A.T. Kott, That is what I need, the basic measurements (length,width, height) to attempt to scratchbuild one (or more!). As for the windows, the ones on the...
This question may just be highlighting a gap in our collective knowledge as a group, But what did they do after they were replaced by the Mk 2-8-2's and f ...
I noticed yesterday that there are refurbished passenger cars sitting on the siding in NE San Antonio where 410 and IH35 meet. There is an old Rock Island car...
Those cars belong to Harold Schroder or are in his care. Once he gets the switch to the Rockport Sub installed and the track laid to his property he will be...
... Is this a T&NO question? If so, forgive me for not recognizing it. Tony Thompson 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; ...
San Antonio is in the heart of T&NO territory so sounds like one to me. Perhaps a group is looking to start up a new excursion service? I'd enjoy hearing...
... Um, I thought this was about the T&NO Railroad, not about everything in its territory. As the cars are apparently from other railroads, I fail to see the...
More power to him. That's carrying a hobby to the ultimate. Most of us would only consider doing this in HO scale. Denis _____ From: TNO@yahoogroups.com...
You're right; it's not a TNO question. Report it to the authorities. _____ From: TNO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TNO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony ...
... Which is what happens when something get misused. There is a wonderful Yahoo! Group called <railspot> which strictly caters for railfan current events in...
... -- They are likely from the "Trans Texas" private car shop which lost their lease on the Ex: SP shops & is in the stages of moving to a new location.. This...
The TNO List has moderators (myself and Chris Zurek) who try to keep the list focused on the T&NO. I have deleted messages too far off topic in the past, but...
... David, Consensus seems to think that when they were vacated, they were "remanufactured" [in current parlance] at Houston into either Se-3 0-8-0s or M-21...
... The Diebert-Strapac Compendium says 0-8-0, and that's consistent with the "scrap" dates of the MM-1s in 1930 and later. The M-21s were mostly built in 1928...
The other steam locomotive thread got me thinking about something I've log wondered about. Prussian iron. How long did T&NO locomotives keep the "blue"...
... Thanks, Tony. The body of knowledge regarding the MM-1 engines grows. At least <my> knowledge is growing! Also, thanks for the information about the SP...
So when did the SP shut down the car shop and lease it to private operators? Is it still owned by the railroad? Does the end of the lease mean its going to...
... Roger, there is an extensive discussion on this point in Dunscomb's Volume 1 of "SP Steam Pictorial." A briefer but quite pertinent one is in Church's book...
I'm pretty sure Russia Iron and Prussian Blue paint (both attempts to duplicate Russia Iron with paint)vanished on the T&NO after the 1929 stock market crash....
There has been an extensive discussion on "Russian" Iron on the Earlyrail web site. Included are various versions of the color. I suggest that interested...
... I'd agree with this date. But that there is or could be ONE paint to "duplicate" Russia iron reveals ignorance of the material. ... There exist several...
Hi Tony, You are certainly correct that there is NO single color for simulated Russia Iron paint, let alone for "real" Russia Iron--compare Euerka &...
Jim Ogden wrote: . . . compare Eureka & Pallisades No, 4 to the locomotives in Sacramento and elsewhere with Russia Iron paint. The E&P jacket is a truly...
I have not been "trackside" in the Rockport area for some time. What is the status of the line from Gregory to Rockport? Is it still operated to the carbon...
I noticed that the Austin Steam Train Association runs the River City Flyer out to Manor/Littig and back on Sundays. That got me thinking of the current and...
Art,I know the Austin Area Terminal Railroad(Reporting Marks AUAT)operates over the former Austin Subdivision from Lllano to Giddings.I think once a month,the...
... My curiosity about Russia Iron as a locomotive decoration stems from childhood memories of Erie K-1 Pacifics which, except for 15 Baldwins, were built by...
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