Most of the bridge was still there in June '89, I photographed the scene, looking at the slide, only a couple of spans appear to be missing in that shot -...
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dholmes@...
May 30, 2000 11:54 pm
I may be having a bad dream but I believe that most of the Keithsburg bridge is still there. The lift span was removed after the fire to accomodate barge...
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Douglas Harding
dharding@...
May 31, 2000 11:56 am
I concur with Dennis Holmes, minus the lift span, the Bridge was still intact in the mid 90's (after the 93) floods, when I was last in Keithsburg. After the...
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pitschni
pitschni@...
May 31, 2000 11:15 pm
Think you can omit the "rail" part of the "rail/barge facility".. N. L. Pitsch ... From: Douglas Harding <dharding@...> To: mstl@egroups.com...
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John Nelson
k0io@...
Jun 1, 2000 3:09 am
Most of the bridge was still there in August or September, whenever the 1999 RITS Moline convention was. I wasn't able to find access to the Keithsburg side of...
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Paul Buhrke
risrwy@...
Jun 1, 2000 12:46 pm
If anyone is interested, I have a photo-copy of the Keithsburg Bridge from the M&StL Rwy. It shows all the good stuff someone might want. Elevations, lengths...
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Walter Ohrnell
wohrnell@...
Jun 2, 2000 2:38 am
Log on to www.terraserver.microsoft.com put in location you want to look at (Keithsburg) there is a photo taken 18May1994. [Non-text portions of this message...
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sjcook@...
Jun 3, 2000 1:14 am
Enjoying the discussion. I just posted several items of interest to this thread: newspaper article about liftspan collapse, captured aerial photos and USGS...
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hold-on@...
Jun 3, 2000 5:03 am
... -- Sam Thanks for posting the photos of the bridge. SJH...
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Walter Ohrnell
wohrnell@...
Jun 14, 2000 3:13 am
What are the opinions of the new Red F7's. Lenny [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 14, 2000 2:34 pm
The truth is sometimes cruel. The printing sucks on the unit I saw,looks like a poor decal job. But, for alot of people it's the only way they're going to get...
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joebinish@...
Jun 14, 2000 5:37 pm
Okay, I'm game. Clark, I am in the process of building one of the 55000 series auto box cars. I have my almost Creco doors installed and everything is ready...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 14, 2000 8:15 pm
How nice of you to ask. I've been talking to the CGW Egroup because nothing was going on here. Being a prototype modular is like being a member of the X-files,...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 14, 2000 8:16 pm
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 14, 2000 9:14 pm
Some time ago Sam Sherman wanted info on troop sleepers. While looking to find out what 37diamond meant on the door of the Auto Box [Who can help here?] I...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 15, 2000 4:13 pm
Joe, I've done some more digging. You said your car was ready to decal. How well is the roof glued on? Did you know these cars were rebuilt twice? The first...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 16, 2000 1:43 am
I talked with some owners of the new Stewart F's. They are very happy with them. A couple said they run great. Another guy I was talking to at the hobby shop...
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joebinish@...
Jun 16, 2000 4:12 pm
Clark, Oh boy, now I have to decide what to do. I think I will keep it as built, since I will need some auto traffic on the future lauout. I'm modelling...
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Bill Allen
allenwb@...
Jun 16, 2000 5:33 pm
Hi All, Haven't been able to write lately as all my kids are home from school and it seems that I am last in line for the computer now. Anyway, was recently...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 16, 2000 7:46 pm
Joe, You can do to your model the same thing the railroad did. Simply add a 6" strip of plastic around the perimeter of the Viking roof and set back on the ...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 16, 2000 8:20 pm
To gain entrance to engine 457 in East Park, Mason city contact Mark Suby 515-421-3672 he will be gone the next week or two. I just got two nice b&w photos of...
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samuel sherman
sam635@...
Jun 17, 2000 2:02 am
ClarkIn response to Sam, I've always lived in Minnesota,in fact you built me a RS-1 several years ago. Is the troop sleepers sold by Central Hobby...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 17, 2000 2:16 am
I received a e-mail asking about the auto box. I have a photo, I got my copy from Gene Green who got his from Don Vaungh who got his from somebody out east! If...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 17, 2000 2:20 am
I don't know. E-mail me your address and I will send you a copy of the drawing I have and you can tell for yourself. Why did I think you lived in Texas? ...
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christian bell
bellcxb@...
Jun 17, 2000 8:55 am
Just heard on the news today -- U.P. was promoting the fact they had spent $3 million to bring the quality of track on the old MSTl line south out of...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 17, 2000 2:26 pm
This list ALL industries in towns CGW went though. Tremendous work great for MStL fans. Clark...
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John Nelson
k0io@...
Jun 18, 2000 2:46 am
One of the M&StL items I've been meaning to put on my own website is a 1933 locomotive diagram book. While it doesn't give front dimensions it does give some...
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Clark Propst
cepropst@...
Jun 18, 2000 1:51 pm
Engine 457 is located in East Park on East State St. Mason City, Ia....
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dholmes@...
Jun 18, 2000 9:55 pm
Worked as a guide at Boone Saturday for the Scenic Valley. Word is out that the RS-1 will be painted M&StL. It will be one of the original paint schemes not...
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Tom/Liz
tartan4@...
Jun 19, 2000 12:16 am
I assume this unit is non-operational. Are there any plans to restore this unit to operating condition? Tom L...
