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GNRHS GN equipment diagram books - digital downloads for purchase
The Great Northern Railway Historical Society has added a bunch of digital equipment diagram books to their online company store. They are a very reasonable $4.95 each. https://gnrhs.myshopify.com/col
The Great Northern Railway Historical Society has added a bunch of digital equipment diagram books to their online company store. They are a very reasonable $4.95 each. https://gnrhs.myshopify.com/col
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Soo Line Boxcars
The write up on these cars in the Soo Line historical society freight car book says the ends and herald backgrounds on all steel P-S boxcars from 1936-1942 were painted black as built. Paul Seattle, W
The write up on these cars in the Soo Line historical society freight car book says the ends and herald backgrounds on all steel P-S boxcars from 1936-1942 were painted black as built. Paul Seattle, W
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IM Steel NP Reefer Production Year
The Amarillo RR Museum website was updated on August 7, 2000 and promotes the NP 1949 reefer as their newest car. https://web.archive.org/web/20001018121110/http://amarillorailmuseum.com/ Paul Krueger
The Amarillo RR Museum website was updated on August 7, 2000 and promotes the NP 1949 reefer as their newest car. https://web.archive.org/web/20001018121110/http://amarillorailmuseum.com/ Paul Krueger
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Photo: NYC Flat Car S-498123 With Condenser Parts (1924)
You're right, Dave. I overlooked the dimensions on the table in Richard's article. The photo does answer the question about the trucks for this series though. Paul Seattle, WA
You're right, Dave. I overlooked the dimensions on the table in Richard's article. The photo does answer the question about the trucks for this series though. Paul Seattle, WA
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Photo: NYC Flat Car S-498123 With Condenser Parts (1924)
This is the prototype for the Red Caboose 42' flat car, isn't it? Richard's RMJ article has a question mark for the type of trucks used under this series of cars and this photo shows them very well. h
This is the prototype for the Red Caboose 42' flat car, isn't it? Richard's RMJ article has a question mark for the type of trucks used under this series of cars and this photo shows them very well. h
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Photo: Loading Treated Water Pipe (1935)
Actually, the caption probably is correct. Pacific Creosoting had a plant at Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island that was served by the MILW via rail barge. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
Actually, the caption probably is correct. Pacific Creosoting had a plant at Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island that was served by the MILW via rail barge. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
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P&P Re: Deciphering a Conductor's record
Could P&P be the ATSF subsidiary Santa Fe Prescott & Phoenix? They had boxcars numbered 501-1024 in 1917. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
Could P&P be the ATSF subsidiary Santa Fe Prescott & Phoenix? They had boxcars numbered 501-1024 in 1917. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
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Kit-bash fodder - Mid 1920s 3/3/3 dreadnaught end
I've bought a couple batches of shells from her through Facebook. The most recent batch of 12 shells was a couple weeks ago and she charged me $8.25 for Priority Mail shipping. Paul Krueger Seattle, W
I've bought a couple batches of shells from her through Facebook. The most recent batch of 12 shells was a couple weeks ago and she charged me $8.25 for Priority Mail shipping. Paul Krueger Seattle, W
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Mid 1920s 3/3/3 dreadnaught end
You can get Roundhouse shells here for $1 each, plus shipping. http://www.gallowayenterprise.com/ Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
You can get Roundhouse shells here for $1 each, plus shipping. http://www.gallowayenterprise.com/ Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
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Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 35
Here is some more information from a bookseller who sells through Facebook and train shows. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA ======= Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 35 – the 1937 AAR Box Car by Silverlake I
Here is some more information from a bookseller who sells through Facebook and train shows. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA ======= Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 35 – the 1937 AAR Box Car by Silverlake I
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Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 35
I saw it at Ron's Books, but I'm sure there will be others selling it. https://www.ronsbooks.com/RAILWAY-PROTOTYPE-CYCLOPEDIA-VOL-35_p_30444.html Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
I saw it at Ron's Books, but I'm sure there will be others selling it. https://www.ronsbooks.com/RAILWAY-PROTOTYPE-CYCLOPEDIA-VOL-35_p_30444.html Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
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Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 35
Evidently, there is a new volume of Railway Prototype Cyclopedia coming this fall. I'm surprised I didn't see this mentioned here. Maybe I missed it? Paul Krueger Seattle, WA ========== Volume 35 is a
Evidently, there is a new volume of Railway Prototype Cyclopedia coming this fall. I'm surprised I didn't see this mentioned here. Maybe I missed it? Paul Krueger Seattle, WA ========== Volume 35 is a
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COHS PM Decals
Smokebox Graphics has an information sheet for this set on their website. http://smokeboxgraphics.com/assets/df0187_instructions-color-web.pdf They also have a few additional steam-era decal sets. htt
Smokebox Graphics has an information sheet for this set on their website. http://smokeboxgraphics.com/assets/df0187_instructions-color-web.pdf They also have a few additional steam-era decal sets. htt
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Notice: InterMountain Parts Requests
They won't sell them one at a time, but I expect they'd be open to a business proposition from someone to buy them in bulk for resale. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
They won't sell them one at a time, but I expect they'd be open to a business proposition from someone to buy them in bulk for resale. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
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June 1941. "Railroad yards. Milwaukee, WI
I can't read the numbers on the other cars clearly, but the closest two were built as auto cars with end doors, 205800-206199. Most of this series was listed as XM cars in 1935, but about 64 were list
I can't read the numbers on the other cars clearly, but the closest two were built as auto cars with end doors, 205800-206199. Most of this series was listed as XM cars in 1935, but about 64 were list
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FSA/OWI photos - Omaha 1938, 1941
I was looking at photos on the Library of Congress website and found these from Omaha with freight cars. Most were taken November 1938, but I think one is from 1941. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA Unloading
I was looking at photos on the Library of Congress website and found these from Omaha with freight cars. Most were taken November 1938, but I think one is from 1941. Paul Krueger Seattle, WA Unloading
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housekeeping
Or donate to Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien, WA. www.prnrarchive.org Then anyone can publish the images, even White River if they asked. Paul Seattle, WA
Or donate to Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien, WA. www.prnrarchive.org Then anyone can publish the images, even White River if they asked. Paul Seattle, WA
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UP 175288 in 1938 - emigrants
Tim, these forms don't come with any explanation of the purpose but I can tell you what I have observed. It appears that every staffed station on the Milwaukee filled out these daily reports and submi
Tim, these forms don't come with any explanation of the purpose but I can tell you what I have observed. It appears that every staffed station on the Milwaukee filled out these daily reports and submi
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UP 175288 in 1938 - emigrants
What kind of car was UP 175288 in 1938? I ran across some documentation (attached) that indicates this car was used to ship a carload of emigrants from Mitchell, SD to Enumclaw, WA in March 1938. Than
What kind of car was UP 175288 in 1938? I ran across some documentation (attached) that indicates this car was used to ship a carload of emigrants from Mitchell, SD to Enumclaw, WA in March 1938. Than
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Intermountain double door 1937 boxcars
Ted sells the correct doors for the Seaboard and Soo cars. http://speedwitchmedia.com/models/ He also sells the decals. http://speedwitchmedia.com/decals/ Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
Ted sells the correct doors for the Seaboard and Soo cars. http://speedwitchmedia.com/models/ He also sells the decals. http://speedwitchmedia.com/decals/ Paul Krueger Seattle, WA
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