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GARX car in Monon, IN
Richard Hendrickson wrote: Sunshine Richard, Thank you, I assume that Kingan & Co. also owned and operated reefers with their reporting marks. I believe I have one photo from Bob's, but I will have to
Richard Hendrickson wrote: Sunshine Richard, Thank you, I assume that Kingan & Co. also owned and operated reefers with their reporting marks. I believe I have one photo from Bob's, but I will have to
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question for the oldest members
Malcolm Laughlin wrote: car was to be used in interchange service was that the car initial and number be legible from where a yard clerk was stationed to read them and certain maintenance data, like b
Malcolm Laughlin wrote: car was to be used in interchange service was that the car initial and number be legible from where a yard clerk was stationed to read them and certain maintenance data, like b
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rwitt_2000
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Auto box cars
Ben Hom replied to There is a photo of NYC 88429 at the Canada Southern site from the Jay Williams collection that looks similar to the Lot 738-B at: http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-8842
Ben Hom replied to There is a photo of NYC 88429 at the Canada Southern site from the Jay Williams collection that looks similar to the Lot 738-B at: http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-8842
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UP flat car
Tim O'Connor wrote: http://contentdm.byu.edu/cgi-bin/getimage.exe?CISOROOT=/Savage&CISOPTR=1\ 182&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=3600&DMHEIGHT=2600&DMX=0&DMY=0&DMTEXT=&REC=20&DM\ THUMB=1&DMROTATE=0 This
Tim O'Connor wrote: http://contentdm.byu.edu/cgi-bin/getimage.exe?CISOROOT=/Savage&CISOPTR=1\ 182&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=3600&DMHEIGHT=2600&DMX=0&DMY=0&DMTEXT=&REC=20&DM\ THUMB=1&DMROTATE=0 This
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40' Autobox cars
Al Brown wrote: There was a version of the kit decorated for the B&O class M-59 with the correct width doors [8' and 6'] included in the kit. I maybe guessing, but I believe Chris Barkan had some inpu
Al Brown wrote: There was a version of the kit decorated for the B&O class M-59 with the correct width doors [8' and 6'] included in the kit. I maybe guessing, but I believe Chris Barkan had some inpu
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rwitt_2000
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rectangular panel Murphy roofs
Ed Mines wrote: Ed, if you think the hinges are large on the Athearn reefer now you should see an older model where the hinges actually worked and the doors could open and close [:)] ;-). Bob Witt
Ed Mines wrote: Ed, if you think the hinges are large on the Athearn reefer now you should see an older model where the hinges actually worked and the doors could open and close [:)] ;-). Bob Witt
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rwitt_2000
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Hundman Publishing
This may be old news for some, but from the Hundman Publishing web site it appears that Bob Hayden's company has taken over the book distribution from Hundman Publishing. See: http://www.bobhayden.com
This may be old news for some, but from the Hundman Publishing web site it appears that Bob Hayden's company has taken over the book distribution from Hundman Publishing. See: http://www.bobhayden.com
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Steel center beams
> al.kresse asked: cars for Richard Hendrickson replied: Richard, For my clarification, does your reply imply that steel was not required from striker plate-to-striker plate? If the draft sills were s
> al.kresse asked: cars for Richard Hendrickson replied: Richard, For my clarification, does your reply imply that steel was not required from striker plate-to-striker plate? If the draft sills were s
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NYC Milk Car 6460
This item was recently placed on ebay. PICTURES OF NYC MILK CAR 6460, SIDE AND END VIEW AND A SMALL BLUEPRINT, MEASURES APPROX 8 X 12.", A B & W PHOTO http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ite
This item was recently placed on ebay. PICTURES OF NYC MILK CAR 6460, SIDE AND END VIEW AND A SMALL BLUEPRINT, MEASURES APPROX 8 X 12.", A B & W PHOTO http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ite
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New Tahoe Truck
"Brian Leppert wrote: Can anyone post a scan of the Buckeye ad from the Car Builders Cyc? Bob Witt
"Brian Leppert wrote: Can anyone post a scan of the Buckeye ad from the Car Builders Cyc? Bob Witt
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Farmers' Institutes
In Wisconsin where I spent my early years, the University of Wisconsin, also a land grant university, created county extensions. This is where farmers obtained information about farming. Each county h
In Wisconsin where I spent my early years, the University of Wisconsin, also a land grant university, created county extensions. This is where farmers obtained information about farming. Each county h
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B&O boxcar red
Bruce Smith wrote: boxcars time new, bit color redder. Rick, Bruce's suggestions are essentially correct. If you can find a Red Caboose model of a B&O M-26 ARA boxcar it is very close to what color wa
Bruce Smith wrote: boxcars time new, bit color redder. Rick, Bruce's suggestions are essentially correct. If you can find a Red Caboose model of a B&O M-26 ARA boxcar it is very close to what color wa
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Erie 78700-78999 series boxcars
Schuyler Larrabee wrote: down into three groups, which copy I have cuts off the part of different Ld Lmt info. awaits the approval of our FWIW, there are a few builders' photos of this series and the
Schuyler Larrabee wrote: down into three groups, which copy I have cuts off the part of different Ld Lmt info. awaits the approval of our FWIW, there are a few builders' photos of this series and the
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Erie 78700-78999 series boxcars
wrote: door roof This one also looks like a "reverse Buckeye end". * XM 75656 <http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie75656adb.jpg> - Erie RR Photo - - {Dan Bieracki Collection} * XM 75656 <http://w
wrote: door roof This one also looks like a "reverse Buckeye end". * XM 75656 <http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie75656adb.jpg> - Erie RR Photo - - {Dan Bieracki Collection} * XM 75656 <http://w
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CGW welded tripple-bay hoppers
Al Kresse replied: Gons (angled end extensions and vertical staff hand brakes) C&O 45500-45504 be built by ACF in 1931 with welded bodies to AMC Spec 5-CFBG. > Jim Mischke stated... " There were lots
Al Kresse replied: Gons (angled end extensions and vertical staff hand brakes) C&O 45500-45504 be built by ACF in 1931 with welded bodies to AMC Spec 5-CFBG. > Jim Mischke stated... " There were lots
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Good freight car shots from the 50's
Richard Hendrickson replied: I also have never seen a refrigerator like this one with flat plate ends. Richard or anyone else know the history of this design? It looks very different from the steel re
Richard Hendrickson replied: I also have never seen a refrigerator like this one with flat plate ends. Richard or anyone else know the history of this design? It looks very different from the steel re
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DRG&W Boxcars 67500-69899
Al Browne wrote: p164 There also is a photo of D&RGW 67812 on the Elwood web site. http://gelwood.railfan.net/drgw/drgw67812dsa.jpg It appears to be a similar design, but a later version {built 1946]
Al Browne wrote: p164 There also is a photo of D&RGW 67812 on the Elwood web site. http://gelwood.railfan.net/drgw/drgw67812dsa.jpg It appears to be a similar design, but a later version {built 1946]
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Good freight car shots from the 50's
Thank you Richard and as always a very complete reply. It is of some interest that the Fruit Growers Express companies did not develop a lightweight, all-steel design during this same period. They con
Thank you Richard and as always a very complete reply. It is of some interest that the Fruit Growers Express companies did not develop a lightweight, all-steel design during this same period. They con
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Does everyone know this exists
Ed Schleyer wrote: 22&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=MGJkN4V8FY&sig=VzL1x1rtvZn5RLymnmU No, I didn't and thanks for the link. FWIW, the twin hopper illustration [p. 13] is from the Car Builders' D
Ed Schleyer wrote: 22&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=MGJkN4V8FY&sig=VzL1x1rtvZn5RLymnmU No, I didn't and thanks for the link. FWIW, the twin hopper illustration [p. 13] is from the Car Builders' D
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"Ajax" railroads
Gene Green wrote: I agree with Tony. For the B&O they seem to spread the specifications for components among many vendors seemingly to keep them all happy. In the "Bill of Materials" from Ed Hawkins o
Gene Green wrote: I agree with Tony. For the B&O they seem to spread the specifications for components among many vendors seemingly to keep them all happy. In the "Bill of Materials" from Ed Hawkins o
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