Boiler Load On Flat Car
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thecitrusbelt@...
From the Tacoma Public Library. 1948 Photo. Caption:
Two flatcars with boilers, Birchfield Boiler. Giant boilers wait on flatcars for shipment to Southern California. The largest will be installed in the new building of the General Petroleum Corp. of Los Angeles.The Birchfield Boiler facilities can be seen in the background. The plant was also completing an order for 25 large pressure tanks complete with copper heating coils for the US Army in addition to approximately 400 tank heaters for the army.
http://cdm17061.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p17061coll21/id/15644/rec/1798
This is a good boiler load reference photo for the boilers offered by Resin Car Works and previously discussed here:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/STMFC/conversations/messages/142613
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/STMFC/conversations/messages/145636
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob,
Neat photo! Flats are: WP 2614, reweigh ORO 5-45. Of interest are the stencil that probably denotes centerline loading issues and the chalk mark "Birchfield" just to the left of the WP.
ATSF ?07?5 (could be 30735), class Ft-?
Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, Al
From: STMFC@... on behalf of thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC]
Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 9:55 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Boiler Load On Flat Car From the Tacoma Public Library. 1948 Photo. Caption: Two flatcars with boilers, Birchfield Boiler. Giant boilers wait on flatcars for shipment to Southern California. The largest will be installed in the new building of the General Petroleum Corp. of Los Angeles.The Birchfield Boiler facilities can be seen in the background. The plant was also completing an order for 25 large pressure tanks complete with copper heating coils for the US Army in addition to approximately 400 tank heaters for the army. http://cdm17061.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p17061coll21/id/15644/rec/1798
This is a good boiler load reference photo for the boilers offered by Resin Car Works and previously discussed here:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/STMFC/conversations/messages/142613
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/STMFC/conversations/messages/145636
Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Bruce, the first digit is definitely a 9 - because that is the only possibility for a Santa Fe flat car at this time. So 907x5 means that it is an Ft-P in series 90701-90850. These were 50 foot flat cars built by ACF in 1930. Tim O'Connor
Neat photo! Flats are:
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John Barry
Bruce, With your partial read on the # it has to be 907x5 which would make it a Ft-P. A 50 foot car built by AC&F in 1930. All ATSF revenue flats in 1945 were in the 9xxxx series with the Ft-P numbered 90701-90850. John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736 Washington, DC 20026-4736
From: "'Bruce F. Smith' smithbf@... [STMFC]" To: "STMFC@..." Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Boiler Load On Flat Car Bob,
Neat photo! Flats are:
WP 2614, reweigh ORO 5-45. Of interest are the stencil that probably denotes centerline loading issues and the chalk mark "Birchfield" just to the left of the WP.
ATSF ?07?5 (could be 30735), class Ft-?
Regards
Bruce Smith
Auburn, Al
From: STMFC@... on behalf of thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC]
Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 9:55 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Boiler Load On Flat Car From the Tacoma Public Library. 1948 Photo. Caption:
Two flatcars with boilers, Birchfield Boiler. Giant boilers wait on flatcars for shipment to Southern California. The largest will be installed in the new building of the
General Petroleum Corp. of Los Angeles.The Birchfield Boiler facilities can be seen in the background. The plant was also completing an order for 25 large pressure tanks complete with copper heating coils for the US Army in addition to approximately 400 tank
heaters for the army.
This is a good boiler load reference photo for the boilers offered by Resin Car Works and previously discussed here:
Bob Chaparro
Hemet,
CA
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Allen Cain
Just got my Birchfield boilers from Multiscale Digital and they look great.
I have attached to photos of three boilers staged on a flatcar to simulate the load shown in the Birchfield Boiler photo that started this thread. I used two HO and one N scale boiler and I think that they will look great. And yes, the height of the car with the tallest boiler is within the NMRA standards with a little room to spare. Now, can someone suggest materials and methods for tie downs? Thanks, Allen Cain
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Nelson Moyer
Look at Resin Car Works web site at the pictures of the Kewanee boilers on flat cars for inspiration.
Nelson Moyer
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On Behalf Of Allen Cain
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 4:17 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Boiler Load On Flat Car
Just got my Birchfield boilers from Multiscale Digital and they look great.
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Nelson Moyer
On second thought, here’s my version of the Kewanee boiler load.
Nelson Moyer
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On Behalf Of Allen Cain
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 4:17 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Boiler Load On Flat Car
Just got my Birchfield boilers from Multiscale Digital and they look great.
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Guy Wilber
Allen wrote:
“Now, can someone suggest materials and methods for tie downs?” See attached pdf. Guy Wilber Reno, Nevada
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For straps you might want to use some etched tank car straps from Yarmouth Model Works: https://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/Miscellaneous Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Nelson Moyer
RCW includes the YMW tank car straps with the boiler load.
Nelson Moyer
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On Behalf Of Bob Chaparro via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:33 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Boiler Load On Flat Car
For straps you might want to use some etched tank car straps from Yarmouth Model Works: https://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ModelDetailParts/Miscellaneous Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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jerryglow2
I will be including that with the boiler lettering sets
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