Yes, this occurred in Grand Prairie, TX in 1924 with a T&P freight! Read ICC file #1077 for the T&P in 1924 (There are at least two different T&P accident...
This excerpt comes from the September 2004 Arkansas Railroad Club's newsletter: COTTON BELT BUSINESS CAR THE TRAVELER PLACED ON ARKANSAS REGISTER OF HISTORIC...
I can't help but juxtapose that company slogan with the idea of German POWs arriving at Hearne, TX by train for the march to nearby Camp Hearne during WW II....
Does anyone have any updates on the following SP Mikes in Texas and Louisiana: SP786 - Austin area, SP745 - Louisiana and SP771 - in Texas. I am interested in...
status of the following SP steam in texas and Louisana: SP 786: Undergoing overhaul. cylinder saddle pattern is almost finished and cylinder fabrication will...
Click on the link below to view info on 771 http://www.rypn.org/ Go to July 29th. As per 771, 2248 is still being repaired at the shop in Grapevine, and all of...
Heavyweight 79' Harriman Hamburger Grill (dinner) Green ----- $115. 80' Pullman CP Green Rock Island 12sec-1dr ---- $115. 80' Pullman CP Green Washington...
SP 745 restored, awaiting break in running. Can shoot photos thru fence, or go there on Saturday before 4 pm when volunteers are out working and you can get...
No info on 786 until I know who you are. I do not correspond with nameless persons. I'm going to Tempe, AZ Wednesday for SPHTS. Home on 12th. If you are going...
Pardon my bluntness, but what kind of response is this? This is supposed to be an open discussion group where ANYONE can pose a question to the group and...
Hey folks, what is so wrong with signing your name to your post? It's just the polite way do do things and breaks down the barriers somewhat. When you sign...
At 9:42 AM -0500 on 10/6/04, Jim Ogden wrote about Unsigned posts: ... Most email applications permit the user to attach a name of his choosing to his email...
In a message dated 10/6/2004 9:54:24 AM Central Standard Time, ... Yea, right. I have come to know people by their email "handles," but if I am really curious...
LokoMac8@...
Oct 6, 2004 3:34 pm
1971
Members have the option of signing their posts or not signing their posts. Your TNO Owner/Moderator Carl Codney...
So how did a Coast Lines M-6 get to be in the Big Easy? Jim Ogden ... The mogul in the New Orleans area is the 1744, no the 1774. Mike -- New Orleans Yahoo!...
Poor 794, everyone seems to have forgotten her in San Antonio sitting on the track at Sunset station on Commerce St. All dressed up can't run and no place o ...
The latest on the T&NO book from Steve Goen. Just passing it on FYI. Skip Waters Dallas, Texas ... Subject: RS: Re: new T&NO book is getting close Date: Wed,...
Hey all, Well maybe here in the near future something can be done with SP 794 to get it in a "better" condition other then a "display". I personally would like...
In a message dated 10/4/2004 10:17:25 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Mr. Cotton kindly beat you to the punch. Prompt, simple, straightforward and informative. ...
LokoMac8@...
Oct 7, 2004 3:01 pm
1981
Reasons for taking 771 apart were, A. To gain extra clearance for the move, although the most that they could gain was about 10". B. Not knowing,at first, what...
txskip, If you are referring to the SP 1744 in New Orleans, which I believe the question was about, it was not built in New Orlans, the T&NO Mk- 5 #745,...
Just out of curiosity, Does anyone have a pic of 771 while it was still in service? or of the dedication ceremony in 1957? I spoke to the Victoria Chamber, and...
In answer to questions about photos of 771. Harold K. Vollrath has a photo fo 771 at Franklin, La in 1942 taking water with a train the quality is good. This...
While visiting the Panhandle Plains Museum in Canyon, TX, I noticed a few natural gas field maps on display showing several sections of land with railroad...
... SP got involved with Oil at the Kern River field ( essentially Bakersfield CA), became a major owner of Associated Oil. To develop oil properties SP...
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