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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
> On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:43 PM, Warren Calloway <wcalloway@...> wrote:
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>> On Dec 1, 2019,
> On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:43 PM, Warren Calloway <wcalloway@...> wrote:
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> PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION!
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION!
WARREN
PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION!
WARREN
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
There is quite a few inter-railroad letters in the SRHA archives but I don’t recall anything between the Southern and the Northern Pacific. The Southern was constantly experimenting and proposing
There is quite a few inter-railroad letters in the SRHA archives but I don’t recall anything between the Southern and the Northern Pacific. The Southern was constantly experimenting and proposing
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
Funny that Warren poised the same question in 1970, and the answer we get comes from a book he wrote.
There is some good stuff on that page from x2200.
Jason Greene
Funny that Warren poised the same question in 1970, and the answer we get comes from a book he wrote.
There is some good stuff on that page from x2200.
Jason Greene
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
My oldest Sou Ry form 1014 is from 1966 (I think, undated, but newest power listed are the 1965 SD35's and the 2800 & 2900 series E6A's are still listed) and a May 6 1970 SOU form 1014 both list SOU
My oldest Sou Ry form 1014 is from 1966 (I think, undated, but newest power listed are the 1965 SD35's and the 2800 & 2900 series E6A's are still listed) and a May 6 1970 SOU form 1014 both list SOU
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
I have to agree with Scott’s “doesn’t make it correct” comment. “Improving engine room ventilation" does not make sense to me. If the “thing” housed a fan for ventilation, why not use a
I have to agree with Scott’s “doesn’t make it correct” comment. “Improving engine room ventilation" does not make sense to me. If the “thing” housed a fan for ventilation, why not use a
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
I gave it a little more thought and I wonder if these were former roof-hung water tanks filled with concrete to add weight. I don't have an old Locomotive Summary book (my oldest is from 1975, and
I gave it a little more thought and I wonder if these were former roof-hung water tanks filled with concrete to add weight. I don't have an old Locomotive Summary book (my oldest is from 1975, and
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
> An attempt to improve engine room ventilation. Answer is on P.338 of Diesels of the Southern Railway 1939-1982 (Withers with Calloway and Wilson).
Just because it's in a Withers book doesn't make
> An attempt to improve engine room ventilation. Answer is on P.338 of Diesels of the Southern Railway 1939-1982 (Withers with Calloway and Wilson).
Just because it's in a Withers book doesn't make
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
Thanks, Jack and Ike. I have the Diesels of the Southern Railway book here at home, but I don’t have it memorized yet. :-)
Thanks, Jack and Ike. I have the Diesels of the Southern Railway book here at home, but I don’t have it memorized yet. :-)
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
An attempt to improve engine room ventilation. Answer is on P.338 of Diesels of the Southern Railway 1939-1982 (Withers with Calloway and Wilson).
Jack Wyatt
An attempt to improve engine room ventilation. Answer is on P.338 of Diesels of the Southern Railway 1939-1982 (Withers with Calloway and Wilson).
Jack Wyatt
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
Here is a ground level view of Southern 4260 and its hatch. Of many Southern diesel photos in the archives, 4260 appears to be the only unit with this modification. Photo taken by Jas. H.Wade at
Here is a ground level view of Southern 4260 and its hatch. Of many Southern diesel photos in the archives, 4260 appears to be the only unit with this modification. Photo taken by Jas. H.Wade at
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F-Unit Roof Hatches
I'm not a locomotive expert by any means, and one of our colleagues from White River Productions, Dale Sanders, has posed a question I hope someone in the group can answer. Dale says:
I'm in the
I'm not a locomotive expert by any means, and one of our colleagues from White River Productions, Dale Sanders, has posed a question I hope someone in the group can answer. Dale says:
I'm in the
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Southern weed spraying trains in 1960s
Hello
I model Southern outdoors in 1/29 scale and indoors in HO, in Oban, Scotland.
I need more information, photos and possibly diagrams of the consist of these trains.
I checked Ralph Ward’s
Hello
I model Southern outdoors in 1/29 scale and indoors in HO, in Oban, Scotland.
I need more information, photos and possibly diagrams of the consist of these trains.
I checked Ralph Ward’s
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Re: Southern B36-7
Bob
I was hoping you would chime in. I guess I should have waited a few minutes more before typing my last reply. Thank you for the info and also confirming my conclusion on GE delivering all 6 with
Bob
I was hoping you would chime in. I guess I should have waited a few minutes more before typing my last reply. Thank you for the info and also confirming my conclusion on GE delivering all 6 with
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Re: Southern B36-7
Thanks Scott for the info. I have the Southern Motive Power 68-82 book, but was (still) confused by it listing only 3815 and 3816 as RC equipped units. The Paul Withers Southern Motive Power 1939-1982
Thanks Scott for the info. I have the Southern Motive Power 68-82 book, but was (still) confused by it listing only 3815 and 3816 as RC equipped units. The Paul Withers Southern Motive Power 1939-1982
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Re: Southern B36-7
SOU B36-7 3815, 3816 were equipped with Locotrol and had the 3 antennas on the roof. The Locotrol equipment was deactivated in 3815-3816 circa 1984. The 1985 NS form 1014 shows these 2 equipped only
SOU B36-7 3815, 3816 were equipped with Locotrol and had the 3 antennas on the roof. The Locotrol equipment was deactivated in 3815-3816 circa 1984. The 1985 NS form 1014 shows these 2 equipped only
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Re: Southern B36-7
We have the Specifications, order quotes and documentation on virtually every diesel the Southern purchased starting in 1940. Let’s remember, and make the time to check the file on the B-36-7s for
We have the Specifications, order quotes and documentation on virtually every diesel the Southern purchased starting in 1940. Let’s remember, and make the time to check the file on the B-36-7s for
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Re: Southern B36-7
According to the Withers & Sink book "Southern Motive Power 1968-1982" only the 3815 and 3816 had RC gear. Only two are pictured in the book, 3815 and 3818, both in 1986. Both had black
According to the Withers & Sink book "Southern Motive Power 1968-1982" only the 3815 and 3816 had RC gear. Only two are pictured in the book, 3815 and 3818, both in 1986. Both had black
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Here's some questions for the motive power gurus.
I have just received my Rapido B36-7's. Rapido chose to model numbers 3816, 3818, and 3819. All three have the white number boards with black
Here's some questions for the motive power gurus.
I have just received my Rapido B36-7's. Rapido chose to model numbers 3816, 3818, and 3819. All three have the white number boards with black
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Re: Richmond & Danville "Despatch"
Ike-
Have you happened to run across any lettering diagrams for a Richmond & Danville boxcar?
Thanks
Matt Bumgarner
Ike-
Have you happened to run across any lettering diagrams for a Richmond & Danville boxcar?
Thanks
Matt Bumgarner
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