[timmuir]

"Clippings" of interesting news articles found during researches.

First one, a freak accident showing the strengths of one particular all wooden ore car, February, 1903.

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[timmuir]

I came across another similar occurrence.

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[CrisGer]

they sure made strong gondolas back then.

pretty amazing both incidents

Chris

[timmuir]

CrisGer, on 26 August 2022 - 12:58 PM, said:

they sure made strong gondolas back then.

pretty amazing both incidents

Chris

Yeah, Chris, and those were WOODEN cars!!

Now, here's an interesting and wonderfully weird steel car end on a Monon gondola. I've not seen this style before, but it's similar to a Van Dorn circular patterned end. That spiral pattern is quite odd, eh? Would be a real challenge to make a 3D model of it!

 Coil car Ends.jpg (365.03K)
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Here's a Van Dorn round pattern car end, which would not be as difficult to make. A ten-section tube with an appropriate number of sides for a smooth appearance, and the outside points formed into the car body rectangular shape. Hmmm....we could use some Rock Island cars....more research is needed.. ;)

 Van Dorn Ends.jpg (2.34MB)
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[timmuir]

Weter, on 11 August 2022 - 03:31 PM, said:

Hello.
1. Looking like a wonder, as no one hurt.
2. Very funny outcome.
3. Isn't that the same engine type as seen on PRR video?

Hi weter. Yes, that loco is very similar to the PRR 0-6-0 in the video, about the same "vintage".

[Frank Musick]

timmuir, on 26 August 2022 - 09:20 PM, said:

Yeah, Chris, and those were WOODEN cars!!

Now, here's an interesting and wonderfully weird steel car end on a Monon gondola. I've not seen this style before, but it's similar to a Van Dorn circular patterned end. That spiral pattern is quite odd, eh? Would be a real challenge to make a 3D model of it!

Coil car Ends.jpg

Here's a Van Dorn round pattern car end, which would not be as difficult to make. A ten-section tube with an appropriate number of sides for a smooth appearance, and the outside points formed into the car body rectangular shape. Hmmm....we could use some Rock Island cars....more research is needed.. ;)

Van Dorn Ends.jpg

Very Interesting cars, Tim...Be quite a challenge to make those ends. Don't think I've ever seen anything like that before.

[timmuir]

Just some interesting artwork from a 1928 Cuban movie magazine ad ( Cine-Mundial ). Some lovely pen and ink work!

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