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    Some Old School Track Work

    I don't OHSA would approve of some of their practices or for that matter how they were dressed.
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    Need help identifying these (very old) (have pics)

    Please call either your local police or fire department and explain to them what you have and want to dispose of them. Because they contain very old dynamite they could be extremely unstable. Over time the nitroglycerin in the dynamite leaches or "sweats" out...
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    Video Of Train Hitting A Semi In Texas

    Wow! Yesterday was not a good day for UP or trucks in Texas.
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    Video Of Train Hitting A Semi In Texas

    Scary sight. Fortunately no one was hurt. http://www.newswest9.com/story/23650905/train-hits-semi-truck-in-midland-county-no-injuries-reported?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9396986
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    MRSR Photo Charter Scheduled for Aug. 24, 2013!

    Bob. We all know you've got lots of shots from the event. Why don't you share some? :D
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    Need help finding info on antique CNO&TP brass switch padlock??

    Do not try to clean or restore it. Many times that will actually lessen the value. Part of the intrinsic value of an antique is its patina.
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    Tennessee Central Railway Museum to operate fall foliage excursion

    Wow the 1st day of summer is even officially here yet and you're talking about fall foliage? BAD BOB! BAD BOB! BAD BOB! :cool:
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    Scenic Sub Slides

    The GN had plenty of problems along this stretch of line too. Here's the aftermath of what happened when train #27, The Fast Mail, ran into a mudslide in the middle of the night near Mukilteo in February of 1948. http://www.gn-npjointarchive.org/Lists/GN_Will_Photos/DispForm.aspx?ID=18...
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    How To Paint A Locomotive

    A very cool time lapse video produced by Norfolk Southern, showing their "Veterans" locomotive being painted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eAk2rWjGrE You sure can tell they spayed ALOT of black in that booth!
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    What did UP do to their retired 4-6-6-4 3985

    Are you serious Robert? You always seem so "knowledgeable" about anything railroad related. 3985 was restored in about 1980 and been running on and off since then. It's not out as offen as 8444 but it is serviceable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUCUa_gzmU
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    Casey-Cavin Power Reverse Gear

    I found the Canadian patent for this, CA 157481, but unfortunately they don't have image content of patents before 1920 available on line. Perhaps you should contact the patent office and see if they have it in their archives. There should be very detailed drawings associated with a patent...
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    Gn x234

    Yes that's how GN numbered their cabooses. Here's link to what the original X234 looked like in 2004. http://www.gngoat.org/gn_flathead2.JPG
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    railroad signage help

    It looks like a military guideon to me. The X represnts the crossed muskets of the infantry, A = Alpha Company, 9 = 9th Division, 4 = 4 Infantry. Hand painted symbols like this were/are commonly attached to vehicles for unit identification. Just a guess, but that's what I see.
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    EdLantz 7032

    Define "vintage". Are we talking 1800's, 1900's or postwar streamline era? Most of the major fallen flags railroads have historical socities with website that have lots of photos. Try Googling your favorite railroad as well as others and you'll be suprised whats out there.
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    Monte Holm locomotive movement

    Ahhhh I didn't mean to imply the photo was mine. If it read that way I'm sorry. I just happened to find it, thought it was cool and linked it here.
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