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Peavy Grain Reefers

Fri, 2014-10-03 08:36 — jrbernier

  Back in the late 60's/early 70's, Peavy bought used steel reefers for grain loading.  They removed the ice bunkers and loaded them with grain.  They were painted blue.  I remember seeing them, but never took a photo.  A search of the usual web sites has not resulted in a picture - Any one have pictures of those cars they can post?

Jim

Verso paper mill in Bucksport, ME closing

Thu, 2014-10-02 09:17 — AndreChapelon

Just another indication that dead tree publishing is losing ground. 570 jobs are being lost. This also represents the loss of a good sized revenue generator for Pan Am Railway (née Guilford, nee Maine Central) and a nice spot to watch plant switching.

http://bangordailynews.com/2014/10/01/news/hancock/verso-mill-in-buckspo...

 

Mike

 

 

 

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Reference pics: Mines, mills, weathering and more

Sun, 2014-09-28 17:18 — Ray Dunakin

I finally finished posting a report on my latest adventure, exploring old mines and ghost towns in Nevada and the Mojave desert:

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Nevada_Trip_2014_Part_One.html

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Warren truss bridge

Thu, 2014-09-25 12:42 — mrtrenes

Hi fellows!!

Do you know of any warren truss bridge (or similar) with a concrete floor similar to that use on high steel trestles?   any help would be much appreciated.

 

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How to Use U.S. Geological Survey to plan your model railroad.

Tue, 2014-09-23 22:06 — mikedeverell

I have been ask many times about how I use U.S. Geological Survey map. How to get the year you are looking for. So i did a video on how I do it Step by step.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83YSOAcAIDY

 

Hope this may be of help to someone

Mike Deverell

Prototype curve radius to narrow gauge model question.

Fri, 2014-09-19 17:01 — orionstars

Hi All,

I am starting a new narrow gauge layout adventure. While I've had my own layouts and worked on others, I've never done one on a prototype let alone narrow gauge. So now I'm in the  doodling/design stage and have a question which I'm sure has a simple answer. 

(After many years in lab research I recognize when I get lost in my own circular thinking and when that happens there is no way out on my own!)

If a prototype curve is 10 degrees and I run it through the formula to a scale radius I end up with: 

Railroaqd Manifest Sheets

Thu, 2014-09-18 18:51 — charles7

Where do I locate manifest sheets for actual trains from the 1950-60s etc.  Prefably in Texas,  SSW or T&NO

Thanks

Fall Train Trips

Thu, 2014-09-18 13:38 — numbersmgr

I don't know if this is the right location for this, but -

I was sent this link from AARP about fall folige trips, for anyone interested:

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Modern day FP9 Units Passenger train (PanAm RR)

Wed, 2014-09-17 13:17 — jarhead

Here is a prototype running its business train with "Classic" Engines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwpTBp5RdrY

53´ Evans plug door boxcar

Wed, 2014-09-17 07:14 — Alemdl

Dear all,

I have an H0 53´ Evans plug door boxcar featuring Ralston Purina advertising (I attached a photo). Since I have not found information revealing its true existence I decided to change it. I want it to represent a real prototype. I found an excellent prototype in Rail Pictures, very good for weathering: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsPicture.aspx?id=10813.


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