Had the opportunity to explore the old M&I back in July, 2008. WIth the flooding conditions they actually ran the local through here for a couple of weeks! ...
Hello Everyone, Due to some confusion on my part there has been a mistake made on the location of the 2009 Convention. We had previously thought that it was...
Agreed, It look pretty well settled when we were in Leavenworth. I know Allan doesn't like to issue MPHS news on this site, but I think some information...
Yahoo members, In order to give everyone that has an interest in the MISSOURI PACIFIC an opportunity to participate in the NAME THE TRAIN CONTEST, I have asked...
Hi Bill; There is one hotel that has a conference center adequate for the MPHS in Marshall, and it is already rented for the first two weekends in October of...
I just flipped the page of my MPHS calendar to December this morning. What a nice photo! It really makes me homesick for St. Louis/Missouri in the snow. I...
And I thought they overdid the ballast <G>. Makes me appreciate the cold 60 degree weather here. Jerry Glow ... morning. What ... in the ... of wind makes ...
Gents, During my inventory of books &c, paused going through Stagner's book on the Steam to Diesel Era 1945-55. A comment in the last paragraph of the intro...
... going through Stagner's book on the Steam to ... steam locos to any ... Not information, but possibly speculation. Since the MOP was in receivership...
Alan, All I know is that the MP was in receivership at the time and therefore donations were not considered since the company was a debtor. This didn't end ...
Thanks to Charlie for preserving this St. Louis "Holiday" ... Jerry - glad you enjoyed it, I'd never seen this shot outside of looking at the negative a few...
Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce our MP release of the HO scale Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4740 covered hopper! The new PS-2CD 4740s are available for...
It's about the same in Amarillo. Low last night of 15, about 20 now. Winter has arrived, but we could use some snow! Again, great photo. Brought back a lot...
I'll be having snow in a couple of weeks, but it'll be with Deutsche Bahn instead of MoPac. Not very likely we'd be having snow down here. I know it snowed...
And if we, as scale modelers, had three consecutively numbered units anywhere on our layouts, we would have to stand in a corner. It seems like certain...
http://www.modot.org/othertransportation/rail/namethetrain.htm I do not know why this is not working. I would like to try one more time. Thanks. Allan Roecker ...
Alan, Did you notice in the rules that the contest is for Missouri residents only? I've sent mine in..... Bill Hoss In a message dated 12/4/2008 6:31:02 P.M....
No Bill, I did not... Well I worked to get that done so we all could vote and I got snookered. I will write him tonight Thanks, glad you got to vote. Allan...
Does anyone have any Profile or Valuation maps for the old White River or Joplin divisions? I am also looking for copies of the Industrial Track Numbers and...
In 1927, MP began publication of a 4-page (single sheet) paper detailing various points of interest and news items on the railroad, along with a healthy dose...
In light of our recent posts about preserved MP steam, this video claims this 10 wheeler was donated by the MP...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-oozNUvnJs...
All, I am interested in information on the 'Russian Decapods' that the USRA passed out in 1917-18. How many did the MP or TP get and where did that run? The...
... I know the Frisco had Russian decapods, but I don't think the MoPac did - I'm certainly not a definitive expert on this subject, though, so take my word...
MoPac did have 8 of these USRA bargains. Originally numbered NOTM 111 - 118 were renumbered MoPac 941 -948. Some of the MP engines were second hand from...
In a message dated 12/9/2008 7:24:25 PM Central Standard Time, rzellich@... writes: I know the Frisco had Russian decapods, but I don't think the MoPac...
Judging by pictures, the MoPac's Russians (assigned to the NOT&M-- New Orleans Texas and Mexico subsidary) seemed to have been fairly common on their original...