Rick, Nothing I know of come remotely close to an SSS car in plastic. Your best bet is to use one of the Walthers SS coaches as a stand-in. Head-end are also a problem. Don't forget, head end does no
Again, depends on when. When introduced the KCZ was all stainless. It then suffered from many substitutions of silver painted heavyweights (including the grotesquely painted NCL obs the Q owned). Aft
Unfortunately, most of these only lasted until 1949 and I believe they were all back in box service by 1951. Rich [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Paul, I have no problems with legitimate questions and in no way am trying to "shame" these away. I do, however, have a problem with sarcasm directed at the people who are doing the work. Rich Gortow
Dave, Per the Pullman Passenger Car Catalog, the Q had the following modernized by Pullman for Q use: Clan McGregor and Villa Anita - plan 3411A for Minneapolis - St. Louis service. The modifications
Gary, Calendars are for current members of the Burlington Route Historical Society. The calendar, along with theZephyr and Bullentin are the publications of our Society. If you are a paid member and
Not so fast, bucko! Those of us modeling 1950 know the timetable lists the flat top parlor as a scheduled car for no. 22 - the Morning Zephyr (Minn to Chicago). No. 22 also carried the Vista-Dome Par
A beautiful station. I have the Clint Crow hydrocal model of that station (it was featured in Mainline Modeler many, many moons ago) It will make a great station someday.... Rich [Non-text portions o
St. Paul, Minnesota in Bandana Square (former NP Como Shops) Dates, September 18 - 20. Banquet will be on FRIDAY night this year, so plan on coming on Thursday afternoon and we will have some program
List, Linda is looking for some help on information for a Q women's trainman outfit (as noted below). If you can help her, please be sure to use "Reply All" Thanks, Rich [Non-text portions of this me
List, Whoops! I forgot the list strips off attachments. Here is the body of Linda's request. Please use Reply All to answer. Rich I am a working member of the Illinois Railway Museum and recently was
List, At this point, the program will be Jim Miller, who will present CB&Q slides from around the area. I am still working on another, more general program as well. The clinics will feature none othe
As far as I know, Champ is the only alternative. The only Microscale heavyweight passenger decals are set 87-752, but this is the "Ribbonrail" set that was also available from Ed DeRouin. I don't kno
After I sent this, I decided to email Craig Walker at Microscale and make a case for a Railroad Roman "Burlington" decal set. If anyone else cares to do so, you can reach him at: craig@m... Rich [Non
So much for that idea.... It's too bad, as they have made some great decals for the Q recently. Rich [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Charlie, That would be in BB #10, on the E-units. The first units to come with the stainless steel panels installed was the third batch of E8's in fall of 1952. Prior to 1952, no E7's or E8's had the
Need some help from some of the older, wiser members of the list. During the Korean "Conflict," did the Q have any troop trains that would have originated in Chicago (read Chicago Union Station) and
I agree with Randy regarding the use of Floquil Crystal Cote mixed with Flat over plating. If you start with a plated brass passenger car, the finish is really horrible. To make it look like Stainles