... The 1500s (post 1993 roster) are the Morrison-Knudsen "GP28M" and "GP28P" rebuilds of GP9s and GP18s with completely new carbodies on the old Geep frames....
3920
cbqfan1970
Jan 2, 2004 10:53 pm
1513 is being used by the local here in Red Oak, Ia. and has no BNSF markings on it yet. Whiteface with pinstrips. Tom ... GP 35 ) or some other variant ? ... ...
3921
dhertzfeldt
Jan 3, 2004 7:05 am
Hello, Can some one tell me about this paint scheme ? How many and what types of locomotives were painted this way ? I know of a GP40 and an SD45 ... any...
3922
lyle dowell
l_dowell
Jan 3, 2004 4:12 pm
SD45s and U23Cs got this scheme while on the CB&Q, as well as the single GP40. I don't know of many places with photos, but the BN photo archive has these...
3923
Jay
renegadefore...
Jan 6, 2004 4:48 am
Horizon Hobby, Inc. Acquires Athearn Trains Champaign, IL - Horizon Hobby, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has purchased Athearn Trains of Compton, CA, a...
3924
John and Sally Gillies
jasgillies
Jan 8, 2004 2:18 am
Hello, In case anyone hasn't noticed, there's a very cheap (currently) 1976-77 BN Annual on ebay with the current bid at $4.25...
3925
cgengr
Jan 8, 2004 8:53 am
Hello, all. I would appreciate any information and/or photos you might have and would be willing to share on former Frisco woodracks and chip hoppers. Thanks,...
3926
Mel Carlson
bigman60656
Jan 8, 2004 8:53 am
I have ONE copy of the Operating Manual for Model SD70 MAC, 1st Edition, Dec. 1993, Electro-Motive Division, La Grange, Illinois. This is a special edition for...
3927
Spanosnu@...
spano_snu
Jan 8, 2004 8:27 pm
In a message dated 12/24/03 12:48:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, jkohl@... writes: << http://www.castlegraphics.com >> Thanks Very Much Jan and have a very...
3928
Spanosnu@...
spano_snu
Jan 8, 2004 8:36 pm
Have a happy new year and a prosperous and healthy one. Rick Spano...
3929
Roger Kirkpatrick
waycar36
Jan 9, 2004 1:17 am
Hi, Does anyone have access to a listing of BN cabooses that are still in service or to a trace that might show if BN 12227 &/or BN 12344 are? Thanks, Roger,...
3930
fish_76@...
mo_jct_operator
Jan 9, 2004 9:34 am
Gentlemen, I truely apologize for all the cross-posting but I feel this is important enough to risk my hide for.. Many of us are model railroaders in one scale...
3931
William Barber
clipperwr
Jan 9, 2004 3:41 pm
Joe, If Horizon truly intends to only sell their Athearn product line through store front hobby shops, they have made a very poor investment and will loose...
3932
jkohl
jwestkohl
Jan 9, 2004 4:33 pm
I just wanted to verify that this was the case, so I called one of my "distributors" this morning to ascertain the extent of this commentary. No offense,...
3933
kssurplus
Jan 10, 2004 8:52 am
TO WHOM IT INTERESTS I AM A LONG TIME HOBBYIST AND CB&Q LOVER AND EX CHICAGO PERSON. I ALSO OWN AND OPERATE A SMALL HOBBY SHOP IN ARKANSAS. I ALSO DESPISE...
3934
cahash
cahash@...
Jan 11, 2004 10:38 pm
The TRACKSIDE MOTELS site has been expanded to include RAILFAN LODGING! http://www.goeaston.net/~cahash TRACKSIDE MOTELS shows Motels, Hotels, Bed & ...
3935
valis4nu
Jan 13, 2004 3:12 pm
I have several extra sets of N Scale decals from Microscale that I would like to get rid of. All sets are factory sealed and in mint condition. I'm only...
3936
jehspeed40
Jan 14, 2004 12:38 pm
Maybe it's not so much that they are shying away from the mail order groups, I am sure that anyone who is a volume seller of their product will not be shut...
3937
valis4nu
Jan 15, 2004 5:07 am
My appologies to those of you who tried to contact me yesterday. My mail server was down all day and no messages made it in to that mailbox. So if you were...
3938
valis4nu
Jan 15, 2004 5:24 am
I see Yahoo cut off my offline email address. It's VALIS4NU@......
3939
jehspeed40
Jan 16, 2004 7:21 pm
Did any of the Alco S2s ever get the BN scheme? If so, what #s and are there pics?...
3940
blair kooistra
blairkooistra
Jan 17, 2004 12:21 am
nope. no alco S locomotives got BN paint....
3941
JBM875@...
Jan 17, 2004 12:54 am
Stop the presses ! Better take a look at BN 1972 annual by FHW, page 74 top left , BN 902 ex -NP 702 S-2. Even the black and white photo by K.W. Hill at Fargo...
3942
jehspeed40
Jan 17, 2004 1:05 am
Sweet! I wonder if the pic is online anywhere? I had a spare Arnold S2 shell and cab and started painting before I checked. ... with ... lettered BN 902 with...
3943
jehspeed40
Jan 17, 2004 1:08 am
BTW, can you tell where the black begins? ... with ... lettered BN 902 with...
3944
JBM875@...
Jan 17, 2004 1:20 am
Yes, its way up at the top, like the original BN paint of 3-2-70 until 5-20-70. The black starts 11'2" from the top of the rail. On the Alco it is about 6"...
3945
edfield82
Jan 20, 2004 2:06 am
I was curious if someone could send me some links to some detailed BN layout websites in either N scale and HO. I remember seeing one a long time ago but don't...
3946
tsthorson
Jan 20, 2004 8:59 pm
Can anyone tell me when BN started repainting these gons to the green BN scheme? I understand that they were Burlington cars originally. Was there an patch...
3947
Kenneth H Thompson
waycar11445
Jan 21, 2004 5:23 am
No patch jobs in that era on gons. They went straight into BN green and their numbering system or stayed in original paint and numbers as Q gons etc. Still...
3948
kangaroose
Jan 21, 2004 4:42 pm
Still need to sell these, prices are negotiable. Add Shipping which varies. Thanks Nick Molo ROCK ISLAND DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES MARRE $25 CABOOSES OF THE UNION...