Prototype information
What is this structure
Years ago, I built this structure after seeing it in a photo in a field near a train track. It seemed it wasn't being used anymore and there was no indication in its surroundings what it may have been, as tall grass was around the area of the structure.
Anyway, I liked the look and saved it from my last layout and would like to place it in a field on my new layout - Stonehammer branch line terminus: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/28481
Pics,drawings and plans
found this to be interesting---Please go to my Flickr page to download larger files and to see some more interesting things from 1870 and 1880---https://www.flickr.com/photos/143936411@N07/
Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville Freight Car Roster
I have been told that before the Monon switched their name from the CIL, that their freight cars had a different numbering system than that of the MON. I am unable to any information in regards to this. I do have a listing of the freight car roster under the MON suffix but not the CIL. Where can I find such information?
Help Needed
A couple of questions : one for Aussie Modelers, and two a question re the old "Atlas" Water Tower Kit # 703.
No 1.
Here's Something You Don't See Every Day
A steam railmotor. The Great Western Railway (aka God's Wonderful Railway) in the UK built about 100 of these in the early part of the 20th Century: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDxGfKWRm8M
Apparently, it's going to be offered in model form. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/144/GWR-Steam-Railmotor
Mike
Four Locomotives Running.
So far I have managed to get four locomotives back together and weathered. All of them run. Each has some one at the controls. Left on the list is #1 and #8. I have to make handrails for #8. Winter has set in so I should be able to get back to my models now.
Until Next Time.
Tim
Passenger gold!
I hosted a slide night last week for some friends both local as well as from Portland and Seattle. It was the annual "The Americans are coming!" slide night that we have had on the US Thanksgiving weekend for at least the past 20 years or so. One of my guests (thanks Barry!) brought along a copy of VIA Rail Canada Consists and marshalling of trains bulletin from October 1978. What a treasurer trove of information it is.
1408 Missouri Railroad Depots.
Stumbled across this has some amazing depots there are 1408 of them listed in here from around the missouri form all sorts of eras enjoy.
Ludendorff Bridge (The Bridge At Remagen)
Last weekend, I saw this layout at the Warley Exhibition (one of the biggest shows in the UK). I had been watching its progress on a blog for several months. I thought I should bring this fine piece of modelling to the attention of a wider audience, as it depicts a scene that is a part of the history of the USA.
Ian
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