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Re: [CBQ] CB&Q in the Black Hills

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Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q in the Black Hills
From: Bob Webber <zephyr1@ameritech.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 08:39:48 -0600
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There are also two issues from the C&NW society on the NG operations in the 
area, but mine are packed away at the moment - you might be able to find 
out from their web site though.

At 10:45 AM 11/19/2004, you wrote:

>Hello all,
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>Beginning to collect info and research material for an (eventual)
>layout representing the CB&Q's High Line from Edgemont SD north to
>Deadwood and Spearfish SD.  In the process of ordering Bulletins #34
>(Black Hills Issue) and #41 (#537 and other NG locomotives).
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>Want to determine if I can faithfully attempt to reproduce
>operations on the High Line, including interchanges with CN&W/FE&MV,
>RCBH&W (Rapid City, Black Hills and Western) and many of the narrow
>gauge operations around the Deadwood/Lead/Central City/Pluma area
>including the BH&FP (Black Hills and Ft Pierre) NG RR as well.
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>I expect to have to narrow my focus a bit as I am not blessed with
>an abundance of useable RR real estate (yet), not to mention my
>decision to switch from HO to S and Sn3 for this project. But I am
>very excited about the wealth of realistic operational possibilities
>from the region with the added bonus of the Narrow Gauge operations
>in the Hills as well!
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>Anyone have any additional ideas for information to assist my
>search?  I own Mildred Fiedler's book "Railroads of the Black
>Hills", along with the book "High Line Scrapbook" by Greg Walters
>and Rick Mills. I am asking Santa for a copy of Rick Mills'
>book "125 years of Black Hills Railroads".:)  And, like stated
>above, will be acquiring the past two Bulletins dealing with the
>area as well.
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>Thanks, nice to be back "on list" and look forward to more
>discussions regarding one of my favorite RR's!
>
>Paul Pearson
>Denver
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