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What is the reason for an offset door arrangement on some boxcars?
A friend asked the subject question and rather than speculate, I thought I'd ask here. Thank you. David Payne Georgia
A friend asked the subject question and rather than speculate, I thought I'd ask here. Thank you. David Payne Georgia
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Photo: Grain Sacks On Flat Cars
Cover the load with tarps before it departed ... and hope for the best. David Payne
Cover the load with tarps before it departed ... and hope for the best. David Payne
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Op Sessions
Years ago there was a cartoon in MR depicting a woman at the door of a cabin speaking to her husband while a “bumpkin’” son sat in a rocking chair with a blade of grass clenched in his teeth and eyes
Years ago there was a cartoon in MR depicting a woman at the door of a cabin speaking to her husband while a “bumpkin’” son sat in a rocking chair with a blade of grass clenched in his teeth and eyes
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David Payne
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55 Ton Fishbelly Hopper Cars
John Sykes III writes: Actually I was looking for a southeastern “home” for the AtlasO model that I have, but it doesn’t appear that many, if any, migrated south. David Payne
John Sykes III writes: Actually I was looking for a southeastern “home” for the AtlasO model that I have, but it doesn’t appear that many, if any, migrated south. David Payne
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David Payne
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55 Ton Fishbelly Hopper Cars
Thanks to Tony and Ben for your replies. David Payne
Thanks to Tony and Ben for your replies. David Payne
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55 Ton Fishbelly Hopper Cars
Does anyone have a list of owners of the subject hopper car; specifically, one with flat ends (for all I know, they may all have had flat ends). Thank you! David Payne
Does anyone have a list of owners of the subject hopper car; specifically, one with flat ends (for all I know, they may all have had flat ends). Thank you! David Payne
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Imbedded Photos Stacking Up
I blame it on the programmers who put the "new" comments at the top rather, than as I recall from years ago, the bottom of a reply. I think most responders don't THINK about what is below the reply th
I blame it on the programmers who put the "new" comments at the top rather, than as I recall from years ago, the bottom of a reply. I think most responders don't THINK about what is below the reply th
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David Payne
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the gon coupled to the boxcar was here moved with the drop doors ope
Though I cannot speak for the era in the photo, I've seen plenty of boxcars moving with one or both doors open and hoppers, but not drop-bottom gons, with dump doors open but certainly fewer than boxc
Though I cannot speak for the era in the photo, I've seen plenty of boxcars moving with one or both doors open and hoppers, but not drop-bottom gons, with dump doors open but certainly fewer than boxc
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David Payne
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Terminology
Or "K Class" ... or "Big Apple" ... DPayne
Or "K Class" ... or "Big Apple" ... DPayne
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David Payne
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NP Plug Door Box Car
I have a photo showing a green NP box car with yellow(?) stripe and what appears to be a "DF" circle logo on its plug door. Northern Pacific is in arched lettering to the left of the door and there is
I have a photo showing a green NP box car with yellow(?) stripe and what appears to be a "DF" circle logo on its plug door. Northern Pacific is in arched lettering to the left of the door and there is
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Digest Number 8887
Armand, Perhaps it's "time" to begin your kit-building business. ;-) David Payne Georgia
Armand, Perhaps it's "time" to begin your kit-building business. ;-) David Payne Georgia
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Boraxo Covered Hopper
I have an AtlasO ACF 70-ton 2-bay 1958 cu ft covered hopper lettered for Boraxo with reporting marks of GACX 40231 Blt 9-50 New 9-50. Is anyone familiar with the commodity / commodities shipped in the
I have an AtlasO ACF 70-ton 2-bay 1958 cu ft covered hopper lettered for Boraxo with reporting marks of GACX 40231 Blt 9-50 New 9-50. Is anyone familiar with the commodity / commodities shipped in the
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David Payne
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Flatcar help
In addition to Southern, Central of Georgia served a General Electric transformer plant in Rome, Georgia, and had twenty 70-ton 37'10" in length with a 17' depressed deck cars in the 11800 - 11819 ser
In addition to Southern, Central of Georgia served a General Electric transformer plant in Rome, Georgia, and had twenty 70-ton 37'10" in length with a 17' depressed deck cars in the 11800 - 11819 ser
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Beer Shipments in 1950
I attempted to search for this subject before asking here ... How prevalent were beer shipments by rail in 1950 and what type(s) of cars were principally used to handle this business? Particularly, I
I attempted to search for this subject before asking here ... How prevalent were beer shipments by rail in 1950 and what type(s) of cars were principally used to handle this business? Particularly, I
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Covered Hoppers
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David Payne
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Atlanta & West Point rebuilt box cars
The 1965 ORER shows 17 cars remaining in the 37700 - 37833 series. David Payne Georgia
The 1965 ORER shows 17 cars remaining in the 37700 - 37833 series. David Payne Georgia
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Freight Car Identification (was Stanchions)
Just wanted to thank everyone who had offered comments on the "mystery car" ... Over on the OSCALEMODELERS yahoo group, Jim Martin offered the following ... From another list. The 2nd car is a OTDX go
Just wanted to thank everyone who had offered comments on the "mystery car" ... Over on the OSCALEMODELERS yahoo group, Jim Martin offered the following ... From another list. The 2nd car is a OTDX go
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Freight Car Identification (was Stanchions)
At the suggestion of one of the OSM members, I'm forwarding this to the STMFC group. The first car appears to be a covered gon used in hauling coil steel, but what about the second one? Thank you. Dav
At the suggestion of one of the OSM members, I'm forwarding this to the STMFC group. The first car appears to be a covered gon used in hauling coil steel, but what about the second one? Thank you. Dav
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Reweigh Dates (was Re: B&O 26th St Terminal aerial view from 1951)
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David Payne
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Cleanout or washout track for reefers a Question (Procedures)
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David Payne
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