Howdy, I'm getting ready to set up some waybills for operations and need some info regarding varieties of plastics. As background, the layout is mid-1970's...
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David Husman
dehusman
Mar 1, 2005 9:02 am
... From: "dmamfahr"; <mamfahr@...> ... ======================= PVC ... ======================= Probably not plastic, but "resin". ... ...
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gregannebarnes
Mar 1, 2005 11:53 am
Before ascending or descending a major grade, what air brake checks were done during the steam era? Was it necessary to fully recharge the brake system before ...
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Tom Jones III
tomtherailnut
Mar 1, 2005 12:55 pm
At the top of a major grade, the train was stopped and "retainers" set. Retainers are a partial setting of the air brakes. This could take thirty seconds to a...
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Michael Mang
dlw1600
Mar 1, 2005 1:36 pm
What I'm looking for is any ... PVC is generally used for rigid pipe. The big rolls of black irrigation pipe are polyethylene. ... LDPE- low density...
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gregannebarnes
Mar 1, 2005 2:25 pm
Was it necessary to make sure the brakes fully engaged and disengaged on each car before descending the grade or ascending the grade? Or, if a helper was...
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k youngmann
tgobbi
Mar 1, 2005 2:39 pm
Can someone please tell me if there's a difference between a local freight (peddler) and a turn. If there is a difference I'd appreciate some specifics. Thanx...
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Roger T.
rogertrav
Mar 1, 2005 2:54 pm
... They could be one and the same. A turn could be called the "Peddler", or any other name you fancy. "Peddler" is just a nickname for a way freight. But a...
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Andy Sperandeo
asperandeo
Mar 1, 2005 3:01 pm
Hello, The air test specified for freight trains at Summit on top of Cajon Pass was a set-and-release test, requiring that the brakes be observed to set and...
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Dennis Storzek
soolinehistory
Mar 1, 2005 3:06 pm
... Mark, Pre coloring was more common in earlier eras. Until the introduction of reciprocating screw molding presses in 1955, as I recall, coloring in plant...
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Paul Catapano
atlanticinla...
Mar 1, 2005 3:45 pm
ABS- is used in residental construction for DWV drain-waste -vent plumbing replacing cast iron. I think for a lot of commercial const. you stil need cast iron....
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John Swanson
jms4243000
Mar 1, 2005 3:59 pm
Lance; I did not realize that we have something else in common. Upstairs at my house is a 8 pound brown toy poodle that controls me. She is over 16, has about...
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David Husman
dehusman
Mar 1, 2005 4:09 pm
... From: "gregannebarnes" <gregannebarnes@...> ... ======================== Unless required by some local instruction, none. If retainers were required,...
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David Husman
dehusman
Mar 1, 2005 4:11 pm
... From: "gregannebarnes" <gregannebarnes@...> ... ============== No. Actually if they are using retainers the brakes wouldn't release, since that's...
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dmamfahr
Mar 1, 2005 4:15 pm
... freight (peddler) and a turn. If there is a difference I'd appreciate some specifics. Kurt, Briefly, a "turn" can be any type of train (local/wayfreight,...
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John Swanson
jms4243000
Mar 1, 2005 4:15 pm
First, the idea for the coal tickets came from Steve Karas. To say Steve is a curious and inventive person is to state the obvious.. I want credit to go where...
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David Husman
dehusman
Mar 1, 2005 4:18 pm
... From: "k youngmann" <tgobbi@...> ... =================== A turn is a train which originates and terminates at the same station. A peddler freight...
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BillJewett@...
billjewett46304
Mar 1, 2005 4:51 pm
... brake smoke and dust, the retainers turned off, brakes cooled, and then an air check and travel on. That bottom stop could take two to three minutes per...
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John Swanson
jms4243000
Mar 1, 2005 5:03 pm
I hope this will help someone else who is experiencing a similar problem. Lance's comments made me think of a loss of control/feedback problem I had for years....
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Malcolm Laughlin
mlaughlinnyc
Mar 1, 2005 5:16 pm
From: k youngmann <tgobbi@...> Subject: Can someone please tell me if there's a difference between a local freight (peddler) and a turn. If there is a...
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Andy Sperandeo
asperandeo
Mar 1, 2005 5:20 pm
On the west side of Cajon Pass when retainers were used, freight trains were required to stop for 10 minutes each at Cajon and Devore for wheel cooling AND...
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John Swanson
jms4243000
Mar 1, 2005 5:21 pm
A turn goes to a certain point, then 'turns' and returns to its starting point. It is a peddler or local that "turns" The Peddler can also be referred to as a...
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Jon Cure
jcure1
Mar 1, 2005 5:43 pm
Great Topic great answers! I don't know if you know the specifics of the plastic deliveries to the customers, for example that the plastics actually went...
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Don Mitchell
donmitchell_ca
Mar 1, 2005 5:47 pm
... rail while keeping contact through the rail joiner with the other block. Related problem on Tehachapi occured at some locations, mainly near westward...
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jaley
jaley95630
Mar 1, 2005 5:56 pm
... Jon, Telco stuff is indeed very recyclable. On Tom Weissgerber's layout, we have recycled a PBX (office phone system) from my wife's old office. We use...
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jeagerca
Mar 1, 2005 5:58 pm
To add a bit to the discussion re available appropriate car types for plastics service in the 1970s, ACF CF4650 Center Flows (Atlas, InterMountain) with 20in...
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jeagerca
Mar 1, 2005 6:03 pm
... Minor point: I think it depends on when the car was built as I know of many cars built with low brake wheels that had the retainer valve mounted low on the...
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Mark Johnson
markrjohnson...
Mar 1, 2005 6:07 pm
I'm not sure if it's folklore, but I've been told that at the bottom of the west side of the spiral tunnels, one of the rails led right off the hill through a...
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William Shanaman
nynhhguy
Mar 1, 2005 6:37 pm
On some of the railroads I operate on we use black construction paper 'chits' Each 'chit' represents 5 tons of coal. They are issued to engineers with the...
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David Husman
dehusman
Mar 1, 2005 6:44 pm
... From: "Don Mitchell" <donm@...> ... ====================== Or apply rail anchors. 8-) Dave H....
