One of the questions I've seen several times and places is "What cars/products are typical of a packing plant?". Today I just found out that the local,...
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Stuart Dix
sdix@...
Jul 11, 2000 10:45 pm
At Tonganah, in the north-east of Tasmania (Australia!), they currently load about three wagons per day with milled timber. It is stacked onto 20' container...
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Jon Cure
jcure@...
Jul 11, 2000 11:09 pm
Stuart did you know that SantaFe's big yard in LA (Los Angeles, Calif.) is called Hobart. There is even a Hobart tower. I have a bud that hangs out there; or...
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Paul Catapano
hpcatapano@...
Jul 12, 2000 11:27 am
Jon cure would probably know for sure but in the San Fernando Valley on the SP there used to be a place near Gemco that would load 2-3 piggy backs a day. Paul...
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Jon Cure
jcure@...
Jul 12, 2000 4:44 pm
I thought Gemco (yard) was the termination of the Memphis Blue Streak which hauled auto parts there. I believe some of that traffic and othe local piggyback...
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BillJewett@...
Jul 19, 2000 6:17 pm
I'm looking for some data entry assistance in the Operations SIG project to accumulate a database of actual industries for use in waybilling model railroad...
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Jon Cure
jcure@...
Jul 19, 2000 8:00 pm
I would be interested in at least trying to do one Bill. But please don't hurt me. JonC.............SP Inyo Sub. Mojave to Battle Mountain over Montgomery Pass...
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Randy Williamson
pennsy@...
Jul 20, 2000 3:08 am
For Everyone to enjoy. Regards, Randy Williamson [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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PBowers
57era@...
Jul 20, 2000 5:09 am
Just a note that if you have a text attachment to the list you will have to cut and paste it into a regular message as attachments are not allowed on the list....
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BillJewett@...
Jul 20, 2000 7:36 pm
Randy -- Thanks for the RI Chgo list. We'll add to the OpSig database at egroups/ldsig. Bill Operations SIG...
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kujawa's
ark@...
Aug 10, 2000 12:44 am
Hi everyone, just found out about this list. I worked for the Rock Island as a switchman/ conductor and the Peoria and Pekin Union as a operator/dispatcher...
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Paul/Celine Kossart
kozys@...
Aug 12, 2000 3:40 pm
Hi Roger et al, For additional info on Brewery operation, track plan, etc. check out a copy of the LDSIG _Layout Design News_ Issue LDN 20 (Summer '98) for an...
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gncrailway@...
Aug 19, 2000 2:52 am
I am looking for copies of the train operations directories or freight train schedule directories for the following railroads during the 1946-1972 time period...
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PBowers
57era@...
Aug 24, 2000 2:33 am
This rec'd from eGroups tonight about forthcoming changes. Personally, I don't like the change but advertising is what makes this service free to us and the...
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57era@...
Sep 1, 2000 4:40 pm
For those interested in the future directions of our host. Dear Moderator: Yahoo! has completed its acquisition of eGroups, and we're happy to officially...
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Bob Bucklew
bob@...
Sep 17, 2000 12:30 am
From: <BillJewett@a...> Date: Wed Jul 19, 2000 11:17am Subject: help needed - Conrail, D&H, LV, B&M, industries modelers I'm looking for some data entry...
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flange42@...
Sep 17, 2000 1:13 pm
Hey throw some of those CR waybills my way too... Chris Butts 2119 Hill Ave. Fullerton CA 92833 rustedshadow@......
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BillJewett@...
Sep 17, 2000 10:01 pm
In a message dated 9/17/00, fitzhugh@... writes: << When were the walkways taken off boxcars? >> ICC outlawed roofwalks on new car construction in 1966....
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PBowers
57era@...
Sep 21, 2000 4:36 pm
Test of footer to clarify list is for industry and rail operation discussion. Peter Bowers To Reply: click on Owen Sound, Ont....
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PBowers
57era@...
Sep 21, 2000 4:54 pm
Test of footer to clarify list is for industry and rail operation discussion and to balance line length. Peter Bowers To...
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Jon Cure
jcure@...
Sep 21, 2000 5:24 pm
I think your dragging the trailing axle on the second truck! (G) JonC.............SP Inyo Sub. Mojave to Battle Mountain over Montgomery Pass Serving the Owens...
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PBowers
57era@...
Sep 21, 2000 6:46 pm
Did it drop down to the second line on you? I'll shorten it from railway to rail and see if that solves the problem. Peter ... industries. ... Peter Bowers...
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Jon Cure
jcure@...
Sep 22, 2000 2:59 am
Sorry Peter, I was havin' some fun and then I got tied up at work, hope you got it ironed out. JonC.........SP Inyo Sub. Mojave to Battle Mountain over...
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Spirals
dave@...
Sep 22, 2000 3:06 am
Peter: Looks excellent to me. Spirals Dave Chornell ... -- For correct Great Northern Omaha Orange right out of the bottle, try Tamiya X6 Orange. ...
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Jeffrey Hatcher
thehatchers@...
Sep 23, 2000 5:12 am
Hello there, I'm a newbie to this list and I'm interested in industrial railroads, particularly those indigenous to the warmer climes. Currently, I'm...
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Jeffrey Hatcher
thehatchers@...
Sep 23, 2000 5:18 am
Hello there, I'm a newbie to this list and I'm interested in industrial railroads, particularly those indigenous to the warmer climes. Currently, I'm...
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kujawa's
ark@...
Sep 23, 2000 7:07 pm
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone had any info on rail industries and names of past or present industries in Mc Henry or Crystal Lake, Illinois? Roger...
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BillJewett@...
Sep 23, 2000 8:34 pm
From the OpSig industries database: Admiral Corp McHenry IL C&NW S Radios Oak Mfg Co Crystal Lake IL C&NW S Switches, vibrators, TV tuners ...
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PBowers
57era@...
Sep 24, 2000 1:17 am
A long time ago in a far off land a suggestion was made that the list name [Ry-ops-industrialSIG] is too long and cuts too much out of the topic line. ...
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PBowers
57era@...
Sep 24, 2000 1:24 am
At 04:34 PM 9/23/00 EDT, you wrote: Vibrators??? What year was that from? For those not knowing what vibrators are, they were used in AC radios operating in...
