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Has anyone replicated diesel wheel sets?

Sat, 2015-09-26 16:55 — Chuck P

I've seen lots of car wheel sets sitting out on layouts but was curious if anyone had ever replicated diesel wheels, with the gear to the side.

Charles

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One for the Espee fans

Fri, 2015-09-25 16:58 — pschmidt700

Spotted this SP relic last week sitting on UP's industrial line alongside East Marginal Way in Seattle. Have never seen it before outside (or inside, for that matter) UP's Argo Yard.

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My Grandparents have some old items from their father who worked for UTLX. I am not sure if they will be worth anything but they are simillar to postcards though slightly larger and have different photos/printed paintings of UTLX tank cars. I believe they only were available to older staff as I can not find them anywhere online. If anyone has information on these I would greatly appreciate it (sorry not photos at this time)

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Stem whistle in Jackson georgia

Thu, 2015-09-24 08:57 — tommypelley

While working in Jackson ga today I heard a steam whistle. The sound came from the downtown area and moved from west to east. Does anyone know if a steam engine went through there today?

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Museum Of Science and Industry Items Being Auctioned Off

Tue, 2015-09-22 09:00 — trainmaster247

I have some news that the Museum of Science and Industry here in Chicago has some items being auctioned off. I am actually quite disappointed at this as they have been there since they opened (I believe). Below are photos of the items and links to the websites. I am not sure what everyone else thinks about this though in my opinion i don't think it should happen. (not that I know what we could do)

Any guesses to what these Wood chip hoppers are?

Sat, 2015-09-12 09:30 — Ngwpwer

Here are some hoppers carrying wood chips in 1984 of an Alco S1 in Quincy Railroad livery. I cannot make out what kind of car is being used to haul the wood chips from the lumber mill to the main line to be picked up by the WP. Have looked on Google with no answers, they are UP & maybe Great Northern cars, dump cars. Could they be grain cars with their roofs removed?