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Yards and Terminals and Their Operation was Freight Terminals & Trains 2 messages
And to complete the Droege “trilogy”, Yards and Terminals and Their Operation is also available on google books; https://www.google.com/books/edition/Yards_and_Terminals_and_Their_Operation/AGw5AAAAMA
And to complete the Droege “trilogy”, Yards and Terminals and Their Operation is also available on google books; https://www.google.com/books/edition/Yards_and_Terminals_and_Their_Operation/AGw5AAAAMA
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By Peter Ness
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Shell reporting mark ?ZWX 4 messages
Scanning some photos by Raymond V. Pelot of Martinez today, I noticed a pair of Shell tank cars in the foreground. SCCX 1114 was a 7960 gal TMI with heater coils and a 345 gal dome. The silver Shell c
Scanning some photos by Raymond V. Pelot of Martinez today, I noticed a pair of Shell tank cars in the foreground. SCCX 1114 was a 7960 gal TMI with heater coils and a 345 gal dome. The silver Shell c
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By John Barry
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Shortening Kadee Running Board 6 messages
Friends, I did a search of this and several lists and could not find an answer, has anyone ever shortened a Kadee running board? I am building a Rail Shop Carbon Black Hopper and want to replicate a 1
Friends, I did a search of this and several lists and could not find an answer, has anyone ever shortened a Kadee running board? I am building a Rail Shop Carbon Black Hopper and want to replicate a 1
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By Bruce Griffin
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Monon 1937 AAR boxcar 6 messages
Mont Switzer's 2017 Chicagoland RPM presentation motivated me to model a Monon boxcar. O-scale CIL 9157 began as an Intermountain kit. I scratchbuilt a new roof walk for it from styrene strips, and I
Mont Switzer's 2017 Chicagoland RPM presentation motivated me to model a Monon boxcar. O-scale CIL 9157 began as an Intermountain kit. I scratchbuilt a new roof walk for it from styrene strips, and I
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By Richard Scott
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Burning Box Car
Thanks for the pic, Mike! I only saw some Monon coke cars when I visited relatives in Indiana. They looked different from anything else. No, sadly, I never saw them in Pittsburgh, but I haven’t stoppe
Thanks for the pic, Mike! I only saw some Monon coke cars when I visited relatives in Indiana. They looked different from anything else. No, sadly, I never saw them in Pittsburgh, but I haven’t stoppe
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By Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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Emailing: IMG_5838, IMG_5841 3 messages
Mike, Eldon and all, The info that I have shows the MONON had two designs of composite coke cars. CIL 1019 is a former low side stone gon onto which the composite coke body was lowered and secured. MO
Mike, Eldon and all, The info that I have shows the MONON had two designs of composite coke cars. CIL 1019 is a former low side stone gon onto which the composite coke body was lowered and secured. MO
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By Mont Switzer
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Another eBay listing
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114707489297?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/114707495101?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/114707509219?ul_noapp=true Clark Sent from Mail for Windows 10
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114707489297?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/114707495101?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/114707509219?ul_noapp=true Clark Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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By Clark Propst
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Reweigh dates on freight cars 4 messages
Base upon the article "ReWeigh Dates on Freight Cars" by Tony Thompson (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz_ctrHrDz4wOWM4YzU5MGYtMTdjNC00MmQwLWEyZDgtMjJiMDUzMTZhMmZm/view) I have started to add this d
Base upon the article "ReWeigh Dates on Freight Cars" by Tony Thompson (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz_ctrHrDz4wOWM4YzU5MGYtMTdjNC00MmQwLWEyZDgtMjJiMDUzMTZhMmZm/view) I have started to add this d
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By Fran Giacoma
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Bulk sugar loading/unloading was Red Owl
In 1949 sugar was shipped in boxcars in bags, barrels or bulk. The first airslide hopper was patented in 1953, again after the date of the Red Owl data. Attached is a photo of bulk sugar begin unloade
In 1949 sugar was shipped in boxcars in bags, barrels or bulk. The first airslide hopper was patented in 1953, again after the date of the Red Owl data. Attached is a photo of bulk sugar begin unloade
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By Craig Zeni
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Munising Ry. Co. 42' Flatcar- what could this part be? 2 messages
I've thought these were grab irons and was modelling them as such. However, a friend pointed out that being slanted it might be some sort of lever of some sort to interact with the brakes, despite hav
I've thought these were grab irons and was modelling them as such. However, a friend pointed out that being slanted it might be some sort of lever of some sort to interact with the brakes, despite hav
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By CapnMatter
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Mystery Tank Car IDs - TKX 3 messages
Interesting place to have a headquarters. Hancock, NY was on the NYO&W line on the Delaware River deep in the heart of NY State's Southern Tier. A pretty small town, well off the beaten track, near Ca
Interesting place to have a headquarters. Hancock, NY was on the NYO&W line on the Delaware River deep in the heart of NY State's Southern Tier. A pretty small town, well off the beaten track, near Ca
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By Todd Sullivan
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L&N Woodrack -- 3 7 messages
Unique among L&N’s woodracks were the #20100-20199 “shorties” – 36-footers with inset bulkheads, rebuilt in 1943 from ventilated boxcars. The model was scratchbuilt from styrene, with the usual freigh
Unique among L&N’s woodracks were the #20100-20199 “shorties” – 36-footers with inset bulkheads, rebuilt in 1943 from ventilated boxcars. The model was scratchbuilt from styrene, with the usual freigh
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By Bob Chapman
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Burning Box Car 20 messages
Folks; I’m sorry if we discussed this before, but I may have missed it. What was the story behind this burning box car? Does anyone have any photos of burning freight cars they can share? Thanks! Elde
Folks; I’m sorry if we discussed this before, but I may have missed it. What was the story behind this burning box car? Does anyone have any photos of burning freight cars they can share? Thanks! Elde
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By Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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riveted PS-1's? (was Model Box Car End ID) 3 messages
Dennis - were the cars built with PS-style welded underframes or AAR underframes? The PS underframe had features not found on the AAR design. I know that some welded cars with PS proprietary ends and
Dennis - were the cars built with PS-style welded underframes or AAR underframes? The PS underframe had features not found on the AAR design. I know that some welded cars with PS proprietary ends and
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By Tim O'Connor
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Model Box Car End ID 9 messages
Astute STMFC Modelers, These box car ends have been in my parts box for years. Does anybody know the manufacturer? Danke! John Golden
Astute STMFC Modelers, These box car ends have been in my parts box for years. Does anybody know the manufacturer? Danke! John Golden
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By golden1014
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[SouthernRailway] Inman Yard in 1946 or 47 9 messages
Here is a “STMFC” era re-post from SouthernRailway.groups.io from the Southern Railway Historical Assoc. archives. Ike Subject: [SouthernRailway] Inman Yard in 1946 or 47 Date: February 20, 2021 at 2:
Here is a “STMFC” era re-post from SouthernRailway.groups.io from the Southern Railway Historical Assoc. archives. Ike Subject: [SouthernRailway] Inman Yard in 1946 or 47 Date: February 20, 2021 at 2:
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By George Eichelberger
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[Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Burning Box Car
Charlie; Good point, and I found a whole bunch of correspondence that led to PRR applying things like double flooring (their term), and/or 24” steel plating for interior sides, to keep hot coil loads,
Charlie; Good point, and I found a whole bunch of correspondence that led to PRR applying things like double flooring (their term), and/or 24” steel plating for interior sides, to keep hot coil loads,
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By Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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heavy duty trucks on B&LE hoppers 35 messages
Hello, Am looking for info and/or drawings for these outside brake hanger trucks as used on the B&LE hoppers. Any help is appreciated.Want to get them 3D printed. Bud Rindfleisch
Hello, Am looking for info and/or drawings for these outside brake hanger trucks as used on the B&LE hoppers. Any help is appreciated.Want to get them 3D printed. Bud Rindfleisch
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By Bud Rindfleisch
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Mystery Tank Car IDs 6 messages
Friends, I've been perplexed for a number of years by several tank car photos I've scavenged for possible future models (Yeah, right!). Today I spent a couple of hours playing detective, and can offer
Friends, I've been perplexed for a number of years by several tank car photos I've scavenged for possible future models (Yeah, right!). Today I spent a couple of hours playing detective, and can offer
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By Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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Foobie 29 messages
Excerpt from: http://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2010-March/097205.html My other vice besides language is model railroading. In the service of this vice, I subscribe to the e-mail list o
Excerpt from: http://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2010-March/097205.html My other vice besides language is model railroading. In the service of this vice, I subscribe to the e-mail list o
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By Ray Hutchison
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