Hi Rick, It has been a year or so since I built my AMB waycar but as I remember, I was able to use Detail Associates pre-bent caboose grabirons and hand rails. If you prefer to bend your own I'd sugg
Although I can't cite the document I believe the gist of the decision was that the availability of advertising on the side of a reefer provided an unfair competitive advantage. Regards, Don
Hi Steve, I'm sure Dave Lotz and other St. Louisians can give you much additional info, but I'd encourage you to visit a hobby shop called Tinker Town at 9666 Clayton Rd. in St. Louis. Their phone nu
Hi, I'm kitbashing an Intermountain USRA drop bottom gon into a CB&Q class GS 7 drop bottom gon. I'm working from Dave Beck's drawing of a GS-7 which appeared in a Burlington Bulletin supplement seve
About 10 or 15 years ago a gentleman published both a roster book and a plan book of Burlington heavyweight passenger cars. I had both books but about 5 years ago when I sold almost all of my CB&Q it
Hi Bob, Do you happen to have a phone number for the Train Shop in Cupertino? They don't appear in the dealer listings in MR RMC or MLM. Thanks, Don Smith
Thanks to all who sent me information about this subject. One of the responses included Bill Glick's E-mail address. The books are still available from him and my check for a set is in the mail to hi
Hi John, My 1906 Official Guide shows Cameron, Mo., being served by both the CB&Q and the Rock Island. The RI is gone from the 1950 Guide. A 1923 Equipment Register which has a RI map shows a RI line
The reply from Rick Morgan on this subject kinda ties in with what I'd forwarded in my note on the subject. The 1923 Equipment Register indicated freight interchange with the CB&Q at Cameron Jct. The