I would believe that the SP&S would have had to buy new passenger locomotives, although they received steam generator cars from the GN. How long can hand- ...
... I always thought the interesting and most plausible possibility would be if, as a condition of the merger, BN were forced to sell 1/2 of the SP&S ownership...
There are two articles on SP&S cars in MM this month, GN & SP&S Gunderson chip cars, and part I of Ed Austin's article on SP&S Flats. -- ... Allen P Rueter...
Hello: Can anyone shed light on what colors the SP&S painted their maintenance of way vehicles? I'd like to add a few to my model railroad, but can't find...
Hello: CAn anyone shed any light on what colors SP&S vehicles were painted, particularly their M of W vehicles. I can't find any info anywhere on the subject. ...
Bill: ... I recall a picture of a weed sprayer which appeared to be in standard M-O-W yellow. Not sure if this is normal for m-o-w vehicles or not. Alexander...
In all photos I have seen (limited to shots taken in the sixties), the cars and trucks of the SP&S were very dark green with a dulux gold/dark yellow insignia...
I do remember seeing an SP&S 4x4 in dark green. There was a station wagon with wheels for rail was sometimes parked in front of the old tower. I think the...
The comment about a station wagon jogged my poor memory enough to remember one or more other station wagons (Wishram crew shuttle?) that were also in ...
Dear Group: I'm in the process of purchasing locomotive and cars for modeling Trains 5 and 6 in HO scale and I could use some assistance to help make sure I'm...
Hello again Bruce, Consists of trains 5 and 6 on April 11, 1956, provided by Joe Molinari in the 1994 Issue 3 of the Northwest's Own Railroad... Train 5 SP&S...
Hello All, I noticed in the Broadway Limited image of the E-7 the nose is (GN) Orange with a Yellow border stripe. Is this a goof or are they really going to...
John, I made an official plea to Broadway Limited on behalf of the SP&SRHS to please change this. I offered whatever help they needed (paint chips, photos,...
... I ... Dear John and others: I have one of those special run of the Broadway Limited Imports SP&S E7s decorated for SP&S No. 750 on order. A color photo is...
Bruce: If Broadway Limited didn't respond at all, maybe they didn't get your message. I suggest you keep resending until you receive some form of response. In...
All, I have again emailed Broadway Limited on the SP&S E-7 issues. I will let you know when I receive a reply (if I do). Bruce, I will try to answer some of...
You can find most answer to questions on the SP&S in these two books. Grande Vol II http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4132&item=2242663904...
Speaking of passenger operations, I have noticed that the SP&S had a dorm car,why? Portland to Spokane seems to be a very short trip to need a dorm for a crew....
Greetings all, Of interest to SP&S modelers specifically modeling the Bingen & White Salmon area and useful to anyone contemplating a typical lumber or plywood...
Earl, Don't remember where I heard or saw , but if I remember correctly, the food service crew would beable to sleep from Spokane back to Wishram. ... -- ... ...
... You are absolutely right - this type of curved roof is extremely typical for Northwest construction from the 1930s through 1950s. I still see many ...
Aren't most of these "gently sloped roofs" that Chuck is speaking of really of the "Quonset Hut" military, metal skinned, building variety? Seems like most of...
The arched roof structures are constructed following a well established truss design. The advantage of this roof structure is that it yields an open warehouse...
This roof design looks like a "bowstring truss" which indeed was a common early widespan roof design. Typically the radius of the top was equal to the span of...
RE: SP&S 1/2 Dorm I found it interesting that this train usually only served dinner. The Food Services of SP&S was based out of Hoyt St, so the crew was...
Can someone define the footprint size for this new kit. I couldn't find that information on the companies web site. I sent an email requesting the information...
Bruce, The footprint of the HO kit is listed (11" X 7") at the very bottom of this page... http://www.newrailmodels.com/Products/Bingen/WarehouseKitHistory.htm...
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