This book has been sold. Thanks to those who responded. Kind regards, Rob Adams -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email set
I'm considering modeling Carthage, IL as part of an O scale/P:48 layout Circa 1943/44. Toward that end, I'm looking for photos and other information about CB&Q facilities and operations in and around
Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about Carthage, IL. Some very useful information has been provided, which has me convinced that Carthage is an excellent modeling subject. I'm sure you'll be
Nelson; The car in the photo in RP Cyc from the Jay Williams Collection has a 10-42 stencil from Havelock, NE so it was likely taken Circa 1943. Unfortunately, the photographic record for those cars
For Sale: Across Iowa on the Keokuk and Western and the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroads by Bernard Corbin and Joseph Hardy. Excellent condition with a previous owner's name written in the inside co
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Rich; Sunshine Models produces a nice resin kit. I think they list for $30 or a bit more now. Here are the kit #'s 54.5 STOCK CB&Q 36' SM-18 stock car 54.6 STOCK FW&D 36' SM-18 stock car (to 1951) Re
Jan; The last photo (110) may be a Norfolk and Western Class I 2-8-0. They were converted to 0-8-0 switchers later in their careers, and retained the same Class and number. I'm not an N&W expert, but
I can add the following: 132 - Des Moines River bridge west of Ottumwa, Image reversed 133 - Ottumwa, IA , Crossing with CMStP&P KC main?? 135 - Ottumwa, IA, looking west. The Union Depot (with tower
Hol; What do you know about the locomotive coaling facilities there? I'm wondering whether this might just be an open coaling trestle with movable pockets (the "carts") and the flat car/gondola coup
I'd wager at least some of you guys have access to a book published by the C&NW Historical Society titled Locomotive Facilities of the C&NW and CStPM&O by Joe Follmar (unfortunately now deceased). C
One important correction... To my knowledge, Joe Follmar is still with us. It was the C&NW HS Joe Piersen who we lost in 2014. I apologize for the error! RA On 7/29/15 8:38 PM, Rob Adams wrote: I'
Nelson and others; I'd agree that the Clarinda tank is white in the photo image that Nelson has shared, though given that the image is relatively recent (based on the freight cars in the backgrou
Thanks Dave. The two shots you've provided would seem to put that question to rest. Regards, Rob On 4/7/20 11:34 AM, Dave Lotz wrote: Nelson, Here is a color photo I took of the Burlington Yards
Dave; I'm pretty confident that is a 1940 Packard 110 Business Coupe. I explored purchasing a vintage Packard a couple of years ago and that model is one I looked at. With my wife's encouragement,
Hello fellow Q modelers; I'm looking for some out of production O Scale CB&Q steam lettering sets by Champ. Either their E-20B bronze gold or E-20 dulux gold sets would be of potential use. Please
Rupert; I'm fairly certain you are referring to a rather memorable scene depicting the homecoming of a deceased Hispanic-American soldier from the 1956 movie "Giant". The movie starred James Dea