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An image of ACL ventilated boxcars
The original ACL Atlantic Coast Despatch paint scheme (yellow ochre body, boxcar red & white herald, black lettering, boxcar red trim) was officially dropped in 1929 in favor of the more cost effectiv
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The original ACL Atlantic Coast Despatch paint scheme (yellow ochre body, boxcar red & white herald, black lettering, boxcar red trim) was officially dropped in 1929 in favor of the more cost effectiv
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WWII - Main Train Consists
A discussion on the PCL list re troop or MAIN trains reminded me that I have a couple of consists for Southern Rwy MAIN trains circa 1942. I've uploaded them to the files section. Hope you WWII era mo
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A discussion on the PCL list re troop or MAIN trains reminded me that I have a couple of consists for Southern Rwy MAIN trains circa 1942. I've uploaded them to the files section. Hope you WWII era mo
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October 1942 Photo of Navy Hopper - Naval Shipyard Charleston
Interesting shot of a Navy hopper lettered and numbered for the Naval Shipyard in Charleston SC. http://lcdl.library.cofc.edu/lcdl/catalog/lcdl:1134 Anyone know how far afield these hoppers operated a
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Interesting shot of a Navy hopper lettered and numbered for the Naval Shipyard in Charleston SC. http://lcdl.library.cofc.edu/lcdl/catalog/lcdl:1134 Anyone know how far afield these hoppers operated a
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Georgia SS boxcars (was USRA steel-side rebuild boxes)
Gentlemen, I am in need of your input regarding the GA RR SS boxcar fleet. A few questions arose after looking through a early 50s set of car diagrams for GA RR freight cars and this fuzzy photograph
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Gentlemen, I am in need of your input regarding the GA RR SS boxcar fleet. A few questions arose after looking through a early 50s set of car diagrams for GA RR freight cars and this fuzzy photograph
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Emailing: ACL Box Car old lettering style.jpg
Dave, Westerfield ACL decals may or may not be useful depending on the period you are modeling. The ACL USRA DS boxcar decals represent an earlier version of the ACL herald used on boxcars. The width
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Dave, Westerfield ACL decals may or may not be useful depending on the period you are modeling. The ACL USRA DS boxcar decals represent an earlier version of the ACL herald used on boxcars. The width
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Roster of UTLX Cars circa Jan 1952
Gents Found this UTLX roster while searching through some old CDs. Provides a nice breakdown of the UTLX fleet by car number, class, estimated capacity, number of compartments, etc. Hopefully will be
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Gents Found this UTLX roster while searching through some old CDs. Provides a nice breakdown of the UTLX fleet by car number, class, estimated capacity, number of compartments, etc. Hopefully will be
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Request for Assistance - Historical Rail Ops in the Jersey City Area
STMFC Members: Apologies to the list and head jailer for the intrusion. I have a work project located near the Jersey City waterfront (what is now the Liberty State Park area). Historical aerials and
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STMFC Members: Apologies to the list and head jailer for the intrusion. I have a work project located near the Jersey City waterfront (what is now the Liberty State Park area). Historical aerials and
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Ventilated box cars
Alex asked: ".....How accurate were they in representing these cars?" While based on the ACL O-17 (originally O-13) ventilated boxcar there are some issues: 1) the tooling is obviously dated and very
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Alex asked: ".....How accurate were they in representing these cars?" While based on the ACL O-17 (originally O-13) ventilated boxcar there are some issues: 1) the tooling is obviously dated and very
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Vent car question
The 500 ACL Class O-15 DS vents (Nos. 43735-44234)should also to be added to the list. Although they did not start out as USRA DS boxcars, like the FEC cars, they were "USRA DS clones" with the except
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The 500 ACL Class O-15 DS vents (Nos. 43735-44234)should also to be added to the list. Although they did not start out as USRA DS boxcars, like the FEC cars, they were "USRA DS clones" with the except
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Seley Hopper ca. 1944
My 1941 ORER shows 27 cars (series 80204-80675) remaining on the roster. Bob's Photos has an undated photo that shows a Class K-3 "Seley" car renumbered to a MOW number series (No. 67767) and assigned
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My 1941 ORER shows 27 cars (series 80204-80675) remaining on the roster. Bob's Photos has an undated photo that shows a Class K-3 "Seley" car renumbered to a MOW number series (No. 67767) and assigned
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ACL 38485-40384
Sorry this was not meant for the list. Neo strikes again.
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Sorry this was not meant for the list. Neo strikes again.
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ACL 38485-40384
Eric, I've been following your thread on the ACL vents. If I interpreted your latest response correctly is sounds as though you have access to a 1940 ACL car diagram book - is that correct? The reason
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Eric, I've been following your thread on the ACL vents. If I interpreted your latest response correctly is sounds as though you have access to a 1940 ACL car diagram book - is that correct? The reason
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NC&StL Ventilated Boxcars
Richard and Tom That is exactly what I needed. Thanks to both of you for answering my question. Buddy Hill
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Richard and Tom That is exactly what I needed. Thanks to both of you for answering my question. Buddy Hill
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NC&StL Ventilated Boxcars
Gentlemen - I am trying to determine the year that the NC&StL's ventilated boxcars (3000-3249 series) were converted to XM boxcars. Unfortunately I only have a 1941 ORER which shows the cars were conv
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Gentlemen - I am trying to determine the year that the NC&StL's ventilated boxcars (3000-3249 series) were converted to XM boxcars. Unfortunately I only have a 1941 ORER which shows the cars were conv
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New from WrightTRAK (SAL V-9 vents)
FINALLY! IMHO the SAL V-9/V-10 vents were some of the most visually appealing examples of the ventilated box car design. Everyone can use at least one car and southeastern modelers will need several.
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FINALLY! IMHO the SAL V-9/V-10 vents were some of the most visually appealing examples of the ventilated box car design. Everyone can use at least one car and southeastern modelers will need several.
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Fruit Growers reefer
A few links to additional photos of FGEX/BREX/WFEX reefers from the May 1942 LIFE article on Yemassee SC. A definite bookmark (and time machine) for any ACL fans out there. Color photo of FGEX R7 and
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A few links to additional photos of FGEX/BREX/WFEX reefers from the May 1942 LIFE article on Yemassee SC. A definite bookmark (and time machine) for any ACL fans out there. Color photo of FGEX R7 and
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Fw: ACL and Charleston and Western Carolina O-16 boxcar decals
Earl, ACL cars in the 47000-50699 series were constructed between 1922-1926. The cars were rebuilt with steel sides between 1939-1944 (classes O-16A through O-16-E). Classes O-16-A,-B,& -C were double
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Earl, ACL cars in the 47000-50699 series were constructed between 1922-1926. The cars were rebuilt with steel sides between 1939-1944 (classes O-16A through O-16-E). Classes O-16-A,-B,& -C were double
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ACL watermelon car
....The RMC article indicates there were some cars with one door and others with 2. Which would car 18303 have been? Steve, Others have answered your questions about car class, length, models, etc. Re
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....The RMC article indicates there were some cars with one door and others with 2. Which would car 18303 have been? Steve, Others have answered your questions about car class, length, models, etc. Re
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Station Symbol Additions
More additions/notes to the ACL RR Station Symbols list: 1) MTG = Montgomery AL 2) WIL = Wimington NC - (not SC) 3) SAV = Savannah GA 4) BHAM = Birmingham AL - (AB&C RR pre-1946/ACL RR post-1946) 5) F
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More additions/notes to the ACL RR Station Symbols list: 1) MTG = Montgomery AL 2) WIL = Wimington NC - (not SC) 3) SAV = Savannah GA 4) BHAM = Birmingham AL - (AB&C RR pre-1946/ACL RR post-1946) 5) F
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ACF Type 21 Tank Cars in UTLX Service
I'm thinking of upgrading the details of the Life Like P2K Type 21 tank car lettered for UTLX, a few questions came to mind. 1) Were ACF Type 21 cars acquired by UTC from other companies upgraded with
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I'm thinking of upgrading the details of the Life Like P2K Type 21 tank car lettered for UTLX, a few questions came to mind. 1) Were ACF Type 21 cars acquired by UTC from other companies upgraded with
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