Some time ago, I queried BRHSlist regarding the phase of 9913, since she was a separate EMD order between the two major blocks (9909; 9910-9912AB; 9950AB;9980AB - February & March 1940; 9914-9915AB -
Good point . . . and I didn't even notice, because the coupler doors had been changed. Using a magnifier to the point where the halftone dots go berzerk, it looks like the p.63 nameboard is probably
Of saw The C&S had Mikes similar to CB&Q O-1s, but with 57" drivers rather than 63" - as for Pacifics, the F-3As were similar to S-1s on the Q, but with 69" drivers rather than 74" . . . the F-3Bs we
Corbin's book puts 5631 in Sheridan, WY; 5633 in Douglas WY; 5629 in Goldon CO; and 5614 in St. Joseph MO. No disposition is shown for 5620 . . . what became of her? Marshall
Were this actually separate subsidiaries, or constituent roads (like the 200-some roads which were leased by/operated by/constructed through interlocked corporations by . . . as the CB&Q did? Marshal
ebay. not Please be aware that this is the LMB O1A, which (although it has modern details and short cab) was based upon the erection drawings and is therefore missing the stoker frame extension. It's
considered the People in *Ohio* think they live in the Midwest . . . And don't forget - historically, Michigan and Wisconsin were called the "Northwest Territories"! (and in movies, Texas is thought
as it can be added or changed. Prototype" To this Engine? IIRC, this loco was an old logging engine with very low drivers, a comparatively fat boiler, and a very short firebox-trailing truck distance
Chehalis Cottage Thank you, Bob! I should have read ahead for other answers, but you made me feel good . . . the visual memory still works! (That's important to us old dudes) Marshall
more went he have Amen! There isn't a single foot of the Burlington Route that isn't fascinating! I have a gut-fondness (pay attention, Dave Lotz) for the B&W/B&NW branchline complex - and an admirat
everything east of Alliance or Lincoln have been standing in the sun too long. I'm sitting here looking at a BN track diagram for the Brookfield 2nd Sub between the South end of West Quincy yards and
sale It wouldn't have been an R-2 (Prairie) tender as-built . . . those were the shorty style on express trucks, like the NPP K-2 tender. This one appears to represent a standard roll-top tender, suc
declaring my 2001 BRHS calendar MIA. Is there any way that a replacement can be sent? I'm going into withdrawal here people! Same here - Marshall Thayer 6500 Kansas Avenue #33 Kansas City Kansas 6611
anyone Many years ago, there was an article in RMC about tuning this loco by revising the springing - which made it excellent. From the box, it's rather unforgiving. Marshall
have seen and heard about NPP C.B.&Q. K-2, 4-6-0s, many are notoriously poor runners. In a lot of cases, they require extensive reworking to get them to run smoothly. This can be done; I have done it
K-4 the Not really, Scott . . . the K-1/K-2 were (mostly) CB&Q engines - the K-4s were strictly B&MR - originally built with 69" drivers, then downsized to 64" for branch/mixed service. The big diffe