I am preparing a two-part history of the D&RGW drop bottom gons for the RGMHS Prospector magazine. I may also do a book on them for a major publisher. Only the...
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John Stutz
j_c_stutz
Mar 15, 2013 6:47 pm
Building on Jerry's excellent post ... Differences: the 700's have inside and outside plates holding the corners of the box. The 800's have the remanent of...
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Richard Johnson
drgw464
Mar 15, 2013 7:36 pm
Also, don't forget the coal facility in silverton. It was that long curved track that was elevated on a grade heading back west from the north side of the...
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hwcwsl
Mar 15, 2013 7:40 pm
Mike, that sure appears to be a good imitation of " Russia Iron ", as it used to be called 40 and 50 years ago (no n at the end of Russia). BS probably did...
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Mike Conder
vulturenest1
Mar 15, 2013 7:51 pm
Color looked good but they will probably change the sheen. The sample's paint was flat. It will be fine. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android [Non-text...
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John Stutz
j_c_stutz
Mar 15, 2013 8:05 pm
... A potential source for small quantities of small diameter steel hex stock is to anneal hexagon keys, obtained from your local hardware store. But...
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Ray
r.hoppes
Mar 15, 2013 8:13 pm
Thanks...I needed that. Ray...
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snookdust2001
Mar 15, 2013 9:06 pm
John I tried to anneal the really hard stuff by heating it red hot and then letting it cool, all it did was to become brittle and it broke off in an expensive...
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Jerry Day
drgw474
Mar 15, 2013 10:14 pm
... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HOn3/photos/album/860967419/pic/1996082802/view?picmode=large&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&dir=asc Jerry Day...
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Rick Blanchard
rcbdesign
Mar 15, 2013 11:10 pm
Also remember that there is a Quick Pic book on the 700 series gons: http://www.quickpicbooks.com/files/drgw700book.html Rick...
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David Barron
davidmartinb...
Mar 15, 2013 11:33 pm
Question for Jerry Day: In the below listed photo it appears as though the cars are in a pretty bad condition today. Has anyone started rebuilding these cars...
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Rick Blanchard
rcbdesign
Mar 16, 2013 12:47 am
Some of the gons are being rebuilt at Chama. There are pics in the Quick Pic book of some of the 'new' parts and also the underframe stripped of the top so you...
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Richard Johnson
drgw464
Mar 16, 2013 12:50 am
Dave, I saw a ton of DB gons in silverton a few years ago, some were iin such sad shape they could not move. When they installed the new track to connect the...
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Jerry Day
drgw474
Mar 16, 2013 1:36 am
... That photo was taken in 1989. The D&S has sold some of the cars to individuals who are restoring them. The Durango Railroad Historical Society (the 315...
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Ed
chfengr.elkh...
Mar 16, 2013 1:41 am
FIFW Special Shapes Catalog Division (of K&S) http://www.specialshapes.com/hexbars.html Shows 5/64 brass hex in stock; but not 3/32. I have a lifetime supply...
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David Barron
davidmartinb...
Mar 16, 2013 1:42 am
Thanks Jerry, It is good to know they are being preserved for generations to come. Dave That photo was taken in 1989. The D&S has sold some of the cars to ...
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Jean-Louis Simonet
trainternet
Mar 16, 2013 2:06 am
Jerry, It's three times the same picture. Regards. Jean-Louis ... -- Jean-Louis Simonet Visit traiN'ternet : http://www.trainternet.fr...
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Jerry Day
drgw474
Mar 16, 2013 2:14 am
Colorado RR Museum has four and has cosmetically painted them but they need lots of new wood work. ...
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Jerry Day
drgw474
Mar 16, 2013 2:16 am
... Yeah, I screwed up and Yahoo does not make it easy to fix mistakes. Just posted the message with correct links. Sorry... Jerry...
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utahrex
Mar 16, 2013 2:16 am
In HOn3@yahoogroups.com, Richard Brennan <brennan8@...> wrote: Paul Is there a way to distinguish the two Bachmann 70 ton versions from afar...? The Spectrum...
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Don Griffin
griffin_1256...
Mar 16, 2013 2:16 am
would be nice to find the same thing. Please pass on the info you find that's worth while. Donald R. GriffinClear Creek Model Engineering...
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bolsen187@...
bolsen187...
Mar 16, 2013 2:17 am
I want to move ore and junk from mine to stamp mill I have several mines and only one stamp mill. I assume this was done because not every mine had a mill so...
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utahrex
Mar 16, 2013 2:18 am
Matt, I don't understand why the information I posted has not appeared here on the forum. I wrote a complete description for the use of all but it never...
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narrowminded2003
narrowminded...
Mar 16, 2013 2:18 am
Thanks Bob; I have the use of a small lath that I've made some main rod crack pins with. I think I'll try to make the one I need with a round screw head. Bill...
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Ryan Moats
co_1870s_ng
Mar 16, 2013 2:18 am
Yep, it's that time again - more from the Blackhawk & Central City - First, my package from Shapeways arrived - in it were half the parts need for the Chilean...
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bolsen187@...
bolsen187...
Mar 16, 2013 2:19 am
Thanks to all . I ask a simple question and get a history lesson. Wow, how cool is that! Now if anyone asks me what I'm doing I can at least give an...
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almiaman
Mar 16, 2013 2:38 am
Hi, Have been seeing all the posts about the 70T diesel. Can anyone tell me if the GE 44T can be easily converted to HOn3? Regards, Al...
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John Stutz
j_c_stutz
Mar 16, 2013 2:55 am
Bob Hence my caution regarding machinability. Good tool steels are air hardening. That is, they cool fast enough in free air to harden when cooling from...
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Mark
szczowicz
Mar 16, 2013 3:40 am
The DRHS work on the drop bottom gon and currently the high sided gons were pretty much a complete reconstruction of the wooden sections rather than just a...
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Jerry Day
drgw474
Mar 16, 2013 3:56 am
In addtion the D&S has a working but not in great shape 700 series DBG (717) currently sitting at the glider park sidings. ... Mark: That is the one that was...
