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Thursday, July 9. 2009

GATX 33519 Update July 8, 2009 Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department at 05:15

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GATX 33519 Update July 8, 2009

End Details

Modelers should delight in these detail photos of the car end framing and equipment.

Angle Cock

The angle cock valve has been replaced and next is to reweld and anchor the valve hangers and brackets to support it and the train line. The constant drizzle/rain prevented that yesterday, but it is on the list.

Thursday, July 9. 2009

URTX 26640 Update July 5, 2009 Posted by Robert Kutella in URTX 26640 Insulated Boxcar at 05:10

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URTX 26640 Update July 5, 2009

Air Brakes

John Baletto is wrestling with the air brake test valves under the tutelage of Kirk Warner (who is snapping this pic). There are a number of checks and tests to determine possible problems and remedies before we operate a car.

Car End

And this is the business end of the car where the train line and angle cock (shut off valve) are located.

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Matt about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Tue, 06-13-2017 15:09
IRM is planning on painting the BN E Unit they have now (the one in the passenger scheme) into a CB&Q. Idk if that's what your referring to as [...]

Jerry Pyfer about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Tue, 06-13-2017 09:07
Did I see a Santa Fe Blue & Yellow GE setting near Barn 4 a couple of weeks ago? If so, what is the story on that unit?

Raphael about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Mon, 06-12-2017 22:56
i think what he means is to give the Executive units some detailing while retaining the Executive Colors, because if you haven't noticed, some of the [...]

Nick D about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Mon, 06-12-2017 19:47
BN1 and BN2 represent the executive fleet well on their own, BN3 was used far less and was 9919 much longer. Another CBQ E unit is a bit excessive at [...]

Matt H about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Sat, 06-10-2017 00:31
I honestly am not a fan of repainting the BN-3. There are plenty of BN E9AM's out there that don't need full repainting. Now I understand it costs [...]

Andrew Ossler about Steam Department April 2017
Wed, 05-31-2017 13:59
According to the schedule posted yes. This can all change at any time due to mechanical failure without notice.

Ted Douglas about Steam Department April 2017
Fri, 05-26-2017 11:01
Steam Dept. Crew: You guys are heroes to a lot of us out in the hinterland!

Mike G. about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Sun, 05-21-2017 08:14
Yes, the plan is to have CB&Q 9976 available as an alternate silver locomotive for the Nebraska Zephyr should 9911A be unavailable for service. Since [...]

Joe Harper about Steam Department April 2017
Tue, 05-16-2017 13:08
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Daniel Walton about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Tue, 05-16-2017 11:36
You mean Burlington Northern #9908 will go back to being Chicago Burlington & Quincy #9976 ?

Eric W Kriesant about CNW Night Photo Session on May 20th, 2017
Mon, 05-15-2017 14:41
Will there be a rain date just in case?

Raphael about Freight Car Update
Tue, 05-09-2017 00:35
so, will 992300 have the welded windows cut out? because after seeing a 1977 photo online, it had the windows there.