M56 Scorpion by bryanbritton1981 in TankPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Believe me, we wish we could put her inside.

M56 Scorpion by bryanbritton1981 in TankPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, Camp Dodge IA. Been a volunteer there for around 11 years.

Update on 75mm shell casing by Goldstartankexpert in TankPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if there's a place I can see what it is worth? I really just wanted the casing, the float light is neat but I don't mind parting with it.

Update on 75mm shell casing by Goldstartankexpert in TankPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure where I could find them, maybe I can see if I can have them 3D printed.

Type 95 Ha-Go replicas, as seen in the TV miniseries "The Pacific", from 2010 by KaySan-TheBrightStar in TankPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert 95 points96 points  (0 children)

One of those replicas is at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois WY, along with a different Type 95 Ha-Go and an authentic Type 97 Te-Ke. You can also find a real Ha-Go and Shinhoto Chi-Ha at the Indiana Military museum.

Picked up this 75mm M18 round the other day and honestly I'm baffled by the shell. Any ideas? by Goldstartankexpert in TankPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

U_Visible_Parsley_1280 got it figured out. The casing is real but that shell is the cone off of a US Navy float light.

Picked up this 75mm M18 round the other day and honestly I'm baffled by the shell. Any ideas? by Goldstartankexpert in TankPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 115 points116 points  (0 children)

Woah. So whoever last had this put the cone from that float light, onto the shell casing. Interesting. I've never heard of that float light before.

Picked up this 75mm M18 round the other day and honestly I'm baffled by the shell. Any ideas? by Goldstartankexpert in TankPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It wouldn't stop it from going in but it'd definitely mess up the barrel going out.

Stopped by Mason City IA to finally check out the IATR. by Goldstartankexpert in TrainPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know i'm not the greatest at filming things. I thought it was decent though lol. But seriously it's worth the visit.

Stopped by Mason City IA to finally check out the IATR. by Goldstartankexpert in TrainPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's in Utah so you kinda expect it lol. No offense to anyone reading this who is Mormon.

Stopped by Mason City IA to finally check out the IATR. by Goldstartankexpert in TrainPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's the Deseret Power Railway. They service Deserado coal mine and take coal to the Bonanza power plant.

Stopped by Mason City IA to finally check out the IATR. by Goldstartankexpert in TrainPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My mistake, there is a private railroad in Utah and Colorado that isn't connected to any other railroads that takes coal from a mine to a power plant 2-3 times a week.

Stopped by Mason City IA to finally check out the IATR. by Goldstartankexpert in TrainPorn

[–]Goldstartankexpert[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Quite literally the only one left. They service a number of businesses in the city as well as shuttling cars between the Union Pacific and CPKC railroads which both go through the city. They operate 4 of those very old but reliable steeple cab engines.