Carl, welcome to the group. I trust you'll receive the same kind of help that
I have over the years. I don't know that part of the route particularly well
but can suggest that if LaCrosse is an area that interests you, Kalmbach
publishing has a book about modelling that area. The layout it depicts is set
in the Burlington Northern era, but could provide some helpful information.
As far as books about the CB&Q generally, Richard Overton wrote the definitive
corporate history. Any of the CB&Q in colour books as well as the CB&Q colour
guide to freight and passenger equipment are very helpful. If I remember
correctly, CB&Q in colour volume 4 may even deal with the Rockford area. If no
one else confirms this, I can check later.
Hope this helps.
Duncan Cameron
----- Original Message -----
From: Carl Davis
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 10:33 AM
Subject: [CBQ] New to Modeling
Hi to the group... My name is Carl and I am only now (well, three weeks ago)
getting into
the Hobby of Model Railroading....
I chose to model after the CB&Q, mainly because of the activity here, and I
like the
History of the road itself, and the route(s) it took...
I am in the process of building my first piece of benchwork and have recently
accumulated a few pieces of track (Peco 83) and a couple of SW7 engines and
some
cars... I guess I am putting the cart before the horse, but I do that
sometimes ha ha....
I have been trying to find a good book whereas I can study the CB&Q route and
perhaps
build a model of sorts.... I have checked into the Historical Society and
trying to spend
some time on their web site to learn what I can.... As I live near Rockford,
Illinois, I had
in mind to build something along that route to LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and or in
between....
I am open and welcome any help, suggestions, comments, or whatever, as I am
very new
to this hobby and want to build a layout that I will enjoy for years to
come...
I have a quick question... I recently read on this forum about a "Spring
Meet" in Oregon,
Ill... Could someone kindly explain what that is about ??? By the Way, I have
been
monitoring this forum for a few weeks now, in hopes of learning what I can
and possibly
share something to the Group in the future...
Thank you for any response....
carl
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