How close is the Walthers Heavyweight Paired Window coach 932-10103 to a CB&Q prototype? According to Walthers it is based on a Baltimore & Ohio prototype (Pullman plan #2882-B). Also, in the 1967-69
What work were you planning on doing on the cars? I had not noticed any changes needed. The Athearn P-S cars in green are correctly numbered and lettered for the XM-5 cars that made it to the green s
Can someone explain again why Walthers may have dropped the CB&Q Flexi-Van trailers and cars from their upcoming release? Doesn't it have something to do with a unique design of the CB&Q equipment? T
Dave: Any idea where we can find details of each Flexi-Van trailer design (Mark I through Mark V I presume)? Group: Any thoughts by anyone on the cars? Were there different designs to the Flexi-Van c
I have 3 pairs of Walthers HO scale Allied Full Cushion trucks for sale (I removed them Walthers troop cars). They are available for $5 per pair plus actual shipping. Please contact me off-list if in
To Mark (from Tom Mack): The best place to look for the track details is on a track chart. I have a complete set thanks to Mike Spoor on CD and have sold some at meets to raise money for the SD-24 at
I used ModelFlex Reefer Orange to paint several Kato 2 bay covered hoppers for sand service. The decal set I used for the CB&Q MOW lettering was MicroScale 87-1197 for Orange Waycars and MOW cars. (y
Is this waycar actually being scrapped or is it safe or for sale? Does anyone have contact information for the owner? Tom Mack Cincinnati, OH While the main focus of the trip was to look at former Fr
I want to do some diesel detailing. I checked BB #10 on the E's and couldn't find any answer to these questions. Hope perhaps someone can help: 1. Does anyone know the spacing on the nose grab irons
Charlie and group: You are right! I don't know how I missed it, but it is on page 33. It even has the dimensions for the steel angle iron "walkway". Tom of grabirons on the nose. don't think anyone m
There is a CB&Q class NE-10 steel waycar for sale that is currently in Moses Lake, WA. See the following URL for more information: http://projects.wasatch-rr-contractors.com/?page_id=125 There is a l
Well, I got my new set of 3 Athearn 2,970cf covered hoppers today and am both ecstatic and very depressed. First, the ecstatic - they look great. Whitish color, excellent detail, correct scale, corre
Nit pickey, yes, overboard... I say no. And I am not just complaining, I personally am willing to do something about this to keep it if at all possible from happening again. I believe companies like
Athearn now has pictures of the LO-11 ACF 2970 covered hoppers in Burlington, and they look right on! White, not gray, and correct discharge chutes (unlike the Intermountain cars). http://www.athearn
Athearn is releasing 3 sets of 5 numbers of WEPX Thrall rotary coal gondolas. These were bult in 1968, numbers 101-335 (235 cars). They were used on the CB&Q in unit trains between Old Ben No. 26 min
Jeff: Any chance you can scan those color photos and post them or e-mail them to those of us who are interested? Tom Mack Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.
For any of you freight car guys out there, I recall seeing pictures of frieght cars (can't remember if any were Q) where the railroads took a friction bearing truck, and simply replaced the wheelsets
How late did the Caswell gondolas run? Were there any around in 1967/68? Tom Mack Cincinnati, OH Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*>
Jeff: Thanks for posting the picture. After looking at the lighting, I wonder if the ends are silver? Silver can sometimes look bluish in hazy light. That would make the Athearn cars correct and woul
Does anyone have a copy of a conductor's report for these trains for anytime in the late 60's? Tom Mack Cincinnati, OH -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.