Hi Group, With the Eagle scheme trailer photo posted last week, here is a link to a aluminum painted trailer I thought might be of interest. Jim Ogden ...
Great shot, Jim. Looks like the trailer was bought used - you can see ghost lettering. The stencil date on the flat car appears to be 1957, the reefer trailers...
The Map of the Month in April 2005 Trains is entitled "Makeup of the MoPac". The color map shows the principal components of the MoPac in 1970 (MP, T&P, C&EI,...
April?!?!?! Don't you mean May?? Tom ... From: "Dick Ryker" <rryker@...> To: <MOPAC@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:12 AM Subject:...
I just found an error (mine) in both the informational listing on the MPHS site and Oddballs decal set for MP heavyweight names. I ommitted the e in McDuffey...
Yes, I mean May. I just received it yesterday, so that's my April Fools joke. 8^) Dick ... the ... MoPac in ... and by ... history. ... October 7-8-9 ... ...
It took me 6 or 7 years to catch my mistake then I blew it! Elvin caught my new mistake in an hour. The carname in question is McGuffey and it is on the...
On Saturday, April 2, 2005, at 10:26 AM, Doniphan Branch Railway - ... Guys, The heavyweight Pullman car information has a number of errors and omissions as...
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Hi All, I just recently joined this group and need to find out some information on Midland Valley Whistle Post signs. I am in the process of restoring a cast...
Hello Mark. I recall a steel sign that stood for years on the Midland Valley r.o.w. in Wichita, Ks. The sign was located just north of the Harry St. crossing...
Ron, Thanks for the speedy reply. I have been studying the sign a little bit closer tonight and found about 4 places with a very thin layer of paint still...
Elvin, thanks for the reply. I also have an old MP cast iron whistle post. I painted it with a white background. A friend told me I had it wrong. It is...
I too have an MV whistle post. This one was "acquired" directly from the MV, the night after it was amputated with a cutting torch and left on the right of...
This would have been more fun if posted on 4/1! At least someone has a sense of history. Dick ... From: Gerald Glow To: MOPAC@yahoogroups.com ; Tom Stolte ...
Well, it could be an actual future paint scheme since the photo is from 17 years in the future. Gene S. ... From: Dick Ryker [mailto:rryker@...] Sent:...
This car was done by my long time friend John Pitts who lives in Chicago and is a custom painter, this is not what you think it is as the reporting marks are...
Hello Fellas, I am George in Jax My name is george C. tibbitt I am a railroader from way back. I like the rare and unusual equipment. Right now I am about 80%...
I got the pic off a site that specializes in weathering and John is one of the major contributors. Strangely he uses the rather unique small T with the period...
George, In Jacksonville, Texas? Family from there(Bone) . Curious, Bill Bassett george_dot_calm <georgedotcalm@...> wrote: Hello Fellas, I am George in...
Sorry fellas,, I am George in Jax {Jacksonville, Fla.}Does anyone out there feel like feilding a few questions concerning those 2 NW4s? I won't bother you...
Sorry fellas,,, This is george in Jax------- That's jacksonville, Fla. I got a responce from Jerry Glow and wkerrb@ yahoogroups.com.. To be perfectly ...
Ed and group,,, I would like to know Where and how this unit # 4102 was used. Having those AAR type B trucks that allowed this unit to run over the 35 MPH that...
In a message dated 4/5/2005 5:27:33 PM Central Standard Time, georgedotcalm@... writes: I do have a few questions about that NW4 # 4102 if there is anyone...
Group, I am looking for some help in finding a copy of the KO&G's abandon- ment petition for the portion of the railroad from Muskogee, OK (OK Jct) to Baxter...
Thanks to you fellas that have helped me with my NW4, Jerry, Ed, & Jerry. I now have an idea where 4102 ran. Question to Jerry Michels; the photo in ...
George, The photo in the book isn't that clear, and I'm sure it doesn't show the trucks all that well. It's on a winter day, and taken from a distance. I'll...
George, I assume you have checked the picture in the Second Diesel Spotter's guide for the NW4....but, IIRC, the trucks came from the 'prototype' boxcab...
List: The MPHS Archives will be without power for a short period of time while the NMOT renovates a building which is nearby. Some may already know this. The...
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