Does anyone know where to locate any reasonably good photos of NP Ice Houses in operation? I don't want to be picky, any photo would be great, but if someone...
We have a local who has a five minute VHS tape of the Laurel Ice House in action prior to it's demise. I've asked him to play it at the end of the local ...
These calendars are always a revelation and spur questions I have in mind. I am refering to the January picture of W-1 1682. I just happen to have the same...
I was told by someone recently that "the last ice reefers in the Western U.S. were run in 1970". This was by someone who has done considerable research on the...
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 12:08:10 -0400 Subject: Seminar: Railroad Archives in the Mid-Atlantic States Location: Maryland ,United States Seminar Date:...
Manfred, I do not claim to an expert in NP steam power, but hope this helps. For detail references as to the W-1 Class, you can find some very good information...
George Hardy
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Well, today is a big day for us. Not many birthdays are more important than this. Perhaps we should celebrate. We thought about gifts, cake, a party, slides,...
... relatively ... Hello all, I'll add an interesting sidelight to this string......in the early 1950's, when my father was a Section Foreman at Heaton, ND...
... House in ... Do you think there is any way we can get him to make copies and sell any of this rare gem? I too have been looking for info on Ice Houses...
Not really NP, but close. The SP&S 700 (oil-burning twin to NP A-3) was out for a local stroll last weekend. The locomotive is sporting a new logo on the...
Another side note Ice House story. In the mid 50's when my Dad was Roadmaster in Butte, the Ice House in Butte was filled in the early Spring. It was a very...
... <stacystreetnpvet@p...> wrote: ... 1682. Page ... delivery pipes. ... cylinder ... locomotives in ... Class ... likely you ... your ... Thanks George for...
We now have 165 NPRHA members registered for the convention and 198 seats sold on the Excursion to Whitehall. Only 5 dome seats are available all in group A....
Hi, I ust joined the group. I am getting ready to draw the ACF 41'6" gondola design that also included these cars for Mainline Modeler. I was wondering if...
Manfred, when you get the opportunity to look at enough photos, you will find numerous variations in paint scheme, appliances, pipe location, wheels and...
I have a very tough question for all on the List. Can anybody tell me where the name for Crossbucks came from? I have been asked this question by my in-laws...
I've been following this thread with interest. Thanks to all who have responded, on and off-list. Because many at NPTelltale aren't subscribers to the...
Jim Kinkaid wrote on the BNList: I have a question to ask about some ex NP and GN ACF 41'6" gons and how they were renumbered into the BN system. ACF built...
... Something I read suggests that the early mechanical cars were not equipped to maintain a refrigerated (but not freezing) temperature, lacking both the...
I am modeling an ABA set and have been inspecting photos for horn details. From what I can see it looks like the C unit horns are mounted backwards, opposite...
... I presume from details in your post that you're referring to passenger units, not freight units. After NP converted passenger sets from A-B-B to A-B-A...
Does anyone know where I can find the form to send in my yearly membership. It does not seem to be on the Company Store web site anymore. Phil Schwiesow ...
... I made an oops! yes, passenger units. I was looking at the Dale Sanders book pages 78 (6508C)and 79 (6513C), and now see my error. It is the type of horn...
I have only 4 seats left in the back row of the last dome in Group A. All other seats are assigned. If you would like to know exactly where you will be in the...
... Ice ... I have posted a photo of Toppenish, WA taken from the old town water tower about 1918. In the left foreground is the NP's Toppenish ice house...
... The subject of NP's F-units comes up quite often on this list, as one would expect, and it involves so many details that it seems to cause modelers and...
You can go to the society website to join. http://www.nprha.org/stores/store.xfm?store_id=615&page_id=5 Gene ... From: Phil & Lisa [mailto:phillisa@...]...
My vol. 2, no. 2 Mainstreeter and 2004 calendar arrived today. It was definitely worth the wait. It's an awesome issue. I send my sincere thanks to all members...
