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Washington DC
In the course of working with the ICC data I learned an interesting factoid about rail shipments from Washington DC: The commodities in the number 1 and 2 position in 1950 were waste paper and fertili
In the course of working with the ICC data I learned an interesting factoid about rail shipments from Washington DC: The commodities in the number 1 and 2 position in 1950 were waste paper and fertili
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Dave & Libby Nelson
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wood siding 3 messages
I'm going to share with everyone my conclusion regarding the wood siding on single sheathed outside braced boxcars as it pertains to modeling. A cursory glance at my Walthers catalog indicates most SS
I'm going to share with everyone my conclusion regarding the wood siding on single sheathed outside braced boxcars as it pertains to modeling. A cursory glance at my Walthers catalog indicates most SS
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Grooves 4 messages
Further to the discussion on grooves in freight car side sheathing, I have a drawing of an SP boxcar Class CS-20 (built about 1899?-help please) which shows 3 grooves on upper side of each roof board.
Further to the discussion on grooves in freight car side sheathing, I have a drawing of an SP boxcar Class CS-20 (built about 1899?-help please) which shows 3 grooves on upper side of each roof board.
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By Mike Calvert
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Wood Siding 14 messages
On Fri, 06 Apr 2001 15:31:14 -0000 ThisIsR@... writes: Richard, All HORIZONTAL siding (mostly single sheathed cars, aka outside braced) was square edge butted. Almost all VERTICAL wood siding (mostly
On Fri, 06 Apr 2001 15:31:14 -0000 ThisIsR@... writes: Richard, All HORIZONTAL siding (mostly single sheathed cars, aka outside braced) was square edge butted. Almost all VERTICAL wood siding (mostly
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Branchline reefers and insulated boxcars 5 messages
Thanks to Al Westerfield, I have probably all of the ACF reefers I will want, except maybe the Western Refrigerator version offered by Branchline. The scheme they show on their web page looks to me li
Thanks to Al Westerfield, I have probably all of the ACF reefers I will want, except maybe the Western Refrigerator version offered by Branchline. The scheme they show on their web page looks to me li
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Bill Welch
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livestock traffic on the SAL 5 messages
<<I would like to continue the thread about meat and livestock transport as it applies to the SE USA. William Griffin in his book: SEABOARD:THE ROUTE OF COURTEOUS SERVICE has a photo of a solid train
<<I would like to continue the thread about meat and livestock transport as it applies to the SE USA. William Griffin in his book: SEABOARD:THE ROUTE OF COURTEOUS SERVICE has a photo of a solid train
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By C J Wyatt
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Hogs, Steers 'n Meat in the SE 3 messages
Been too busy to chip in on this topic, but here's a bit of data to chew on: 1950 rail shipments, in tons, from the ICC: Cattle* FL: 6179 out, 10212 in GA: 2288 out, 10049 in NC: 3116 out, 1219 in SC:
Been too busy to chip in on this topic, but here's a bit of data to chew on: 1950 rail shipments, in tons, from the ICC: Cattle* FL: 6179 out, 10212 in GA: 2288 out, 10049 in NC: 3116 out, 1219 in SC:
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Dave & Libby Nelson
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last call for odd PFE "UP" 3 messages
So far the following people have said they want at least one pair of the odd UP heralds that appeared on some PFE reefers as a part of the two herald scheme (1946-1950). These heralds had the white an
So far the following people have said they want at least one pair of the odd UP heralds that appeared on some PFE reefers as a part of the two herald scheme (1946-1950). These heralds had the white an
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Bill Welch
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Wood Siding 6 messages
I have about as much to offer to this discussion about wood siding as I do to discussions about prehistoric Chinese languages. However, wanting to learn from this...and that's a major objective of thi
I have about as much to offer to this discussion about wood siding as I do to discussions about prehistoric Chinese languages. However, wanting to learn from this...and that's a major objective of thi
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Mike Brock
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Grooves 2 messages
Thanks to Byron Rose for his reply on this, but I don't think this was purely aesthetic. I should have added that the grooves are semi-circular in form. Their size (1" wide, 3/4" deep) and their shape
Thanks to Byron Rose for his reply on this, but I don't think this was purely aesthetic. I should have added that the grooves are semi-circular in form. Their size (1" wide, 3/4" deep) and their shape
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By Mike Calvert
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SE meat reefers 9 messages
Somethjing makes me think that Florida is/was a significant source of beef cattle. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Somethjing makes me think that Florida is/was a significant source of beef cattle. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
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BillD53A@...
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N&W USRA, and other pulpwood loads (was Bob's Photo at Timonium) 3 messages
Bill, In Brent Michiels' collection of Suncook Valley pictures, there is a shot of N&W 40524, with radial roof and ladders, taken at Allenstown, NH, 9/14/48, by Howard T. Moulton. With Brent's permiss
Bill, In Brent Michiels' collection of Suncook Valley pictures, there is a shot of N&W 40524, with radial roof and ladders, taken at Allenstown, NH, 9/14/48, by Howard T. Moulton. With Brent's permiss
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By Earl Tuson
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Resin B&O Wagontops
I have assembled (not yet painted) both the WSL and Sunshine versions. The WSL is certainly easier (the Sunshine one requires patience- don't try it as a first effort in resin). The WSL underframe on
I have assembled (not yet painted) both the WSL and Sunshine versions. The WSL is certainly easier (the Sunshine one requires patience- don't try it as a first effort in resin). The WSL underframe on
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Scale Accumate couplers
My (personal) scale Accumate's arrived today. I'm impressed at first glance, but would appreciate any feedback off-list from anybody who's had a chance to play around with them as regards their mating
My (personal) scale Accumate's arrived today. I'm impressed at first glance, but would appreciate any feedback off-list from anybody who's had a chance to play around with them as regards their mating
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Bill Schneider
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E-Bay Photo Alert 5 messages
Dear friends, I just spotted the following boxcar photo on E-Bay. It looks like the sort of thing Richard or someone else on this list would love to have. Now don't fight over it guys. http://cgi.ebay
Dear friends, I just spotted the following boxcar photo on E-Bay. It looks like the sort of thing Richard or someone else on this list would love to have. Now don't fight over it guys. http://cgi.ebay
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Garth G. Groff
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Cities Service 6 messages
Cities Service had a huge refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana served by the SP. There is a fine 1950 aerial shot of it in the "SP Review 1978-1979" showing many tank cars in Cities Service schemes, in
Cities Service had a huge refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana served by the SP. There is a fine 1950 aerial shot of it in the "SP Review 1978-1979" showing many tank cars in Cities Service schemes, in
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Tim O'Connor
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Digest Number 113
Byron (and All) Happy Easter to you! May God bless you this day. Sorry it took me so long to respond. I was on a business trip and--including prep time before and after--I'm just catching up with my e
Byron (and All) Happy Easter to you! May God bless you this day. Sorry it took me so long to respond. I was on a business trip and--including prep time before and after--I'm just catching up with my e
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NYC Box Cars (was Cities Service)
"tgmadden" <tgmadden@...> wrote: The raised-panel roofs and Morton r.b.'s are definitely not original on these cars. This probably reflects a post-war roof reconditioning program (I believe the cars w
"tgmadden" <tgmadden@...> wrote: The raised-panel roofs and Morton r.b.'s are definitely not original on these cars. This probably reflects a post-war roof reconditioning program (I believe the cars w
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By Jeff English
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NYC Box Cars
Self Confessed Nitpicker Jeff English wrote Jeff, let me get this straight -- Is it "2-b", or "not 2b" ? That is the question. Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Marlborough, Massachusetts
Self Confessed Nitpicker Jeff English wrote Jeff, let me get this straight -- Is it "2-b", or "not 2b" ? That is the question. Timothy O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Tim O'Connor
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Southern Caboose kits
Does anyone have any "Smoky Mountain Model Works" Southern caboose kits # 6000 they would like to sell or know of any hobby shops where they have seen these kits recently. These caom in a distinctive
Does anyone have any "Smoky Mountain Model Works" Southern caboose kits # 6000 they would like to sell or know of any hobby shops where they have seen these kits recently. These caom in a distinctive
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Bill Welch
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