I think it's been decided that the RS1s that received mu had it installed during 1954. Anyone want to hazard a guess as to why it took that long to have it...
Clark: Actually, I think the 1954 time frame applies to the Fs. I believe the RS-1s did not receive MU until after renumbering in 1956. I can't recall seeing...
The GEs did go to Peoria, but passenger service to Peoria was discontinued in the late 40s. Since the Budd cars didn't come on the property until about 56 or...
Thanks for the information. Now we know. MJP ... From: Alastair & Lynn Muir To: mstl@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:21 PM Subject: Re:...
What year did this bridge fall into the river or what ever happened to it? The M&STL never fixed it probably because of no money and not much traffic. MJP...
The bridge was abandoned by the CNW long before it was damaged. CNW abandoned the line from Middle Grove, IL to Oskaloosa, IA, in 1970. The bridge was still...
Thanks for the info as there were about 5 different stories as to what happened to this bridge. I guess because I did not work in the transportatation...
... =============================== Perhaps I am not understanding the question correctly... GE Doodlebugs vs Budd RDC's... But I'm fairly certain the GE...
Great pictures Sam. Thanks for sharing them. Too bad some railroad does not rebuild that roadway again and redo the bridge. Guess we will see less & less of...
There was no passenger service to Peoria in 1958. Most likely the date of your photo is wrong or it was some sort of business excursion. The only passenger...
... Clark, Judging from the clean appearance of the GE car I would guess that your photo is an Officers Special. The Heavy Weight is probbly the "Twin Cities"-...
Vern W. has it correct. The photo shows an Officers Special. The Heavy Weight is indeed the second "Twin Cities." See page 84 of my M&StL book for complete...
... ===================================== Vern, Clark, et all... I'm quite certain about the correct date on the GE-29 slide... And judging from the...
Gene, You state that gas-electric passenger service to Peoria ended in March 1942. Was there any other scheduled M&StL passenger service to Peoria after that...
Regarding regular MSL passenger service to Peoria, employee time table #10--effective June 24, 1951-- lists mixed train #9 (Westbound to Monmouth daily ex....
anybody out there happen to know of the engine scrap yard in silvis, il. im looking for a control stand out of a gp7 on up. any help would be appreciated. need...
http://community.webshots.com/album/60222666dHZWnR I have just posted 60 shots that Merrill Price sent me. There are some M&StL, CGW and a bunch of CNW. Some...
The name of the facility in Silvis, IL is Chrome Crankshaft. Don't know the number in Silvis, but their Chicago/ Joliet number is (773) 586-3030. I'm sure...
Dave, National Railway Equipment, Silvis IL - Phone Number 1-309-755-6800 Ask for sales. Their sales office is out of Mt Vernon IL. so they should transfer...
The name of this place in Silvis since 1990 is National Railway Equipment Co. They no longer have a place in Chicago /Joliet area. Sales office is out of the...
The name of this place in Silvis since 1990 is National Railway Equipment Co. They no longer have a place in Chicago /Joliet area. Sales office is out of the...
Dave, National Railway Equipment Company, Silvis IL Phone Number 1-309-755- 6800. Ask for sales. Their sales office is now out of Mt Vernon ,IL but they should...
Strangely enough, when the former M&StL Budds went into service on the C&O, they had to pull a trailer there, too. Surely, they must have known of the M&StL...
... "Scheduled" would probably be a pretty generous description. When I wrote the NWL article I had access to Vaughn Ward's collection including the set of...
Talking with a former M&STL Road Foreman this day, he stated that the units had the MU work done at the Cedar Lake Shops. None of these units came MU'd from...
... M&StL. Or did this happen per the job? If so, when on switch crews? ... Clark, Per the old boys at the M&STL get together today this topic was discussed. ...
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