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Mycroft's picture

Looking for an image of: IC 50' Welded door Boxcar

Sun, 2013-06-02 18:34 — Mycroft

Particularly showing if there was a roofwalk on these cars.  Note that many times IC was different in their construction, so other RR may or may not agree with what IC had.  HO models are all over the map on yes or no, which is why I want a photo of a real car.

Stoker's picture

The Timberman trade magazine

Fri, 2013-05-31 17:07 — Stoker

Bumped into some interesting things today. These are from  The Timberman trade magazine, October 1915. Thought I would share with everyone here, lots of neat things in this magazine.

Thinking about getting a new Shay Locomotive? They have them in stock at Hofius Steel & Equipment Co. !

How about a new fangled gasoline powered railcar made by Hofius to transport the work crews?

Hopper Cars Inside

Thu, 2013-05-30 08:07 — Douglas Meyer

Ok, on another thread there is a VERY nice finish for a hopper car. The rest effect looks great.

The question is, how rusty did the inside of hoppers get. Note that I am modeling 1943.

Trying to find photos (preferably color) of hoppers insides is not easy.

-Doug M

Modeling the C&O New River Sub

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The real L&PS returns!!!!! -almost

Sat, 2013-05-25 12:48 — LPS L1

Now, I've known what has been going on since about April 1st (I thought it was a joke at first)blush and a trip to St Thomas ON last weekend confirmed that the city of St Thomas is doing several things

1 rebuilding the old L&PS station that was torn down in the 60's

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Burning railroad bridge/trestel collapses in Central Texas

Sat, 2013-05-25 03:21 — CarterM999

SAN SABA, Texas (AP) - A 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas has fallen after catching fire in a dramatic collapse captured on cellphone video.

 

video

http://www.kxxv.com/story/22405144/burning-railroad-bridge-collapses-in-...

 

Railroad bridge burns. Reason unknown...

Fri, 2013-05-24 06:39 — dkaustin

Here is a video of a trestle bridge burning that was spanning the lower Colorado River between San Saba and Lometa, Texas.

 

http://screen.yahoo.com/railroad-bridge-fire-collapses-dominoes-123604881.html

 

Den

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BEST TRAIN WATCH VIDEO YET

Mon, 2013-05-20 18:06 — arthurhouston

Ran across this on you tube, drone aircraft for train watching. What a view.

 

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSE

 

 

 

 

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The Colorado and Southern in Sn3

Sun, 2013-05-19 20:31 — Ancient Modeler

I've been laid up with a foot injury of late which has given me allot of time to spend cruising the internet. Having now discovered this forum, I thought I would invite everyone to view my personal blog about my Sn3 exhibition layouts and modeling adventures. The link is : http://coloradosouthern.blogspot.com/

Thanks for your input. Darel

 


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