I have some questions for the group, I'd like to learn more about the BN connection at Arrow junction. Things like: 1)the typical time of day (or week) the BN...
HI Dave, ... What year? Check out the copy of Timetable 114 (1977) in the Files section of the CSP yahoo site. ... Yes. ... 1981. ... Not to my knowledge, I'd...
Hi Gang, ... Did the timetable help? The trains in the mid to late 70s were the Night Logger (885/886) from and to Orofino and the Highball (CSP 661/662 or BN...
HI... New modeler here for over the pond. I'm after some info on the trestles found on the railroad, What I am after is:- Is there a standard size for the wood...
Mike, Welcome to the group. ... Look in the "Bridges" folder in the "Files" section for a basic diagram of a trestle. It lists typical sizes (in inches) for...
... Good morning Mike, As Jim indicated, the files have a diagram of the bridge design showing the sizes typically used in timber construction. The one thing I...
Mike and group: I was lucky enough to catch the boys in the office this morning and even though they aren't using the books, was able to find the information...
... TO Jim Morefield and group: Me again, would the batter info given apply to the halfmoon trestle? (From the photo I have of halfmoon I can see a slight...
... its ... Mike and group, Initially the answer to the batter in the halfmoon would have been yes. Unfortunately, when my uncle was given the task of removing...
Hi group Something's up. I can't give you a source, but something is about to happen soon on the CSP. I do have one question in relation to this. The info I'm...
Hi all, The list has been pretty quiet as of late with the exception of Mike, our new member asking questions that I fortunately had answers for. I have yet to...
... happen ... Craigmont, ... Helmut and group, I would suggest that the STB website be watched closely from what I am hearing and cannot repeat right now. As...
I saw a lot of cement cars on the Highball during the construction of Dworshak Dam in the late 60's and early 70's. The cars were usually coupled together as...
... Bill, As I remember, the cement and fly ash cars were usually set out on the CSP siding at Arrow when the Highball came into town. When the westbound Night...
Hi Gang, ... That must've just been "the luck of the draw." Both Primeland Coop (formerly Lewiston Grain Growers) and Columbia Grain shipped grain, probably...
Hi Folks, ... I'd try "Decisions and Notices" in the "E-Libary." http://www.stb.dot.gov/decisions/readingroom.nsf/dailyreleases I think they add stuff every...
You will want to watch the following site: http://www.stb.dot.gov/decisions/readingroom.nsf/dailyreleases This covers all aspects of service changes, right of...
... Hi... to all in the group. Me again, I have totaly confused my-self with the construction details of the half moon. Im ok for lumber sizes, any idea what...
... Mike: After I left a year ago, the bridge files for all subdivisions disappeared and the local people think the Chief Engineer for Watco in Twin Falls took...
It is now about a year since I toured the area covered by ths group an besides the notes, photo's and slides I took back then I like to add some books to my...
Hi Gang, Okay, here's a list of my favorite books about Pacific Northwest or Inland Northwest railroads. Some (most?) are out of print but are still ...