You've got it Johnny, the next question is yours.
The photo was in the Winter 2011 issue, and the car's number and history were not given in the magazine. Here it is in baggage-coach configuration:
http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3227119
Greetings from Alberta
-an Articulate Malcontent
Here is a different question, concerning towns/cities on railroads--the names of which were combinations of parts of state (and one country) names.
I counted 23 states and one country, and 22 towns/cities which were named for two or more states/countries. Each was, at one time, served by at least one railroad. Most were entirely in one state, but at least one is in two states. One is no longer in one of the states for which it was named--but it has not moved from its original location.
For example, a town on the California-Oregon line could be "Calgon."
Extra pleasure if you can name the road(s) that served each one. Many were served by one road; at least one was served by four.
Johnny
This is my first try, I wish I won't mess up.....
Minneapolis, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Kansas. Minneapolis, Minnesota was served by CB&Q and CNW. Minneapolis, Kansas was served by CRIP
Jones 3D Modeling Club https://www.youtube.com/Jones3DModelingClub
No; the object is to give the names of places that are composed of parts of the names of two states (or a state and a country).
OK, please let me try one more time. Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Served by B&O (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad)
Indiana :
Try again with these examples:
Florala had CofG, L&N, and logging railroads
http://www.floralahistory.com/105-2/
Penndel had the Reading, and traction:
http://penndelboro.com/our-history/
Delmar had the Delaware Railroad (now Delmarva Central)
Marydel HAD a railroad; now they have a historic trust:
https://mht.maryland.gov/secure/medusa/PDF/Caroline/CAR-374.pdf
Texarkana everybody knows.
Texico is ATSF, now BNSF
Texhoma (Rock Island, now Union Pacific)
Calexico was on the SP, and Mexicali was on the SPdeM (IIRC).
Uvada was on the LA&SL, now UP.
Can we add one name at a time to come up with one big list?
Just south of me is Pen-Mar Maryland. It was WM now CSX.
Ok thanks, I think I got it ....
-Pen Mar, Maryland (Western Maryland Railway, B&O)
Pen is short form of Pennsylvania, Mar is short form of Marryland, correct?
-Virgilina, Virginia (Virgilina, North Carolina) - Southern Railway
Virgilina Station
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMJAD_Southern_Railway_Station_Virgilina_VA
Your turn!
Correct as far as it goes. But, if I read the original question
correctly, there must be more of them out there!GS
GeoffS Correct as far as it goes. But, if I read the original question correctly, there must be more of them out there!GS
Amtrak currently serves two of these places--one of which is no longer in the state that provided part of its name.
Two others had Amtrak trains passing through them without stopping , but have no passenger trains now.
Ten (including two I did not have,) have been named. My total count is now still 22, since I counted Calexico and Mexicali twice.
Arkoma, Oklahoma (State of Arkansas + State of Oklahoma), served by Arkansas and Missouri Railroad, Kansas City Southern Railway and Fort Smith Railroad.
Arkoma--right across the state line from Fort Smith. As well as I can tell it never had any rail service directly, but being adjacent to Fort Smith (which had several roads serving it), it is allowable. It is primarily a bedroom town for people who work in Fort Smith.
Yeah! Thanks for that! I found some names where the towns or places are too far away from train station so I didn't post them.
Kanorado, Kansas. Now on the Kyle RR, formerly on the Rock Island.
Jeff
Kenova WV, served by CSX/C&O
CSSHEGEWISCH Kenova WV, served by CSX/C&O
Deggesty CSSHEGEWISCH Kenova WV, served by CSX/C&O I wondered when someone would find this one. Now, what are the states? (This one is different from the others, not only because of the number of states, but also for another reason).
I wondered when someone would find this one. Now, what are the states? (This one is different from the others, not only because of the number of states, but also for another reason).
Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia. Founded in 1859, it predates West Virginia by a bit.
This was a bit tougher than I had thought it would be. SInce I am taking off a trip soo, here is my list with the names of you have found places. All are listed in the February, 1953 Guide.
Florala (Fla & Ala) (L&N and CG) Overmod
Alaga (Ala & Ga)--(ACL Bowline)
Tenn Ga (Tenn & Ga) L&N Knoxville and Marietta
Virgilina (Va and N C) (Danville & Western (SOU)) Jones 1945
Pen-Mar (Penn and Md) Geoff5 (1st); Jones 1945 (2nd)
Texarkana (Tex and Ark) Overmod (KCS, MP, T&P, Cotton Belt; )
Texhoma (Tex and Okla) (RI) Overmod
Texola (Tex and Okla) (RI)
Calexico (Cal. and Mexico) (SP and Inter California) Erikem
Mexicali (Cal. and Mexico) (SP and Inter California) Erikem
Kenova (Ky, O, & Va) (C&O & N&W) CSS Hegewisch--now in W Va and not Va. Should I gig you for saying "B&O?"
Arkana (Ark and La) (Cotton Belt)
Moark (MP)
Kanorado (Kan and Col) (RI) Jeff Hergert
Delmar (Del and Md) (PRR) Overmod
Monida (Mont and Id) UP
Arkmo (Ark and Mo) (Frisco)
Calada (Cal & Nev) (UP)
Calneva (Cal & Nev) (WP)
Penndel (Pa & Del) (see Langhorne, Pa PRR & Read) Overmod
Marydel (Md & Del) (PRR0 Overmod
Arkhoma (Ark & Okla) (next door to Ft. Smith, Ark) (KCS, Ark & Mo. & Ft Smith) Johne 1945
Uvada (Ut & Nev) (UP) Erikem
Overmod found/remembered more than anybody else.
It is currently possible to go through two these on passenger trains; Amtrak formerly went through three others.
Kenova and Texarkana still have Amtrak trains (Only Texarkana has a station stop. Station for Kenova is at Ashland KY).
Former Amtrak service through (but not stopping at) Uvada, Calada (Desert Wind) and Alaga (Floridian)
rcdrye Kenova and Texarkana still have Amtrak trains (Only Texarkana has a station stop. Station for Kenova is at Ashland KY). Former Amtrak service through (but not stopping at) Uvada, Calada (Desert Wind) and Alaga (Floridian)
Overmod-- you are up!
Strangely, I have something.
Tell me who used roller bearings in wood frame trucks.
Overmod Strangely, I have something. Tell me who used roller bearings in wood frame trucks.
Does this count?
Pullman had a truck model named "106 Wood Reinforced Wood Beam 6-Wheel Trucks", it had Roller Bearing version.
WalthersProto's HO scale part:
Pullman 106W Reinforced Wood Beam 6-Wheel Trucks -- Roller Bearing
Tell me what cars they were installed on.
I was thinking of a different service, which I had been assuming used two-axle trucks.
In the late 1960s Western Pacific borrowed Nevada Northern's steam crane which had arch bar trucks with wooden spring planks and stuck roller bearing journals in its pedestals. Not completely wood... The Connecticut River Railroad tried some bearings out in the late 1850s that were successful enough to leave on the test car, but not to duplicate. Lack of dust seals and poor lubrication didn't make them more attractive than the usual bronze journal of the day.
I learn something every day. That Feather River example is certainly in or at least near the era for the ones I was looking for...
But weren't the Connecticut River bearings ball rather than roller? I wonder if any technical documentation has survived.
The ones I'm thinking of were used in reasonably high-speed service, with the wood trucks probably retained due to parsimony and the roller bearings furnished in them due to near necessity.
Jones1945 already earns the right to ask a question, as he found undeniable examples that satisfied the criteria as asked. But I don't want to cut off discussion until the examples I had in mind have been 'discovered'.
Thank you, Overmod. If our forumer able to find Overmod's examples, I am willing to pass my right to him or her for asking the next question
Overmod I wonder if any technical documentation has survived. The ones I'm thinking of were used in reasonably high-speed service, with the wood trucks probably retained due to parsimony and the roller bearings furnished in them due to near necessity.
Kind of sounds like an interurban(or streetcar company) in the 1920's. No money for major improvements but creative shop forces using available resources to produce needed equipment.
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