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April 1938, somewhere on the Southern Rwy
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/c18a77a6460df795_large Tim O' |
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Bill Welch
Given what appears to be the industrial overcast and the neat NC&StL sign this is likely Chattanooga or Atlanta.
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Bill Welch --- In STMFC@..., Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:
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rwitt_2000
The neat photo with "atmosphere". It almost appears that no two reefers
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have the same height. If one is modeling this period this what ones model trains need to look like. Bob Witt --- In STMFC@..., Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:
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Bill Welch
This was certainly true Bob of the FGE/WFE/BRE fleet as portrayed in this photo, given the mixed origins/pedigree of the cars in their fleet coming from 30+ builders. The would have ranged from the ex-PRR R7's being the shortest height to the cars built by FGE & WFE beginning 1926/27 which Sunshine represents in one of its kits being the tallest before WWII. The 1942 wartime design was probably taller but do not have details right in front of me. The post WWII rebuilding of FEG/WFE built cars represented by Sunshine and IM would have underscored the multiple height of the wood-sheathed FGE/WFE/BRE fleet.
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If someone has sorted out how to get actual images and reproduction privileges from this source, please share it with the list. Bill Welch --- In STMFC@..., "rwitt_2000" <rwitt_2000@...> wrote:
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palmettoltd82
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 SFRD Reefers: http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?q=Yemassee+Junction+source:life&prev=/images%3Fq%3DYemassee%2BJunction%2Bsource:life%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1016%26bih%3D579%26tbs%3Disch:1&imgurl=44b151c4daa9416b B&W Photo of miscellaneous "Our Companies" reefers: http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?q=Yemassee+Junction+source:life&prev=/images%3Fq%3DYemassee%2BJunction%2Bsource:life%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1016%26bih%3D579%26tbs%3Disch:10,684&imgurl=651ed5964815acf3 When using the search function alternate entries such as "Yemassee", "Yemassee Junction", Yemassee SC" - each entry always seems to lead to more photos. Several photos of ACL & C&WC motive power and equipment, numerous reefers, a Sinclair tank car, N&W ventilated boxcar, etc. A great overview of an often overlooked railroad during wartime. Enjoy......... Buddy Hill |
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Bill Welch
Regarding the photo from the second link Buddy has posted, we would note the car on the extreme right has an U/F very much like if not identical to the Bettendorf U/F seen on many PFE cars. FGE also had cars with U/F's very much like the PFE "built-up" U/F. I have not been able to document the precise origins of these two types beyond the fact that they were either ex-L&N or ex-Armour owned FGE or both.
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These cars are easily modeled combining either a Tichy or Red Caboose U/F w/a Sunshine truss rod kit. Model photos can be found on the B&O, PRR, or ACL/SAL web based modeling magazine sites in the FGE/WFE/BRE special issue. Bill Welch --- In STMFC@..., "Buddy" <palmettoLTD@...> wrote:
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soolinehistory <destorzek@...>
Did anyone notice, that when some clumsy guy reached over this layout, he knocked the roof of the water tank askew?
<http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?q=Yemassee+Junction+source:life&prev=/images%3Fq%3DYemassee%2BJunction%2Bsource:life%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1016%26bih%3D579%26tbs%3Disch:1&imgurl=44b151c4daa9416b> Dennis |
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pullmanboss <tcmadden@...>
And did anyone notice how clean that scene is? Crumpled up paper bag near the foot of one boarding passenger, one or two pieces of trash on the tracks, but no clutter whatsoever. Totally unrealistic. :-)
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Tom Madden --- In STMFC@..., "soolinehistory" <destorzek@...> wrote:
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Hmmmm... perhaps a recent hurricane could explain the cleanliness
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as well as the water tower? :-) Tim O'Connor And did anyone notice how clean that scene is? Crumpled up paper bag near the foot of one boarding passenger, one or two pieces of trash on the tracks, but no clutter whatsoever. Totally unrealistic. :-) |
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