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NJI&I to Wabash at Pine - Part 3
A couple of pictures of cars the 40 foot NJI&I boxcar was in Rantoul IL. in the 1960s The Wabash 49114 is in North Judson IN. The stencil reads "when empty return to NJI&I RR South Bend Ind" Ron Chris
A couple of pictures of cars the 40 foot NJI&I boxcar was in Rantoul IL. in the 1960s The Wabash 49114 is in North Judson IN. The stencil reads "when empty return to NJI&I RR South Bend Ind" Ron Chris
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BREX 74893 reefer
I found this picture of a Burlington Route ice refrigrator in my files. I thought someone would be interested. The stencil reads built 8 37. Ron Christensen
I found this picture of a Burlington Route ice refrigrator in my files. I thought someone would be interested. The stencil reads built 8 37. Ron Christensen
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Photo: Speas Company Vinegar Tank Car
try again I would guess most people who buy distilled white vinegar do not believe it is an alcohol based product. Apple vinegar is more expensive. I wonder how cold it has to get before distilled vin
try again I would guess most people who buy distilled white vinegar do not believe it is an alcohol based product. Apple vinegar is more expensive. I wonder how cold it has to get before distilled vin
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Photo: Speas Company Vinegar Tank Car
On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 01:16 AM, Ken Vandevoort wrote: I worked at my uncle's grocery store while a high school student in the early 60's. We sold Speas Vinegar. We also had bulk vinegar (apple cider
On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 01:16 AM, Ken Vandevoort wrote: I worked at my uncle's grocery store while a high school student in the early 60's. We sold Speas Vinegar. We also had bulk vinegar (apple cider
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Photo: C&NW Tank Car 6093 (1947)
It is my understanding the tank cars were used in company fuel service. The western part of the system used oil as a steam engine fuel. It might have made been used in spraying, but I suspect the comp
It is my understanding the tank cars were used in company fuel service. The western part of the system used oil as a steam engine fuel. It might have made been used in spraying, but I suspect the comp
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What is a "Manuta gondola"?
This is a picture of a real car used on a private railroad for cattle feeding, it resembles the model. Picture from an old 1953 Railroad Magazine Ron Christensen
This is a picture of a real car used on a private railroad for cattle feeding, it resembles the model. Picture from an old 1953 Railroad Magazine Ron Christensen
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NJI&I Postwar AAR Boxcar – Front Range Upgrade #1
I took this photo at Rantoul, IL. 1969 Ron Christensen
I took this photo at Rantoul, IL. 1969 Ron Christensen
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Match and Strawboard Making
This is the first time I have heard strawboard, it makes sense that the Cherry paper mill in Tama, Iowa, was making that product . In the late 40 the school toured the plant. They had many bales of st
This is the first time I have heard strawboard, it makes sense that the Cherry paper mill in Tama, Iowa, was making that product . In the late 40 the school toured the plant. They had many bales of st
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An image of ACL ventilated boxcars
I took this picture of ACL ventilated boxcar at Thomasville GA may 1964. Ron Christensen
I took this picture of ACL ventilated boxcar at Thomasville GA may 1964. Ron Christensen
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FARMALL TRACTOR DECALS
I have a question on seat color. As I remember the Formal 300 we had, had a plastic like cover that was silver in color. It was our first tractor with any kind of seat covering. before that the seats
I have a question on seat color. As I remember the Formal 300 we had, had a plastic like cover that was silver in color. It was our first tractor with any kind of seat covering. before that the seats
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Model brake component size comparison to prototype
Interesting comparison I wondered what the cylinder should look like if the brakes were off, so I modified a cylinder. As far as I know no one manufactures a cylinder with the push rod in. Ron Christe
Interesting comparison I wondered what the cylinder should look like if the brakes were off, so I modified a cylinder. As far as I know no one manufactures a cylinder with the push rod in. Ron Christe
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What Is This Box?
The white fence on both side of the track is interesting, especially since there is only a corner on the far side. i think it is a mail box maybe for a RR section man? Ron Christensen Jack we missed y
The white fence on both side of the track is interesting, especially since there is only a corner on the far side. i think it is a mail box maybe for a RR section man? Ron Christensen Jack we missed y
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Scrapers for flatcar loads
With some talk about scrapers I thought I would photograph a few of my collection. I think most are out of this time period. You can judge. The manufacturer is marked on the photo, except the one mark
With some talk about scrapers I thought I would photograph a few of my collection. I think most are out of this time period. You can judge. The manufacturer is marked on the photo, except the one mark
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Alexander scale models
I found this one the internet "One of the first pieces of equipment I noticed was this 1954 Euclid S7 scraper. Powered by a 4-71 Detroit Diesel attached to a 5 speed manual Clark transmission this gre
I found this one the internet "One of the first pieces of equipment I noticed was this 1954 Euclid S7 scraper. Powered by a 4-71 Detroit Diesel attached to a 5 speed manual Clark transmission this gre
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Alexander scale models
Look at Alexander Scale Models. Tomar has been sold to a west coast company Alexander has the haunted house, school house and soon the B&O tower on sales In the Stewart line there are many castings in
Look at Alexander Scale Models. Tomar has been sold to a west coast company Alexander has the haunted house, school house and soon the B&O tower on sales In the Stewart line there are many castings in
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CN Eight-Hatch Reefer
I found a couple of pictures of 8 hatch reefers. These were taken by a Clint Laramie in Canada about 1970. Ron Christensen
I found a couple of pictures of 8 hatch reefers. These were taken by a Clint Laramie in Canada about 1970. Ron Christensen
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Retainer valves
I have a clinic on brakes and this is a side note on retaining valves. Hopefully the PDF works. Ron Christensen
I have a clinic on brakes and this is a side note on retaining valves. Hopefully the PDF works. Ron Christensen
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Those C&NW "X" Door cars again
This is funny. When we were making the CNWHS Modeler we had a Q & A. Well we ran out of Qs so we started making them up. As you see my name. What was missing from the original E mail was the correct a
This is funny. When we were making the CNWHS Modeler we had a Q & A. Well we ran out of Qs so we started making them up. As you see my name. What was missing from the original E mail was the correct a
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Weathered M&StL Box Car 24t62
Very nice model, good work. I'm working on a brake clinic and the third lever is very interesting. I would like to know more about it. I wonder if a prototype photo can be had. Thanks Ron Christensen
Very nice model, good work. I'm working on a brake clinic and the third lever is very interesting. I would like to know more about it. I wonder if a prototype photo can be had. Thanks Ron Christensen
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K brake drawings for hopper cars
There are pictures of hoppers with K brakes on the web and a couple of drawings that indicate copyright, but I have not found any that can be used for a clinic on brakes. Any help would be appreciated
There are pictures of hoppers with K brakes on the web and a couple of drawings that indicate copyright, but I have not found any that can be used for a clinic on brakes. Any help would be appreciated
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