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unusual models for sale on ebay
looks like someone had a pencil sharpener
looks like someone had a pencil sharpener
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Suggestions? - Livestock Cars & Operations Books
you can buy the Hundman book from bookfinders for about $14. I have the book; it's worth $14. Ed Mines
you can buy the Hundman book from bookfinders for about $14. I have the book; it's worth $14. Ed Mines
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Scalpels
I bought a package of #11 surgical blades from ebay for a couple of dollars.
I bought a package of #11 surgical blades from ebay for a couple of dollars.
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racks in a stock car 1940
Maybe they're racks for tomatoes?
Maybe they're racks for tomatoes?
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A better pin vise
I bought an expensive one from a site I learned about on the old STMFC forum which sells to professional machinists - it worked real well and wasn't outrageously expensive. I've been using carbide mic
I bought an expensive one from a site I learned about on the old STMFC forum which sells to professional machinists - it worked real well and wasn't outrageously expensive. I've been using carbide mic
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coil gondola shipping early problems
roof flashing?
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NKP 50ft double door box cars some with Viking roofs questions
my recollection is that NKP freight car diagrams used to be available on the internet under the umbrella "alphabet route"
my recollection is that NKP freight car diagrams used to be available on the internet under the umbrella "alphabet route"
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Hauling Sand before Covered Hoppers Became Popular
what about sand used to make concrete? when I was a kid there were 2 abandoned sand quarries near my home where sand had been taken for building homes. One was filled with water and is now a park.
what about sand used to make concrete? when I was a kid there were 2 abandoned sand quarries near my home where sand had been taken for building homes. One was filled with water and is now a park.
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Canadian National 7-panel Howe Truss Boxcars Help
There was an article on these cars along with drawings in Mainline Modeler.
There was an article on these cars along with drawings in Mainline Modeler.
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DL&W Boxcar 49488 Photo
My recollection is that the car was a one-of-a-kind with experimental sides. Can't remember how I know this. I've seen this photo or a similar one several times before, maybe in a CBC or Trainshed
My recollection is that the car was a one-of-a-kind with experimental sides. Can't remember how I know this. I've seen this photo or a similar one several times before, maybe in a CBC or Trainshed
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The Great Yellow Fleet
I found the same thing in the book Men of Erie published just after WWII. I hope you didn't pay full price for that book. there are better ones on the market.
I found the same thing in the book Men of Erie published just after WWII. I hope you didn't pay full price for that book. there are better ones on the market.
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DL&W 44078 (was Photo: SRLX Reefers)
Rob, a nice kit for these cars is available from F&C.
Rob, a nice kit for these cars is available from F&C.
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Lehigh Valley Composite Hoppers
Yes. I found 2 photos of the cars you asked about - 14781 & 14001 - with black diamonds on a lighter colored (freight car red?) background.
Yes. I found 2 photos of the cars you asked about - 14781 & 14001 - with black diamonds on a lighter colored (freight car red?) background.
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Photo: GACX 42594 - Airslide Hopper
what makes you think the car had a police escort? it's possible a car full of sugar would be targeted by strikers. ed mines
what makes you think the car had a police escort? it's possible a car full of sugar would be targeted by strikers. ed mines
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Help with Manufacturer?
silver streak?
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Express reefers?
Yes, during the late steam era there were entire trains of express reefers on railroads in the anthracite region going to New York City, frequently ending with a coach or even several passenger cars.
Yes, during the late steam era there were entire trains of express reefers on railroads in the anthracite region going to New York City, frequently ending with a coach or even several passenger cars.
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MEK Substitute and current plastic cements
My last employer sold solvent borne coatings.The most popular solvent was a mixture of toluene and MEK. Toluene (pronounced toolean by navy men) is an industrial narcotic - it gets you high. It is als
My last employer sold solvent borne coatings.The most popular solvent was a mixture of toluene and MEK. Toluene (pronounced toolean by navy men) is an industrial narcotic - it gets you high. It is als
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Susquehanna 40’ boxcars c1940-48
I've seen a couple of photos of former LV double door box cars rebuilt with a single door with the old lady billboard Susquehanna advertising.
I've seen a couple of photos of former LV double door box cars rebuilt with a single door with the old lady billboard Susquehanna advertising.
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Magor Car Co drawings
Larry, this car was offered as a kit by Qualitycraft and later Gloor. I can USPS a photocopy (take a while to get it). Reply my e-mail ed_mines@....
Larry, this car was offered as a kit by Qualitycraft and later Gloor. I can USPS a photocopy (take a while to get it). Reply my e-mail ed_mines@....
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looking for drawings of Reading hopper 60000 - 60999
I'm a little late to the show but at one time (1940s?) a man with a name something like Wisswasser offered O scale drawings of many RDG cars. I bought several in the '80s or '90s through the RDG socie
I'm a little late to the show but at one time (1940s?) a man with a name something like Wisswasser offered O scale drawings of many RDG cars. I bought several in the '80s or '90s through the RDG socie
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