Dear T&NO fans, I am a Texas A&M graduate and have long been fascinated by the Streamlined Sunbeam and Hustler. Do any photos exist of these trains at...
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joelfl9
May 2, 2004 2:02 am
Hello again, I'm impressed with how quickly people reply! In the 1943 movie WE've Never Been Licked staring Robert Mitchum filmed on the TExas A&M campus...
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gearup56
May 3, 2004 2:06 am
Hi Group, Im looking for a picture or slide of the S.P depot in Sanderson, Tx as it appeared in the late 80s to early 90s and of the front(street) side of the...
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trolasater
May 5, 2004 11:39 pm
Has anything ever been written on the Rabbit Line other than the book on the HE&WT RR?...
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sptno@...
mk5282
May 8, 2004 9:23 pm
I met some of my wife's relatives from the Netherlands last month. He is very much interested in steam locomotives and wants to come back to the states to...
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locotrol
May 8, 2004 11:13 pm
For the latest status on 786 check out this page at ASTA's web site: http://www.austinsteamtrain.org/786-repair.html -- Keith Thompson ... From: sptno@... ...
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dsshoemaker
May 10, 2004 6:01 am
I have never seen the movie, but I am a student here at Texas A&M, and the movie is now available for sale at most of the bookstores here in town. Now I will...
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joelfl9
May 10, 2004 8:34 pm
A special train was operated in SEpt 1955 to take the TExas Aggie band from College Station to Los Angeles to play at a Tex A&M UCLA football game. I believe...
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Mike Kohutek
onderonk
May 13, 2004 9:17 pm
Does anyone know when the Southwest leg of the wye at Flatonia was put in? This goes from the Cuero Sub into the Flatonia yard. When were the two yard tracks...
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Carl R. Codney
dalsacrc
May 16, 2004 9:11 pm
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wahlford
May 19, 2004 10:07 pm
If I remember correctly, both the SW leg of the wye and the 2 yard tracks were installed around 1982-1983. I had a job those two years that took me through...
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chasweston2003
May 20, 2004 4:00 am
I have some topo maps that show an old railroad grade headed north out of Del Rio. It appears to play out about where US 377 hits US 277. Does anyone have any...
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FP45@...
emdfp45100
May 20, 2004 4:46 am
In a message dated 5/19/2004 10:05:37 PM Mountain Daylight Time, chasweston2003@... writes: I have some topo maps that show an old railroad grade headed...
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Joel Rosenbaum
joelfl9
May 20, 2004 12:28 pm
Dear Charlie, The only abandoned railroad shown north of Del Rio in the Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America-Texas is the Panhandle & Santa Fe line...
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Ken Stavinoha
kstavino
May 23, 2004 6:01 pm
A few more pages of the "continuing saga" have been posted. I hope to have the last few pages showing the building on the museum property posted by Memorial...
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LokoMac8@...
May 24, 2004 4:32 am
In a message dated 5/23/2004 1:43:46 PM Central Standard Time, ... Very nice web site and wonderful shots of the Tower move. Thanks! R.J. [Non-text portions of...
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Charles
chasweston2003
Jun 1, 2004 4:52 am
Hello everybody, What infomation is available on the U&N? I already know the basics and have seen the Otto Perry photo. Also, I have the "Railroads of...
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Joel Rosenbaum
joelfl9
Jun 1, 2004 12:50 pm
DEar Charles, An article on the Uvalde & Northern appeared in the June 1954 issue of Railroad Magazine 0n page 59. Back issues can be obtained from Railpub e...
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Denis & Kathie Long
dlong@...
Jun 1, 2004 3:37 pm
Charlie, If you haven't already contacted him, Carl R Codney, dalsa@..., may be able to provide you with info you don't have. Denis Long ... From: Joel...
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Richard
steamtrain_2000
Jun 9, 2004 1:09 am
Greeting, I am wondering what the rectangular doors are for on either side of some SP T&NO steamers. The doors are located just below the cab, usually where...
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Jeff Cauthen
overland28
Jun 9, 2004 3:11 am
Probably air vents Jeff Jeffrey Alan Cauthen San Mateo California 650.572.1274 or 650.631.6796 Fear God and Dread Nought ... From: Richard...
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Greg Radler
chooch982
Jun 9, 2004 8:17 pm
Those are air vents. The placement of them is low enough where the somewhat cooler outside air will blow in on the crews' legs. Considering how baggy overalls...
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Kevin Wood
kq4le
Jun 10, 2004 11:32 pm
Those are vents for allowing some cool air into the cab. This concept was carried over into 1st generation diesel locomotives as well. I know of several GP7s...
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LokoMac8@...
Jun 11, 2004 3:57 am
In a message dated 6/10/2004 6:41:48 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Third generation as well -- I just had an ex-Santa Fe SD40-2 that had them as well --...
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Charlie
chasweston2003
Jun 13, 2004 2:17 am
Does any know where I can find a diagram of basic heavyweight passenger car brake arrangements? thanks, Charlie...
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Joel Rosenbaum
joelfl9
Jun 13, 2004 1:21 pm
Dear Charlie, You might start with SP Historical & Tech Society publication Diagrams Common Standard T&NO Passenger Cars Southern Pacific Lines (as of 1948)....
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LokoMac8@...
Jun 14, 2004 12:15 am
In a message dated 6/12/2004 9:18:04 PM Central Daylight Time, ... I might have some diagrams of that, but they wouldn't be specific to T&NO or SP. R.J. ...
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Richard Percy
sd40r
Jun 17, 2004 11:17 am
Had a request for info and possibly photos of the depot at Clodine. From this webpage: http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/CC/hnc77.html ...
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Tommy A. Shults
tas@...
Jun 17, 2004 12:22 pm
Hello, you may check out the Rosenberg Railroad Museum, I think they may have a photo of this depot. Ihave a copy , but not a very good copy of this depot....
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Joel Rosenbaum
joelfl9
Jun 17, 2004 12:32 pm
Dear Richard, Two good leads for Clodine, Tx depot photos. Roberta Niesz, 1715 B Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. IA. 52402 sells depot photos ranging in quality from...
