... Hi Shawn, I traveled via the Sunset Limited in the mid-1950s between New Orleans and LA when I was stationed in Mississippi. At that time, all passenger ...
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In a message dated 7/1/05 10:39:34 AM Central Daylight Time, JShine4449@... writes: I remember seeing Southern, Texas & Pacific and L&N power as well as SP...
Shawn, It depends on the era. Between around 1903 (shortly after Mr. Harriman acquired control of the SP) and early 1954, SP trains used the IC's Union...
Fellow Listers, Does a document exist that shows the assignments of T&NO diesels during the 1950's and early 1960's? I'm curious to know if the T&NO portioned...
This addresses some of the points raised by Shawn Beckert but is incomplete. It's based on some recent research. I don't have a document. Passenger diesel...
I was in Giddings the other day and checked out the old T&NO freight house. Anyone know when it was built? Some old SP yellow paint still remains and the...
Hello all, As some of you may know, I have been modeling two eras...mid 50s and very early 80s. This has gotten to be too much so I'm getting out of modeling...
Hello all, I was overwhelmed by all the people asking for my for sale list. So instead of sending it out to everyone that asked (which was quite a few people),...
... Richard, According to a blurb in the Dallas Morning News, Jan. 1, 1903, construction of the H&TC's freight depot in Giddings was expected soon thereafter....
Now I don't know about a Train museum, but Giddings is currently working on building an exhibit fire station to display their 1929 Southern fire engine ...
Nice write up on the moving of TNO 982 from the park to its new location in Houston. Are they putting it in front of the passenger depot? Please help an ...
In 1925 the building was moved to the south side of the tracks and placed in the southeast corner of the crossing frog. WON's were just starting to be issued...
Folks, I'm cutting back on my RR lib and have the following 2 books that may interest some one on this list. 1.TN&O by fourways west $40 2.Cotton Belt by...
In a message dated 7/11/05 7:27:51 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Well, not exactly. It will be on a lot down the street on the next block. The old Union Depot...
... -- By graphic illustrations I have seen, it will be across Texas St. on City of Houston owned land.. This will be on the street that runs to the front of...
From: RIstraw@... ... adamant about it being next to the ball park. I'm not very optimistic about 982's long-term prospects, thanks to this move. This is...
When folks in San Antonio moved their SP engine to the Sunset Depot, I thought they had the right idea. My only concerns were its protection from vandals and...
What were normal assignments for the few T&NO RSD15s throughout their lives on T&NO? I would expect the assignment would be fast freights between St. Louis...
Actually,she is closer to active rail in her new site,and Milby Street roundhouse is very close to her new location. eventually the City will need this land...
... -- 982 being on city owned parkland is better than some alternatives. Several groups including the Texas Railroad Preservation Association have tried...
... up on my end ---- What were normal assignments for the few T&NO RSD15s throughout their lives on T&NO? I would expect the assignment would be fast freights...
... Once SP Pacific Lines got through testing the three RSD-15's and decided they weren't suited to their needs, the alligators were sent to the T&NO to see if...
Wonder why there would be a Santa Fe ice reefer at the Sears warehouse in the background of this photo? And of course that is one corner of Tower 121. Charles...
I saw that as well. Two possibilities that quickly come to mind: The car is being used because of its insulation. The car is bad order and was pushed onto the...
... I'll guess and say the agent needed a car - any car - to spot at the Sears warehouse, and the reefer was available. It could have been just unloaded and...
There were several tracks at this location at Tower 121. The west bound main, the east bound main, a secondary track, and the Sears Spur. The secondary track...
The diesels in the photos are on the round house lead track going in to the shops. Don't know about the reefer but an Austin feed supply always use PFE plug...
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