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MP USRA gon, was FSA/OWI photos
The original USRA gons used a windup shaft mechanism for the doors. Wine door locks were used on a number of copies built in the 1920s, and sometimes retrofitted to the originals. David Thompson
The original USRA gons used a windup shaft mechanism for the doors. Wine door locks were used on a number of copies built in the 1920s, and sometimes retrofitted to the originals. David Thompson
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SP&S Freight Cars from Salvaged Freight Cars
Something is wrong here. N&W 84300 was a 50-ton twin hopper in 1945. David Thompson
Something is wrong here. N&W 84300 was a 50-ton twin hopper in 1945. David Thompson
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Question re: upcoming Rapido USRA DS box
The end ladder is correct; it's the three side grabs that are too low. David Thompson
The end ladder is correct; it's the three side grabs that are too low. David Thompson
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Erie RR track scale abbreviations
Here's a 1917-built car reweighed at "BFO": http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-09-19/X4529.jpg David Thompson
Here's a 1917-built car reweighed at "BFO": http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-09-19/X4529.jpg David Thompson
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CORRECTED COPY Re: [RealSTMFC] N&W BL and BLa boxcars
500 of the class BL were rebuilt to class SK stock cars. The other 500 were renumbered to 42000-42790 (some numbers were not used). David Thompson
500 of the class BL were rebuilt to class SK stock cars. The other 500 were renumbered to 42000-42790 (some numbers were not used). David Thompson
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PRR Class X36 (was Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: CP Boxcar 24000)
Very similar to the door on this X26: https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/ICRR-8x10-sheet-film-negatives/i-txB4JvQ/A David Thompson
Very similar to the door on this X26: https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/ICRR-8x10-sheet-film-negatives/i-txB4JvQ/A David Thompson
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Intermountain Deco end XM'x and others For Sale
You're a year too early. Southern sent 100 of their AAR '37 boxes to A&EC in 1954. This may be the first time Intermountain has run the A&EC scheme, but I know it's been done before in HO (probably by
You're a year too early. Southern sent 100 of their AAR '37 boxes to A&EC in 1954. This may be the first time Intermountain has run the A&EC scheme, but I know it's been done before in HO (probably by
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New Build, PRR Westerfield X26 with welded 6' car builder door
X29 doors are too short; that's why PPR used doors from the (taller) X28. F&C offers a resin kit (#8201 and 8203) with this door style. David Thompson
X29 doors are too short; that's why PPR used doors from the (taller) X28. F&C offers a resin kit (#8201 and 8203) with this door style. David Thompson
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Norfolk and Western H2a split side triples
Photographs show 24589 (1/53), 25200 (5/53), and 28500 (5/56), so it is likely the N&W-built groups in 24561-25499 (1953) and 28500-29999 (1956). David Thompson
Photographs show 24589 (1/53), 25200 (5/53), and 28500 (5/56), so it is likely the N&W-built groups in 24561-25499 (1953) and 28500-29999 (1956). David Thompson
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D&RGW 65500 SS 1.5 door car
That one is a Cambre radial- different panel count. The roof on the D&RGW box appears to be a Murphy radial; I'd recommend cutting off and shortening the roof of the MDC 50' s/s auto box. David Thomps
That one is a Cambre radial- different panel count. The roof on the D&RGW box appears to be a Murphy radial; I'd recommend cutting off and shortening the roof of the MDC 50' s/s auto box. David Thomps
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C&O 8000-9499 boxcar end diagram
These are the AMC version of the 1920s ARA steel-sheathed box, with the "innie" version of the early Dreadnaught end. This drawing shows the taller Dreadnaught end on N&W class BT, but the general pro
These are the AMC version of the 1920s ARA steel-sheathed box, with the "innie" version of the early Dreadnaught end. This drawing shows the taller Dreadnaught end on N&W class BT, but the general pro
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Hutchins Dry Lading Roof?
I'm inclined to think this is someone's outside metal roof, and not any sort of all-steel roof. David Thompson
I'm inclined to think this is someone's outside metal roof, and not any sort of all-steel roof. David Thompson
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CGW 1923 Box Cars
Both CGW series had the "Murphy" radial roof, which is very similar to the Hutchins radial roof except for lacking the indentations in the corners of the seam caps. David Thompson
Both CGW series had the "Murphy" radial roof, which is very similar to the Hutchins radial roof except for lacking the indentations in the corners of the seam caps. David Thompson
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NYO&W
O&W didn't have much to do after their anthracite traffic collapsed in the 1940s. The 7/50 ORER shows 234 hoppers, 35 gondolas, 34 box cars, and 11 flats; versus 2803 hoppers, 202 gondolas, 58 box car
O&W didn't have much to do after their anthracite traffic collapsed in the 1940s. The 7/50 ORER shows 234 hoppers, 35 gondolas, 34 box cars, and 11 flats; versus 2803 hoppers, 202 gondolas, 58 box car
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Vague question about a gondola
I assume this is the Bethlehem mill gon? I expect there are a number of B&O paint schemes they haven't done yet. David Thompson
I assume this is the Bethlehem mill gon? I expect there are a number of B&O paint schemes they haven't done yet. David Thompson
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RF&F Sand Hopper
RF&P 16 was one of series 11-18, conversions of the series 7001-7062 70-ton twin hoppers RF&P bought secondhand from B&LE in 1972 to replace its steam-era hopper fleet. David Thompson
RF&P 16 was one of series 11-18, conversions of the series 7001-7062 70-ton twin hoppers RF&P bought secondhand from B&LE in 1972 to replace its steam-era hopper fleet. David Thompson
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NYC double door raised roof boxcar
Here's another raised-roof box. https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1947-Oct-Salt-Lake-City/i-Tnq2XQp/A David Thompson
Here's another raised-roof box. https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1947-Oct-Salt-Lake-City/i-Tnq2XQp/A David Thompson
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Today on Erie-Lackawanna site
Looks like there is already some corrosion along the bottom of the side sheets. David Thompson
Looks like there is already some corrosion along the bottom of the side sheets. David Thompson
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SN Tank Car MW 68
I have no idea why he said that. The car in the pics is pretty much a standard AC&F Type 4. David Thompson
I have no idea why he said that. The car in the pics is pretty much a standard AC&F Type 4. David Thompson
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Grace Tank Car
The underframe is a typical ACF Type 27, as is the tank. The vertical rivet rows are for the internal bulkheads that separate the tank shell into two compartments. David Thompson
The underframe is a typical ACF Type 27, as is the tank. The vertical rivet rows are for the internal bulkheads that separate the tank shell into two compartments. David Thompson
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