In the 1-83 Zephyr (#4) was a BRHS data sheet for doodlebug paint. According to that the roof was green and red would be caboose red, yellow would be refer yellow. Ken Martin
While it is not a steam engine shed there was a CB&Q plan for "SECTIONAL HOUSE FOR PASSENGER MOTOR CAR" printed in Bulletin #15 which covers the Simulated Stainless Steel (SSS) cars and Bomber Boxes.
According to Bulletin No.16 on Plattsmouth 23 engines were turned out by the Plattsmouth shops, with the last one being turned out in 1890. The next year Havelock was built and engine construction wa
I have a conductors book from 1955 with consists for trains between Burlington and Omaha. A couple of them have been published with the "Zephyr'. There were a lot of "foreign" cars running through on
Leo I should have given credit, the conductor book I mentioned in my last post was from one A.L.Reed. I have sent copies to Mike Spoor for the Zephyr. Ken Martin
A while back someone was searching for infor mation on a wreck in Wyoming with the intent of doing an article. On ebay right now there are four postcard size photos of a wreck "near" Caspar on Sep 27
I am not too certain south of Hannibal but think Old MOnroe is still there. There are stations I know of at Canton, MO., Keokuk(neat brick building), Ft. Madison and Burlington. There is a single spa
Dennis I have a set of these plans and will make you a copy when I find them. I know I saw them a week or two ago. 8^) Ken Martin Citrus Heights 726-6188
I am not sure that these were "factory built". According to Mike Spoors "CB&Q color guide to Freight and Passenger cars" P16, in 1948 & 1949 the Burlington converted eight class PB 13 & PB 13a coache
I can't speak specifically for the 1890's but a review of the CB&Q 1930 folio book starting with the XM-7 shows a height of 10-12 inches above the running board. Not until the XM-19 do you get a heig
That might make sense as I had wondered about the gauge of the car. 40" is not common in the states and I don't know where the B&MR would have run it. Ken Martin
I use Solvaset straight I usually let the decal get fairly dry before putting it on and have no problem. If I put it on too soom the decal will distort but then let it set and dry (sometimes even ove
Comparing with the BRHS data sheet on 70 ton Triple hoppers, if they are not perfect, they are very close. I have seen the stewarts painted in boxcar red and chinese red. Ken Martin
Ben Yes there was. There is an article on the car in Burlington Bulletin #24 with photos and a plan as remodeled in 1901. It ran until 1929 when it was replaced with the steel car and converted to a
Marshall Accordint to the BRHS Freight Car Data Sheet on 55 ton composite Twin Hoppers the War emergency cars originaly had "Way of the Zephyrs" on one side (left as you lood at brake end) No decals