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From: ajw@squid.mel.dit.CSIRO.AU (Andrew Waugh)
Subject: Re: Likely derailment sites: why the BART derailment?
Organization: CSIRO, Division of Information Technology, Melbourne
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 93 00:07:40 GMT

In article <1993Jan11.090214.28311@s1.gov> lip@s1.gov (Loren I. Petrich) writes:
> [About BART derailment]
>	Possible bad spots are curves and switches, because a train
>will attempt to move in a straight line despite track curvature and
>because the rails might get pushed out of alignment, especially on the
>outer parts of curves. The moving rails of switches are also a
>potential vulnerability, since they are not fastened securely in
>place.

The usual cause of derailments at interlocked facing points is
excessive speed over a diverging route. This can (and does) push
the point blades and closure rails out of alignment and cause
subsequent cars of the train to derail. The leading car usually
only derails if the train speed is very high.

The point blades, while not securely fastened down, rarely give
trouble as braces are provided between the stock rail and the closed
point blade. These braces support the point blade against the
lateral thrust of the train taking the curve.

Movement of the point blades under a train is _very_ uncommon where
interlocked points are concerned. The blades are physically locked
in position. Before a signal can be cleared for facing moves through
a set of points, the point blades are detected either fully normal
or fully reverse and locked in that position. In modern layouts, this
detection is continuous.

>	Do wheel-flange problems also contribute? If a wheel flange
>gets worn down enough, it may no longer be able to keep the train on
>the tracks.

The wear of the wheel sets on the leading bogie is a cause of
derailments. There are several possibilities:

1) Sharp flanges on the leading bogie. On very sharply curved track
flanges can get very worn. This reduced thickness can cause the train
to derail at a switch in two ways. The more common way is for the
flange to take the wrong path through the frog (crossing). This is
more common at very flat frogs (i.e. ones with a high number -- where
the diverging route does not diverge very sharply). Secondly, if the
point blade is worn and doesn't fit the stock blade well, the sharp
flange can split the point blade away from the stock rail.

2) Worn wheel treads. A very worn wheel tread can develop a hollow
where the outside of the tread forms a lip below the outside edge
of the rail. Effectively you now have two flanges, one on each side
of the rail head. This can cause a derailment as the wheel won't
move away from the stock rail onto the point blade. This is more
likely to occur if the point blade itself is also worn.

There are a fair number of ways in which a train can derail at a
set of points. Usually these are due to a combination of i) excessive
speed, ii) excessive wear in the wheel sets and iii) excessive wear
on the switch components.

andrew waugh
From: jim@specialix.com (Jim Maurer)
Newsgroups: rec.railroad
Subject: Re: Railroad Tycoon computer game - what is it?
Date: 8 Jan 93 02:41:40 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Specialix Inc.

rbs@sawtooth.idaho.amdahl.com (Bob Smith) writes:


>I believe Railroad Tycoon is only availble for a PC and looks best
>with VGA graphics.  It also supports AdLib (or SoundBlaster) or Roland
>sound cards.  A mouse makes it much easier to manipulate the signals
>and trains.  It is produced by Microprose Software and should be
>fairly readily available (I got mine mail-order).

It is also available for the Amiga, and possibly for the Mac.
From: pierson@empror.enet.dec.com (dave pierson)
Newsgroups: rec.railroad
Subject: Re: Passenger Car
Date: 12 Jan 93 16:46:04 GMT
Distribution: us
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation

In article <93005.171803CSS3@psuvm.psu.edu>, CSS3@psuvm.psu.edu writes, in part:

>(Stephen E. Collins) says:
>>Can anyone give me a ball-park figure on the cost of a passenger
>>car for Amtrack?  (The cost of the train car itself, not a ticket!)

>But in December, Amtrak placed an order with Morrison Knudsen Corp. for 50
>single-level Viewliner sleeping cars. The contract price was $100 million. That
>works out to $2 million per car.

	Didn't have that one, but an AAR pamphlet gives the following (ca1988)
	for freight:

                Box Cars ('86)     $47,000
		Flat Cars          $30,000-$60,000
		Gondolas           $47,000
		Hoppers, open      $38,000
		Hoppers, covered   $30,000
		Reefers('82)       $73,000
                Tankers('82)       $57,000
thanks
dave pierson			|the facts, as accurately as i can manage,
Digital Equipment Corporation	|the opinions, my own.
40 Old Bolton Rd		|I am the NRA.
Stow, Mass, USA	
01775				pierson@msd26.enet.dec.com
"He has read everything, and, to his credit, written nothing."  A J Raffles
Newsgroups: rec.railroad
From: jcj@tellabs.com (jcj)
Subject: Kodachrome U30(?)C spotted in Willow Springs?
Organization: Carl Pellonpaa Fan Club - South Chapter
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 14:57:20 GMT


Driving over the ATSF yard at Willow Springs, IL on Dec. 27th, I
was surprised to see a pair of U30Cs or U33Cs sitting in the yard.
One was in Yellowbonnet and one was in Kodachrome paint.  I thought
the Santa Fe scrapped or sold off all their U30/33Cs.  Have they put
a couple back in service or were these rentals that were still in
ATSF paint?  Thanks.

J. Johnson
jcj@tellabs.com
Newsgroups: rec.railroad
From: charbonn@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (gary charbonneau)
Subject: Re: INFO REQUEST: Railroad Tycoon for the Atari ST bug?
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 17:51:20 GMT

>I also wish it would let you really take over a RR you have bought out
>(connect to their track, and schedule their trains, etc.).  Anyone
>ever retired as Prsident of the US (or Prime Minister)?

Alas, not I.  In my most recent completed game, I did manage to make
General of the Armies.

>/jr, aka John Robinson                       Place stamps here
>internet: jr@ksr.com                    Post Office will not deliver
>uucp: {world,harvard,uunet}!ksr!jr      mail without correct postage

- Gary Charbonneau
  charbonn@silver.indiana.edu

Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: mcovingt@aisun3.ai.uga.edu (Michael Covington)
Subject: Re: What d'yall think about the Silver Eagle and Silver Proof Set
Organization: AI Programs, University of Georgia, Athens
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 05:23:55 GMT

Right now, coins are probably not a particularly good investment.
I could be wrong.  They are certainly a speculative investment, not
a sure thing.

The silver shortage of the 1970s is history.  It came and went away
again.

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Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: haught@tigger.jvnc.net (Darrell Haught)
Subject: Cards:Frank Thomas Leaf Udate
Originator: haught@tigger.jvnc.net
Organization: JvNCnet, Princeton University, NJ
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 14:05:02 GMT

1990 Leaf Frank Thomas RC MNT. Min. Bid $40.00
			       Hi Bid: $45.00(David A.)going once
 						       going twice
 						       gone.....
Darrell


Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: raismana@ucunix.san.uc.edu (Neal A Raisman)
Subject: Scrimshaw collectors?
Organization: University of Cincinnati
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 18:05:59 GMT

  Is there anyoner out there who collects scrimshaw?  I have a couple of
  pieces which finances make me seek to sell.  One is a whales tooth
  carved with a sailing ship.  The other, about a 10 inch walrus tusk
  carved with a large whaling, or walrussing scene.  If interested, write
  me.
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: schwartzman@envvax.gsfc.nasa.gov (Gene Schwartzman)
Subject: Pre-1975 Topps Baseball cards for sale!!!
Originator: asdfjkl@rac2.wam.umd.edu
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 05:49:44 GMT

I have the following cards for sale.  All postage will be paid by me...
All of the cards are Topps.... the price is per card if I have more than 1.
If you don't like the card(s) after you receive them, send them back and
once I get them, you will get the money back (just keep in mind it costs
$0.29 to send an envelope :)  The more you buy, the more I'm likely to make
a deal...

(1/12/93)
Year	#	Player			Team	Asking	Condition
=================================================================
1968	172	Walt Williams		W. Sox	$0.50	rounded corners,
							slight creases (VG)

1969	467	Tom Reynolds		A's	$1.25	I have 2, both are NrMt
1969	479	Richie Scheinblum	Reds	$1.25	corners very light fuzz
							(NrMT)
1969	526	Hector Torres (rookie)	Astros	$0.25	no border at top,
							no other flaws (G)

1971	161	Checklist			$0.25	been marked and erased,
							corners fuzzy (P)
1971	202	NL Playoffs/Reds Celebrate!	$1.25	I have 3, all have some
							defect (corners fuzzy or
							edges worn or off 
							center)  (EX)
1971	330	WS/Reds Stay Alive!		$1.75	slight corner wear
							(EX-MT)
1971	521	Leron Lee 		Cards	$1.00	edges fuzzy, 80/20 (EX)
1971	531	Mike Torrez		Cards	$2.00	slight fuzz (EX-MT)
1971	541	Bob Burda		Cards	$1.00	85/15, edges fuzzy (VG)
1971	606	Chuck Taylor		Cards	$2.50	corners slight fuzz 
							(EX-MT)
1974	 60	Lou Brock		Cards	$1.00	looks like it was in
							someone's back pocket &
							they sat down.. you get
							the idea (bent) (F)

Grand total for all: $18.75 - will sell for $14.00


Gene Schwartzman
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: raismana@ucunix.san.uc.edu (Neal A Raisman)
Subject: MISC CARD AUCTION RESULTS
Organization: University of Cincinnati
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 16:24:48 GMT

           AUCTION END RESULTS

NEW YEARS CELEBRATION MIXED SPORTS AUCTION

I believe we have contacted the winners but if the e-mail did not
make it through, please write me and I will get back to you to let
you know if yours is the high bid and how to get the cards.
       Thanks to everyone.

PROMOTIONAL CARDS
_________________________________________________________________Classic limited 1991 5 card promo set               
(distribution about 1 pre every five cases)
                                                                                                                                                                                           SOLD AT     35.00
________________________________________________________________
Neal O'Donnel  Proline promo bk 15.00                
__________________________                     SOLD  at    $7.00


FOOTBALL
________________________________________________________________
Fleer Rookie Sensations                            
no 6- James Joseph     bk 6.00                  
no 8- Michael Jackson  bk 7.50
no 9- Ed King          bk 6.00                
                                                                                                                                                        SOLD AT   12.00
________________________________________________________________
Terrel Buckley topps gold #303   bk 12.00           
________________________           _            SOLD  AT  $4.00

BASKETBALL
_________________________________________________________________
Jummy Jackson LP 9 Gold card                          
                                               SOLD AT     9.00
________________________________________________________________  
CLASSIC Draft Pick Magician Cards    all in ONE lot    
Jimmy Jackson bc8                        
John Barry bc 6                                SOLD AT     5.75
Randy Woods bc 18
Anthony Peeler bc 19
________________________________________________________________
Classic 4 sport draft cards
Shaquiile O'Neal  #318                         SOLD AT     4.50
Alonzo Mourning #54                            SOLD AT     2.00
Manon Rheaume # 224                            SOLD AT    10.00
Desmond Howard 76                              SOLD AT     3.25

Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: Bob Gajarsky <gajarsky@pilot.njin.net>
Subject: suggestions for this group?
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 14:43:49 GMT

hi.  bob here.  i'm not selling rooms for motel 6, or anything like that.
 what i'm willing to do, since it is obvious something must be done,
 is compile a "suggested rec.collecting.cards" etiquette list.  
 any suggestions for the group will be welcomed, and compiled into
 one master list by me.  

please, plase, PLEASE.  when you send me mail about this, to
 gajarsky@pilot.njin.net
 
 
 
 includea  subject header of "SUGGESTIONS".  that way i can know
 where it will go.

thanks.  i'll hopefully put this together in about 3 weeks.  for a
 start, look at my previous post (put up my darrell haught) about 
a week ago.  that's a starting point; howeer, feel free to disagree with me
 on anything.  i'm open-minded to change as long as there's  a*reason*.
 
 thanks - bob gaj
From: steffen8546@iscsvax.uni.edu
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: JOHN ELWAY AUTOGRAPH up for bid
Date: 11 Jan 93 17:07:13 -0600
Organization: University of Northern Iowa

I have a John Elway 1992 Collectors Edge autograph.  I can get you the serial
number if you need it.  I think only 2500 made.  Starting bid $125.  If you
need more info please vax me.

Jason Steffen

steffen8546@iscsvax.uni.edu

Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Michael S Fleeter)
Subject: UpperDeck Auction
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 22:22:01 GMT

===============================================================  
=                  Mike's Auction 1/10/93                     =         
===============================================================  


---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #1:  Upper Deck 1992 Football Walter Payton Header Card
                                  Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #2:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball Wilt Chamberlin Header
         Card                     Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #3:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball SP1 Card
                                  Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------

Rules:

No minimum raise
No time limit
Going Once,... format
Buyer pays shipping (if applicable)
Send inquiries and bids to "mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu"

Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: msvg2539@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Mark V.)
Subject: Need baseball team logo stickers.
Summary: need baseball team logo stickers
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 22:50:13 GMT
Keywords: baseball team logo stickers



I am trying to complete the following sets of team logo stickers:
                                                                
1990 Upper Deck Baseball
------------------------

  Description - 2 x 2 inches, team logo hologram

  I need:   Kansas City Royals        I have extras of:  Atl        L.A.
            Minnesota Twins                              Balt       Mon
            Pittsburgh Pirates                           Bost       N.Y. Mets
            San Francisco Giants                         Cal        N.Y. Yanks
                                                         Chi Cubs   Phila
                                                         Chi Sox    St. Louis
                                                         Cin        San Diego
                                                         Hous       Seattle
1991 Fleer Ultra Baseball
-------------------------

  Description - 2.5 x 2.5 inches, team logo surrounded by silver

  I need:   New York Yankees          I have extras of:  Atl        K.C.
            Philadelphia Phillies                        Balt       L.A.
            Pittsburgh Pirates                           Bost       Milw
            San Diego Padres                             Chi Sox    Minn
            San Francisco Giants                         Clev       Mon
            Seattle Mariners                             Detr       Tor
            Texas Rangers                                Hous
                                                            

I also have about 60 1991 UD Baseball team holograms available for trade.

Please reply to:  mark@lassi.ece.uiuc.edu

Thanks,

  Mark V.
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 12:01:57 CST
From: <U16028@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: James Bond/Beatles/Monkees/U.N.C.L.E. card info

I was just found some old trading cards and was wondering if they had any
collecting value.

There are James Bond 007 trading cards, 42 out of a set of 44 Monkees trading
cards, a lot of Batman cards.

The 007 cards have 1965 Glidrose Productions Ltd on them.
The Batman cards have 1966 National Periodical Publications, Inc., T.G.C.
on them.
The Monkees cards have 1966 Raybert Prod. Inc. on them.
The Beatles cards only have T.G.C. printed as indentifying marks.

Also I found a "20 Wallet Photo" book of the Beatles, Beatles 0493, copyright
1964 by Dell Pub.

If you have any info, please e-mail to me rather than post here.

Thanks.

Terry
U16028@uicvm.uic.edu
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Michael S Fleeter)
Subject: Upper Deck Auction
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 06:27:20 GMT

===============================================================  
=                  Mike's Auction 1/10/93                     =         
===============================================================  


---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #1:  Upper Deck 1992 Football Walter Payton Header Card
                                  Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #2:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball Wilt Chamberlin Header
         Card                     Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #3:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball SP1 Card
                                  Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------

Rules:

No minimum raise
No time limit
Going Once,... format
Buyer pays shipping (if applicable)
Send inquiries and bids to "mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu"
From:  (Jon Abramowitz)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: SELLING: baseball cards 1977-90
Date: 8 Jan 93 18:41:19 GMT
Organization: Bucknell University
NNTP-Posting-Host: citrine12.bucknell.edu


I have many many Topps and Fleer and Donruss cards from the 80's and 70's
that I am looking to sell.  The cards are mostly in excellent to mint
condition (mainly because they have been in shoeboxes for the better part
of the last 15 years!)
I can fill wanted lists.

If you're interested, get in touch via e-mail: abramwtz@coral.bucknell.edu

thanks!
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: rsparks@boi.hp.com (Rob Sparks)
Subject: Re: It's good to have this group
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 21:25:34 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]

Seeing that coin and stamp stuff made me want to hurl,
like seeing "THE KID FROM BROOKLYN", (a local card shop
owner).

Bye Bye stamps, coins, dolls, rodents

Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: msvg2539@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Mark V.)
Subject: ToppsGold Basketball Auction Update
Summary: ToppsGold Basketball Auction Update
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 19:59:07 GMT
Keywords: ToppsGold Basketball Auction Update


 1992-93 ToppsGold Basketball - starter set      
 ------------------------------------------
  
					   Current bid: $18.00 (MF)
							  GONE!!!
					    
  ***  70 different ToppsGold cards  ***

January Beckett's price range (4X to 7X):  $20.64   to   $36.12

Includes: 
               
     #18 Tom Chambers         100 Larry Bird AS           
      20 Karl Malone          101 John Stockton AS 
      33 Rick Fox             102 Clyde Drexler AS           
      35 Dominique Wilkins    115 Michael Jordan AS          
      64 Detlef Schrempf      188 Tim Hardaway               
      66 Patrick Ewing        190 Kevin Johnson              
      93 Derek Harper         192 Dennis Scott                
                              198 Eliot Perry (replaces checklist #2)
                                
    Email `mark@lassi.ece.uiuc.edu' for a complete list.


**  Minimum raise is $0.50.

**  Shipping paid.

**  Standard  Going Once, Going Twice... GONE  format.

**  High bidders notified when they are out bid.

**  Please send bids to:  mark@lassi.ece.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: FOR SALE:--Baseball
From: carlson@local.host (Scott J. Carlson)
Date: 9 Jan 93 01:34:05 -0600
Reply-To: carlson@local.host
Organization: Organization, City, State, etc.

I have a lot of baseball cards that I am trying to sell.  Most are from
1987-present.

I have a bunch of everything, so if I don't list something that you don't want
in the time period listed above, mail me and I will see what I can do.

I have 5 Monster Boxes worth of 1988 Donruss that I would like to get rid of. 
Oh, about 75$ would get the hall on those.  You pay Shipping.

I also have a bunch of misc. Sets.  1988 Donruss, 1989 Donruss, 1990 Donruss,
and MORE.  Score, Upper Deck, etc, etc.  Commons and Stars are also available.

I am also selling the set of 4 franchise cards from Score 1992.  30$

Randall Cunningham Rookie Cards (3) for 21$ for the 2 Mint ones and 15 for the
NM one.

Again:  I will be posting a complete list of stuff later, but for now, if you
have any questions you can post here and I will try to respond or mail me at
carlson@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu and you will definately get a response.

thanks

Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Michael S Fleeter)
Subject: Upper Deck Auction
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 06:26:54 GMT

===============================================================  
=                  Mike's Auction 1/10/93                     =         
===============================================================  


---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #1:  Upper Deck 1992 Football Walter Payton Header Card
                                  Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #2:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball Wilt Chamberlin Header
         Card                     Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #3:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball SP1 Card
                                  Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------

Rules:

No minimum raise
No time limit
Going Once,... format
Buyer pays shipping (if applicable)
Send inquiries and bids to "mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu"
From: gt6779c@prism.gatech.EDU (CARR)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Looking for Donruss 84
Date: 7 Jan 93 18:12:49 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

I am looking for the last cards of the Donruss 1984 set.
Those cards being   FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS   A, Yaze'ski, Bench
                 &  FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS   B, Perry, Fingers 

Am am willing to accept any offers...
        Thank you,
              gt6779c@prism.gatech.edu

-- 
JOHNSON,MASON CARODINE JR
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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