Brian wrote:- ... I don't have an MDC Shay, but I do have "The MDC Shay Handbook" by Jeff Johnston - OSO Publishing 1997, ISBN 0-9647521-1-5. He recommends...
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Boone Morrison
boone96785
Feb 1, 2004 6:12 pm
Gang: With the subject of the FED mogul and 4-4-0 on the table at the moment I am offering for sale one each, in original box, untouched, all parts present....
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Hackman, Philip (P.)
studedudeus
Feb 1, 2004 8:38 pm
I've nearly completed building one of Steve's Carter ventilated boxcars. I was wondering if someone could tell me, especially you "western" narrow gauge fans,...
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Jim Vail
akacoot
Feb 1, 2004 9:11 pm
... Bailed hay & Alfalfa, fruit (apples, cherries, grapes, etc.) in boxes, cut lumber (Redwood & Fir), gun powder, quicksilver (sacked), lime in barrels, and...
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Ken Lunders
kenlunders
Feb 1, 2004 9:27 pm
... Regarding quicksilver: The Almaden Quicksilver mine was the first commercial mine in California, and one of the last to cease operations. They made more...
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Richard Brennan
rbrennan4
Feb 1, 2004 9:28 pm
... Fruit... Fruit... and MORE Fruit... (at least in-season...) Strawberries from the South Bay... (one of the original reasons to build the SPC line was to...
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Darryl Huffman
darrylhuffman
Feb 1, 2004 10:16 pm
Phil, Peaches were packed into wooden boxes about 2 foot by 3 foot by 8 inches high. These boxes were stacked in the reefer, starting at one end. When one...
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Jim Vail
akacoot
Feb 1, 2004 11:04 pm
... And before Gray Lines and busses - the Penninsular Railway (Interurban) ran the Blossom Tours. Jim Vail...
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eabracher@...
Feb 1, 2004 11:11 pm
In a message dated 2/1/04 12:39:48 PM, phackman@... writes: << Crated, bagged, boxed, >> all three....
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Jim Vail
akacoot
Feb 1, 2004 11:15 pm
... Don't know of any reefers on the California narrow gauges where the Carter Combination cars ran - the distances were relatively short. Not sure if they...
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RoundBell@...
roundbellrr
Feb 1, 2004 11:57 pm
In a message dated 1/31/04 12:07:08 AM Central Daylight Time, ngrhtr20002003@... writes: << I am simply trying to find if any one here has any 4-4-0,...
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Darryl Huffman
darrylhuffman
Feb 2, 2004 1:14 am
You are right, Jim. I was referring to general practice in California railroading. My experience came from working between Fresno and Bakersfield as a child. ...
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studedudeus
Feb 2, 2004 2:07 am
... but ... Thanks to everyone who responded to my question. Have to see what I can come up with for sacks. That sounds like the most versitile and different...
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moffatarrow
Feb 2, 2004 2:57 pm
The red Gomez warehouse was indeed moved to a hilltop east of town- but it burned down, so its easy to drive buy the rubble site and miss it....
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Charlie
charlietwo20...
Feb 2, 2004 3:34 pm
Hi all, I seem to recall that certain of the C&S Loco fleet had their roofs painted oxide red? I also seem to recall that it was down to the preferences of a...
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duncan harvey
train3guy
Feb 2, 2004 4:04 pm
Charlie, I can't tell you about the red roofs, but can tell you that there are no kits made for C&S coaches. However, E&B Valley did, at one time, make a ...
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eabracher@...
Feb 2, 2004 5:38 pm
In a message dated 2/1/04 6:07:43 PM, phackman@... writes: << can come up with for sacks. >> Check Walthers catalog. I think there are sacks, bales...
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Darryl Huffman
darrylhuffman
Feb 2, 2004 6:11 pm
Sacks are very easy to make. Simply take clay and roll it into a long "snake". Then flatten it a little and pinch through the clay to form the tops and...
Hi folks, I suddenly realised that I hadn't said thank you to the folks that gave me their thoughts on the Pagosa Junction Car! So Here is a BIG THANK YOU to...
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Charlie
charlietwo20...
Feb 2, 2004 7:52 pm
Who is Mike Trent and where can I find him?? Cheers all, Charlie....
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John Stutz
johncstutz
Feb 2, 2004 10:42 pm
... There have been lots of answers to this, but only one touched on the methods used to keep the loads from shifting. An essential part of loading anything, ...
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brian bass
bassb04011
Feb 3, 2004 12:57 am
Maine 2 foot coaches had their tin roofs painted oxide red about the same time period. Brian ... ...
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HOn3MRR@...
hon3rr
Feb 3, 2004 1:01 am
In a message dated 2/2/2004 12:14:02 PM Central Standard Time, ... Right on, very easy! The kids/grandkids Playdough will do too! Bill Martin San Antonio,...
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Ken Martin
kmartin537
Feb 3, 2004 2:00 am
Charlie, While LaBelle does not make a C&S kit some cars can be made from Labelle. I have done: Baggage 3 can be made from a D&** baggage it is the right...
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Boone Morrison
boone96785
Feb 3, 2004 3:02 am
... And, if you roll that clay on a piece of cloth with texture, you get "cloth" sacks...:-) Paint them with Floquil "Foundation" (looks like burlap) and then...
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Boone Morrison
boone96785
Feb 3, 2004 3:27 am
Gang: A lunchtime rummage in my storage area has turned up yet a second FED 4-4-0 for sale. The first, and the mogul I offered have been spoken for, however. ...
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Steve Masih
stevehon3
Feb 3, 2004 5:31 am
I just needed to thank ALL who responded to my help request. I now have a much better understanding of the pros and cons--and have several weeks worth of...
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morgan.gayvert@...
wandwrr1
Feb 3, 2004 5:34 am
Charlie,A good many of us are here to SERVE,not PONTIFICATE. Now you know where the help can be found.----------------------MJG...
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morgan.gayvert@...
wandwrr1
Feb 3, 2004 5:34 am
Charlie,Mike Trent is a resident C&S enthusiast,instrumental in the restoration of C&S # 60 in Leadville,Colorado some years back(Capital job,too!) He lives in...
