New storm barrage causes train collision in South By HOLBROOK MOHR (Associated Press Writer) From Associated Press April 02, 2009 5:07 PM EDT JACKSON, Miss. -...
That's pretty cool. Looks like they may have "killed" a double-slip switch there at some point to simplify the trackage. I'm just guessing that based on the...
Paul, That's interesting about the 79 vs. 80 vs. 90 MPH limits across the passenger train routes. I was told that on the CB&Q north of East Dubuque that there...
remember that was done by the ICG were every expense was spared. Mark R (about 1 mile from the yard in question) In a message dated 4/4/2009 7:08:17 P.M....
Mark; Here is what my 1948 ETT says about Wood is shown as station MP184.0 and in special instructions. Train Register station. Westward trains originating at...
Is there anyone on this list that photographed the ICG during the Orange and White era in Mississippi or know anyone that did? I've been trying to find a photo...
For any of you on the above lists that may be in the area or are going to be visiting in the area this could be a fun night. At the Apollo Theatre in downtown...
I have a copy of the movie Sharon is talking about and it is HILARIOUS. Buster boards the train with his girlfriend and you will not believe everything that...
So what's the name of this film? -- jerry <jmlaboda@...> I hate getting old... I have learned a lot of things, I just can't remember much of it anymore. ...
Paul, That info in the 1948 ETT narrows down the period in which Wood became a TO station to sometime between 1942 and 1948. I believe that before Wood was...
I regret to report the passing of a very good old friend of mine and many others, L W Andreessen passed away earlier today in Waverly, Iowa. As many know, he...
Jerry I have been looking for it ever sense yesterday and I will find it sooner or later, because I saw it some where last month and like someone wrote below....
The General ... From: Jerry LaBoda<mailto:jmlaboda@...> To: illinoiscentral@yahoogroups.com<mailto:illinoiscentral@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April...
Jerry and TL I saw your post and I happen to have JUST received the latest flyer from HistoricRail < www/Historicrial.com > ( 1 800 261 5922 ) and on...
The Railrodder is less than a half hour long. Buster swims from London to Canada's east coast, and then travels across the country on a CN speeder. Dale...
... Please accept my apology for the multiple list repeating. LWA was a member of many different lists. Randy LaVerne William Andreessen, 70, of Waverly,...
I am very sorry to hear this, though I appreciate you letting us know. This is certainly a loss to this and any other list that he was a member of. Thomas...
Paul, I'm sad to hear that--I met Laverne at Dubuque Junction or Wood in the mid 60s. He was great to talk with and was friends with Bob Spautz, my trainer,...
I was back in Iowa last weekend for a very short visit and had thought of meeting up with LuVerne, but the snowstorm got in the way. I sure do regret not ...
The CN tie gang inserting ties between Brookhaven & McComb, MS is using an interesting rig to pick up the old ties. In consists of about 4 articulated...
Saw a rig like that out here on UP coast line couple of years ago during a tie replacement project. GREX is a private contractor. Georgetown Railway Equipment...
Sharon So it is the General. That movie has good close ups of Civil War era cars and engines. The film I thought it might have been was of an earlier time,...
... CN SD40-2W 5258 south facing and SD38-2 EJ&E 673 north facing were present @ 810pm tonight. Too dark for photos. IC GP38-2 9620 in CN colors was switching....
Power is rumored to be Heritage units. Even though this is UP stuff, it will traverse ICG related rails (St. Louis to Bloomington to Joliet). Plus, this will...
... As info, CN has a P811 concrete tie gang working on the Edgewood Cutoff right now, laying new ties through the tunnels. Due to this, the line will have an...
I have a Pentrex video titled "Working on the Railroad" showing the P811 laying concrete ties on the BNSF in Arkansas. An entire train is needed to store the...
I saw these last night. It was too dark for photos, but Brad Williams was there earlier. He took these pictures. ... Here are the Photos of the EJ&E...
First a few shots of the GREX work equipment in the woodyard track at Bogue Chitto, MS. This is part of the CN tie project between Brookhaven & McComb. ...
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