Wayne is not a member of this list, but he is a friend of mine and both he and his dad worked for the B&M. I am copying his reply here.... "B&M most certainly...
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 18:22:26 -0000 ... Ben, B&M's use of the ORER description of "Box, Grain" was not just limited to their 500 USRA Double-Sheathed Boxcar...
My father working at the Bates Mill in Lewiston, ME back in the 60's remembers the fun filled days of unloading a boxcar, with grain doors or paper liners,...
... Darin, In the 1960's, all boxcars described in the ORER's as "Box, Grain" had been retired. It is possible that there were a few B&M boxcars in the bunch...
Last Tuesday June 28th, Dave Stickney and I visited the Library of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento to look at the Hastings Photo Collection....
Thanks for the corrections Tim. After not using the terms for a few years I forget what's what. Memory serves that the first 24 was free but either way Bates...
Hello List: In doing research in B&M activities in Salem Mass, I came across mention of car load sales of horses by a local livery stable about 1910. Did ...
Now that I'm finishing up an HO B&M P-12-42 diesel I still need info on the roof detailing. The best overhead shot I have found so far is on Page 72 in the...
What Bruce is talking about is the FM 'Talgo Train' locomotives. ...... Roger Robar ... From: BM_RR@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BM_RR@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of ...
As some of you know, two 80-ft Pullman cars, 1907 diner 1090 (BM3285MWX) and 1906 cafe-coach 1094 (BM3288MWX), made their way to the Illinois Railway Museum in...
"Demurrage" was the mechanism in which shippers or consignees could be charged if they did not load or unload a car promptly. Bates' got apparently "free...
... Demurrage is the charge for holding onto a unit (car, trailer, container, etc.) too long after unloading while detention is the same for holding too long...
I have for sale a B&M Minuteman Stencil. This stencil was made directly from a metal stencil from the Billerica paint shop so I know it's very accurate in...
Would anyone be able to help me confirm two questions I have regarding some modern BM boxcars? The first question is are the 800-883 & 900-999 series of Evans...
... Welded. ... #78070's stenciled new date was 11-73; #78494's was 3-74. I don't have a photo of either the #3000 or #3100 series. If you have a photo, you...
... I can see a date of 11/68 on #868 when it was new with a DF logo on the left. I can't make out any built dates on the later photos I have (all from the...
Earl Tuson
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Jul 8, 2005 5:08 pm
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Earl & Tim - thank you. All the picture I have access to for the 3000- 3049/3100-3149 are reweighed cars and the COTS labels pretty unreadable. I'm out west...
Tim - the two photos I have are just prints, no longer having slides. I don't have a scanner, so this is greek to me! Is there a way to get images larger on...
Yesterday, my wife and I visited the Brattleboro Area for the first time in over 5 years. I worked in some touring of the Conn River line for my model...
Just about any RS-3 kit would be a good basis. Atlas or stewarts or KATO are best. Hobbytown of Boston are difficult to work with and rather old kits. Is the ...
Recall that B&M 1505-1519 all had sealed carbodies with filters rather than louvers. this makes it much more of a chore to find an appropriate body. SJW ... ...
Following B&M HO brass for sale, Check, Money Order & Paypal accepted. Shipping extra. All brass in excellent condition in original boxes. Overland Brass ...
... Dave, I have a shot of #20 (former 77328) taken at Dover on 5/30/81 by Harry Frye. It is B&W. Tell me if you want a scan. I also have a color shot of...
Earl Tuson
etuson@...
Jul 14, 2005 2:24 am
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I am looking for one of the old SMP-accucal decal sets for the Minuteman/Flying Yankee/Chesire. The catalog number was 5830H. It was an old "Multipak" set...
Gary, please contact me off line, I'm sure I can help you. ......... Roger ... From: BM_RR@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BM_RR@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Gary...
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