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Gondolas converted into TOFC cars
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dale florence <dwwesley@...>
:Does anyone have information on Gondolas that were converted into TOFC cars, or pictures, from the early 1950's.. I want to build some, but cannot find information, or pictures. Dale Florence
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On 8/1/2019 10:35 PM, dale florence
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-- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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dale florence <dwwesley@...>
Tim, Thank you for the R. I. Gondola TOFC Cars. I am guessing that the car you built was from a Tichey war emergency car. Looks very good. Thanks for the pictures Dale Florence
On Friday, August 2, 2019, 10:15:59 AM EDT, Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:
On 8/1/2019 10:35 PM, dale florence
via Groups.Io wrote:
Does anyone have information on Gondolas
that were converted into TOFC cars, or pictures, from the
early 1950's.. I want to build some, but cannot find
information, or pictures.
Dale Florence
-- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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Richard Townsend
The CB&Q converted some composite 40’ gons to TOFC service and they were quite unsuccessful. The Burlington Route Historical Society has a “data sheet” (#12) that has a photo.
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On Aug 2, 2019, at 8:21 AM, dale florence via Groups.Io <dwwesley@...> wrote:
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My all-time favorite. A Jack Beal photo.
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...>
On 8/1/2019 10:35 PM, dale florence via Groups.Io wrote:
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Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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dale florence <dwwesley@...>
Tim, I have one question, do you know the date these cars built, or rebuilt? Dale Florence
On Friday, August 2, 2019, 10:21:11 AM EDT, dale florence via Groups.Io <dwwesley@...> wrote:
Tim, Thank you for the R. I. Gondola TOFC Cars. I am guessing that the car you built was from a Tichey war emergency car. Looks very good. Thanks for the pictures Dale Florence
On Friday, August 2, 2019, 10:15:59 AM EDT, Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:
On 8/1/2019 10:35 PM, dale florence
via Groups.Io wrote:
Does anyone have information on Gondolas
that were converted into TOFC cars, or pictures, from the
early 1950's.. I want to build some, but cannot find
information, or pictures.
Dale Florence
-- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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RICH CHAPIN
That's a Great Photo!! THX!!!
Rich Chapin
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RICH CHAPIN
Railmodel Journal Sept 1989 says RI converted 222 if those outside braced gons into piggy flats. Doesn't say when, but the pic with that article says "circa 1962"
Rich Chapin
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The picture I posted had 1959 Cadillacs. And the RI Color Guide by Steve Hile says the conversions started in 1958.
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of "RICH CHAPIN via Groups.Io" <rwc27q@...>
Railmodel Journal Sept 1989 says RI converted 222 if those outside braced gons into piggy flats. Doesn't say when, but the pic with that article says "circa 1962"
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rwitt_2000
Another RI one.
The B&O did COFC using the O-27 gondola. I have a diagram, but no photo. Bob Witt
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rwitt_2000
Found a very poor photo, - Bob Witt
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Dale There are TWO cars in the 93600 to 93649 series in the 1959 ORER. But there is no "asterisk" or other indication that this is a new entry in the ORER, so they could be earlier than 1959. By 1963 there are 13 50-2-IL cars listed, 93550 to 93599 (11 cars) and 93600 and 93601 (2 cars). I have no photos of the 93550 or 93600 series, so they may be rebuilds of older cars like the 50 ft composite gondolas of the 1930's. The 93700 series is not listed in 1959. By 1963 there were 234 cars in series 93702 to 93936. Cars 93700 and 93701 were 70 ton capacity TOFC flats but otherwise are the same as the others. Tim O'Connor
On 8/2/2019 3:56 PM, dale florence via Groups.Io wrote:
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Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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How about this one?
On 8/2/2019 9:48 PM, rwitt_2000 via Groups.Io wrote:
Another RI one. --
Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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Penny Simunic
Has anyone tried a kit from model tech studios?
Just purchased a soda fountain kit with no instructions. Do I treat it as a resin or plastic for painting? Thanks in advance. RonS
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rwitt_2000
Nice photo Tim. Those B&O TOFCEE service "flat cars" were made by rebuilding the relatively new "1955" underframes from the M-15 wagon-tops. They did configurations for TOFC and COFC.
Bob Witt
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Huh. The 47 foot length made me think they were USRA gondolas. The M-15 was 40 feet right?
On 8/3/2019 3:06 PM, rwitt_2000 via Groups.Io wrote:
Nice photo Tim. Those B&O TOFCEE service "flat cars" were made by rebuilding the relatively new "1955" underframes from the M-15 wagon-tops. They did configurations for TOFC and COFC. --
Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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BoB That's a COFC not a TOFC. Andy Jackson Santa Fe Springs CA
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