Circular 81? Required by train crews according to later day employee timetables. Also curious to know what engines were equipped with the "fuel saver" device. ...
Hi Karl, Per the Special Instructions in TT10 (Oct. 30,1977) the U23B's, U30C's, and SD40's were equipped with the "Fuel Saver Switch". It was designed to...
Thanks everybody for your input! I will pass this information along to my brother. Apparently, A.W.Sullivan's name appeared on a plaque in the I.C.R.R.'s...
Speaking of Louis Sullivan's family, I think the old Central Station in New Orleans (used by IC, SP, the Gulf Coast Lines-- among others-- I think L&A and...
... in New Orleans (used by IC, SP, the Gulf Coast Lines-- among others-- I think L&A and GM&O) Just a quick correction, the Old Central Station in New Orleans...
Hi George, Thanks for clearing that up. New Orleans Grand Central was evidently a Harriman Enclave with the IC and SP (T&NO). I suppose the GCL was a...
All of the GP38 series and rebuilt GP35m's also had the fuel saver switches. Like all the other units, it was simply a toggle switch that you flipped up for...
In Issue 35, Fall Issue, 1992 of the ICHS' Green Diamond my brother wrote an article about New Orleans Grand Central. He is going to try to scan it and...
Athearn new arrival at Reynolds Railways. I am not finging the proper place for a picture of these units. The 3000 series has the double headlight and an amber...
The Dynamic brake area on the Life Likes is a pop-out piece of plastic that is interchangeable with the DB one. Very east no cutting. I believe Life-Like...
I didn't respond to this original message because my knowledge is Not N. However, there is a crucial difference between a GP20 and a GP18, namely the roof...
The GCL under the control of the B. Yokum (RI-Frisco System) was to build a station with the NO&NE on Canal St. Between the Krauss Dept Store and Sanager...
I have started a Yahoo group dealing with the history and my efforts to preserve this car. Info can be found at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/winette/ ...
As a new member with VERY little knowledge of the MP and T&P, I wish someone would post route maps of both roads. I seem to do better when I have visual...
The following MOPAC public system passenger time tables are for sale. The prices below includes FREE FIRST CLASS POSTAGE within the USA. I accept a personal...
... From: nebraska socializer <mp2998@...> Date: Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:17 PM Subject: Fwd: Remnant of aging Sedalia boxcar uncovered To: Tom Stolte...
Here's the URL for the complete newspaper article at the Sedalia Democrat. http://www.sedaliademocrat.com/news/see_14398___article.html/beneath_state.html -- ...
... Dave, A MP system map from the 12/7/1958 public timetable is now provided in PDF format at the MPHS web site (www.mopac.org). There are two options ...
Not a system map, but I used TopoZone to follow MP track south of St Louis in determining the location for my layout. They have since been taken over by...
I just did a test: this site will allow you to copy or save individual views which eliminates having to use the "print screen" process and have to edit that...
Help is needed with a couple of dates concerning T&P rail service to New Boston, TX. (1) When in 1950 did T&P's TC Division passenger trains 31-32 come off? ...
To all those who sent responses to my request for maps, I thank y'all very much. Now another request for information: in 1947, at age 7. my family traveled...
... would ... MOP also didn't go to Chicago at that time. So most likely a T&P routing would be El Paso - Fort Worth - Marshall - Texarkana - Little Rock - St...
Dave, Your route could have been via T&P/MP to St. Louis as has been suggested. An SP El Paso-San Antonio then to St. Louis via the MKT Texas Special route...
I joined up in December and was wondering when the Jan/Feb issue of the Eagle comes out? I did receive a copy of the Nov/Dec issue, which was great, but I...
In a message dated 2/9/2009 10:07:50 AM Central Standard Time, michael_patrylo@... writes: I also bought a copy of Jerry Michels book "Cabooses of the...
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