Along the Gulf Coast States, there are a number of SP&S fans, who have developed wonderful layouts. Mostly of the local knowlege of the SP&S came from trips...
If we know of and can verify SP&S fans who lost layouts in this area, we as a group could each contribute one thing and they might be back into model...
Western Prototype Modelers 16th Annual Meet, Sunday October 9, 2005 The west coast's oldest & largest gathering for prototype modelers Model Display: WPM is...
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Does anyone have pictures of the subject locomotives taken from the fireman's side and/or rear of the tender while they were working on the SP&S? Will pay all...
It is going to be difficult due to very poor communication systems. The one dealer that we all seemed to use as our communicator can not be located nor can...
The following message reflected a listing of rolling stock that was availble for viewing. I will be traveling from Houston, Texas to the Northwest in ...
The 4-6-2 was used most of the time for passenger trains and high priority livestock trains, such as moving sheep to and from winter/summer ranges. ... From:...
Thank you. Us folks in Houston, Texas appreciate all that you folks do to keep us current with SP&S news. Skip Caswell <acaswell4238@...> wrote: The...
Glad to be of help. The 4-6-2's were used until the new E-1 4-8-4's were purchased. Then the Pacfics were used on other trains until retirement. I am sure...
Were the 4-6-2s moved to general freight after they were bumped from passenger service or did the SP&S retire steam quickly once the move to diesels started? ...
Hi Carl, The equipment will be viewable. Cars 213, 276, and 272 should be at the Snoqualmie Depot and the rest about 3 blocks west of the depot. Richard Date:...
In the list below the #273 is in Astoria. The caboose in AStoria is the OE 026. email me off list to take a look at these and others. I may be out of town ...
Martin Adams
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Sep 13, 2005 7:17 pm
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And the SP&S600 Mt. Hood sleeper/lounge, which is preserved by the PNWC-NRHS in Portland, Oregon. SP&S700 4-8-4 in Portland, preserved and operated by the...
Thanks for the info. There are a few SP&S modelers in the greater Houston area, somewhere around 15 or so (that does not count the "closet" modelers-those...
Carl, When yor reestablish communications with your Katrina affected friends would you please sent me names and address's so SBQ Models can donate to each of...
Hello Kenneth: Thank you for your grateful offer. The people of the Gulf Coast will very much appreciate your offer, but they are a very proud group of people...
Hi Carl, I spent time on the Gulf Coast in my Navy days. I know how proud and independent they are. From the information we are getting here in the San Diego...
Hi Jerry, Try the following links: http://www.trainweb.org/passengercars/Indices/S2.htm http://www.spshs.org/res/survivors.html (a list of preserved passenger...
I recently aquired an Atlas HO SP&S RS-1, which is painted dark green, redish brown roof and yellow safety stripes on both ends. How long did that paint scheme...
I'll add to the list that Richard Wilkens started. These passenger cars are located (and owned by) the BYCX, a non-profit volunteer group in north Clark ...
Thanks to all for responding to my message regarding the locations of preserved SP&S rolling stock. My trip from Houston, Texas to the Northwest was...
... the ... This was my attempt to list all the surviving equipment. It does need a little updating but with the exception of locomotives, it's pretty...
There are two (more?) FAs in NAPA on the wine train. I have never heard anything about their heritage but they are at least candidates for prior SP&S...
... The FA's on the Napa Valley Wine Train are from Via Rail or some other Canadian railroad. The last issue(#127) of Extra 2200 South had an article on the ...
Hap, Please post the photos to the group site. I am sure that many of us would love to see them. Dave Hess [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Just looked at the survivor list and have a caboose correction: Listed as: Coulee City WA SP&S 732 ex-A&CR 52/BN 11006, Expresso Shop, US 2, This WAS supposed...
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