Hi gang, It took longer than I had anticipated, but the BG&CM filing hit the STB website today. In essence, BG&CM will own and be operating everything east of...
Jim Thanks for the update. That's interesting news. I'm kind of surprized that Watco didn't want to keep the lumber traffic on the 1st Sub. I assume that...
All: Some questions about Lewiston: What became of Mason-Ehrman ??? Did another company take over grocery distribution at this location??? Did any of the...
The following ad is in Railswap.org BG&CM Railroad has storage space available for any type of railcar or locomotive at low, negotiable rates. Flexible terms....
Matt, For some reason your message didn't show up in my mailbox. Perhaps it didn't go out to others either, so I'm reposting it below. Regarding Mason-Erhman,...
... Hi Matt, Haven't heard from you in a while. My first memory of the old M/E warehouse was in the mid 1960s and it was vacant. Way back earlier than that,...
... Lapwai ... Depends on exactly what kind of info you need. I use a program called All Topo Maps that I purchased several years ago and it does a good job...
Another source of USGS topo maps is the National Geograpic TOPO maps complete for each state. They normally run for $100, not cheap, but then you do not have...
Greetings all. Can anyone advise if there are de-rail switches on CSPR trackage and in particular the location on the second sub-division line? Thanks. Phil...
... and in particular the location on the second sub-division line? ... Phil, It's a moot point at Grangeville and Fenn since the track has been removed but...
Good afternoon all, If anyone is interested, the Motorcar Operators West tour will be stopping on the old CSP next week. They will offload at the siding at ...
Sounds like a blast. I have been wanting to get on one of these trips to videotape the action or at least take a few photos for my website, someday. -- Russell...
... In answer to both of your questions, the derails on all sidings were to be lined against traffic (in derailing position), and locked. Within the mechanical...
A post on the Yahoo foamers group indicated that the BG&CM ran a train to Kamiah last week. Also said this fall should be the target for the 2nd Sub....
Hi All, Just joined the group with the purpose of keeping an eye on start up of Great Northwest operations. In the past I had made two trips to the Camas...
... up ... the ... it ... around ... soon ... Good evening Hal, First of all, welcome to the group! Secondly, Great Northwest purchased the first, third and...
Here is an interesting article Paul Highland posted on the Northwest Railfan Yahoo site which I am "borrowing". In may prove informative to our members not...
Full Text of Decision 35935 SERVICE DATE – JULY 6, 2005 DO FR-4915-01-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No....
Hi Gang This option for viewing the CSP was pointed out to my by Mike Walters. -Jim ... Check out the Google maps site: http://maps.google.com/ Click on...
All, Anyone know how the former grade xing between the NP & UP was protected, stop signs or a gate??? Matt S. A leader without followers is someone taking a...
In the the 1985-1989 time frame the crossing was protected with stop signs. ... -- Steve Eshom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...