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Bill Welch's FGE Presentations
John, in his presentations Bill typically passed out a small slip of paper with the link to a Dropbox account where one could download his entire PowerPoint. He started doing this instead of printing
John, in his presentations Bill typically passed out a small slip of paper with the link to a Dropbox account where one could download his entire PowerPoint. He started doing this instead of printing
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Photo: B&O Gondola (1910)
Looks to be 138811 Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Looks to be 138811 Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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Bull Boards, was Photo: UP/OSL Livestock Car 37197 (1943)
Thank you Guy. I’ll update my notes. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Thank you Guy. I’ll update my notes. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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Photo: UP/OSL Livestock Car 37197 (1943)
Jim double deck loading chutes were very common in areas that raised and shipped sheep or hogs. The photo cited at Calumet has a side by side double chute, with the lower chute crossing over under the
Jim double deck loading chutes were very common in areas that raised and shipped sheep or hogs. The photo cited at Calumet has a side by side double chute, with the lower chute crossing over under the
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Douglas Harding
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1932 ARA MP cars and atlas
Yes, Bill left instructions and handling of his estate is in process. But as with all things estate, it may be some time before matters can be settled. The pdf of Bill’s PowerPoint on modeling the AAR
Yes, Bill left instructions and handling of his estate is in process. But as with all things estate, it may be some time before matters can be settled. The pdf of Bill’s PowerPoint on modeling the AAR
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Douglas Harding
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50' Mather stock cars
In the May 1997 issue of Railmodel Journal, p 12, Richard Hendrickson writes “In the late 50s, in order to supply some of its leasing customers larger cars, Mather built some 50-foot cars with double
In the May 1997 issue of Railmodel Journal, p 12, Richard Hendrickson writes “In the late 50s, in order to supply some of its leasing customers larger cars, Mather built some 50-foot cars with double
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Douglas Harding
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Atlas Swift 4-hinge reefer
Bob, the trucks contain a Protzellers Fairmont-Goodyear rubber block spring produced by the Fairmont Railway Motor Co. Which apparently did not sell. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Bob, the trucks contain a Protzellers Fairmont-Goodyear rubber block spring produced by the Fairmont Railway Motor Co. Which apparently did not sell. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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Atlas Swift 4-hinge reefer
Eric, according to the caption in the Billboard Refrigerator Cars book p. 180, the car was built by General American at their E Chicago shop. But the caption also contains errors giving the wrong buil
Eric, according to the caption in the Billboard Refrigerator Cars book p. 180, the car was built by General American at their E Chicago shop. But the caption also contains errors giving the wrong buil
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Douglas Harding
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50' Mather stock cars
Ah, now that I know the question I can answer. Mont makes an excellent point. At many rural locations there was only one loading chute at the local stockpens, so car length was not an issue. Each car
Ah, now that I know the question I can answer. Mont makes an excellent point. At many rural locations there was only one loading chute at the local stockpens, so car length was not an issue. Each car
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Douglas Harding
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Atlas Swift 4-hinge reefer
Phil, they are what we commonly call 36’ wood reefers. Attached is the photo of the Cudahy reefer #5557 that closely matches the Atlas model. And at the photo of Swift 9863. 5557 was built in 1928 and
Phil, they are what we commonly call 36’ wood reefers. Attached is the photo of the Cudahy reefer #5557 that closely matches the Atlas model. And at the photo of Swift 9863. 5557 was built in 1928 and
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Atlas Swift 4-hinge reefer
Garth that photo is of a 6 hinge car. The question is about a 4 hinge car. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Garth that photo is of a 6 hinge car. The question is about a 4 hinge car. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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50' Mather stock cars
Steve are you referring to Mat Thompson’s presentation on Operations at his Swift Meat packing plant? I was not able to participate in the OpSig event, so I did not hear the question. I am familiar wi
Steve are you referring to Mat Thompson’s presentation on Operations at his Swift Meat packing plant? I was not able to participate in the OpSig event, so I did not hear the question. I am familiar wi
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Atlas Swift 4-hinge reefer
Phil I assume you are asking about the Atlas wood 36’ wood meat reefer with 4 hinges. I believe it has been offered in a Swift p/l scheme. Atlas claims the wood meat reefer model is based upon a Cudah
Phil I assume you are asking about the Atlas wood 36’ wood meat reefer with 4 hinges. I believe it has been offered in a Swift p/l scheme. Atlas claims the wood meat reefer model is based upon a Cudah
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Photo: CN Gas Tank Car 51860 (1937)
The tank looks like an end fill propane tank. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
The tank looks like an end fill propane tank. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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Sugar Beets Photo: D&RGW Gondola 70298 (1949)
I have been using Anise seeds for sugar beet loads. I cut a piece of foam to fit the car, paint it dark brown. Then coat with glue and sprinkle anise seed. A second application of anise covers areas m
I have been using Anise seeds for sugar beet loads. I cut a piece of foam to fit the car, paint it dark brown. Then coat with glue and sprinkle anise seed. A second application of anise covers areas m
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Lackawanna & Southern poultry cars
I have nothing, except Kristen’s note that states 1900 circa ORER’s do list some railroad owned poultry cars. The ORER’s would give you car numbers and dimensions. But as to what they looked like, I h
I have nothing, except Kristen’s note that states 1900 circa ORER’s do list some railroad owned poultry cars. The ORER’s would give you car numbers and dimensions. But as to what they looked like, I h
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Photo: Swift & Company Shed
Schuyler I pointed out the Wool Soap signs yesterday afternoon with a comment I thought this was a building that dealt with by-products. Wool Soap was a brand name of the Swift company for one of thei
Schuyler I pointed out the Wool Soap signs yesterday afternoon with a comment I thought this was a building that dealt with by-products. Wool Soap was a brand name of the Swift company for one of thei
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Douglas Harding
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Photo: Swift & Company Shed
I’m suspect this is a building related to byproducts from Swift. Note the many Swift Wool Soap signs. There are burlap sacks under the loading dock, perhaps containing wool. The building next door is
I’m suspect this is a building related to byproducts from Swift. Note the many Swift Wool Soap signs. There are burlap sacks under the loading dock, perhaps containing wool. The building next door is
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Photo: Loading Treated Water Pipe (1935)
I completely agree with the generally accepted practice that wood water pipes were common through WWII, particularly out west (here in the mid-west lead pipes were the standard). But creosote? I canno
I completely agree with the generally accepted practice that wood water pipes were common through WWII, particularly out west (here in the mid-west lead pipes were the standard). But creosote? I canno
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Douglas Harding
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Tank heads on depressed center flat on EJE
Use an Olaf compass cutter https://www.amazon.com/OLFA-1057028-Rotary-Circle-Cutter/dp/B001CEAMCY Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
Use an Olaf compass cutter https://www.amazon.com/OLFA-1057028-Rotary-Circle-Cutter/dp/B001CEAMCY Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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