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by makinsmoke
Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Dave's Stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 6121

Tom Bee, was Dave's Stuff

Tom Bee's current on-line catalog shows a paintball type air tank for an accumulator, not PVC.

I do not know about older applications.
Brian
by makinsmoke
Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Marion Stemen lawsuit
Replies: 38
Views: 12840

Marion Stemen lawsuit

Getting way over my head here, bit here goes: 1. E. describes the "Railroad" on Parcel B. One can assume that, but 2.A. specifically names "the Railroad," and 2.C. refers to "parcel B." 2.B. says,"Defendants are permanently enjoyned from construction, operation, ma...
by makinsmoke
Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Marion Stemen lawsuit
Replies: 38
Views: 12840

Marion Stemen lawsuit

Unfortunately unless one can find that perfect little piece of property for little money, relatively flat terrain, electricity, water and sewer a place for a septic system, HOA's are many times the only alternatiive. We were looking for a piece of property to retire to eventually and the part of the...
by makinsmoke
Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Marion Stemen lawsuit
Replies: 38
Views: 12840

Marion Stemen lawsuit

I don't know how much of the information I have is confidential but apparently the Stemmens wre involved in legal issues with their property, and have been told by the State of Michigan that they cannot operate their backyard railroad, must tear down what is there, and further, permanently cannot co...
by makinsmoke
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:26 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Marion Stemen lawsuit
Replies: 38
Views: 12840

Marion Stemen lawsuit

Doers anyone have further information on the lawsuit involving Marion Stemen in Michigan? I was sent a copy of couple of pages of the summary judgement.

There has to more to this story. If not, we are all in very serious trouble.

Brian
by makinsmoke
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:03 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 1.5" Trucks and couplers... Who makes the best and why?
Replies: 13
Views: 5227

Arch bar trucks

I bought a set from a guy in Missouri about three years ago. Cannot find his info now but it was on Jim Connor's site. Nice backdated trucks, now under my caboose.


And of course Gene Allen sells arch bar truck castings.



Brian
by makinsmoke
Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:17 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Throttle or Reverse Lever ?
Replies: 38
Views: 10171

throttle or reverse lever

For a couple of years after being taught how to operate my friend's locos in Texas I ran them in the corner with just throttle and brake applications. While trouble-shooting burner flame and steaming problems and related lack of steam one weekend I began to "play" with the Johnson bar. I s...
by makinsmoke
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Can Anyone Identify This Atlantic?
Replies: 16
Views: 6859

That one class of ATSF Atlantics had the main rod on the lead drivers and several other classes had them on the back set.

Brian
by makinsmoke
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Katy RR backshops Belmead
Replies: 3
Views: 2326

Katy RR backshops Belmead

A friend just sent me this link.

Figured you guys would like to see it.,

http://www.waco-texas.com/city_depts/mu ... -shop.html

Brian
by makinsmoke
Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Can Anyone Identify This Atlantic?
Replies: 16
Views: 6859

Identify this Atlantic

Could be a Santa Fe 4-4-2. Note the main rod was attached to the front drivers. http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?//november99/11-30-99/atsf1460ChicagoIL10-25-35rhcSFcoll.jpg http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?//may00/05-26-00/SF_0134Q_atlantic_1472.jpg as built: http://abpr.railfan.net/abprp...
by makinsmoke
Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Union Pacific Passenger Cars
Replies: 2
Views: 3471

Union Pacific Passenger Cars

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00019525+OP-19525 http://snowcrest.net/photobob/upr2.jpg http://www.jefflubchanskycpa.com/ME102WHIPNJDEC29-01DIGI22.jpg http://www.jefflubchanskycpa.com/IMPSANDS-WHIPPANYNJ-JUNE96-910008-9.jpg http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00019514+OP-19514 I can find more...
by makinsmoke
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Union Pacific Passenger Cars
Replies: 2
Views: 3471

U.P. Passenger cars

Send me a private email and I can fix you up.

Heavyweight ot lightweight?
Brian