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Another "What do I do with this" quiz
Out of the box, it's good for the Canadian Pacific cars it was modeled after. Light modifications will get you DM&N 3300-3399. David Thompson
Out of the box, it's good for the Canadian Pacific cars it was modeled after. Light modifications will get you DM&N 3300-3399. David Thompson
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NYS&W Hoppers (was Re: [RealSTMFC] Susquehanna 40’ boxcars c1940-48)
The January 1955 ORER gives 30' IL, 9'2" IW, and 11'2" height to eaves. These are uncommonly tall and skinny hoppers for the 1950s. After thinking about it for a bit and playing a hunch, the ten cars
The January 1955 ORER gives 30' IL, 9'2" IW, and 11'2" height to eaves. These are uncommonly tall and skinny hoppers for the 1950s. After thinking about it for a bit and playing a hunch, the ten cars
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NYSW 1950 or close ORER information
July 1950 gives 25 cars in series 5000-5491, no individual numbers. January 1953 is down to five cars: 5039, 5144, 5191, 5391, 5396. David Thompson
July 1950 gives 25 cars in series 5000-5491, no individual numbers. January 1953 is down to five cars: 5039, 5144, 5191, 5391, 5396. David Thompson
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Tank Car help Identification
Looks like an insulated high-pressure tank, so ICC class 105 most likely. The Atlas or Kadee tanks are a good starting point. The logo on the side is for Smith-Douglass, a Norfolk,VA-based fertilizer
Looks like an insulated high-pressure tank, so ICC class 105 most likely. The Atlas or Kadee tanks are a good starting point. The logo on the side is for Smith-Douglass, a Norfolk,VA-based fertilizer
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early tank car photos
The Union Oil tanks look almost like UTL Type Xs, with the obvious exceptions of the headblocks and center yoke around the dome. The tank bolsters are also different, though a similar design. David Th
The Union Oil tanks look almost like UTL Type Xs, with the obvious exceptions of the headblocks and center yoke around the dome. The tank bolsters are also different, though a similar design. David Th
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Cool DD SAL 40' AAR box car
Dunno if refrigerators count as house cars; but the ends on Armour 1-2000 seem to be of the same general design (in a R2/4 configuration), including the little squarish nubs at the corners between the
Dunno if refrigerators count as house cars; but the ends on Armour 1-2000 seem to be of the same general design (in a R2/4 configuration), including the little squarish nubs at the corners between the
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Cool DD SAL 40' AAR box car
SAL 23000-23499 were built at Mount Vernon in 6/48, so probably not. David Thompson
SAL 23000-23499 were built at Mount Vernon in 6/48, so probably not. David Thompson
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Photos: White Star Tank Cars
Well, those are some oddballs. Double straps at one end, single on the other. The opposed safety valves on the dome are common for STC and PTC, but the underframe isn't either of them. I wonder if the
Well, those are some oddballs. Double straps at one end, single on the other. The opposed safety valves on the dome are common for STC and PTC, but the underframe isn't either of them. I wonder if the
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Youngstown Sheet & Tube tank car
I compiled some info from Pennsylvania Tank Line's ORER entries the last time this topic came up: Pennsylvania Tank Line first appears in the February 1912 ORER with a picture of PTX 1001: https://pla
I compiled some info from Pennsylvania Tank Line's ORER entries the last time this topic came up: Pennsylvania Tank Line first appears in the February 1912 ORER with a picture of PTX 1001: https://pla
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Youngstown Sheet & Tube tank car
YS&T 110 is the type of car that Pennsylvania Tank Car was building in the early-mid Teens. The car behind it appear to be an early (pre-1917) GATC tank. David Thompson
YS&T 110 is the type of car that Pennsylvania Tank Car was building in the early-mid Teens. The car behind it appear to be an early (pre-1917) GATC tank. David Thompson
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Tichy tank car
ACF's tanks before the Type 27 tended to be shorter lengthwise for their nominal gallonage?? (and therefore larger in diameter) than most of the other tank car builders. What you want for that Milwauk
ACF's tanks before the Type 27 tended to be shorter lengthwise for their nominal gallonage?? (and therefore larger in diameter) than most of the other tank car builders. What you want for that Milwauk
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An update from Yarmouth Model Works
Probably a load shifted/fell over enough to dent the door. David Thompson
Probably a load shifted/fell over enough to dent the door. David Thompson
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An update from Yarmouth Model Works
Lol, here you go: https://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/image_viewer.php?q=ns2910 David Thompson
Lol, here you go: https://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/image_viewer.php?q=ns2910 David Thompson
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An update from Yarmouth Model Works
Yeah, I think it does.?? End drawing for 49500-49999 here: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=20569 Compare to 48000-48999: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=4113 David Thompson
Yeah, I think it does.?? End drawing for 49500-49999 here: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=20569 Compare to 48000-48999: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=4113 David Thompson
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An update from Yarmouth Model Works
It was on the last 50 cars; here are some general drawings: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=5708 https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=5709 David Thompson
It was on the last 50 cars; here are some general drawings: https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=5708 https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=5709 David Thompson
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An update from Yarmouth Model Works
I trust the 49000-series B-5 will come with the Superior door option? https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=19398 David Thompson
I trust the 49000-series B-5 will come with the Superior door option? https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=19398 David Thompson
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Rib Side Cars
Looks like 15500-15749 is your series. David Thompson
Looks like 15500-15749 is your series. David Thompson
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Early Steel Hopper
Schoen trucks. David Thompson
Schoen trucks. David Thompson
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Early Steel Hopper
Aha! That hint and a quick search turned up an article in the February 1906 American Engineer and Railroad Journal, pp. 52-53. https://books.google.com/books?id=lEmxCGAbOSEC&pg=PA52 https://books.goog
Aha! That hint and a quick search turned up an article in the February 1906 American Engineer and Railroad Journal, pp. 52-53. https://books.google.com/books?id=lEmxCGAbOSEC&pg=PA52 https://books.goog
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Early Steel Hopper
This was apparently somebody's sample car, built June 1897, that ended up as P&LE 3: https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A8223.1896.RR https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object
This was apparently somebody's sample car, built June 1897, that ended up as P&LE 3: https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A8223.1896.RR https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object
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