BN 463655-463825 were built in 1980 as TCAX 1002-1007 and 60085-60522. Pretty standard 4750 cu ft and 263GWR. These cars were just picked up off an expired...
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nbynwrrs
Jun 1, 2005 6:03 pm
You are invited to attend the first annual Rails By The Bay A Pacific Northwest Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet Saturday, June 25, 2005, 9am to 6pm ...
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nbynwrrs
Jun 1, 2005 6:08 pm
I have been informed that the same weekend as the Bellingham PNW/RPM meet, June 25, there is also a soccer playoff tournament to be held in Bellingham which is...
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mike
steelcowboy90
Jun 1, 2005 9:24 pm
Hello, just wondering if anyone lives/railfans around the Staples--- Wadena area and if there are any slow orders through the townof WADENA! I'll be going...
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Ben Ringnalda
b_ringnalda
Jun 3, 2005 12:56 am
Hi all, I have just posted the latest update to the Great Northern Empire website at www.greatnorthernempire.net. Expect to see more surviving GN equipment but...
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Paul Mack
csp_lewiston
Jun 3, 2005 4:59 am
Did BN have any RD4 style hoppers? Maybe in the 555xxx series? Or were they lettered for the unmentionable road but still in BN green? I thought I saw some...
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Ben Ringnalda
b_ringnalda
Jun 4, 2005 1:31 am
Hi all, I have just posted an update to the St. Nicholas Mountain website at www.stnicholasmountain.com. Recently a lot has been accomplished in sealing the...
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armouryellow53818
armouryellow...
Jun 4, 2005 2:02 am
... Or were ... thought I ... Hi Paul, I have been meaning to contact you, but just have not got the job done so this will be a start. BN had the RD-II car...
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dondelay@...
k_falls71
Jun 4, 2005 5:09 am
According to a photo published in ex-WP engineer Bob Larson's new book "Life on the Feather River Route" (Four Ways West), Klamath Falls, OR assigned Great ...
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pourlemerite81
Jun 4, 2005 11:59 pm
Does anyone know how long GN's U33C's kept their BSB livery before being repainted by BN? I'm just looking for a rough timeframe, ie 6 months, 6 years or ?...
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Don DeLay
k_falls71
Jun 5, 2005 6:45 am
... I have rough information for the only for the folllowing units: 5702 BSB paint 5/71, BN paint 8/72 5707 BN paint 5/74 5708 BN paint 73 5710 BSB...
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gcgourmet
johnburgersmith
Jun 5, 2005 5:00 pm
Someone once sent me a list of the repaint dates for GN units, as well as what paint they were in at the time of the BN merger. I've lost that list and would...
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Don DeLay
k_falls71
Jun 5, 2005 5:49 pm
... well as ... somewhere. Is ... Dan, If you're speaking of the one put out by the Twin Ports group, I have that list. It is very helpful, but I know of no...
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cahash
cahash@...
Jun 5, 2005 6:55 pm
Welcome to TRACKSIDE MOTELS and RAILFAN LODGING. http://www.tracksidemotels.com TRACKSIDE MOTELS shows Motels, Hotels, Bed & Breakfast's, and Campgrounds...
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pourlemerite81
Jun 6, 2005 1:28 am
Thanks for the info Don and Dan. It looks like 1970-1973 would be reasonable for BSB U33C's. I noticed at greatnorthernempire.net while looking for repaint...
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Don DeLay
k_falls71
Jun 6, 2005 4:56 am
... while ... U30C's ... One ... after ... Bill, Since it's not as late tonight, hopefully my spelling will be a little better <g>. BN started renumbering...
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Paul Guernsey
guernseypa
Jun 6, 2005 8:31 pm
I wonder how long the C&S U-30C's or SD-40's last in the Burlington scheme. Perhaps these lasted longer?...
4799
emailjokes05
Jun 7, 2005 12:05 am
Does anyone know what they call those 2 wheeled hand carts to move railroad cars by hand in the old days? It has about a 5 ft. handle on it and the 2 small...
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Ken
pvrs87
Jun 7, 2005 12:38 am
... 7 5024. If you mean the MU cable across the front when not MU'd to another loco try Details West #221 MU cable Receptacle w/dummy end. Hope this helps. Ken...
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VERLIN WHITE
manoftracks
Jun 7, 2005 1:44 am
An old catalog I have called them Car Movers emailjokes05 <emailjokes05@...> wrote:Does anyone know what they call those 2 wheeled hand carts to move ...
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Di
emailjokes05
Jun 7, 2005 2:44 am
Catalog? What type of catalog would you have that would show something like that? Can you buy them, is it that type of catalog? (sorry for the stupid questions...
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pourlemerite81
Jun 7, 2005 4:44 am
Don, where's a good place to get BN annuals? As you might have guessed I'm new to BN modeling and have only a few books on GN. Since I plan to have just a...
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Don DeLay
k_falls71
Jun 7, 2005 5:53 am
... Bill, Ebay is a pretty good place to start. Try this: http://listings.ebay.com/aw/listings/list/all/category4132/index.html Contact me off-list and maybe I...
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VERLIN WHITE
manoftracks
Jun 7, 2005 4:38 pm
McMaster 1939-40 Di <emailjokes05@...> wrote:Catalog? What type of catalog would you have that would show something like that? Can you buy them, is it...
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VERLIN WHITE
manoftracks
Jun 7, 2005 4:44 pm
McMaster 1939-40. Sorry got the name wrong. They are called Lever Dollies for lifting boxs so one man could put them on a platform dolly Di...
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gcgourmet
johnburgersmith
Jun 7, 2005 5:31 pm
Watching ebay is a great place to find them. It may take a while though. If you need them really bad, https://www.ronsbooks.com/store/store.html has them for...
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brokenrail2
Jun 7, 2005 9:28 pm
... Last BSB unit repaintd was NW2 494 5/23/77. Last unit repainted was RS3 4064 (former SP&S) 8/24/77. All premerger paint schemes (10-- 4CB&Q, 3GN, 2NP,...
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mp81olequa
Jun 7, 2005 10:47 pm
Unit Class Builder H.P. No.of Numbers Units 78 to 97-----SW-1------EMD------600------20 102 to...
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Bill Burge
bill_b_52402
Jun 8, 2005 2:38 am
I recently received the June 1970 and June 1971 Official Guides. The June 1970 issue shows trains 81,83,97,and 197 westbound and trains 82,88,90,130,182,and...
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blindog@...
blindog294
Jun 8, 2005 4:57 am
Sounds like an early version of what is today called a "wheel jack." And yes, they do work. Scott C...
