<< Once you assembled the facts, perhaps you could share them with the List. Rupert, If the condition of the car in New Freedom is decent, I will make a trip out there this fall to take pictures. Dra
<< Any of the coaches left? I'd like to have a coach to add to my TCZ consist which would be appropriate for the 60's. Don't know if any of these would fit the bill or not. >> Jim, Sorry, all three c
I saw this announcement on the Coach Yard's web site. Sounds intriguing! For the DRG&W - WP - CB&Q fans !!!! we are starting to develop the "Exposition Flyer" If You have suggestions - send a Fax I w
We had a very interesting thread going on how freight in Chicago got around. I just received a jpeg (from a safe source!) of a C&NW freight going through the Pennsy run through tracks at CUS (the P.F
The date for the Spring Meet is April 28, 2001, and it will be in Mendota. We already have it reserved. I still need to organize and send you that A/C detail. The basement is progressing nicely, I sh
List, I picked this up from another list. I cannot vouch for it's accuracy: Rich Remember times are subject to change with traffic. Monday 261 leaves KC 0830, Ottumwa 1530 changes crews, arrives Musc
The real gallery cars are on the BNSF. They are still in their original numbers from 50 years ago (starting with 700). There are many gallery car "clones" on metra that are not Budd cars. Rich
Guys and gals, Just a few random thoughts on the Spring Meet in Rochelle. We had about 185 people attend the meet. There was the ever-present swap meet with 30 tables of CB&Q related items. There wer
Loren, If I remember correctly, that was the year we attended the dedication where the Aurora roundhouse received historical status. I distinctly remember looking at the decrepit roundhouse and think
I'm looking for some help here. It would seem to me that the Q would bring in some express cars from the West that would need to be transferred to the other stations (Dearborn, LaSalle, C&NW, Grand C
Gang, I work in Oregon, IL, just east of the bridge over the Rock River. I got to see 261 come through and they made a stop at the old Oregon depot on the way back to the Twin Cities. It looked magni
I have two of the Challenger S4a number 4001 (vestibule cabs) for sale. These are new (never been run) factory painted catalog number 2260.1. The price is $1195 each plus $5 for insured UPS shipping.
Don, Strangely enough, I was using them today (looking at baggage cars). The titles are: Burlington Passenger Car Roster and Passenger Cars of the Burlington, both by William Glick. If you can'f find
Anybody know -- want to take a guess? In the early 1950s did the all-stops Denver Local (train #7/ 8) carry a working RPO? Was it normal practice to send RPO/Baggage cars in just mail/express service