, and have no association with the Standard Railway Equipment Co., owner of the Dreadnaught name. Near as I can tell this was a proprietary design developed by
These are most definitely NOT Dreadnaught, and have no association with the Standard Railway Equipment Co., owner of the Dreadnaught name. Near as I can tell this was a proprietary design developed by
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a little help from the ACL experts
Far, far in antiquity, before Photoshop, before scanners, heck, before digital imaging altogether good art for railroad heralds (logos, monograms) was really, really hard to come by. There was a print
Far, far in antiquity, before Photoshop, before scanners, heck, before digital imaging altogether good art for railroad heralds (logos, monograms) was really, really hard to come by. There was a print
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Photo: Frisco Hopper 88447 (1954)
Yes. Those are the Union Metal Products replacement sides with integral stakes. You'll notice that each stake looks like an I beam; they are actually the edge of the pressed panel bent outward with a
Yes. Those are the Union Metal Products replacement sides with integral stakes. You'll notice that each stake looks like an I beam; they are actually the edge of the pressed panel bent outward with a
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Dennis Storzek
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Pool Car Distribution?
I assume you are asking about the term "pool car" and not the building? I suspect it refers to the practice of a shipper loading freight for multiple customers on the same car, which was consigned to
I assume you are asking about the term "pool car" and not the building? I suspect it refers to the practice of a shipper loading freight for multiple customers on the same car, which was consigned to
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Dennis Storzek
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Photo: Gondolas With "Large Forms" Loads (1947)
I also agree. While most of the panel form systems for residential work were plywood, or plywood on a steel frame, A lot of the really big panel forms meant to be set in place with a crane were steel
I also agree. While most of the panel form systems for residential work were plywood, or plywood on a steel frame, A lot of the really big panel forms meant to be set in place with a crane were steel
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Photo: Lifting A Flat Car (Undated)
The crane looks new; the track it runs on certainly looks like it was just installed. The flatcar appears to be loaded with something, maybe flat steel plate. I'd hazard a guess that this is the test
The crane looks new; the track it runs on certainly looks like it was just installed. The flatcar appears to be loaded with something, maybe flat steel plate. I'd hazard a guess that this is the test
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Oscar Mayer Freight Car taken in 1931
I vote for a retouched photo. While the web image resolution isn't very high, we should be able to see the shadow of the door locking bar where it crosses the M, and I sure don't. Dennis Storzek
I vote for a retouched photo. While the web image resolution isn't very high, we should be able to see the shadow of the door locking bar where it crosses the M, and I sure don't. Dennis Storzek
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Dennis Storzek
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Image of string of boxcars Chicago IL 1952
I've seen this question kicked around before. Pertinent points: 1) The railroad rule books call this "Inspection and Repair Protection". Nothing about loading and unloading. 2) It is only defined in t
I've seen this question kicked around before. Pertinent points: 1) The railroad rule books call this "Inspection and Repair Protection". Nothing about loading and unloading. 2) It is only defined in t
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Image of string of boxcars Chicago IL 1952
I've lived in the Chicago area all my life, grew up in the city. IIRC the area with the IC yard and freight house was known as South Water Street Market, while the area north of the river that the C&N
I've lived in the Chicago area all my life, grew up in the city. IIRC the area with the IC yard and freight house was known as South Water Street Market, while the area north of the river that the C&N
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Image of string of boxcars Chicago IL 1952
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Image of CH&D 46587 36ft trussrod box 1913
What a great photo of a wood underframe. Note how dainty the body bolster is (at least it's metal, might be wrought iron) and how the draft gear is fitted between DRAFT SILLS that are bolted to the un
What a great photo of a wood underframe. Note how dainty the body bolster is (at least it's metal, might be wrought iron) and how the draft gear is fitted between DRAFT SILLS that are bolted to the un
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inside running rail of the curve will be accompanied by an addition guard rail
There was... the size of their motive power. Freight cars of this era were fine with those tight curves, and the Harlem Transfer used a boxcab diesel with trucks that were hardly any longer wheelbase.
There was... the size of their motive power. Freight cars of this era were fine with those tight curves, and the Harlem Transfer used a boxcab diesel with trucks that were hardly any longer wheelbase.
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Photo: Boiler On NYC Flatcar
Solid bearing journal boxes don't really have seals... the rear opening was closed by a "dust guard" which in the period of this photo would have been wood.. The oil level was maintained below the lev
Solid bearing journal boxes don't really have seals... the rear opening was closed by a "dust guard" which in the period of this photo would have been wood.. The oil level was maintained below the lev
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Photo: Jeeps On Chicago Great Western Flat Car
I agree with Bruce Smith; chain was very uncommon for load tie down during the steam era, the AAR loading diagrams most often specify cable, or just solid wire twisted into cable. The reason is, I thi
I agree with Bruce Smith; chain was very uncommon for load tie down during the steam era, the AAR loading diagrams most often specify cable, or just solid wire twisted into cable. The reason is, I thi
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Heinz plant locations
I discovered that plant two years ago when I spent a week in Holland, MI with the grand kids, and the track was still in at that time, and looked active. That line runs between the street and a big pu
I discovered that plant two years ago when I spent a week in Holland, MI with the grand kids, and the track was still in at that time, and looked active. That line runs between the street and a big pu
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Photo: Ward Boiler On Illinois Central Flatcar
Don, Those are Ajax trucks, an early cast steel pedestal type truck. If you squint hard at the photo, you can barely see AJAX cast in large letters in the sideframe. Ajax trucks, which were manufactur
Don, Those are Ajax trucks, an early cast steel pedestal type truck. If you squint hard at the photo, you can barely see AJAX cast in large letters in the sideframe. Ajax trucks, which were manufactur
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Coupler Mounting Screws
If one wants blackened, non-magnetic button head screws, McMaster Carr has them: https://www.mcmaster.com/97763a314 The link should get you on the right page and then search for the desired length fro
If one wants blackened, non-magnetic button head screws, McMaster Carr has them: https://www.mcmaster.com/97763a314 The link should get you on the right page and then search for the desired length fro
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B&O double sheathed boxcar with single sheathed ends?
Photo from the 1922 CBC: Lack of initials above the car number seems to suggest a DL&W car. Here's an Erie car: Dennis Storzek
Photo from the 1922 CBC: Lack of initials above the car number seems to suggest a DL&W car. Here's an Erie car: Dennis Storzek
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Photo: Flood Damaged PFE Reefers
All the way at the left edge of the second photo https://dl.library.ucla.edu/islandora/object/edu.ucla.library.specialCollections.losAngelesDailyNews%3A1053 is another car that shows both diagonals an
All the way at the left edge of the second photo https://dl.library.ucla.edu/islandora/object/edu.ucla.library.specialCollections.losAngelesDailyNews%3A1053 is another car that shows both diagonals an
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NP steel boxcar
Turns it green, for one. It's a preservative treatment so it has many of the same uses as creosote but the chemistry is different. For more info, do a search on "chromated copper arsenate." Dennis Sto
Turns it green, for one. It's a preservative treatment so it has many of the same uses as creosote but the chemistry is different. For more info, do a search on "chromated copper arsenate." Dennis Sto
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