According to my plant identification app on my phone, it is commonly called Curled Dock (Rumex crispus). I try to ID all the plants in my modeling area too. Allen Montgomery wyomingdivision.org

I would use leftover thread from a Jaeger lumber load. Or you could use Pele's electrician tape idea. Never had luck with that myself. Allen Montgomery wyomingdivision.org

Google image the Camas Prairie Railroad. There's a couple shots of NP log car ops. Allen Montgomery wyomingdivision.org

Oh no. We're still gonna party like its 1869.

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I'll send you an email tomorrow with more detail as I'm snowbound at home and doing this on my phone.

My father, James Montgomery, 81, has been a lifelong rail nut. Why do you think my infection is so bad? He has amassed 1000's of issues of every magazine about railroading, going back to 1912 as far a

All I know is that the C&NW used insulated cars for wet pulp to the paper mills so they didn't freeze in the winter. Going to go with something like that here... Allen Montgomery wyomingdivision.org

Here's a pic of a pic showing what you are looking for. There is no date on the photo, but there is an 800 in two tone grey paint out to the left, putting it no later than '54. Allen Montgomery wyomin

I'm in Arizona, so lack of humidity is never a problem, unless it's so dry the paint can flash before hitting the surface. But that's only in summer. My compressor has a moisture catch, but I've never

I spent yesterday wailing and gnashing my teeth trying to get Tru Color to behave properly. Fail. I don't want to sound like a Negative Nellie, but I'm tired of fighting a losing battle. That being sa

Congrats dude!!! The demos look great. Did you do the weathering? I'm so happy for you that you are getting a nice product line together.When and at what price are the narrow lumber loads coming out?

Don't forget the effect on the rails. The UP had a special rule that they had to reduce tonnage when the temp was below zero because they locos couldn't get traction on frozen rails. I liked the winte

This is the only picture I have on this computer, but it gives you an idea of what the color looks like these days. Sorry, I have better photos, just at home.That might be the last 40' box left on a c

I would venture to guess that most of this was headed south. The reason being that they built the Twin Falls/Wells Branch to interchange with the SP for S.F. bound traffic as it cut off almost 200 mil

I think you'll find that the load vs.mt ratio gets worse as the r.r.'s moved west. Your graph of Iowa makes sense to me as it's likely loads are going at least short haul in any direction. But, for ex

Jeff, You forgot about the high prices that the life guard union was charging in those days. Allen

There are plenty of examples of a railroad or mining company buying coal bearing land just to reduce the price for the company. It didn't matter how far away it was if they could mine it cheaper thems

Try using Acetone for a thinner for TC. That's it's base solvent. Much cheaper than their tiny bottles. I've had good luck on Plastic. But I have lots of Floquil left for my brass stuff and haven't tr