... Since tthere are very few Climax locos left, would this be the one for Clark's trading post? We all know that the boiler was removed and was going to be...
Once again, color photos are the only way to ascertain these types of questions. The color books of recent years, though expensive, are worth the price in MHO....
Actually there are more Climax's surviving than most folks realise, and no this is not Clark's. This is, however, one of the last three built... Which is...
I thought those were gasoline Winton's on the Sperry cars???? ... From: cgchisholm@... [mailto:cgchisholm@...] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:28 PM ...
Mark: The old wooden cabooses used by the B&A were gone by late 60's. So I have to say during PC they used a Transfer caboose. I can't tell you what type of ...
Roger, Did you paint any other letters or numbers or the build date on the caboose? particularly near the side ends? Thanks! I knew one of you guys painted one...
Thanks for your suggestions the T&T kit is nicely done and I couldn't go wrong for $25 versus $250 for brass. I will post pics when I get it finished. Still...
Does anyone know if 104331 had gold or white MM herald? I still can change it if incorrect. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail -...
Now why isn't stuff like this covered in TRAINS magazine??????????? Nothing written about the FLYING YANKEE EITHER!!!!!! They should rename it INTERMODEL...
Not as bizarre as you might think... At steam-up every year in Brooks, Oregon they have several old big diesel engines they fire up as part of a static...
Alan Clark <minute_man200@y...> wrote: Does anyone know if 104331 had gold or white MM herald? ... and he has written and stated numerous times that any of the...
Allen, yes I had painted the built date and E.F Mass. on the lower right hand corner on the side in 2" white letters. .............. Roger Robar ... From: Alan...
Actually, the hard part is STARTING it... You need the main generator attached to do that. Other than that, running it is easy. SJW ... From: "Alan Clark"...
I couldn't agree more Roy! JAR I'm sure they would write about it, but somebody has to tell them about it, and somebody with knowledge has to write the...
Hi All: There seems to be a depth of discussion concerning the engine, appliances and appurtenances of the Flying Yankee. How about starting a thread on the...
Didn't the FY have hostler's controls in the rear car? With the condition of most of the NH-owned track, I would doubt that speeds would be allowed over 20 MPH...
No, the FY didn't have hostler controls in the rear of the observation car. It has a 'brake valve' to be used when backing the unit up. I'm well aware of that...
There was originally a brake control for a conductor to use. SJW ... From: "David Lamson" <gbrail@...> To: <BM_RR@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March...
This is a new thread suggested by Dwight Smith. If the FY is ever restored to operational status and this is a big 'IF' where would it run? I have heard many...
Could anyone provide me with info (or direct me to site, book, magazine) on the era - history of the Green Osgood Bradley "American Flyer" - Green coaches...
The wye in WRJ is intact as is Wells River. One thing that was noted about the concept of running the train there is that the majority of the outstanding...
Groups, I've tried joining the SaintLawrenceandAtlantic yahoo group with no success. My membership has been pending for weeks. Does anyone out there know the...
... ____________________________________________ Dave, Take a look at "Passenger Cars of New England Volume 1, Boston & Maine" by Liljestrand and Sweetland,...
... David, Pullman Lot #'s were W12512 for ten Coaches built in March 1935, and W6523 for twenty coaches built in 9 through 11/1937. A builder's b&w photo of...
In the book Memories Of The Boston & Maine by Henry Maywald there is a color photo of a B&M SW-9 in maroon/gold and its train parked on the branch in 1982 ...
... Hi Roger, Dwight. To answer one question raised, the Lincoln wye is intact and used for storage and turning equipment. The business car and lounge car...
Thank you Ed and Roger. I couldn't tell from the color pictures I had whether they were grey, silver or dirty black. The picture with the Mogul in Worcester is...
A good modeling article on the 'AF' coaches was authored by Marty McQuirk in the Jan. 1998 issue of Model Railroader. The B&M Bulletin article that Tim ...
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