Gene, several years ago I painted up some of these in the green scheme. You stopped by and told me how screwed up they were. So, I sold them at the next swap...
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vernwigfield
Dec 11, 2007 6:59 pm
Clark, The photo you mention is probably the one from my collection. I have three color shots of the cars when they were delivered new to the M&StL. They...
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Gene Green
bierglaeser
Dec 11, 2007 11:20 pm
As a matter of fact, I have 35 IMWX cars to strip, re-detail, paint and decal. At the rate I am working now they'll be done in another 25 or 30 years. And so...
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Gene Green
bierglaeser
Dec 11, 2007 11:21 pm
Where exactly is this photo "floating?" I'd like to see it. Gene Green ... collection. I have three color ... were taken by a ... 4844 that...
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jose bini
mstlpuddleju...
Dec 12, 2007 12:08 am
i would like to view it also. jose Gene Green <bierglaeser@...> wrote: Where exactly is this photo "floating?" I'd like to see it. Gene Green ... ...
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Douglas Harding
hardingdouglas
Dec 12, 2007 1:01 pm
There is a color photo of 4864 in the DEV photo album in the group photos. And I have created a new photo album named "boxcars" where I have posted the one...
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rockroll50401
Dec 12, 2007 3:46 pm
That's the one Doug and Vern says it's from this collection. Clark...
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rockroll50401
Dec 12, 2007 4:03 pm
Gene writes: I have 35 IMWX cars to strip, re-detail, paint and decal. Peoria. We have a problem! Quantity veras quality. I built an Armour reefer as good as I...
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marcmstl
Dec 12, 2007 5:57 pm
Group, Included with the last 'Burlington bulletin' issue (#45) was a CB&Q interchange report for 1947/1948. Every place where the Q interchanged with a...
10848
rockroll50401
Dec 12, 2007 6:10 pm
... Railroads usually didn't interchange mtys unless they were returning a home road car or a car was to be returned in a specific route. Clark Propst...
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Gene Green
bierglaeser
Dec 12, 2007 6:41 pm
There is a Brakeman hat badge for sale on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Brakemans-Hat-Badge-Minneapolis-St-Louis-Ry_W0QQitem\ ...
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marcmstl
Dec 12, 2007 8:39 pm
... Thanks Clark. I thought that returning cars to home road ASAP through the delivered route was mandatory under ICC regulations. I also thought that RR had...
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Paul Green
dodgeboy52001
Dec 12, 2007 8:49 pm
An exception to that involved CN and CP equipment, perhaps because the per diem was higher? ... ...
10852
rockroll50401
Dec 12, 2007 9:22 pm
Yes, mty Canadian cars were to be returned. The lists in the files show lots of Canadian cars being reloaded, but sent north. It was more important for the...
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Douglas Harding
hardingdouglas
Dec 13, 2007 2:05 pm
Mark, got the same issue and noticed the same list. Just had not posted yet, thanks for posting. I think to understand the list we need to understand the...
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Douglas Harding
hardingdouglas
Dec 13, 2007 2:19 pm
Here is some additional information about Accurail's model, again from the Steam Era Freight Car List. #3500 40' AAR Single Door Boxcar ...
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rockroll50401
Dec 13, 2007 3:55 pm
Thanks Doug, You know after writing my post the other day the ends on that model are so bad I couldn't remember if the end panel pressings were modelers call...
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marcmstl
Dec 14, 2007 7:03 pm
Doug, thank you very much for the added information. Realize now that most RR obedience to ICC regulations was lower than I first thought of <g> ... M&StL,...
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ken_olson54022
Dec 15, 2007 7:04 pm
As long as we're critiquing boxcars, I was digging around in my model railroad storage area (aka The Catacombs) and came across 4 Red Caboose M&StL 40' AAR...
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Clark Propst
rockroll50401
Dec 15, 2007 7:23 pm
Ken, I did an article in Craftsman (don't know which one) on them, basically using info Gene shared on those cars. The Red Caboose car is correct except for a...
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Gene Green
bierglaeser
Dec 16, 2007 12:37 am
Maybe I did post information on the IMWX/Red Caboose box cars but I can't find it so .... shooting from the hip I'll say the following from memory. 1....
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ken_olson54022
Dec 16, 2007 1:31 am
... Thanks guys. I guess I'll go shopping for some roofwalks. These are lettered as 53000 series cars. I'm not sure that the CNWHS still has the Superior...
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rockroll50401
Dec 17, 2007 6:34 pm
... They're RUNNING BOARDS Ken : )...
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Scott Kramer
dskramer101
Dec 18, 2007 3:48 am
List, David Jordan and I have formed a new Yahoo! group specifically for Central Illinois historic railroads. It will cover all past and present railroads in ...
10863
mrwinter
mrwinter2
Dec 18, 2007 6:07 pm
Finally got a copy of Mileposts on the Prairie: The Story of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway." Got it from a bookseller through Amazon. On page 95, "To...
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rockroll50401
Dec 18, 2007 8:39 pm
The following kits are new in the box. $6 shipping for one $1 extra for each additional kit. Most are hard to find models. cepropst@... 1-2 bay...
10865
vernwigfield
Dec 19, 2007 5:47 pm
The UP has filed to abandon the old Louie Main Line from Merriam to Chaska, Minnesota. Distance 5.2 miles. In March a derailment on this line took out a...
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Dan D
danems
Dec 19, 2007 6:59 pm
Bummer, I always enjoyed fanning that area. Chaska Sugar was to be featured prominently on my old Uber layout. I wonder if that rail group that stores ...
10867
tim27982002
Dec 23, 2007 1:23 pm
Hi I would just like to wish everyone in the group A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year Regards Tim...
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lwclaeson@...
lwclaeson
Dec 23, 2007 4:48 pm
Thanks, Tim. I join in your wishes for a joyous Christmas and a great New Year. Make no resolutions but do set realistic and attainable goals. Louis ...
