Wow, Steve! Talk about opening a Pandora's Box! With all the previous posts about color and perception! Now you ask these questions!!! You are going to get me into this free-for-all............ These
Bill: I agree with Pete's assessment regarding the spinning brakewheel. Perhaps the only thing spinning during the writing of the story were distilled spirits.... Hand, air and vacuum; straight, auto
So it looks like we could safely add EL SD45's 3601-3634 and Tom and Others: The Q/EL pool did not start until after the Q disolved pool agreements with the new and struggling PC. I have no documente
passenger coaches were used by the CB&Q in the mid to late 1850's? Were passenger cars from the Aurora Branch extended to the CMT ? If so does anyone have an idea to the makers name? I have some earl
Charlie: to what post number are you replying? Ed DeRouin I think the way Operation into County" and, while Cut-Off" (a track 1870) and the about the early Lyons around Hollywood raised to allow Gros
Marshall and Others: Normally, only the engineer and fireman were in the cab on passenger trains. The brakemen, in uniform, were in the cars. A baggageman may have been in the baggage car to work the
Friends: Ted Richardson, a good friend and one who is not on these lists, is seeking photos of the subject cars in Northern Pacific colors. Specifically, he wants views that clearly show the letterin
Listers: The latest Zephyr, which I believe is in the mail, contains a blurb about the subject celebration which was to occur on Saturday, August 11, 2001. The depot was built in 1901 and the Village
The printer has the scans. The text was emailed today. One small detail is left, but that will be done next week. It will be printed this fall and shipped sometime after that. That detail is out of
Ribbon style lettering Ho scale decals are available directly from me. They are prived at $4.00 per set and ae available in black or dulux. The sets are designed to do any type of cars with that font
At the risk of being accused of having no sense of humor, I must ask, "What's next, the Silver Shaft......." Ed (Still Chuckling - and that Not Chuck Wagon) DeRouin
Duncan: I am not sure of your era. Read Marshall's recommendation to check the picture in Mike Spoor's book. When you receive the 2002 calendar, you will have a second picture to reference, from the
Pete and Others: The combine was in service a bit longer; the 2002 BRHS Calendar, in February to be specific, will have an image of that train with 9217 for power and the 3531 to meet the needs of th
Tom: Twenty years ago, I painted my doodlebug with Scalecoat I using Reefer Yellow and I believe Signal or Bright Caboose Red. Since the car represented an in service motor, it was slightly weathered