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ATSF Freight Cars in Movie
In the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie Swing Time, about 14 minutes in, Fred hitches a ride on a Ga-8 gondola, sandwiched between a Bx-13 and a Bx-3 or 6. Jim Gates
In the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie Swing Time, about 14 minutes in, Fred hitches a ride on a Ga-8 gondola, sandwiched between a Bx-13 and a Bx-3 or 6. Jim Gates
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Candidates for Accurail cars
Try using this http://magazine.trainlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ Jim Gates
Try using this http://magazine.trainlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ Jim Gates
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Bachmann 50' express reefer prototype
These are milk cars. The express refrigerator cars had ice hatches and regular hinged doors. See Hinman's MDT book. Jim Gates
These are milk cars. The express refrigerator cars had ice hatches and regular hinged doors. See Hinman's MDT book. Jim Gates
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TA&G 7006
Possibly an ex ATSF Bx-40. Jim Gates
Possibly an ex ATSF Bx-40. Jim Gates
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West India Fruit Company Boxcars
200-349 built 1-52 ACF lot 3593. Yarmouth makes an HO resin kit https://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ResinModelKits/YMW-113. 100-199? 10 cars purchased 1949 from HPT&D 401-425 built 1929 by BC
200-349 built 1-52 ACF lot 3593. Yarmouth makes an HO resin kit https://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ResinModelKits/YMW-113. 100-199? 10 cars purchased 1949 from HPT&D 401-425 built 1929 by BC
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SFRD Questions
Rr-48 and 55 were the only fishbelly underframe cars with 6 foot plug doors when the class was created. But many/most of the earlier rebuilds had them added from 1953 on. The Rr-48 class originally ha
Rr-48 and 55 were the only fishbelly underframe cars with 6 foot plug doors when the class was created. But many/most of the earlier rebuilds had them added from 1953 on. The Rr-48 class originally ha
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SFRD Questions
Yes, that says the Texas Chief slogan was added in 1948. But I have not seen any photograph or mention of any specific car with this slogan prior to 1954. Jim Gates
Yes, that says the Texas Chief slogan was added in 1948. But I have not seen any photograph or mention of any specific car with this slogan prior to 1954. Jim Gates
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SFRD Questions
Does anyone have any photograph showing a Texas Chief slogan prior to 1954? Jim Gates
Does anyone have any photograph showing a Texas Chief slogan prior to 1954? Jim Gates
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Trucks on Lancaster and Chester Box Car
Yes on the 1957 photograph. Looks like no on the 1971 photograph. Jim Gates
Yes on the 1957 photograph. Looks like no on the 1971 photograph. Jim Gates
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Eastman chemical utlx X-3 tank cars.
Longview, Texas plant opened 1952. The company website lists current locations. That is where I got the 1952 date, it may have the date for other locations. https://www.eastman.com/Company/Worldwide/P
Longview, Texas plant opened 1952. The company website lists current locations. That is where I got the 1952 date, it may have the date for other locations. https://www.eastman.com/Company/Worldwide/P
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M3 Tank - boxcar load
There are photographs of 2 1/2 ton CCKW trucks being loaded/unloaded through the side door of automobile cars. 2 1/2 ton trucks and 1/4 ton trucks (jeeps) probably accounted for more US military vehic
There are photographs of 2 1/2 ton CCKW trucks being loaded/unloaded through the side door of automobile cars. 2 1/2 ton trucks and 1/4 ton trucks (jeeps) probably accounted for more US military vehic
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Updated 1944 USRA single sheathed cars
This list shows 9760 assigned to the Pennsylvania. Other sources say 9900. The ORER for October 1944 apparently shows more than the 9760 still running. Where were the other 140? Jim Gates
This list shows 9760 assigned to the Pennsylvania. Other sources say 9900. The ORER for October 1944 apparently shows more than the 9760 still running. Where were the other 140? Jim Gates
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Shipping Potatoes
Copy into Word. Replace all multiple spaces with single spaces. Replace spaces with commas or tab. Paste Special into Excel. I used Libre office which is a little harder, but still fairly quick. Edit
Copy into Word. Replace all multiple spaces with single spaces. Replace spaces with commas or tab. Paste Special into Excel. I used Libre office which is a little harder, but still fairly quick. Edit
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Army Flatcars
Tanks are M4A3 (76) W (HVSS). Which means 1945. Flats belong to US Army Transportation Corps. Probably taken in France, possibly just after the tanks were unloaded from a ship. Jim Gates
Tanks are M4A3 (76) W (HVSS). Which means 1945. Flats belong to US Army Transportation Corps. Probably taken in France, possibly just after the tanks were unloaded from a ship. Jim Gates
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Who Manufactured This Model?
Red Ball 107 sides. Jim Gates
Red Ball 107 sides. Jim Gates
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[Funny names and pronounciationss
Earl Saunders, who was once a member of the model railroad club in Little Rock, used Argenta & Toad Suck Ferry for his home road. And lettered freight cars for the same. Jim Gates
Earl Saunders, who was once a member of the model railroad club in Little Rock, used Argenta & Toad Suck Ferry for his home road. And lettered freight cars for the same. Jim Gates
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[EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Reefers At A Blast Furnace (Circa 1925)
Fairly certain the people from Monroe, Arkansas would also disagree with you about the "correct" pronunciation. Jim Gates
Fairly certain the people from Monroe, Arkansas would also disagree with you about the "correct" pronunciation. Jim Gates
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[bbfcl] Converting Rapido’s Rr-56 Mechanical Reefer Into Rr-60 & Rr-61 Classes
Note that SFRD 2500-2510 only had two sets of vents towards the B end on the left side. And in a photograph of SFRD 2500 in the mechanical refrigerator book it looks like the slogans were applied on t
Note that SFRD 2500-2510 only had two sets of vents towards the B end on the left side. And in a photograph of SFRD 2500 in the mechanical refrigerator book it looks like the slogans were applied on t
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[EXT] Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Locomotives to the USSR via Portland, OR and the SP&S
Since this was an over trimmed post, I'm guessing you are referring to the photograph of the 0-6-0T locomotives. The only model identification I have seen is specification T.1531. 1290 was built by Da
Since this was an over trimmed post, I'm guessing you are referring to the photograph of the 0-6-0T locomotives. The only model identification I have seen is specification T.1531. 1290 was built by Da
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[EXT] Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Locomotives to the USSR via Portland, OR and the SP&S
Locomotives to Russia in WWII (actually into 1946): 90 S160 2-8-0 to Russia 50 S162 2-8-0 to Russia 60 S166 2-8-0 to Russia 10 Porter 0-4-0T to Russia 20 Porter 0-6-0T to Russia 15 Porter narrow gauge
Locomotives to Russia in WWII (actually into 1946): 90 S160 2-8-0 to Russia 50 S162 2-8-0 to Russia 60 S166 2-8-0 to Russia 10 Porter 0-4-0T to Russia 20 Porter 0-6-0T to Russia 15 Porter narrow gauge
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