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Grace Tank Car
Hello All, AESX 576 is a Pressed Steel Car Co. product. Speedwitch Media's "Steam Era Freight Cars Reference Manual, Volume Two" has several photos for reference. The underframe of GRYX 168 may repres
Hello All, AESX 576 is a Pressed Steel Car Co. product. Speedwitch Media's "Steam Era Freight Cars Reference Manual, Volume Two" has several photos for reference. The underframe of GRYX 168 may repres
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AHM 40' 8-panel gondola
Tim, Merely directing Mr. Townsend to information on an 8-panel gondola. Thanks for posting that pic. John Hile Blacksburg, VA
Tim, Merely directing Mr. Townsend to information on an 8-panel gondola. Thanks for posting that pic. John Hile Blacksburg, VA
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AHM 40' 8-panel gondola
Take a look at C&EI 95300-95399. Go to "Photos" section of this group, and search "95300" and you will find a pic and data sheet from C&EI Modeling News. John Hile Blacksburg, VA
Take a look at C&EI 95300-95399. Go to "Photos" section of this group, and search "95300" and you will find a pic and data sheet from C&EI Modeling News. John Hile Blacksburg, VA
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John Hile
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Shameless Self Promotion for Chicagoland (Lisle) 2017 Clinic
Sounds interesting!
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John Hile
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CMTX 465 (Tank Car)
I'd say Standard Tank Car Co. is the builder.
I'd say Standard Tank Car Co. is the builder.
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John Hile
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Presence of Canadian Cars
Here is re-post of text I posted in message # 75098, Aug 14, 2008... Following is from the "American Association of Railroad Superintendents, Proceedings of the Fifty-Eighth Annual Meeting and Committ
Here is re-post of text I posted in message # 75098, Aug 14, 2008... Following is from the "American Association of Railroad Superintendents, Proceedings of the Fifty-Eighth Annual Meeting and Committ
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General Steel Casting's: 42'; 53'6"; 60' Flat Car Questions
Bill, Good to see you too. Try here for online versions: http://original.trainlife.com/magazines/model-train-magazine-index -John Hile
Bill, Good to see you too. Try here for online versions: http://original.trainlife.com/magazines/model-train-magazine-index -John Hile
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General Steel Casting's: 42'; 53'6"; 60' Flat Car Questions
Hello Bill, Re: your item #2... John Riddell reviewed the Walthers 53'-6" kit in the Feb 1993 RMC, and gave the following references: 1) An article including a roster and photos, Dec 1992 Railmodel Jo
Hello Bill, Re: your item #2... John Riddell reviewed the Walthers 53'-6" kit in the Feb 1993 RMC, and gave the following references: 1) An article including a roster and photos, Dec 1992 Railmodel Jo
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AAR loading pamphlets
Hello Steve, Somewhere, I acquired a pdf version of AAR Pamphlet 19. I just uploaded it to the files section. Take Care, John Hile Blacksburg VA
Hello Steve, Somewhere, I acquired a pdf version of AAR Pamphlet 19. I just uploaded it to the files section. Take Care, John Hile Blacksburg VA
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Illinois Terminal 40' post-war enhanced kit box car
Bill, Thanks for sharing this information. It is appreciated. John Hile Blacksburg VA
Bill, Thanks for sharing this information. It is appreciated. John Hile Blacksburg VA
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longevity of Pennsy X26 class
John, Thanks for the info on the ACL cars. I'll make adjustments to my database. John Hile Blacksburg VA
John, Thanks for the info on the ACL cars. I'll make adjustments to my database. John Hile Blacksburg VA
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longevity of Pennsy X26 class
Tony, Thanks for the additional info on SP 27172. I will update my database accordingly. John Hile Blacksburg VA
Tony, Thanks for the additional info on SP 27172. I will update my database accordingly. John Hile Blacksburg VA
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longevity of Pennsy X26 class
Hello All, Here is the data I have on USRA SS boxcars that were the in original condition (or least modified condition) as listed in the Jan 1953 ORER. Additions and/or corrections welcome. Marks, Sta
Hello All, Here is the data I have on USRA SS boxcars that were the in original condition (or least modified condition) as listed in the Jan 1953 ORER. Additions and/or corrections welcome. Marks, Sta
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John Hile
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Roundhouse 25' tank car
Steve, Thanks for this nice info summary. I appreciate it. John Hile Blacksburg VA
Steve, Thanks for this nice info summary. I appreciate it. John Hile Blacksburg VA
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Roster of UTLX Cars circa Jan 1952
Buddy, Thanks for sharing this. It is appreciated! John Hile Blacksburg VA
Buddy, Thanks for sharing this. It is appreciated! John Hile Blacksburg VA
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John Hile
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wine shipping and wine tank cars - update
Thanks again Tony. Since CDLX 817 is no longer listed in the ORER for the time frame in which I model, I was hoping to renumber it for a 10,000 gallon insulated Type 21 that was still around. -John Hi
Thanks again Tony. Since CDLX 817 is no longer listed in the ORER for the time frame in which I model, I was hoping to renumber it for a 10,000 gallon insulated Type 21 that was still around. -John Hi
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wine shipping and wine tank cars - update
Thanks for the link Tony. Do you know if this model could represent any of the cars in CDLX's 1005 to 1199 series? John Hile
Thanks for the link Tony. Do you know if this model could represent any of the cars in CDLX's 1005 to 1199 series? John Hile
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Gondolas with scrap loads
Hello Jim, Here are loads of scrap listed on trains in a 1948 NYC conductor's book I recently stumbled upon. It appears to be from the Indianapolis to E. St. Louis line. 9/21/48 wb, NYC 706635, scrap
Hello Jim, Here are loads of scrap listed on trains in a 1948 NYC conductor's book I recently stumbled upon. It appears to be from the Indianapolis to E. St. Louis line. 9/21/48 wb, NYC 706635, scrap
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John Hile
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Bowser PRR 2D-F8 trucks
Several years ago (2007 to be exact) I was told by Lee English (via email) that the 74277 trucks are the ones that resemble a 70t ASF A-3 - the former Stewart Models truck. But I can't really trust th
Several years ago (2007 to be exact) I was told by Lee English (via email) that the 74277 trucks are the ones that resemble a 70t ASF A-3 - the former Stewart Models truck. But I can't really trust th
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Morton running boards
Bud, Have you been to the Steam Era Freight Cars sight and checked the boxcar data there? If not, here is a link... http://www.steamfreightcars.com/prototype/frtcars/protofrtcarsmain.html -John Hile
Bud, Have you been to the Steam Era Freight Cars sight and checked the boxcar data there? If not, here is a link... http://www.steamfreightcars.com/prototype/frtcars/protofrtcarsmain.html -John Hile
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