I just got my copy last week and couldn't agree more. I haven't gone through it completely yet, but the information I've found already is amazing - not just...
Scott: I don't have digital control, just an old pike with dc cabs and blocks. Most of my engines run real well, and recent locos equipped with sound work...
... were on the ... The main tracks were numbered from the north. Technically Mains 1 and 2 diverged through crossovers west of North Avenue Aurora. There...
I am wondering if anyone on this list has an email address for either Al Holck or Richard C. Kistler (or perhaps James J. Reisdorff, who has edited several...
Glen You can reach Jim Reisdorff at _railroads@..._ (mailto:railroads@...) I don't think that Kistler has e mail..Al Holck has had e mail at one...
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Duncan, I'm planning on the 1950-1953 time period. I want to be able to run Mark Twain Zephyr (I'll use a Con-Cor Pioneer Zephyr as a stand-in) and I don't...
I will be driving to the Creston,IA BRHS Spring meet in 2 weeks. On Thurs 04/12, the drive will be after dark from Chicago area to Princeton, IL. On Friday...
In the 1905 Official Railway Equipment Register are listed 2 cars that I am interested in learning more about; they are CB&Q 700 & 701, they are listed as...
Finally got a photo of the west end of Aurora placed in the photo section under Tom Mack(not very puter savy) The change came when Main 3 was torn out between...
Has anyone noticed these models showing up via dealers or on eBay at bargain prices. I've seen a few on eBay sell for around $600 or so in the past two ...
Michael According to Bill Glick's Passenger Car Roster book, 700 and 701 were "observation cars" that had been renumbered from B&MR 104-105, but there is no...
Dave, Early fifties might let you escape CB&Q steam (not sure when the last came off the Hannibal division) but the Wabash was still running a little steamer...
Guys: I offer my individual experience with Precision Craft Model F3s for what it is worth. I own both a CB&Q A/B/A set and a WP A/B/B set, and run them with...
Hi Dave; Welcome to the small but growing club of Keokuk fans. I'll be posting some more information to the web site about Keokuk industries in the very near...
While it’s been a while since I explored that area, these are the things I suggest: Burlington / West Burlington The Burlington Welcome Center at the Port of...
Guys, Again the difference is operating the Precision Craft F's using DCC. I bought the PK2000 Burlington U Boats with sound. I was pretty unhappy with how ...
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Rupert, Thank you. The information that the cars were coaches before being "observation cars" would seem to imply that the cars were either rebuilt to roofless...
Hi Bill, I'm Lamoyne Westerbeck I live in Burlington, Iowa and can help you with many sites depending on your time here. Anything Dave suggested and a couple...
Group: When a commuter train arrived at Aurora, I assume the locomotive was turned on the turntable West of the old depot in preparation for the return trip to...
One small correction to Dave's list. Albia is between Ottumwa and Chariton and the brick depot is long gone replaced by a metal shed, David Koziol ... From:...
Dave Albia depot is gone but I think the freight house in Albia, Chariton and Osceola are still there also sjh ... From: Dave Lotz To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com ...
Any body check out he existing structures list on the web site??? Editor Existing Structures SJH ... From: cbq_bill To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April...
Rory Rodger E Units cut off at west end and went west to Hurd's Island and then lite to the incline and down two Roundhouse In the mean time the depot engine...
There are static steam engines in Burlington and Ottumwa. Both are near the depots. There is a Burlington Junction loco in Ottumwa. There is a loco and...
Also I believe it was the Lyon Job that would come back from Lyon Metal and shove a dinky or two to the hole during this well orchestrated symphony. In ...
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Maybe a dumb Q, but here goes. Why didn't the E motors take the commuter cars to Hill yard? They were going there anyway? Some kinda union rules??? Rory ... ...
What kind of cars were used for the Kable printing? ... Metal and ... symphony. In ... called the ... the derrick ... Aurora ... boilers,spotting the REA ......
Hi Glen, You might reach Jim Reisdorff through the website of South Platte Press. See link: http://www.southplattepress.com/about.html The Wymore Story ...
