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From: "Schuyler Larrabee" schuyler.larrabee@... A friend of mine, a former B&M employee, insists that the B&M used to turn buggies so that the stack...
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Malcolm Laughlin said: "I appreciate the resonses I've had so far, but they were not what I was looking for. It seems that I should have been more specific...
I have just purchased the new book by Andy S (From MR) on passenger trains, you'll find it very useful. It also mentions the subject of "sittings", which were...
... Ah, Malcolm, all I provided was a rationale. That said, you believe entirely too much in the rational behavior of people. Many many things were and are...
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Terry are you around west branch or along Lake Michigan maybe around traverse City? The greyhounds are getting a new rink costing the city a fortune Lynn ... ...
In Preston Cook's book "Chicago and North Western Memories" it shows the MILW- CNW ore train swap in Iron Mountain, MI. The Milw came in from the north with...
Sounds like you must be in Gaylord Michigan or thereabouts. Now my curiousity is up. I lived in Sault Ste Marie, MI from 1976-1984. I live in Kalamazoo now and...
... Charlie Comstock trains@... http://www.bcsjrr.com ... Nickel Silver doesn't conduct nearly as well as brass. But then you really should be using bus...
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Jun 1, 2006 8:34 pm
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I worked on the former B&M and I recall some old timers saying that. Jeff Leaman ... From: Schuyler Larrabee<mailto:schuyler.larrabee@...> To:...
Let us assume Extra 1203 East has a helper, Eng 1791. On the trip up grade to Summit, Eng 1791 rides up on the orders of Extra 1203 East, as part of that...
When I hired out on Conrail 25 years ago, they issued me Armstrong's book, "The Railroad, What it is and What it Does" for reference. I guess John knew that....
... That doesn't mean that they wanted to turn the caboose. It most likely meant that the crew wanted to turn the power (so they didn't have to change cabs, or...
Sounds like you must be in Gaylord Michigan or thereabouts. Now my curiousity is up. I lived in Sault Ste Marie, MI from 1976-1984. I live in Kalamazoo now and...
Here's an article on the BNSF helpers on Cajon which may answer some questions. Dave Crammer Downey, CA ARTICLE ON THE BNSF HELPERS ON CAJON Entering or...
... I would be more interested in cars that have flange and brake squeal plus the occaisonal whap-whap-whap-whap of a wheel with a small flat spot... C. Many...
... turn buggies so that the stack ... photos to prove or disprove this ... get the markers on the right ... Perhaps. However, on page 90 in volume six of...
... of Extra 1203 East, as part of that train.... Eng 1791 needs orders, Westbound, from Summit back to Foothill. ... Eastbound traffic. ... to Foothill" ... ...
... Malcolm's comment "Can you imagine the disruption to the normal yard operating pattern if you had to take every caboose to the engine service facility?" ...
... ======================== Actually it is hard to believe if you think about it. I am sure there is an example someplace where crews turned a caboose or...
Is there AAR codes for a 25 ton crane, a 250 ton wreck crane, the tenders that go with them and a locomotive tender used for water in work trains. Where can I...
... Lynn: Looking at the latest version a few things pop out. First, having two spurs servicing Jeffries and Ayers Chair. Seems that this could be done with...
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