Frank Hodina gave me some sad news at Naperville. He said UPS had lost a package he had sent to Martin with 5 masters in it. Including the M&StL early 23000...
Clark, I spoke with Frank and Martin on Saturday. Both were interested in getting new masters made quickly. Frank was not worried about them taking too long....
Fellow Louis Fans, I spent some time talking to a friend who volunteers at the B&SV and the discussion centered around restoration (cosmetically) of the...
Dennis: I for one would like to see the RS-1 painted. Granted it's not an M&STL unit but this may be the only viable opportunity to see an RS-1 in M&STL ...
I will donate $100.00. The Russell snow plow project interests me more than the RS-1 because a) it is more within our reach and b) without the steam...
I guess that's true regarding the bell, but I suppose one could say it's as delivered. Louis ************************************** See what's new at...
Dennis, I have a wish to donate also. From Bluff Creek Trains here in the mighty city of Pilot Mound. $100, and I will also do the window work and assist with...
http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/naperville07 http://www.gp30.com/events/naper2007/ http://www.pbase.com/timboconnor/naperville_2007 The above links are to...
Feeling like writing new hymn lyrics to the tune of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", Doug suggests, "The M&StL is still alive in the minds of some governement...
Presbyterians behind the times? Ouch! Why John Knox would roll over in his grave (located under the asphalt paved parking lot at Giles Cathedral in ...
Chuck: Getting back to your question regarding threshing machine models. I know that there are some diecast models out there in 1/64th scale by Ertl. The...
Years ago when I was in the business, I talked to Life-Like reps at a trade show and they had no intentions of doing certain locomotives that I asked about....
OK, how about we start an emailing campaign to Life-Like? Does anyone know an email address? Everyone on this list keeps saying the red and white scheme...
If you want Geeps, tell me your road number(s) needed, I have at least 12 ready to number and detail. $100 ea. plus shipping. Also have 4 SD-7 locos in the...
I have scanned and added to the group files a series of AAR loading diagrams for tractors and threshing machines/combines. These are from a 1944 book published...
I have a copy of Pamphlet No. MD-6, RULES GOVERNING THE Loading of Road Grading, Road Making, and Farm Equipment Machinery On Open Top Cars dated 1952. Some...
The address the County Assessor has for this section of the railroad is Minneapolis & St Louis RR 500 S 4th St- Marshalltown. You would have thought the CNW...
That's not Sad News at all! TOm L ... From: mikedonna<mailto:mikedonna@...> To: mstl@yahoogroups.com<mailto:mstl@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, November...
Gene I would be interested in seeing the diagrams from the 1952 pamphlet. As farming equipment changed drastically from before WWII, as shown in the diagrams I...
I have been told that the loading of tractors at an angle or cross wise stopped after a tractor fell off a flat car on the CB&Q. I've been trying to verify...
(From the Fort Dodge Semi-Weekly Chronicle Tuesday July 1, 1902) Disconnect Track: Old Street Car Line Running to M.&St.L. Depot is Cut off From Main Line. ...
Yes please, I bought some Scenic Master discs at Trinfest yesterday. I want to make a load with two discs at one end of the car and blocking laying around the...
Hi Gene? I have a 1950 copy of loading open cars/Flats plus a 1936 copy. Yes, the drawings reflect the modern equipment. I even have a booklet for loading...
Tony - Thanks for the response. I'm familiar with Al's at the MOA and get there on occasion. Was not aware of the 1/64 thresher you mention though. Will...
<Yes this RR got the letter for weeds on the railroad from 4th St to ... It would be nice if the board of directors had prior railroad experience and knew...
Chuck I have a 1/64 thresher. It would be interesting to scratch build one in HO. we threshed many years as a boy. my off list E mail rxensen@... Ron...
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