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r_i_straw Dec 5, 2013

  1. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    [​IMG]There was a time when shipments like this were made by rail.


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    r_i_straw, Dec 5, 2013
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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    At PC&F, we used to receive these disassembled. Gondolas of wheels, others loaded with axles.
     
    BoxcabE50, Dec 5, 2013
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  3. BikerDad

    BikerDad E-Mail Bounces

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    They still are. I'll try tonite to post up some pics I took a couple months back.
     
    BikerDad, Dec 5, 2013
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  4. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    It's hard to tell, but the odd coloring on the backs of the wheels, and the shininess on some of the treads make me think that these may be used sets on their way to a recycler.
     
    Hytec, Dec 5, 2013
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  5. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    They do appear to be used.
     
    BoxcabE50, Dec 5, 2013
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  6. BikerDad

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    These were taken on the UP line south of Nephi, UT, in June.

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    BikerDad, Dec 6, 2013
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  7. Metro Red Line

    Metro Red Line TrainBoard Member

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    Funny, I was about to post this picture on its own thread, until I found this one :)

    Taken this afternoon near West Covina, CA on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway...possibly en route to BNSF's San Bernardino or UP's West Colton shops:

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    Metro Red Line, Mar 11, 2014
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