Dear Group, Its been a while since I posted, but I like to know should I spend money on a map of BNSF or ATSF railroad trackage or ask for a little help? I...
Dear Jim Riley, You copied the mess correctly, however it don't have any maps in my quest of finding a map of the area in question. I found some photo's of a...
Micha'el - have you tried Sanborn Maps? I think most State Historical Libraries have them, many online. I personally have not used any of them, but I have...
Dear Don, Man, I never realized what's available! I wish Libraries would have a pamphlet or catalog of topics or some DVD tour of what's available. I might...
If you can't find anything online, check with the local library. They should have something on file that will correspond with the State archives. At least,...
You pretty much need to sign your life away to see them, and if you want copies....bring a fat checkbook along. ... I set my digital camera on a tripod and get...
I've added some new photos to my Milwaukee Road in Washington State photo album. They were taken on a special tour of the Cedar River Watershed where access is...
Don't overlook the Library of Congress' online railroad maps collection, at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html (basically 1828-1900) and...
... Some libraries have "photo copiers" that will allow you to place the document face-up and open to the appropriate page and make a copy. The Cleveland...
Dear Group, Uhm...... well...... I think I better lay this puppy down, and move on. So much for model railroading Hamilton, TX in its hey day.... I feel like...
Haven't read every posting in this thread, but according to the Union List of Sanborn & Other Fire Insurance Maps for Texas there is coverage for Hamilton....
not so different you and It seems like that woman body mystique always on my periphery, but wait, that train thing has a way of catching my attention too....
Micha'el - Don't despair because you got possibly more information than you can use! I know the feeling as I am also on a strict budget, as many fine folks...
Dear Joe, Lately, my computer been overheating, and also limited funding kept me from traveling to Dallas, Austin, San Antonio or Houston. I don't know what...
Dear Donald, My last deleted post was uncalled for, and totally out of line, and I wish to apologize to everyone who had been offended by it. I hope everything...
Hi Folks, Living in Phoenix AZ since 1988. Hometown railroad: LIRR Favorite class 1: NeW York Central Favorite Class 1 abandoned: NYO&W Local interests:...
Welcome! Nice to finally see someone from here in the west. I lived in Phoenix from '82 to '85 while attending Devry. Once I found out about Jarom, the Verde...
Have been to Jerome and the nearby Gold King mine; the Vulture Mine/Ghost town near Wickenburg; ridden the AZ Eastern's "Copper Spike" train out of Globe. ...
... Hello from Williams, AZ You want want some real good info on the Peavine we have a Yahoo web group call the Phx_BNSF_Railfans@yahoogroups.com Also get...
... Hello Williams and Phoenix. Has there been any more research or writing on the logging railroads of AZ? I left the Flagstaff area in early '90s, and...
... Hi, All, A friend and I have been mapping the Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad, constructed in 1877 from Flagstaff 35.3 miles toward Globe. Turns out that...
In a message dated 7/27/2009 11:11:37 PM Central Daylight Time, arizonapug@... writes: Also get ahold of the book Railroads of Arizona, vol 5 Santa Fe...
... Andy, In addition to the old Mineral Belt grade being a line used by the Riordans for logging until 1912, I think it probably also served as the foundation...
... As for how to preserve for the future the grades being removed by housing. I don't think there's anything anyone can do. Just have on record where these...
... As for how to preserve for the future the grades being removed by housing. I don't think there's anything anyone can do. Just have on record where these...
... Yeah Andy. I would love a copy of your report. And yes, my last name is Schuppert. I don't know if I can shed any light on the AMB route since it's been so...