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Deciphering a Conductor's record
Ben the CMSTP is on the list with a boxcar. Why would the conductor use a difference reference mark for the same railroad? Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Ben the CMSTP is on the list with a boxcar. Why would the conductor use a difference reference mark for the same railroad? Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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Deciphering a Conductor's record
Do you know the era of the record? A good source of reporting mark information, including private marks, is http://www.nakina.net/other/report/report.html Here is what I am seeing/interpreting. Some o
Do you know the era of the record? A good source of reporting mark information, including private marks, is http://www.nakina.net/other/report/report.html Here is what I am seeing/interpreting. Some o
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Douglas Harding
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Old Photos from Southern Railway in Knoxville yard
George the reefers in the photos are Cudahy “Old Dutch Cleanser” reefers, which were meat reefers. They would be under direct control of the Cudahy company and not available for other kinds of loads.
George the reefers in the photos are Cudahy “Old Dutch Cleanser” reefers, which were meat reefers. They would be under direct control of the Cudahy company and not available for other kinds of loads.
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Douglas Harding
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Old Photos from Southern Railway in Knoxville yard
See my post of early this afternoon. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
See my post of early this afternoon. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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Cudahy Meat Packing
I’m starting a new thread for discussion of Cudahy. The map I posted this morning, came from a Cudahy Year book, published I think in 1932. It shows, at that time, the slaughter houses, branch houses,
I’m starting a new thread for discussion of Cudahy. The map I posted this morning, came from a Cudahy Year book, published I think in 1932. It shows, at that time, the slaughter houses, branch houses,
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Douglas Harding
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Old Photos from Southern Railway in Knoxville yard
Old Dutch Cleanser was a trademark of the Cudahy company (Cudahy Bros of Wisconsin was a different company). And their meat reefers carried the Old Dutch Cleanser logo. Attached is a photo of a Cudahy
Old Dutch Cleanser was a trademark of the Cudahy company (Cudahy Bros of Wisconsin was a different company). And their meat reefers carried the Old Dutch Cleanser logo. Attached is a photo of a Cudahy
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Douglas Harding
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F&C B&M XM1
Here is a scan of the entire Jim Sands photo, showing both the WAG and FDDMS boxcars being discussed. The original slide is part of my collection. Many of Jim Sands freight car photos were shot in Mar
Here is a scan of the entire Jim Sands photo, showing both the WAG and FDDMS boxcars being discussed. The original slide is part of my collection. Many of Jim Sands freight car photos were shot in Mar
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Douglas Harding
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Heinz "Coffin Tank" Pickle Cars
Dave Lieder’s book is good, but focuses on the Midwest Pickle and Vinegar production. It does not contain much on production in California. A map in this 1910 publication https://archive.org/details/h
Dave Lieder’s book is good, but focuses on the Midwest Pickle and Vinegar production. It does not contain much on production in California. A map in this 1910 publication https://archive.org/details/h
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Douglas Harding
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Photo: PRR Boxcar 501862 (Undated)
According the info below the photo, the car is a Plymouth. And it appears to have a 1935 license plate. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
According the info below the photo, the car is a Plymouth. And it appears to have a 1935 license plate. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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Using Pledge
The Pledge/Future floor finish product is 100% clear acrylic. No need to thin for airbrushing. It can also be brushed on, good for small areas. Clean up with water. It provides a gloss finish perfect
The Pledge/Future floor finish product is 100% clear acrylic. No need to thin for airbrushing. It can also be brushed on, good for small areas. Clean up with water. It provides a gloss finish perfect
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Douglas Harding
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RIP: Denny S. Anspach
Sorry to hear this. I was privileged to be a guest in the Anspach homes in both Sacramento and Okoboji (his summer home in Iowa). And I had Denny as a guest in two different homes to see progress on m
Sorry to hear this. I was privileged to be a guest in the Anspach homes in both Sacramento and Okoboji (his summer home in Iowa). And I had Denny as a guest in two different homes to see progress on m
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Photo: Many Tanks Cars (Undated)
Sinclair has two refineries in Wyoming, Sinclair (was Parco) and Casper. Headquarters is in Salt Lake City. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Sinclair has two refineries in Wyoming, Sinclair (was Parco) and Casper. Headquarters is in Salt Lake City. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Photo: Loading Coal Into Boxcars? (1914)
Here is what I have on the Ottumwa Boxcar Loader, built in Ottumwa, Iowa. Iowa at the turn of the 1900s had a thriving coal industry. W.E. Hunt, of The Ottumwa Iron Works, & Henry Phillips, of Phillip
Here is what I have on the Ottumwa Boxcar Loader, built in Ottumwa, Iowa. Iowa at the turn of the 1900s had a thriving coal industry. W.E. Hunt, of The Ottumwa Iron Works, & Henry Phillips, of Phillip
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Douglas Harding
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Tangent New GATC 10,000 Gallon 1917-Design Tank Cars
Andy look under “other stuff” at the top of the page. There you will find a contact link. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Andy look under “other stuff” at the top of the page. There you will find a contact link. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Photo: Loading Coal Into Boxcars? (1914)
Notice the “grain doors” on the middle boxcar. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Notice the “grain doors” on the middle boxcar. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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roof contruction details
What caught my eye was the rounded corners on the reefer doors. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
What caught my eye was the rounded corners on the reefer doors. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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SNX 1609
It appears the roof walk is the same color as the roof, with some body color overspray on the overhanging end of the roof walk Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
It appears the roof walk is the same color as the roof, with some body color overspray on the overhanging end of the roof walk Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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SNX 1609
My understanding is that National Car Company was Fruit Grower’s answer for meat reefers. Wikipedia states: In February, 1928 FGE formed the National Car Company as a subsidiary to service the meat tr
My understanding is that National Car Company was Fruit Grower’s answer for meat reefers. Wikipedia states: In February, 1928 FGE formed the National Car Company as a subsidiary to service the meat tr
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Help with B&O M-59 Ladder Size Approximation
Bruce I would agree, 18”. I believe that was a standard ladder width. The car number could be used to find the car in an ORER listing or full photo of a car from the same series, that could off more d
Bruce I would agree, 18”. I believe that was a standard ladder width. The car number could be used to find the car in an ORER listing or full photo of a car from the same series, that could off more d
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Douglas Harding
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Photo: Shoveling Ears Of Corn Into A Boxcar (Circa 1910)
MSTL boxcar 9511, built in 1906 by ACF. My records show one of a 1000, but the 1907 ORER shows 895 cars. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
MSTL boxcar 9511, built in 1906 by ACF. My records show one of a 1000, but the 1907 ORER shows 895 cars. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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