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Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR Boxcar #9047, a 50ft auto box, dated 1950
I recognize this being take in Burlington, Iowa. Walter Ohrnell
I recognize this being take in Burlington, Iowa. Walter Ohrnell
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Walter
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Coal hopper details
I've been working on several hopper upgrades recently. Details, photos, and techniques are shared in the latest DesignBuildOp blog post. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2021/04/16/coal-hopper-detai
I've been working on several hopper upgrades recently. Details, photos, and techniques are shared in the latest DesignBuildOp blog post. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2021/04/16/coal-hopper-detai
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Eric Hansmann
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Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR Boxcar #9047, a 50ft auto box, dated 1950
Those GM&O cars had "combination" roofs - The 2nd & 3rd panels from each end (not counting the blank panels at the extreme ends) were rectangular panels, while the other panels were all diagonal panel
Those GM&O cars had "combination" roofs - The 2nd & 3rd panels from each end (not counting the blank panels at the extreme ends) were rectangular panels, while the other panels were all diagonal panel
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Tim O'Connor
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Nice builders photo of C&O 133348, an ofset side twim hopper, NEW 3-37
Hi List Members, Nice builders photo of C&O 133348, an ofset side twim hopper, NEW 3-37 https://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/photo1401/gra3197.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund
Hi List Members, Nice builders photo of C&O 133348, an ofset side twim hopper, NEW 3-37 https://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/photo1401/gra3197.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR Boxcar #9047, a 50ft auto box, dated 1950
Hi List Members, Some might enjoy this view of Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR Boxcar #9047, a 50ft auto box, dated 1950 https://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/photo55/foto0571.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund
Hi List Members, Some might enjoy this view of Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR Boxcar #9047, a 50ft auto box, dated 1950 https://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/photo55/foto0571.jpg Enjoy! Claus Schlund
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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Photo: Moving Boxcars With Horses (1913)
Ah, the elusive 0-8-8-8-8-0 in switching service! John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696
Ah, the elusive 0-8-8-8-8-0 in switching service! John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696
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John Barry
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Photo: Lackawanna Boxcar 20260
Photo: Lackawanna Boxcar 20260 A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/1986268_0235 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
Photo: Lackawanna Boxcar 20260 A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/1986268_0235 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Photo: Moving Boxcars With Horses (1913)
Photo: Moving Boxcars With Horses (1913) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_ME01795 Click on the photo to enlarge it. I wonder if the horses had union cards? Bob
Photo: Moving Boxcars With Horses (1913) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_ME01795 Click on the photo to enlarge it. I wonder if the horses had union cards? Bob
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Bob Chaparro
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Photo: New Haven Boxcar 64365 (1943)
Photo: New Haven Boxcar 64365 (1943) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_14297 Click on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
Photo: New Haven Boxcar 64365 (1943) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_14297 Click on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Photo: PRR Boxcar 23635 X29D (1955)
Photo: PRR Boxcar 23635 X29D (1955) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_20852 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
Photo: PRR Boxcar 23635 X29D (1955) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_20852 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Photo: Reading Hopper 84495
Photo: Reading Hopper 84495 A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/80318_075 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
Photo: Reading Hopper 84495 A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/80318_075 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Photo: Reading Hopper 69459
Photo: Reading Hopper 69459 A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/80318_038 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
Photo: Reading Hopper 69459 A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/80318_038 Scroll on the photo to enlarge it. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Photo: PRR “Special Coupler Device” (1957)
Cars like these were still being used after the PC merger. Many transit cars went East through Rose Lake yard in E St Louis coupled to them with the empty cars going back to the TRRA after delivery of
Cars like these were still being used after the PC merger. Many transit cars went East through Rose Lake yard in E St Louis coupled to them with the empty cars going back to the TRRA after delivery of
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charlie9
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Steam Era Freight Car fleet development
Many thanks, Ed Greg Kennelly Burnaby BC Canada
Many thanks, Ed Greg Kennelly Burnaby BC Canada
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greg kennelly
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N&W gon loaded with coal in 1938 Kentucky
Could be. The N&W had almost 5,000 gondolas with drop doors in several 90000's series in 1940. They had different interior heights and lengths, which is kind of weird... And look at the size of the co
Could be. The N&W had almost 5,000 gondolas with drop doors in several 90000's series in 1940. They had different interior heights and lengths, which is kind of weird... And look at the size of the co
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Tim O'Connor
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Photo: PRR “Special Coupler Device” (1957)
According to the PRRT&HS Gondolas book, those are for mating to subway cars so the cars could be moved in regular trains. They were stenciled "RETURN TO ST. LOUIS CAR CO. IN EAST ST. LOUIS." Richard T
According to the PRRT&HS Gondolas book, those are for mating to subway cars so the cars could be moved in regular trains. They were stenciled "RETURN TO ST. LOUIS CAR CO. IN EAST ST. LOUIS." Richard T
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Richard Townsend
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Photo: PRR “Special Coupler Device” (1957)
Those look suspiciously like Westinghouse transit couplers. Was a time that subway cars were delivered on their own wheels, and these look like the adapter cars to allow them to couple to the train. D
Those look suspiciously like Westinghouse transit couplers. Was a time that subway cars were delivered on their own wheels, and these look like the adapter cars to allow them to couple to the train. D
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Dennis Storzek
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Photo: PRR Tank Car 454815
Bob Chaparro wrote: Note the manway cover (attached by a chain) hanging over the side of the dome. Tony Thompson tony@...
Bob Chaparro wrote: Note the manway cover (attached by a chain) hanging over the side of the dome. Tony Thompson tony@...
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Tony Thompson
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Photo: PRR “Special Coupler Device” (1957)
Photo: PRR “Special Coupler Device” (1957) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_21263 Click on the photo to enlarge it. I’m sure the PRR experts can expound on this
Photo: PRR “Special Coupler Device” (1957) A photo from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_21263 Click on the photo to enlarge it. I’m sure the PRR experts can expound on this
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Bob Chaparro
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Photos: PRR Boxcar 28460 X29B (1951)
Photos: PRR Boxcar 28460 X29B (1951) Photos from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_18816 https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_18817 Scroll on the photos to enlarge them. Bob Chapar
Photos: PRR Boxcar 28460 X29B (1951) Photos from the Hagley Digital Archives: https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_18816 https://digital.hagley.org/PRR_18817 Scroll on the photos to enlarge them. Bob Chapar
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Bob Chaparro
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