I know this is a little off the subject, but why is it when someone from out side of the Northwest refers to it as Washington State, such as mentioned about our states apple crop. If you look at any
Would anyone be able to tell me if there were any ACI scanners used by the CB&Q along the line between Chicago and Galesburg other then in the yard areas during the late 60's. _._,_._,_ Groups.io Lin
I not sure if you have checked out the book "The Chicago & West Towns Railways" publishd by thr Central Electric Railfan's Association. I recently found a used copy on Abes Books. Looking through it
Can anyone give assistance. I am in the planning stage of an double-level HO layout with one level modeling the line between Aurora (Illinois) and Oregon in the early 60’s, with the other being
I just recently painted and decaled 12 similar cars (Athearn blue box) from the same number group of 74730 to 74999 all built in 1937. According to the Burlington Bulletin, the reefers built in 1937
I am sure one of you knows the answer to this Question. Did any of the GN full domes keep its green-orange colors into the merge or did all 5 get a sky blue paint job. A GN friend of mine said none o
Check out K4decals.com. they have a set for the 34' steel hoppers that will work for the mineral red cars. I was also able to use part of their 2-bay covered hopper to do a 1959 updated lettering sch
Yes On 10/02/2021 10:24 PM Douglas via groups.io <frrykid=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Mr. Ramsay; Are the sheets your referring to these?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/194081644362 and http://www.ebay.com
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Dave, could it be a lighted sign at a station gate such as CUS. looks maybe like a fence or gate behind. Doug Ramsay On 09/17/2021 11:00 AM Dave Lotz <dave_lotz@bellsouth.net> wrote: Hi all, Would so
Could anyone tell me if Union Pacific cabooses every ventured into Galesburg or points east on run-through trains out of Grand Island, or were CB&Q waycars always used? Also did cabooses from any of
Thank you everyone for all the info on the UP waycars. I remember seeing that UP had painted at least one in silver some where along the line. This info now gives me justification in acquiring a bras
I found Walthers was out of stock of both 2-track and 3 track kits last year, when I went searching for them. I went to NJ Internatonal's web site and was able to purchase directly from them. I made
Tim, If you are a member of the BRHS, there are a series of the railroads blueprints of the Stone Ave. station in the members only Flickr section under depots east section. it also includes some of t
I have a question that all of you old time Chicago folks could answer. What was the brick structure on the north side platform, just west of the depot in Westmont Illinois used for? I am getting read
Fairview is the same depot, but a bit of remodeling and repaired by Metra in the 1980's or 90's, I think. I am a member of the DG Historical Society, and have built a model of that depot for a future
I am sure one of you, if not a number of you can answer a question that I have regarding the old commuter yard area in Downers Grove. I have seen in photos of the yard area on the BRHS Flickr section
Thank you Lou, Doug Ramsay On 10/08/2022 5:23 PM Leo Phillipp via groups.io <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: Doug, The tanks were for a bulk distributor, not the Q. Old Photos would be a good source
I have yet to find any old photos of them except from the rail yard side. But I will keep looking. Thank you Leo. Doug Ramsay On 10/08/2022 5:23 PM Leo Phillipp via groups.io <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.i
I have yet to find any old photos of them, except from the rail yard side. I will keep looking Thank you Leo. Doug Ramsay On 10/08/2022 5:23 PM Leo Phillipp via groups.io <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io> w