Mornin everyone, The local paper ran an article this morning headed "Trains are still on track". "It will most likely be late summer before trains are seen ...
Jim- My head is a little clearer now than when I wrote my original message... The McCloud does use a dispatcher. Generally the train crews get a DTC sheet...
... I did a double take at this part. I live in Colorado and two summers ago we had extremely low moisture levels and the whole state was ertemely dry. I...
Durango & Silverton has equipped their steam locomotives with spark arresters which include a misting system that helps to extinguish errant sparks....
Thanks for reminding me that I have yet to read today's paper Jim! Just got the components for a new set of golf clubs and was busy assembling them and took a...
... A&K though. ... How true. In fact, one of the trips that the Watco boys made up here in the early part of the year included a man from A&K. Since there was...
... Hours of service went from 16 to 14 in 1970, and from 14 to 12 in 1973. ... Also, there is no limit to how many days in a row someone in train service an...
But wasn't the Georgetown Loop group looking for a 20 year contract and some other things that are practically unheard of in a tourist railroad? -- Russell -...
Russell and friends, Sticking points (per the Denver "Post," with editorial comments added) were: The Hysterical Society wanted the railroad's help (read: $$$)...
I would view it as a possible bad sign having A&K along when they looked at the first sub. If I recall correctly, A&K loaned Watco the money to buy the former...
There was discussion a while back about an old Lewiston Trib photo taken of WWI troops and captioned "Lewiston". Everyone believed the caption was in error and...
I found a website with some interesting old photos of Lewiston. Scoll on down and there is a photo of a riverboat named "lewiston" with "Union Pacific" on its...
Well, so what's happening since we have been moving from Crescent City, CA to this gorgeous canyon...Orofino, by name? With the papers alive with 'stuff' on...
Not sure, yet, just how 'in the loop' I am...but I'm looking forward to hearing from you Guys 'n Gals about "Our Railroad" and now that we are firmly in the...
... Bill and group, Remember the need for bridge 50 on the first sub to be a movable span bridge? That boat was the one that made it to Kamiah in the spring...
I finally joined the list here. Recent travels have taken me down through Palouse Country, and I've noted a few items, and have heard several more. First off,...
Hi Gang, Welcome back to Jim McCall and welcome aboard to Ted Curphy. ... Sorry for the lack of replies recently. I've been *very* busy at work. I'll write...
The switcher with the flat wheels most likely will be the HLCX 1016, but a field report would be cool. Thanks for the great report Ted. Roger Beckett ...
Hi Gang, Once I dried out today after a feeble attempt at trying to play golf, and getting washed up and out after 6 holes, I did a bit of nosing around. To...
Kind of Agency F-Freight Station. T-Station with full stock of Local Tickets. Ca-Station with full stock of Coupon and Local Tickets. Cb-Station with limited...
Hi All, Lynn, thanks for the info! ... Note that this was before the line east of Spalding Jct (then called Joseph) was added to the CSP. At that time the CSP...
With the release of the Vol. 23-1 NPRHA MAINSTREETER, you should see a listing of structures on the Camas Prairie east of (and including) Lewiston. This will...
Question for Jim and others maybe in the know ? Who is Mike Williamson ? What is happening in 6 to 8 weeks, another sale or part sale ?? Is the state of Idaho...
... Hi Helmut, Mike Williams came out when we (the CSP) were advertising for bids on the abandonment of the second sub. His business is railroad salvage and he...
Lynn and group, Brings back memories after looking at the list. When my family first moved to Almota in 1951 the stockyards were gone. In 1952, Purrington and...
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