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I suspect most of us are biased in favor of mail by rail; I think putting mail into trucks was one of the dumber ideas ever from government. As to lack of logic in routing, the rail situation Bob
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although I'm sure we're near moderation status. In my hometown most people were responsible for picking up their own mail.? You would walk downtown open a little lock box and take it home.? Or you
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Bob Werre
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Re: latest FS items from BBB!
If the Trump government wants to "privatise" something, it is very likely not to the benefit of any of us. I propose this, based on my having worked for a government, the Port Authority of NY & NJ.?
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John Hutnick
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RPC 36 reprint
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Ted Larson
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Re: latest FS items from BBB!
Private carriers like UPS and Fed Ex already exist. If unhappy with the postal service use them. If they are too expensive, why imagine a private for profit USPS would be cheaper? Pieter Roos
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Pieter Roos
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Okay, unless this directly related to S scale modeling the discussion should go off list. Pieter Roos, list co-owner.
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Pieter Roos
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Re: River Raisin Models NYC 2-8-2 H10b Version
PM sent. Brian Jackson Springfield, IL
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Brian Jackson
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I remember mailman walking his route twice a day.? ? Stan
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Stanley Houghton
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Amen to the 3 days a week. Also, ganging mailboxes in subdivisions would help as well. Jeff Madden -- Oh yeah, to keep with the train theme - bring back the mail trains - hee, hee.
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Jeffrey Madden
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My wife who grew up in the Bronx remembers mail being delivered twice per day in the late 60¡¯s. I think a first class stamp was 5 cents back then! No internet, e-mail or cell phones. How we have
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Anthony Salvate
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The problem seems to be centered and their regional distribution centers. Sent from AOL on Android On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM, rxman46321 via groups.io<rxman46321@...> wrote: Letter
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Letter dated 2/4 delivered 2/19. Sent from AOL on Android On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM, alex binkley via groups.io<alex.binkley@...> wrote: ? Right on Ed. 3 days a week is what
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Right on Ed. 3 days a week is what Canada Post needs as well.
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alex binkley
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Re: River Raisin Models NYC 2-8-2 H10b Version
Hi John -- These were one of the very few brass steamers I once had that required no tweaking to run well. Whoever gets it, will get a winner! Bill Winans -------------------------
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William Winans
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Re: latest FS items from BBB!
As a frequent customer, I'll be looking forward to seeing what is left. Jace Kahn ________________________________ Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2025 2:42 PM To: S-Scale <[email protected]>; Sn3
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JGG KahnSr
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Re: latest FS items from BBB!
I¡¯ve had issues, written the head of the NY Post Office, conversed with congressional office and have gotten no satisfaction. The local carrier seems to know how to solve some of the issues but
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Ron Kemp
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latest FS items from BBB!
Since much of our area is frozen and somewhat non-functioning so I'll use that time for this, in making an announcement that might interest you. For the past several years I've resold items that
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Bob Werre
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Re: Looking for a source for EMD fans
We don't see engines like that very often.? I liked the coloring, but the shape reminded me of the Dust-Buster mini van that GM sold.? Or perhaps even with something similar to the Cyber Truck I see
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Bob Werre
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Re: Last weekend's train show!
Jim,? good thought about sound often being a bit too much.? I had my turbine sound down from the get-go.? Indeed a former American Airlines guy mentioned that over the weekend, that the sound was
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Bob Werre
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Re: Last weekend's train show!
I was into that several years ago when Soundtrax intro'd the first version.? Finally DesPlains had a sale (should have known what was coming) so I bought it.? It? indeed was impressive.? However
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Bob Werre
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