Richard (or Ricardo as *lar* has dubbed me) 8-) I have to apologize for that Richard. Spell checker got me. I'll have to look at that email again to see where...
Thanks Doug: I look forward to more information. As you know, I am modeling the Iowa State Brand Creamery on my Mason City Layout. Â The creamery is still in...
"they called it a slop cart, used to move just about anything on the farm." Sam Sherman Guess it was a sloppy guess on my part that it was one vehicle....I got...
... Doug You are correct there are two carts. The front one only has two wheels. On the back where the handle is there are two metal legs for when sitting...
Ouch! Gene got me. I did clarify That it was an arrogant statement : ) Clark Propst Mason City Iowa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hey *lar*: Thank you for your thoughts on the baggage wagon(s). I enjoy learning of the ingenuity of our ancestors (those prior to 1953-1954) in solving...
... Aw, Clark, why do you have to word things like that? You can be more tactful than that. If someone else speaks to you that way (me, for instance) you get...
Beings my name was mentioned I'll chime in. First to be arrogant, I model Mason City in 1953-4 so could care less about this antique. To add another sentence....
Yes Richard, I agree it is a milk can. The markings: each farmer had a unique marking or number to identify his cans, ensuring they were returned to him. I...
Thanks Doug... All very plausible. I hope you agree that it is a milk can sitting on the low cart. I don't see any evidence other other milk cans at the...
Mike, yes photos of my layout can be found on my website, listed below my name. And a few more in the group photos, "doug's layout". Though I will be the first...
Richard, indeed an interesting photo. The "studs" on the wheels, I believe, are actually the roundhead ends of the wheel spokes. Think a rivet head, i.e. no...
Doug, Clark et.al.: On page 67 of Hofsommer's newest book there is a picture on the lower half of the page to which the caption reads: "The appearance of...
Talked to a employee who work at the business, 2 yard masters, about what cars were switched to the M'twn Vinegar works. Boxcars and tank cars. Tank car had...
Mike, I have some stuff on Albia, as I model it as well. I don't have much time today, but maybe tonight or over the weekend I can send some things. Where to...
To Vern Wigfield and all, The Clarkfield AFEs show a passing siding added in Clarkfield about 1910. I don't have any old photo that shows a passing siding...
While I have been a rail fan for years, it is not until recently, when the VA decided I was disabled and I became an empty nester that I considered getting...
List I have moved the photos found in the Ackley file and Passenger Equipment file to the photos area, Ackley Photo Album and Passenger Equipment Photo album....
... I am curious as to when the M&STL was last in Latimer,IA Cranky ... Guys, Im trying to help a fellow railfan out in his question I would assume merger time...
Ken, You are cooooorect. from a 1947 Copeland interchange report of loads wab2mstl mstl2wab Wabash MSTL IA Albia 12209 8582 Wabash MSTL IA Des Moines 686...
This information is from a map from the Vaughn Ward collection. The Vinegar Works was served by the Northwestern. The siding went as far as 2nd St. The...
Steve I believe the little square is visible only to you, and only on the photos you posted. By checking that square you can edit, delete or change your photos...
I posted one photo under "Chair Car." I don't think it was already posted, but I could imagine it is a common photo everyone has seen. I don't know why my two...
Hi Clark and John: Good ideas indeed. We have been hollowing out a cavity in the Chooch sugar beet loads on the underside, then glueing a piece of steel strip...
