These paintings of the Ruthven depot are quite common or at least the copies are. I don't think it represents either railroad. It certainly is not the M&StL...
Soon to be retired (and possibly divorced) Al writes, "May 10 works for me. And, it's my birthday, so Randy can buy me a supper fit for an elderly gentleman of...
May 10th may work for me if I don't flunk my biennial stress thalium test on the 9th which is also our 44th wedding anniversary. Louis ... From: "Douglas...
OK, if you guys are dominated by your womenfolk and can't come out to play on a Saturday, looks like the 17th, the 24th or the 31st will be our choices. Guess...
Should have checked further, I guess. I looked for another Ruthven in northern states where you might expect a snow scene (there is a Ruthven, Alabama) and...
The 3rd and the 10th are out for me. The 17th is iffy. Having had one of Clark's private tours last year, I can say you are in for a good time. John Bandstra ...
Well, if the 10th is out I'd prefer a later date in May. I think the 17th, 24th and 31st are ok, but I don't have my calendar down here. It would be better if...
Any date in may would work for me. Don't know if it needs to be mentioned but dont forget about bandfest here in Mason City at the end of May. Joe Christie ...
Will attend if possible. 17th is out for me because of CNWHS meet. Weekends on either side are probably out as well because it would be difficult for me to be...
I can arrange for the 457 to be open for a pre-arranged time. I can have a layout open house. If the date is the 10th I can arrange a tour of one of the cement...
I think I have all Saturdays in May open except the 17th for the CNWHS meet in Eau Clair. The 10th would be my preference. Dennis E [Non-text portions of...
Clark, that sounds like a good tour. I will bring my hard hat and safety glasses. The 10th works for me. Keith / Cedar Falls ... [Non-text portions of this...
OK, Clark, that sounds good. I'll hold the 10th unless as I indicated earlier I have the big one during my stress test on the 9th.Louis ... From: "Clark...
RAILWAY AGE, July 20, 1920, page 117: Train No. 1, of the Minneapolis & St. Louis, running between Des Moines, Iowa, and Minneapolis, Minn., was in an...
I have photos, a local write-up concerning the wreck at Arnold. This was a pretty good sized bridge. According to the official report, the track was not is...
Dennis I remember you or Kurt telling me about this wreck. Interesting story. Esp. when you add in the missing money and the land purchases. Doug Harding ...
all- Believe it or not, I have received permission from Kalmbach Publishing to post the M&StL Director's Special photo which appeared in the November 1977...
The box car at Huntsville is indeed one of those sold to the military. The Huntsville folks got it from Redstone Arsenal. Gene Green ... military. Note the...
Whomever wanted the 4 bells, I have them in stock. Contact me at; bluffcreektrains@.... My computer went awol and I lost a pile of info. Many contacts....
Perhaps I have missed at in the photo postings, but I'm looking for a photo of the 3-bay open hoppers built by the C&O, acquired by the M&StL in about 1956....
Mike I have a b/w here at work, but I can't post it because don't know where it came from...other than the web. If no one comes up with a photo for you soon...
Brian, The 56 seat streamlined coaches were delivered in April of 48. They were manufactured by the Budd company. They were later sold to Rock Island....
Dear Clark, Thanks for your response. Even a photocopy of your b&w of the car would help in positioning lettering, and I would promise not to use or...
Clark - is the photo I have of the M&StL hoppers the one in question? I'll see if I can get a decent scan placed in my folder. As I am in Lincoln, NE at the...
... were riveted or welded. I know from photos that the ACF cars had riveted ribs. ... The C&O cars were riveted ... the right rib count, but are riveted, and...
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