<< A was looking through the book "F-UNITS the Locomotives that Revolutionized Railroading" and on page 43 the have a picture of 9961ABA taken on 1 Sep 49. Using a glass, they do NOT appear (to me) t
<< The publishing info on Passenger Car Diagrams is: Railway Production Classics P.O. Box 296 Godfrey, IL. 62035 >> I have the Budd Book.... Very nice, also another book that is now out of print is W
<< The boilers for the DZ were located in the front end of the B-unit. If you have Dorin's book, see page 46 and note the vaned exhaust vents in that location, one on each side. If memory serves corr
This reminds of a story I heard awhile back..... it seems a Burlington Engineer, of the nickname Ralph, enjoyed "Rock and Rolling" the US Post Office in Chicago. This of course was done with the VO10
<< Is this the first time the CAZ has derailed? If not, what were the other dates? Thanks, Steve Lager >> In July of 1978 the then San Francisco Zephyr Amtrak # 6 (Eastbound) hit a freight train dera
<< The GM "Train of Tomorrow" which toured the country had domes, but I think Pullman built them. >> Ray you are correct Pullman did build the cars for the "Train of Tomorrow"
<< I can usually cover up the unsightly appearance, but only if I use a really flat finish coat. Glen: What I did to my Denver Zephyr cars was to strip them down to the raw nickel platting. After try
<< > Thanks for your reply to my quest for CB&Q modelers. I have been on the BRHS-list for a couple of weeks and got the impression that the fellows there are CB&Q historians and not necessarily mode
<< In my opinion the original is prefered for both collector and modeler. However if all you want is a quick reference then the Bonanza works. Also if you get a good deal on "Burlington in Transition
<< I have groups for the Wabash, Illinois Central, and the Burlington but have not found any for the Illinois Traction System, Big Four, or the Louisville and Nashville railroads so any information a
<< Terry and all, I don't about the lines west territory, but as for my stomping grounds of West Quincy, the Q folks were still very much an influence. Funny how the 'Northern' aspect never seemed to
<< And those 700 series cars are probably the last link to the steam era. It's amazing to think that, as modern as they have always looked, that some go back to 1950! >> The 700 series cars were also
<< Leo With a hose? Would you like a copy of a chart for the alley with all the tracks from the old mainline from First Ave to the C-- N- - -- W-- Roundhouse sjh >> In the late 1970's and early 80's
<< Thank you all. I would assume these cars were used as local commuters during their CB&Q days also. Is this correct? Thanks again! John >> John, They sometimes made it into service on other trains,
Scott, The new Observation car from Walthers is a New York Central prototype. It appears that Walthers is doing two versions of the car, origional and a modified with the rear tail light casting on t
Sonny, If you are planning on using the tinted glass (well plastic) window material from Shoreham Shops, now Railway Classics, you don't have to be as accurate on the interior colors as the tinted gl