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ADMIN: Steam-Era Freight Cars ONLY (was: Getting paid on Ebay)
Hi Folks, Ebay and their financial policies are OFF TOPIC for RealSTMFC. Please have your discussions off-list. Thanks, -Jeff Aley Deputy Moderator, RealSTMFC
Hi Folks, Ebay and their financial policies are OFF TOPIC for RealSTMFC. Please have your discussions off-list. Thanks, -Jeff Aley Deputy Moderator, RealSTMFC
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Aley, Jeff A
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Calling All Chemists - Somewhat OT
I was cautioned by the late Dr. Denny Anspach to wrap models in FOOD GRADE polyethyline sheets or bags. Since the Reboxx are no longer available, he recommended buying them from Dan’s Trains in Ocala,
I was cautioned by the late Dr. Denny Anspach to wrap models in FOOD GRADE polyethyline sheets or bags. Since the Reboxx are no longer available, he recommended buying them from Dan’s Trains in Ocala,
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Aley, Jeff A
· #180164
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New Release: Tangent Scale Models GATC 8,000 Gallon Insulated 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Car
These look really nice – as we’ve come to expect from Tangent. My one question – why would gasoline require an insulated car? Is the idea to prevent the vapor pressure from building up in the summerti
These look really nice – as we’ve come to expect from Tangent. My one question – why would gasoline require an insulated car? Is the idea to prevent the vapor pressure from building up in the summerti
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Aley, Jeff A
· #179656
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ADMIN: Search STMFC question
Hi Andy, Good question – and probably one that other people also have. Step 1. Go to the groups.io page for RealSTMFC. It is at https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main/topics . Step 2. Make sure you’re log
Hi Andy, Good question – and probably one that other people also have. Step 1. Go to the groups.io page for RealSTMFC. It is at https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main/topics . Step 2. Make sure you’re log
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Aley, Jeff A
· #179593
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Bill Welch
I am sad to hear of Bill’s passing. I only knew him from emails and from seeing him annually at Prototype Rails. Even so, he was always helpful and encouraging. I could always count on him to suggest
I am sad to hear of Bill’s passing. I only knew him from emails and from seeing him annually at Prototype Rails. Even so, he was always helpful and encouraging. I could always count on him to suggest
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Aley, Jeff A
· #179326
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ADMIN : Freight Cars, not diesel antennae
Hi Folks, Occasionally someone asks an off-topic question. That’s no big deal, but the responses should be sent OFF LIST to that person. As a reminder, this is group is about Steam-Era Freight Cars. T
Hi Folks, Occasionally someone asks an off-topic question. That’s no big deal, but the responses should be sent OFF LIST to that person. As a reminder, this is group is about Steam-Era Freight Cars. T
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Aley, Jeff A
· #178796
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Running Board Support Sander
Hi Ken, It’s hard to get a good measurement on something that small, but I measure 15 degrees (or you could say it’s 180 – 15 = 165 degrees). However, if I were going to make a new one, I’d measure a
Hi Ken, It’s hard to get a good measurement on something that small, but I measure 15 degrees (or you could say it’s 180 – 15 = 165 degrees). However, if I were going to make a new one, I’d measure a
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Aley, Jeff A
· #178778
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Running Board Support Sander
Hi Folks, Yesterday I found an interesting tool that the late Denny Anspach had. As you can see it is labelled “Roofwalk (sic) support angle sander”. The end view (I added the yellow lines) tells the
Hi Folks, Yesterday I found an interesting tool that the late Denny Anspach had. As you can see it is labelled “Roofwalk (sic) support angle sander”. The end view (I added the yellow lines) tells the
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Aley, Jeff A
· #178763
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Question about weathering
Brianna, it seems, independently discovered one of the corollaries to Murphy’s Law: “There are two kinds of dirt – the dark kind, which is attracted to light objects, and the light kind, which is attr
Brianna, it seems, independently discovered one of the corollaries to Murphy’s Law: “There are two kinds of dirt – the dark kind, which is attracted to light objects, and the light kind, which is attr
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Aley, Jeff A
· #177735
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RIP: Denny S. Anspach
It is my sad duty to inform you that my great friend, Denny Anspach, passed away today, September 20, 2020. Denny was a man of great accomplishments, not only within our hobby of prototype and model r
It is my sad duty to inform you that my great friend, Denny Anspach, passed away today, September 20, 2020. Denny was a man of great accomplishments, not only within our hobby of prototype and model r
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Aley, Jeff A
· #177657
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ADMIN: RealSTMFC List Rules
Hi Folks, We’ve had some great new people join RealSTMFC recently. And unfortunately, I neglected to send them a copy of the RealSTMFC rules. So here they are, for all of us (new members and old) to r
Hi Folks, We’ve had some great new people join RealSTMFC recently. And unfortunately, I neglected to send them a copy of the RealSTMFC rules. So here they are, for all of us (new members and old) to r
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Aley, Jeff A
· #177429
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Dimensional Data - wrong assumptions
Guys, Many thanks for delving into these details to find the answer to my question (and confusion)! I am grateful to your for taking the time. Regards, -Jeff
Guys, Many thanks for delving into these details to find the answer to my question (and confusion)! I am grateful to your for taking the time. Regards, -Jeff
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Aley, Jeff A
· #177361
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Dimensional Data - wrong assumptions
Thanks guys, but I’m still puzzled. Now it appears that I don’t understand the ORER. The ORER has a column labeled, “Dimensions – Outside – Height from rail – To Extreme Width”. For this car, UP 18358
Thanks guys, but I’m still puzzled. Now it appears that I don’t understand the ORER. The ORER has a column labeled, “Dimensions – Outside – Height from rail – To Extreme Width”. For this car, UP 18358
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Aley, Jeff A
· #177325
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Dimensional Data - wrong assumptions
Hi Folks, The dimensional data in the attached image doesn’t make sense to me. I tried to puzzle it out using the ORER, but no luck. Obviously I have a wrong assumption somewhere. Here’s my thinking a
Hi Folks, The dimensional data in the attached image doesn’t make sense to me. I tried to puzzle it out using the ORER, but no luck. Obviously I have a wrong assumption somewhere. Here’s my thinking a
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Aley, Jeff A
· #177306
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Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach, FL has been postponed
Prototype Rails postponed to January 6 - 8, 2022 Prototype Rails, normally held each January in Cocoa Beach, Florida, has been postponed. The current Covid-19 pandemic makes it impossible for us to pl
Prototype Rails postponed to January 6 - 8, 2022 Prototype Rails, normally held each January in Cocoa Beach, Florida, has been postponed. The current Covid-19 pandemic makes it impossible for us to pl
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Aley, Jeff A
· #177174
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ADMIN: RE: [RealSTMFC] FS: Large Lot of HO Freight and Passenger Cars
Hi Folks, Allen forgot one of the fundamental STMFC rules about selling – inquiries are to be handled OFF LIST. Please do NOT reply to RealSTMFC with your inquiries (double-check the “To:” line in you
Hi Folks, Allen forgot one of the fundamental STMFC rules about selling – inquiries are to be handled OFF LIST. Please do NOT reply to RealSTMFC with your inquiries (double-check the “To:” line in you
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Aley, Jeff A
· #176335
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What kind of Steam Era Freight Car is used to ship...
Hi Folks, The Goodyear tire plant in Topeka, KS (and other tire factories) needed to receive raw materials. For some, the method of transport is obvious to me (bales of rubber arrived in box cars; car
Hi Folks, The Goodyear tire plant in Topeka, KS (and other tire factories) needed to receive raw materials. For some, the method of transport is obvious to me (bales of rubber arrived in box cars; car
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Aley, Jeff A
· #175182
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Unloading tank cars containing fatty acids
This document, though dated 1970, appears to contain information from an earlier era, given the sizes of tank cars referenced (4K, 6K, and 8K gallon). The tank car stuff starts on page 3. https://www.
This document, though dated 1970, appears to contain information from an earlier era, given the sizes of tank cars referenced (4K, 6K, and 8K gallon). The tank car stuff starts on page 3. https://www.
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Aley, Jeff A
· #175132
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Photo: SLSF Hopper 91062
Hmm. I think a similarly-worded response would be “yes, it does.” But I’ll refrain from the all caps. Regards, -Jeff
Hmm. I think a similarly-worded response would be “yes, it does.” But I’ll refrain from the all caps. Regards, -Jeff
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Aley, Jeff A
· #174604
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FW: Burr Oak Shops
Forwarded from the RockIslandLines list. It looks like a few pages are missing – hopefully they’re present at the Hathitrust website. Regards, -Jeff
Forwarded from the RockIslandLines list. It looks like a few pages are missing – hopefully they’re present at the Hathitrust website. Regards, -Jeff
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Aley, Jeff A
· #174580
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