Doug, Richard is in touch with me and we are taking care of things. Thanks for checking in, Clark Propst Mason City Iowa ... From: Douglas Harding To:...
I am anticipating having a RS-1 painted in scheme 1, and #546. My questions are: 1 When was the Red & White scheme started? 2 Was the # changed to 213 before...
Joe, Q1- May 56 Q2- yes, see Gene's book. I have no photos of 213, so I don't know if it was repainted red. Q3- good question! The numbers on the sides of the...
Modelers: While we're on the subject of the RS-1 "Scheme 1", I was wondering what shades of paint would work best? (I prefer the Polly Scale line of water...
I think C&O blue is too dark. I'm sure others will have good suggestions. Clark Propst Mason City Iowa As it is a rather dark blue, I've been leaning towards...
These are showing up on E-bay. Looks like they turned out nicely. I have no affiliation with the seller, just thought some of you might want to see an actual...
RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, Vol. 52, No. L., page 34, January 5, 1912. Incidental to the merger of the --Minneapolis & St. Louis and the Iowa Central, a number of...
I'v seen it refered to as "the purple engine." We have thst locomotive at the Museum of Transportation here in St. Louis. The last owner repainted it and there...
Try this: F11050 Dark Blue Floquil. Prime first, test it 75/25 in your airbrush, may need a bit more thinner, add several drops of Glaze, mix it well, shoot on...
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RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, Vol. 52 No. 10, March 8, 1912, page 450. MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS. - Stockholders of this company and of the Iowa Central have subscribed...
When I've painted this scheme I have anyway used yellow decal stripes intend of masking and painting the stripes. I made the diamonds around the headlights...
Hello, I'm trying to learn more about the South Dakota extension and so far I have read Hofsommer's book, the NWL article and I am wondering if there are any...
Hello Everyone: I have just joined the group and I have a few questions. Which railroad controlled the interlockings where the M&StL crossed the CB&Q and the...
These posts on the Peoria Rails list should be of interest to many on the M&StL list. Dennis E ... just east of the road crossing before it entered mine...
Yesterday I was asked what phase the M&StL FT's were I II or III? (phase is a term used by modelers to relinquish between cosmetic changes to a product line.) ...
(phase is a term used by modelers to relinquish between cosmetic changes to a product line.) Spell checker got me. Should read(phase is a term used by modelers...
Is the bridge at Nemo still there or has it been filled in? Was there an interchange there? Thank you for your time. RJS ... line, but, the M&StL crossed...
Robert Short answer: yes the ATSF bridge over the M&StL is still in place. Though the M&StL tracks were pulled up some time ago. Longer answer: we discussed...
I just added a couple of photos showing the bridge at Nemo. Also a photo of the Newton Ia depot taken in 1916, from the ICC valuation files. These photos can...
The CB&Q controlled the signals, manual interlocking plant until mid 50's then from the depot with an interlocking plant. The M&StL was dark. Lenny ...
The production ended in 1945 But my book does not show phases. I wuold say II , because the sand fillers don't show readily. ... From: "Clark Propst"...
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About 1953 in one of the historical society magazines (Minnesota History or some similar title, unless I have the magazines confused) there was an article on...
I'll say phase III just to make a guess Joe C ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best...
A journal called JOURNAL OF THE WEST, vol 42 #4 in the fall of 2003 has an extensive article about the M&StL in South Dakota. The article was written by Don...
After digging through slides, I find that my "gut" thinking of an earlier post referring to the TOFC ramp at Fort Dodge to be erroneous. The M&StL placed a...
Since I was the one who asked Clark the question initially and he was good enough to answer me, I suppose I'm exempted from any prizes associated with ...
As far as info on the SD line. Tootin' Louie, Mile posts on the prairie, and the NWL artical are the best. There have been a couple of Hofsommer's writings in...
Group, I'm coming close to completing some of those M&StL black covered hoppers the Northwestern society offered. I've converted some from the 70050-70069...
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