Hi all, I just joined the group in the hope that anyone here might be able to help me with the following: For the 1947 version of the Empire Builder the Great Northern bought six 1-2-Buffet-Lounge-Ob
Hi all, Thanks to all that tried to answer my question. John Goodman on the RRcarowners list came up with the final answer which I have copied below. Sadly enough the car met a sorry faith. For those
Hi all, My apologies for this shameless plug but I wouldn't want you to miss out on the great 2006 St. Nicholas Mountain - Great Northern calendar. Now available at a reduced price of $17.99 we also
Hi all, I have just uploaded an update to the St. Nicholas Mountain website at www.stnicholasmountain.com detailing the restoration of GN (CB&Q) 1291 observation 'St. Nicholas Mountain'. - Check out
Hi all, I have just posted an update to the St. Nicholas Mountain website at www.stnicholasmountain.com. Recently a lot has been accomplished in sealing the car from the elements, making it possible
Hi all, Last June I acquired former Great Northern (and CB&Q) tall-window observation car 'St. Nicholas Mountain'. I am planning to restore St. Nicholas Mountain to its original looks, just like when
Hi all, I have just posted an update of the Great Northern Empire at www.greatnorthernempire.net. Biggest thing in this update is an extensive page on Empire Builder consist for the 1955-1970 "Incomp
Hi all, It's been quite a while but I've finally found enough time to do an update on the GN/CB&Q 1291 'St. Nicholas Mountain' observation restoration website. Time was really in short supply last ye
I wasn't around in those years but these photos reminded me of a slide I have of CB&Q 1291 'St. Nicholas Mountain', the observation car the Q contributed to the Empire Builder. It's possibly on one o
Hi all, I have several late 60s photos of CB&Q (GN) 1291 St. Nicholas Mountain (and sister cars) taken off the cars on the end of special trains on the CB&Q. The cars carry a special separate drumhea
Thanks Hol. Once you know what it says it's clear to see. Did the Q organise these trips? Ben _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#62907) | Repl
Thanks for the info, Hol. Quite the operation there. _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#62911) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This