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SLSF 53395
Large close up of loaded gondola, Chicago, late 40’s. https://portal-ccc.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/newberry/83/x05xj2r.jpg Dave Nelson
Large close up of loaded gondola, Chicago, late 40’s. https://portal-ccc.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/newberry/83/x05xj2r.jpg Dave Nelson
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GATX Tank Cars (1960)
Over on the right… the 6 cars from that end are on rails. Further in there is what looks like a white arrow was marked on the picture (or negative). Perhaps that is where the tracks ended. Dave Nelson
Over on the right… the 6 cars from that end are on rails. Further in there is what looks like a white arrow was marked on the picture (or negative). Perhaps that is where the tracks ended. Dave Nelson
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Was there ever a clinic on Delano-based paint and weathering?
I have similar concerns. I’ve pulled a fair number of Delano’s photos into a top end photo editor and “adjusted” them. They look better. But what I wonder is this: Is today’s “better” simply artificia
I have similar concerns. I’ve pulled a fair number of Delano’s photos into a top end photo editor and “adjusted” them. They look better. But what I wonder is this: Is today’s “better” simply artificia
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John Golden, please contact me offline
I have some digital reference material (period maps, drawn 1” to 100’) for the West Belt Line you may find useful. Dave Nelson
I have some digital reference material (period maps, drawn 1” to 100’) for the West Belt Line you may find useful. Dave Nelson
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RGM
FWIW, Facebook has rapidly evolved from its origins as a college social board and now is a top notch site for hobby enthusiasts of all stripes. The Pre-Depression Era railroads is particularly good fo
FWIW, Facebook has rapidly evolved from its origins as a college social board and now is a top notch site for hobby enthusiasts of all stripes. The Pre-Depression Era railroads is particularly good fo
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Block of cars
Anyone know when the term ”Block”, describing a set of cars headed to the same location, came into general use? Or whether that concept is in use outside of North America? Similar question regarding l
Anyone know when the term ”Block”, describing a set of cars headed to the same location, came into general use? Or whether that concept is in use outside of North America? Similar question regarding l
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TIDX 1648 GATC tank car
David, what's the spotting feature you noticed? Dave Nelson
David, what's the spotting feature you noticed? Dave Nelson
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CONOCO Proto 2000 8K Gallon Type 21 Riveted Tank Car Questions
Tangental point of interest about the facts below: In the steam ear Southern Pacific had a small yard at Port Costa, a few miles west of Martinez, that was used for the “retail” aspect of railroading,
Tangental point of interest about the facts below: In the steam ear Southern Pacific had a small yard at Port Costa, a few miles west of Martinez, that was used for the “retail” aspect of railroading,
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Photo: Embalmed Whale Carrier
Sounds interesting. How much whale will the kit include? Dave Nelson
Sounds interesting. How much whale will the kit include? Dave Nelson
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What kind of truck is this?
Not a typical arch bar truck. On a B&O N-8 hopper, photo from the Columbus OH. Library. Dave Nelson
Not a typical arch bar truck. On a B&O N-8 hopper, photo from the Columbus OH. Library. Dave Nelson
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IC-NRC reefer
I find it interesting how there is a ladder on the side sill by the door. How common was that? Dave Nelson
I find it interesting how there is a ladder on the side sill by the door. How common was that? Dave Nelson
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Density of coal
I’m working on a problem involving the density of coal and need some help. Does anyone have a wheel report containing cars loaded with coal that have the weight recorded? What is the car and weight li
I’m working on a problem involving the density of coal and need some help. Does anyone have a wheel report containing cars loaded with coal that have the weight recorded? What is the car and weight li
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Meat reefers
Brach houses were pretty much the standard presence of name brand meats here on the west coast and AFAIK Doug’s description below is spot on. There is one more business to note regarding meat traffic
Brach houses were pretty much the standard presence of name brand meats here on the west coast and AFAIK Doug’s description below is spot on. There is one more business to note regarding meat traffic
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Book of historical drawings; is it worth scanning?
Do you have drawings for any of the castings Camel provided for boxcar doors? These are, AFAIK, very hard to find. A collection of sill step drawings (w/ reference to which car series used them) could
Do you have drawings for any of the castings Camel provided for boxcar doors? These are, AFAIK, very hard to find. A collection of sill step drawings (w/ reference to which car series used them) could
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ADMIN RE: [RealSTMFC] New eBay listing
What is missing from the long established rules is the situation where a list member sees something for sale from some unknown third party and believes the item may be of general interest to other mem
What is missing from the long established rules is the situation where a list member sees something for sale from some unknown third party and believes the item may be of general interest to other mem
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Book of historical drawings; is it worth scanning?
IF it has a copyright declaration then it is still in copyright (January 1, 1925 is the far limit right now for protection). If it doesn’t it isn’t (as is true for anything not marked up to Dec 31, 19
IF it has a copyright declaration then it is still in copyright (January 1, 1925 is the far limit right now for protection). If it doesn’t it isn’t (as is true for anything not marked up to Dec 31, 19
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Video of someone assembling a boxcar
Doesn’t look like a Sunshine kit but interesting none the less as the steps are about the same. No superglue. https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/FcqTL0OYMCGU6WlccUApyUL3twz4dm9V/media/456833 Dave N
Doesn’t look like a Sunshine kit but interesting none the less as the steps are about the same. No superglue. https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/FcqTL0OYMCGU6WlccUApyUL3twz4dm9V/media/456833 Dave N
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Ratios
The work that I did with Tim Gilbert 20 odd years ago was very specific to WWII to around 1956, mainline trunk routes, initially for boxcars and then flatcars too. We had far too little data for befor
The work that I did with Tim Gilbert 20 odd years ago was very specific to WWII to around 1956, mainline trunk routes, initially for boxcars and then flatcars too. We had far too little data for befor
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Wartime reefers on Cajon
I pulled the image into my art software and sampled that reefer. The pixels are all a lighter version of orange. When I adjust the tone by darkening it by 15% the result is ~PFE orange (see attached i
I pulled the image into my art software and sampled that reefer. The pixels are all a lighter version of orange. When I adjust the tone by darkening it by 15% the result is ~PFE orange (see attached i
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K BraKE QUESTION
Thank you Guy, that's exactly what I was looking for. FWIW in rail sims one does need to provide the correct data so the software can calculate the amount of brake force applied to the wheel rim on a
Thank you Guy, that's exactly what I was looking for. FWIW in rail sims one does need to provide the correct data so the software can calculate the amount of brake force applied to the wheel rim on a
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