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...
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...
Denis & Kathie Long
dlong@...
Jun 1, 2004 3:37 pm
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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...
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...
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...
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 --...
LokoMac8@...
Jun 11, 2004 3:57 am
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Does any know where I can find a diagram of basic heavyweight passenger car brake arrangements? thanks, Charlie...
Dear Charlie, You might start with SP Historical & Tech Society publication Diagrams Common Standard T&NO Passenger Cars Southern Pacific Lines (as of 1948)....
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. ...
LokoMac8@...
Jun 14, 2004 12:15 am
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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 ...
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....
Tommy A. Shults
tas@...
Jun 17, 2004 12:22 pm
1612
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...
More mysterious is the location of the SAAP railroad station at Jeanetta, Tx., located several miles west of Bellaire. A history search indicated a railroad...
Haven't heard anything about this engine recently. Last I heard was that South Texas salt air had taken a pretty heavy toll on it. How deeply has this affected...
I have talked to Tom Wayne (Tarantula Director) about 771, right now the engine is still being evaluated for reconstruction. I have posted several pics on...
They have been removed. Thanks! Carl ... From: "Kenneth" <kmerian@...> To: <TNO@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 12:31 PM Subject: [TNO]...
List, Does a track plan or schematic exist for San Antonio Yard as it looked in the 1950's or 1960's? Even a good aerial photo would be helpful; I'd like to...
Hello Shawn, The main SP yard in San Antonio is called EAST YARD. It runs east-west from about Walters Street to Hackberry Street. I think regular old USGS...
... Charlie, Thanks for the information. That "topozone" web site is a great finding aid; I'll be getting a lot of use from that in the future! Regards, Shawn...
5 SSW & 7 TN&O HO RTR Freight Cars 4 Sale SSW Cotton Belt Proto 2000 light weathering, weighted & Kadee Couplers AAR Standard 50 Ton Flat Car SSW 85006 blt...
Fellow Listers, Has there ever been any discussion on forming a T&NO Historical Society? It seems to me that there might be enough interest among modelers and...
Shawn, I for one would like to see a T&NO society. The recent get together in Houston was a good start, would be nice to see it become an annual affair. You...
... The above comment sums up the situation perfectly. I am a member of various societies - Mopac & Cotton Belt being my main US interest. The former has some...
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