garth: trains did an article sbout kaolin way back in the 90's mel perry

does anyone know the source of the t-section bettndorf truck drawings? thanks mel perry

just the tire hammer on's weights

also note the lack of the cross bearer angle? mel perry

clear decal film, as a representation? mel perry

i think who ever categorized or archived this photo, made a mistake with the date, wooden flatcar with truss rods and arch bar trucks, not lkely in the 1950's, also i doubt AMC existed as an entity in

as requested, hope it works, don't shoot the messenger http://inarevil.tripod.com/TSPListing.html ;-) mel perry

i don't know how old this page is, but read it carefully, google is our friend

sorry: but the cell only goes so far :-( again thanks for the correction, still what type of facility was this? with the gantry? mel perry

whats interesting is the facility, and all the people on the "viewing.deck" anyone recognize the facility amd/or its purpose? thanks mel perry

boxcar refugees?, was this term something common in louisianna? it obviously had somethin to.do with their scoio/economic status, but what was the term derived from? thanks mel perry

can anyone identify the mopac boxcar in the photo, it appears to be a 1937 car? thanks mel perry

the photo date was not visible (cell) thanks for the correction mel perry

that BR&P can't still be in active service? mel perry

bud: trucks are intetesting also? mel

garth: were the fuel bunkers converted also? thanks mel perry

which leads to the question, what were the rules, as far as train make up goes, prior to the rule changes, was there a national standard that each rr followed or each rr had their own rules/ideas?, an

i stand corrected, apparently in the 50's railroader's were expendable, wonder what changed that thinking? OSHA? mel perry

the one without is a different roof altogether mel perry

i believe, in the real world, that's a no-no mel perry