Check into the new "Core Kits" from Train Station. I think you'll find they're cheaper than buying the Walthers Cars just for the roofs. They are using a Budd Roof that's really nice and also with th
Well there were two basic roofs pre war and post war...... along with the variations of the domes. But the Budd Roof was of a standard design. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Of the later E units, 7-9's the Q had the least number of the E's with the small number board. And if I remember they were never retrofitted with the larger "F" unit type number baords. And they also
RTR vs Kits...... One of my grips about the RTR is the fact that you still have to take the cars apart to change out couplers and wheel sets, ect. Walthers has a couple of people builging their RTR's
This is a KILLER book. George's photos are wonderful, I'd like to see the shots that didn't make the cut! Ed did a great job editing the book. For anyone interested in not just railroading around the
Ed and List, Like I said I'd like to see the shots from George that didn't make the book! But all of us forgot to mention the two Kalmbach Books on the Chicago Passenger Trains, East and West Trains.
I looked at the site.... perhaps the wreck at Lisle isn't there as the 1964 wreck at Montgomery isn't listed either. Unless there's a different way to search than the one I used, clicking on the year
Greg, The full Parlor Car either Silver Parlor or Chair was placed in the TCZ behind the diner and in front of the Vista Dome Observation. As the demand for parlor space diminnished on the TCZ I have
Possibly those photos haven't surfaced yet..... I run the Parlor Car in my TCZ, mine's Silver Chair. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
I have seen pictures of Silver King and Queen running on the Expo FLyer. Now that wouldn't be all heavy weight cars. I plan to use King and Queen on my Expo Flyer if Branchline ever comes out with th
I've compaired my old Halmark set to the Challenger "A" units.... and ya know they don't look all that bad! I mean of course they are a bit on the crude side I guess you'd say... but with some extra
List: Along with the leased NP Dome Sleepers.... Remember the NP Dome Sleepers were leased not owned. And in at least one book there's a shot of a NP Dome still in the 1952 two tone green Lowey schem
Now that's interesting....... I know more than a few that would like to return the favor to Menk...... Whizzzzing that is! But all kidding aside I remember the famous statement that Menk made calling