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From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Eric Hansmann
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 3:10 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

Very cool.

I troll this site extensively for rail and industry images. My next layout inspiration is the B&O Allegheny Yard branch that ran along the Allegheny River out of Willow Grove. I've found lots of great images close to my 1926 modeling focus.


Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN



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From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gatwood, Elden J SAD
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 2:01 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

Eric;

In my experience of this area, the really tall ones were loaded two-only to a gon, lengthwise, near the ends. Some of the shorter ones were loaded sideways. You usually can't see the stools, which were generally loaded in a pile in the center. I love these shots that show how to model the inside, and for loads like this, since I model this area of Pgh.

Elden Gatwood

-----Original Message-----
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Eric Hansmann
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 2:54 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

I see the ingots are loaded two different ways in two gondolas.

Note the left over debris in the empty gons, too.


Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN



-----Original Message-----
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gatwood, Elden J SAD
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:31 AM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

Gang;

Nice P&LE gon shot. These are the big ingot molds they used at USS Homestead:

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I think the RIX molds are similar. I remember the new molds being shipped in were a combo of black, new rust and mold release white, in color.

Elden Gatwood

-----Original Message-----
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gatwood, Elden J SAD
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 2:01 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

Eric;

In my experience of this area, the really tall ones were loaded two-only to a gon, lengthwise, near the ends. Some of the shorter ones were loaded sideways. You usually can't see the stools, which were generally loaded in a pile in the center. I love these shots that show how to model the inside, and for loads like this, since I model this area of Pgh.

Elden Gatwood

-----Original Message-----
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Eric Hansmann
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 2:54 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

I see the ingots are loaded two different ways in two gondolas.

Note the left over debris in the empty gons, too.


Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN



-----Original Message-----
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gatwood, Elden J SAD
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:31 AM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

Gang;

Nice P&LE gon shot. These are the big ingot molds they used at USS Homestead:

Blockedhttps://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A8223.1292.RR/from_search/073e3079268f9048485fa504df4f84f5-990

I think the RIX molds are similar. I remember the new molds being shipped in were a combo of black, new rust and mold release white, in color.

Elden Gatwood

-----Original Message-----
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Eric Hansmann
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 2:54 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

I see the ingots are loaded two different ways in two gondolas.

Note the left over debris in the empty gons, too.


Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN



-----Original Message-----
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gatwood, Elden J SAD
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:31 AM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] P&LE gons, and nice ingot mold loads

Gang;

Nice P&LE gon shot. These are the big ingot molds they used at USS Homestead:

Blockedhttps://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A8223.1292.RR/from_search/073e3079268f9048485fa504df4f84f5-990

I think the RIX molds are similar. I remember the new molds being shipped in were a combo of black, new rust and mold release white, in color.

Elden Gatwood