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reporting marks for the 40ft single sheathed auto box car
Claus Schlund asked: "Any thoughts on the reporting marks for the 40ft single sheathed auto box car shown in the image linked below? The resolution is just not quite good enough..." https://www.wiscon
Claus Schlund asked: "Any thoughts on the reporting marks for the 40ft single sheathed auto box car shown in the image linked below? The resolution is just not quite good enough..." https://www.wiscon
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Photo Study: Lackawanna Gondola 67198
Dave Lawler asked: "What was the purpose for the stake pockets(?) on the outside of the side boards?" To hold stakes for loads taller than the sides of the gon. These are a common feature of period wo
Dave Lawler asked: "What was the purpose for the stake pockets(?) on the outside of the side boards?" To hold stakes for loads taller than the sides of the gon. These are a common feature of period wo
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Throwback Tuesday: Ulrich GS Gon Ad, Model Railroader, October 1959
Ulrich GS Gon ad, October 1959 issue of Model Railroader. Ben Hom
Ulrich GS Gon ad, October 1959 issue of Model Railroader. Ben Hom
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Benjamin Hom
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reporting marks for the 40ft single sheathed auto box car
Claus Schlund asked: "Any thoughts on the reporting marks for the 40ft single sheathed auto box car shown in [the] image linked below? The resolution is just not quite good enough..." https://www.wisc
Claus Schlund asked: "Any thoughts on the reporting marks for the 40ft single sheathed auto box car shown in [the] image linked below? The resolution is just not quite good enough..." https://www.wisc
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Benjamin Hom
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Michigan Central (NOT Maine Central) Box Car 46205
Brian Rochon wrote: "Today’s edition of the Erie Lackawanna E-Mail List Photo Archive (lists.railfan.net/erielack-photo) has four high resolution images of MC 46205, a wood-sheathed truss-rod box car,
Brian Rochon wrote: "Today’s edition of the Erie Lackawanna E-Mail List Photo Archive (lists.railfan.net/erielack-photo) has four high resolution images of MC 46205, a wood-sheathed truss-rod box car,
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Benjamin Hom
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Gondola Load
Bill Welch wrote: "Some of us have no idea who Boomer Pete is/was." Boomer Pete was a pen name that Al Kalmbach used to author various articles in Model Railroader. The specific reference here is a pi
Bill Welch wrote: "Some of us have no idea who Boomer Pete is/was." Boomer Pete was a pen name that Al Kalmbach used to author various articles in Model Railroader. The specific reference here is a pi
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Benjamin Hom
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Gondola Load
Fred Jansz wrote: "A Western Pacific car on the B&O! Who would have [thought] that. Bruce Smith wrote: "Why? A WP car on the B&O comes as no surprise at all to me. We’ve documented repeatedly on this
Fred Jansz wrote: "A Western Pacific car on the B&O! Who would have [thought] that. Bruce Smith wrote: "Why? A WP car on the B&O comes as no surprise at all to me. We’ve documented repeatedly on this
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Delaware & Hudson 36-foot DS boxcars
Bill Welch asked: "Inspired by an item on the Speedwitch Blog (http://prototopics.blogspot.com/2019/02/wordy-wednesday-delaware-hudson-36-foot.html) I retrieved my F&C kit #3406 and have pretty much f
Bill Welch asked: "Inspired by an item on the Speedwitch Blog (http://prototopics.blogspot.com/2019/02/wordy-wednesday-delaware-hudson-36-foot.html) I retrieved my F&C kit #3406 and have pretty much f
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Throwback Thursday: Ambroid Western Union Material Car
Don Valentine wrote: "...the prototype for that Western Union car hung around on the B&M for some years in the Connecticut River Valley. Harry Frye and I first ran across it one Saturday in the early
Don Valentine wrote: "...the prototype for that Western Union car hung around on the B&M for some years in the Connecticut River Valley. Harry Frye and I first ran across it one Saturday in the early
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Throwback Thursday: Ambroid Western Union Material Car
The Southeastern Railway Museum in Decatur, GA is restoring a Western Union tool car. https://www.train-museum.org/2018/11/27/western-union-tool-car-project/ Ben Hom
The Southeastern Railway Museum in Decatur, GA is restoring a Western Union tool car. https://www.train-museum.org/2018/11/27/western-union-tool-car-project/ Ben Hom
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Throwback Thursday: Ambroid Western Union Material Car
Peter Ness asked: "Why on the green earth would one need a cement that is “hot fuel proof”? Was that an attempt to say non-flammable?" It's meant to market the glue to the flying model airplane commun
Peter Ness asked: "Why on the green earth would one need a cement that is “hot fuel proof”? Was that an attempt to say non-flammable?" It's meant to market the glue to the flying model airplane commun
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Throwback Thursday: Ambroid Western Union Material Car
Ambroid Western Union Material Car ad, October 1959 issue of Model Railroader. Ben Hom
Ambroid Western Union Material Car ad, October 1959 issue of Model Railroader. Ben Hom
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[Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Pennsy Well-Hole Flats Question
Ralph Brown wrote: "'Page 59 of your book says "Although only 16 in number, the class was significant, and seen all over the country in a variety of services...' What did I miss to get from 16 to 20 c
Ralph Brown wrote: "'Page 59 of your book says "Although only 16 in number, the class was significant, and seen all over the country in a variety of services...' What did I miss to get from 16 to 20 c
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Benjamin Hom
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Renowned Rensselaer Model Railroad To Move to Publicly Accessible Location
Still a long and difficult road ahead (as anyone who has attempted to move a layout or salvage sections can attest), but the club has a future. This is definitely a win. Renowned Rensselaer Model Rail
Still a long and difficult road ahead (as anyone who has attempted to move a layout or salvage sections can attest), but the club has a future. This is definitely a win. Renowned Rensselaer Model Rail
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Throwback Tuesday: Ambroid Rolling Stock Kits
Ambroid Rolling Stock kits, January 1954 issue of Model Railroader. Ben Hom
Ambroid Rolling Stock kits, January 1954 issue of Model Railroader. Ben Hom
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PRR Flatcar
In fact, all three cars are Class FM. Ben Hom
In fact, all three cars are Class FM. Ben Hom
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PRR Flatcar
Bob Chaparro asked: "Can anyone provide more information about this flatcar? http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-10-18/X5846.jpg It seems to have quite a load capacity although the
Bob Chaparro asked: "Can anyone provide more information about this flatcar? http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-10-18/X5846.jpg It seems to have quite a load capacity although the
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Throwback Thursday: Ambroid PRR Class R7 Reefer
Richard Townsend wrote: "I am amazed that there isn't a high-quality injection molded model of this car and its relatives (i.e. the X23). I am aware of the terrific Westerfield resin kits and the Cann
Richard Townsend wrote: "I am amazed that there isn't a high-quality injection molded model of this car and its relatives (i.e. the X23). I am aware of the terrific Westerfield resin kits and the Cann
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Benjamin Hom
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AHM 40' 8-panel gondola
Richard Townsend asked: "I was going through my junk box this morning and came a cross an AHM 40-foot, eight-panel gondola. It got me wondering: is there a prototype for this car? A quick look through
Richard Townsend asked: "I was going through my junk box this morning and came a cross an AHM 40-foot, eight-panel gondola. It got me wondering: is there a prototype for this car? A quick look through
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Throwback Thursday: Ambroid PRR Class R7 Reefer
Ralph Brown asked: "Does anyone know the number for this 1 of 5000 series kit?" No. 5. https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Ambroid-Outside-Braced-Refrigerator-Car-Craftsman-Kit/202620129156 Ben Hom
Ralph Brown asked: "Does anyone know the number for this 1 of 5000 series kit?" No. 5. https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Ambroid-Outside-Braced-Refrigerator-Car-Craftsman-Kit/202620129156 Ben Hom
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