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tank cars GATX 22909 and HMHX 6012 in 1949
It looks like the brickwork joints on the left side were roughly and crudely repointed to repair water damage. If not properly cleaned, usually with Muriatic acid, a light coating from the mortar coul
It looks like the brickwork joints on the left side were roughly and crudely repointed to repair water damage. If not properly cleaned, usually with Muriatic acid, a light coating from the mortar coul
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Outrageous Foobie
There is a T-Rex oil company but I found no reference to tank cars. Lionel also offers this paint scheme. In any event, we need a time machine to find such future paint schemes.
There is a T-Rex oil company but I found no reference to tank cars. Lionel also offers this paint scheme. In any event, we need a time machine to find such future paint schemes.
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Help Identifying Unusual Boxcar (MoPac coke service?)
In my youth U commuted with a Pennsy man whose job was to locate missing or misrouted cars. A full time job it seemed. The worst were a pair of long missing PRR box cars he finally located in Mexico.
In my youth U commuted with a Pennsy man whose job was to locate missing or misrouted cars. A full time job it seemed. The worst were a pair of long missing PRR box cars he finally located in Mexico.
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AP article on model railroading today...
I belong to the NMRA Facebook group and the posts age rife with questions from beginners, many obviously young because they want answers from the net and not from books or magazines. And they usually
I belong to the NMRA Facebook group and the posts age rife with questions from beginners, many obviously young because they want answers from the net and not from books or magazines. And they usually
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OIL CAR
A quick Google search led me to a site that stated oil recycling began in the 30s and grew substantially during WWII. Oil doesn’t wear out. It gets dirty and loses some of its components. Used oil can
A quick Google search led me to a site that stated oil recycling began in the 30s and grew substantially during WWII. Oil doesn’t wear out. It gets dirty and loses some of its components. Used oil can
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] PRR and other coke cars
The C&O also had similar cars with the reinforcing rods.
The C&O also had similar cars with the reinforcing rods.
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PRR and other coke cars
Coke was quenched for cooling and handling as it came out of the ovens. Photos of beehive ovens show spigots and hoses between ovens. It could also be bagged for smaller deliveries.
Coke was quenched for cooling and handling as it came out of the ovens. Photos of beehive ovens show spigots and hoses between ovens. It could also be bagged for smaller deliveries.
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Photos: John Cobb's Race Car In A Box On A Flat Car (1938)
Cobb was a perennial Land Speed Record racer at Bonneville.
Cobb was a perennial Land Speed Record racer at Bonneville.
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I notice the ARMOUR meat distributorship branch house
I like the meat rail running out to the car. My first reaction was it was a long way to carry a side of beef until I looked closer.
I like the meat rail running out to the car. My first reaction was it was a long way to carry a side of beef until I looked closer.
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Image of CI&L 20301 40ft flat with architectural column 1929
Clearly a limestone half column, or pilaster. Indiana limestone was the standard for many public buildings.
Clearly a limestone half column, or pilaster. Indiana limestone was the standard for many public buildings.
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Hauling Sand before Covered Hoppers Became Popular
In Pittsburgh they were cement trucks to the Italian construction workers but concrete trucks to the rest. Often called “Italian ice cream!”
In Pittsburgh they were cement trucks to the Italian construction workers but concrete trucks to the rest. Often called “Italian ice cream!”
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more real oldies
I had trouble orienting the photo until I realized it was the Panhandle Bridge in the background. My office overlooked this are but it was the 80s and all gone except for the line from the bridge and
I had trouble orienting the photo until I realized it was the Panhandle Bridge in the background. My office overlooked this are but it was the 80s and all gone except for the line from the bridge and
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Carnegie Steel built some of the earliest 65 foot mill gons
It was reported there is a Homestead in Utah where the photo was apparently taken.
It was reported there is a Homestead in Utah where the photo was apparently taken.
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Carnegie Steel built some of the earliest 65 foot mill gons
The references I have don’t show Utah operations for Carnegie Steel. Perhaps it’s like the local iron works in Irondale (near Port Townsend) WA that I was told was owned by Carnegie.Research on the co
The references I have don’t show Utah operations for Carnegie Steel. Perhaps it’s like the local iron works in Irondale (near Port Townsend) WA that I was told was owned by Carnegie.Research on the co
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Building Roofs - was Re: boxcars can be lined up on two tracks
You are correct and tar paper is one of my pet peeves, along with cinder blocks! CJ Riley Architect
You are correct and tar paper is one of my pet peeves, along with cinder blocks! CJ Riley Architect
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Meat reefers
I see the roof of Levenson Steel poking up. I worked there for a few weeks in the early 60s painting steel for I-7 in eastern Ohio. I was transferred there following 2months doing the same job at thei
I see the roof of Levenson Steel poking up. I worked there for a few weeks in the early 60s painting steel for I-7 in eastern Ohio. I was transferred there following 2months doing the same job at thei
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Meat reefers
I am very intrigued by the “hot rod” driving along the tracks at lower left!
I am very intrigued by the “hot rod” driving along the tracks at lower left!
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NMRA Online Photo Archive
Since the NMRA librarian position has been unfilled for years, there is no one to do anything about it. I am not sure how the transfer to the Sacramento library has proceeded but maybe that is the pro
Since the NMRA librarian position has been unfilled for years, there is no one to do anything about it. I am not sure how the transfer to the Sacramento library has proceeded but maybe that is the pro
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Throwback Tuesday: Varney Metal Freight Car Kits
I think you meant Jack Work. He wasn't the all American boy.
I think you meant Jack Work. He wasn't the all American boy.
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Oil companies for IM 8K tank
Amused by the crooked "decals"
Amused by the crooked "decals"
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