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Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Downers Grove Layover Yard

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Downers Grove Layover Yard
From: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@p...>
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 07:22:09 -0500
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Marshall,

I have shots of the 35 on the East End Wayfreight
at Westmont.

Russ
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From: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
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Sent: Sunday, 28 July, 2002 00:33
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Downers Grove Layover Yard


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> I'll bet someone has a picture of the exhibition engine 35 tied to or near
a DD-
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> Speaking of #35, my two sets for Microscale cover all variations of CB&Q
steam since the mid '20s, EXCEPT for #35. Craig and I have discussed the
possibility of a minical set just for the exhibition engine. But it's kinda
up to you guys . . .
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> In the first place, do you think there would be much interest? The set
could be sized for the Bachmann/Rivarossi V&T 4-4-0, with an MDT Overton
Baggage standing in for the 1862 RPO replica - I don't think there'd be much
point in sizing them for scratchbuilt scale <grin>.
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> The second point is: How many schemes (as a CB&Q or H&St.J engine) did
#35 carry after its rebuild? (We'll omit such things as standing in for UP
119 at the Chi Railroad Fair) - and does anyone have colors for the earlier
versions?
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> If you guys think the project is worthwhile, I could use all the photos
anyone has available (I have a handful of slides taken ca. 1955, but not
much else . . .
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> Marshall Thayer
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