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2 kits "in the works"
The web site lists the kits as "HO" www.smokymountainmodelworks.com Michael Bishop
The web site lists the kits as "HO" www.smokymountainmodelworks.com Michael Bishop
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Gondolas with cement containers
Awhile back I posted a question about gondolas with cement containers; I received a lot of great feedback and info. While looking for something else I found this little bit on info about some of these
Awhile back I posted a question about gondolas with cement containers; I received a lot of great feedback and info. While looking for something else I found this little bit on info about some of these
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PFE Reefer...Too Many Doors?
Not only does it have extra doors, it has extra ice hatches. http://www.billspennsyphotos.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=82586974 Michael Bishop
Not only does it have extra doors, it has extra ice hatches. http://www.billspennsyphotos.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=82586974 Michael Bishop
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Gondolas with cement containers
I have some questions about gondolas with cement containers. How were these cars used, did they pull the containers in and out of the gons for every load? Was this something that was used on the west
I have some questions about gondolas with cement containers. How were these cars used, did they pull the containers in and out of the gons for every load? Was this something that was used on the west
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Great Northern flat car
At the following URL a photo of two Great Northern flat cars is shown. I know the photo was taken in 1969 nine years after this groups cut-off date but the two cars look to be 40' flats from sometime
At the following URL a photo of two Great Northern flat cars is shown. I know the photo was taken in 1969 nine years after this groups cut-off date but the two cars look to be 40' flats from sometime
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Wine cars
Andrew, The Chateau Martin cars went from Cal to NY. http://coastdaylight.com/chatmart/cmwx_roster_1.html As did many of the other wineries cars did at one time. Michael
Andrew, The Chateau Martin cars went from Cal to NY. http://coastdaylight.com/chatmart/cmwx_roster_1.html As did many of the other wineries cars did at one time. Michael
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express reefers loading/unloading
I have been told by some older Santa Fe men (and this was thirty years ago) that the East bound Grand Canyon would pick up two or three REA reefers in Fullerton, Ca during the Strawberry season for ba
I have been told by some older Santa Fe men (and this was thirty years ago) that the East bound Grand Canyon would pick up two or three REA reefers in Fullerton, Ca during the Strawberry season for ba
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Build date of NP 39487?
The tank is an M1917 built in the United State by the Van Dorns Ironworks. The First tank rolled of the floor October 18 and only ten ever reach France before the Armistice, none were used in actual c
The tank is an M1917 built in the United State by the Van Dorns Ironworks. The First tank rolled of the floor October 18 and only ten ever reach France before the Armistice, none were used in actual c
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Modeling LCL
Where is the fine line between LCL and REA in the handling of a few packages at a station? I know at a freight house a LCL car could be dropped off with the car almost full, but the load could be made
Where is the fine line between LCL and REA in the handling of a few packages at a station? I know at a freight house a LCL car could be dropped off with the car almost full, but the load could be made
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PFE reefer colour schemes
I think (a dangerous thing for me do anymore) that I read somewhere that PFE had some silver or aluminum ice bunker reefers. Is this correct, or am I getting my facts mixed up. Thanks for any help. Mi
I think (a dangerous thing for me do anymore) that I read somewhere that PFE had some silver or aluminum ice bunker reefers. Is this correct, or am I getting my facts mixed up. Thanks for any help. Mi
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Morrell Meat Packing reefers
I have some questions about Morrell reefers. 1. What year did they start to use the Heart inside a Heart emblem? 2. What year did they start to use the bluegreen/ light green reefers? Thanks for any h
I have some questions about Morrell reefers. 1. What year did they start to use the Heart inside a Heart emblem? 2. What year did they start to use the bluegreen/ light green reefers? Thanks for any h
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Safeway Foods reefers
I beginning to think that some of these paint schemes have been around so long and used by so many model railroad manufactures, copied and recopied that they do not know if it is really correct or not
I beginning to think that some of these paint schemes have been around so long and used by so many model railroad manufactures, copied and recopied that they do not know if it is really correct or not
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Safeway Foods reefers
Did Safeway Foods have a fleet of leased reefers? I have seen many cars on the market at different times over the years, but I do not remember ever seeing a real one before. Thanks for any help. Micha
Did Safeway Foods have a fleet of leased reefers? I have seen many cars on the market at different times over the years, but I do not remember ever seeing a real one before. Thanks for any help. Micha
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1952 CRI&P box cars
In 1952 the CRI&P or Rock Island Railroad celebrated 100 years of service by having a special herald on new cars. I have seen pictures which show 40' single door box cars painted this way and I have s
In 1952 the CRI&P or Rock Island Railroad celebrated 100 years of service by having a special herald on new cars. I have seen pictures which show 40' single door box cars painted this way and I have s
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Rolling stock as scenery
Back in the late 50's and early 60's ( up to the early 70's) the Santa Fe would fill most of the sidings between Barstow and Needles, CA with ice reefers with the hatches and doors open to dry out in
Back in the late 50's and early 60's ( up to the early 70's) the Santa Fe would fill most of the sidings between Barstow and Needles, CA with ice reefers with the hatches and doors open to dry out in
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PS-1 50' double door boxcars
I have several PS-1 50' double door boxcars by Atlas (n scale, 1960's). They have PS doors with six panels, almost a full sills and painted mineral brown. I want to decal and use them. But what railro
I have several PS-1 50' double door boxcars by Atlas (n scale, 1960's). They have PS doors with six panels, almost a full sills and painted mineral brown. I want to decal and use them. But what railro
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Santa Fe Slogan Cars
Last night at what should have been an operating night, but turns into a discussion of "What If's" or "They Should Have" by everyone favorite railroads. The question of the Santa Fe slogan cars came u
Last night at what should have been an operating night, but turns into a discussion of "What If's" or "They Should Have" by everyone favorite railroads. The question of the Santa Fe slogan cars came u
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Wood Boxcar ID
The car looks like a CB&Q car. I am from Mercer County, IL and the CB&Q had a branch line though it and many of the famers had old box cars like this one near the barns or on the edge of the fields. M
The car looks like a CB&Q car. I am from Mercer County, IL and the CB&Q had a branch line though it and many of the famers had old box cars like this one near the barns or on the edge of the fields. M
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coke -- a consumer product in 1950?
Koppers Coke was the largest producer of house-heating coke. Coke as a home heating fuel began to diminish after World War II. http://www.koppers.com/htm/OurCo_Heri_OldBD.html MIchael Bishop
Koppers Coke was the largest producer of house-heating coke. Coke as a home heating fuel began to diminish after World War II. http://www.koppers.com/htm/OurCo_Heri_OldBD.html MIchael Bishop
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ATSF MOW cars
When did the ATSF start to use silver for the MOW cars? Michael Bishop
When did the ATSF start to use silver for the MOW cars? Michael Bishop
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