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The Chemical & Insulating works at Darlington also had two narrow gauge systems; one of 2ft gauge within the works and a 1ft 8in line out to the tips. Returning after tipping waste material in June 1978 is Ruston & Hornsby 476124/62.
Pentax SP1000/50mm
Ilford FP4 rated @ 200ASA
Insulated with Insul-bright to double as a potholder...
Blogged::http://junevintage.blogspot.com/2010/10/modern-mini-quilt-and-mac-and-cheese.html
The site made cables and had its own internal railway system as seen here with steam and diesel power available.
Prominent on both locomotives are the huge wooden blocks used as buffers.
Note the photographer snapping the steam engine.
Insulated lunch set by Lock & Lock, the Korean tupperware by Hanacobi Co. (assembled view here.) The bottom two containers are 350ml each (12 oz), with a 300ml drink container/cup on top. All stack and fit into its own little fitted insulated carrying case with zipper. One bottom container is divided, the other is not. Safe for microwave/dishwasher, and water/air-tight. Bought at Kamei in San Francisco (Bay Area bento shopping guide here).
CP 166541 insulated heated boxcar, kitbashed from an old Accurail 50' exterior post boxcar and a bunch of scratchbuild and spare parts. Custom painted "action yellow", lettered mainly with CDS dry transfers (and a masked and sprayed-on multimark).
Intended use is for hauling food goods that can't be let to freeze during the winter months like fruits and produce, and alcohol/liquor (commonly transported in such cars back in the day, but now much more commonly found in refrigerated or heated containers/reefer units.
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From a c1932 brochure issued by the Post Office Telephones containg examples of press adverts issued to publicise the modern telephone system.
Insulated smoker kludged together from flower pots, an electric coil burner and grill thermometer (and probe thermometer) a la Alton Brown's Good Eats -- our first smoker. Full details on the flowerpot smoker here. We're looking at getting a proper smoker now that we're really into it. For my blog.
This is the window at the top of the stairway in our house, plugged with a styrofoam sheet and vinyl. While it works well to stop heat loss, it also stops light coming in, making upstairs very dark.
The slab: Too bad I missed the setup and pour as I would have liked to see how he made such a flat, straight, and square thing. Dad and I will take it from here.
This is a wonderful advert - with illustrations showing the locations of the Company's branch offices - along with the heraldic achievements (coats of arms) of the various cities and towns. These include Glasgow (St Vincent St), Dublin (Crow St), Birmingham (Livery St), London (Embankment), Edinburgh (St James Sq), Belfast (King St), Liverpool (South Castle St), Cardiff (Queen St), Bristol (Victoria St), Middlesbrough (Queens Sq), Leeds (Basinghall St), Manchester (Parsonage), Swansea (Picton Place) and Newcastle (High Tyne Bridge).
British Insulated Cables were amongst the earliest mass-producers of electrical cables at the start of the industry's development in the early 20th century. Based on Merseyside they would, in 1945, merge with Callender's Cables to form the familiar BICC - British Insulated & Callender Cables.
The splendid advert is from a 1926 electrical trades journal.
For everyone out there who wanted a boxcar for Xmas, I give you a red box. This isn't based off any boxcar I've ever seen, but rather that 'boxcar' feel. I challenged myself to build a very light simple boxcar that doesn't look like a turd on wheels. It's very light and very strong. Unfortunately those 1x3x5 bricks in red are not too common, but they are available. This is meant to add to my c.1950s consist as it is a bit short for a modern boxcar. I am very much interested in how everyone feels about this boxcar; what works and what doesn't. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!
This large copper wire, sporting a beautiful green patina from years in the weather, runs along the outside of the main Edison building from ground to roof and is attached to several of these large porcelain insulators. At the top, on the roof, is a lightning rod. At the bottom, the wire is deeply embedded in the ground.
There were a few more of these along the length of the building. At one time, these buildings would have been the tallest structures in this area, so being struck by lighting, and the resulting possibility of fire, was a real concern.
So ends our series of the photos from the Thomas Edison National Historic Park in West Orange NJ.
Old Ottawa South. Red Bird Live. Warren has been a fixture at most Ottawa open mics for quite awhile now.
A unique insulator produced for the Chicago Insulating Company for low voltage distribution and nickname the "Chicago Diamond Groove" insulator. The Chicago Insulating Company was a short lived supply company with their office located in the central business district of downtown Chicago from 1882-1885. Recent evidence indicates the Leonard Glass Works of Detroit, Michigan made insulators for the Chicago Insulating Company, making it likely that this firm produced many, if not all of the insulators marked with the Chicago Insulating Co embossing from c.1883-1886.
The patent for October 16, 1883 was issued to Bradley A. Fiske and Samuel D. Mott which claimed that the diamond-shaped indentations reduced the amount of contact between the electric line or tie wire and the insulator, thereby achieving a higher level of insulation.
Embossing (Base) CHICAGO INSULATING CO. / PAT OCT 16 1883. (F-Skirt) [Glass dots]
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Rebuilt in around 2001 for beer traffic out of Van Nuys traffic which the UP then lost during the subsequent meltdown!
Insulated windows gives you the option of full sun, full shade or a mix of both with the roller screen/shade. With tinted carbon materila used for the window panel they offer a great new modern feature that can eliminate the use of curtains and valances in the camper.
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FRUIT GROWERS EXPRESS
Insulated Boxcar
CSXT 198994
ex-Solid Gold
"NOT A SOLID COLD, BUT A SOLID GOLD!
The name, solid cold comes from my all time favorite boxcar: The mechanically refriderated Solid Cold "reefer". The story of the Solid Cold is as follows: In 1982 Fruit Growers Express, or FGE (owned by CSX) needed to repair and upgrade their 20 year old existing fleet of RBL boxcars (insulated plug door cars with moveable load dividers). 2500 of these RBL cars were to be retrofitted with a modified load divider system, as well as installing Chemply fiberglass resistant lining to the sidewalls and upgrading the cushioned underframe and plug door system.
The new refurbished RBL cars cost a fraction of the price of what a new car would have cost ($12,000 vs $60,000). These rebuilt cars were as good as “gold” and as “solid” as a new car. To market these new cars to shippers, FGE had the new cars re-painted with a 3D looking scheme that read Solid Gold.
The first prototype out of shop (in Alexandria, VA) was to be stenciled “Solid Gold” on the right side. During stenciling however, part of the ‘G’ had slipped and the horizontal leg of the ‘G’ was missing therefore making it look like a ‘C’. The stencil blunder gave FGE the idea to market their mechanical reefer cars in companion-like fashion to the Solid Gold and at that moment the name SOLID COLD was born.
In 1987 CSX replaced their marketing director with someone new. In an effort to establish his “identity”, he changed the “Solid Cold” to “Real Cold”. About 50 cars were repainted in this new scheme. The concept and the individual behind it were laughed off the property. As another interesting note, in 1983 FGE retrofitted 50 RPL cars for Stroh’s beer, in which they installed a 20,000 gal stainless steel tank for moving product at a protected temperature. These 50 cars had “The Chiller” logo in the same script as the Solid Cold cars.
During later years and subsequent changes in ownership, Solid Colds began to bare reporting marks such as SFLC, BNFE, ARMH and UPFE. These days, catching a Solid Cold is like finding a peice of hay in a needle stack. The majority of Solid Colds these days have been retired or upgraded/rebuilt under OT-37 or greater to make interchange rules. Rumor has it that many of the Solid Colds have been refurbished into the new UP Chilled Express cars. But that is another story. If anyone knows more on the whereabouts, history or even wants to trade photos of Solid Cold's feel free to drop me a line anytime."
The homie came thru with the low down on this car. Thanks H!
Benched in Los Angeles County, CA
We would like to thank the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals for purchasing the Cooler which we converted into a feral cat shelter. The idea was to offer a model that feral cat caregivers can purchase and convert easily.
Pattern by Erin Erickson-Dog Under My Desk
Fabric- The Birds and the Bees-Tula Pink and black linen
Lining-Ripstop Nylon
An easy to follow pattern. I added an exterior zippered pocket and lined it with insul bright. I used cotton webbing for the handles. I love the way it turned out!
Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals purchased the cooler from Kmart…….check large retailers for availability and sales (Walmart, Kmart, Sports Authority, etc.).
Cooler info:
150 QT Quick Cool Cooler
Purchased at Kmart
Item #: 089W019539450001....
$85 plus $14 shipping = $99
Smaller ones are less expensive
This model came with a hatch. We tested it and it was not leakproof, so we sealed it shut. You may want to purchase coolers that do not have a hatch.
Entrance hole. I use a deep 6” diameter hole cutter. If you are a rescue group and plan to make many shelters, this is a nice tool to have. Cost is $40 or so. If you plan to make a few, then ask an electrician or handyman to cut the holes for you or make it 6" square, (drill four corners 6" apart, trace the lines and cut with a hack saw or dremel saw with a tile grout cleaning end).
I cut the entrance hole from inside (when possible) keeping two things in mind.
A) want it a few inches off the floor to prevent straw from coming out
B) do not want it too high so nursing kittens can get in/out with ease. Two inches from the floor is a good height.
Use a file or sandpaper to smooth the sharp edges left by the hole cutter (both on the inside and outside).
Seal the parameter of the hatch. Squeeze the silicone deep into the hatch channels and smooth it with your finger.