My family and I are planning on going to White Salmon, WA for thanksgiving and I had the idea that while we were there, my dad and I could go visit the SP&S...
Steven, I was in Goldendale this summer, one grain elevator is left, the station was moved a block south and turned into a residence. The grain elevator in...
Check out this site to get an idea of what's left along the first part of the branch. http://www.brian894x4.com/BNGoldendalebranch.html Eric Cheney,WA...
I grew up in GN country but that was a great site about one of the Northwests own. Thanks for sharing. Eric ________________________________ From: Eric Strang...
Isn't the Trainman line like the Lionel 027 vs the O-scale size/detailing; i.e., the "economy model version?" [Non-text portions of this message have been...
The Trainman line has (except for the separate cab) a one-piece body casting. The drive is similar to that on the Atlas GP38 and GP40, though I don't know if...
The drives are nice. The bodies are more generic and don't have the company-specific detailing of an Athearn Genesis. Prices are competitive, I guess. If...
Vancouver Independent - Thursday, November 19, 1908 North Bank Trains Now Arrive at and Depart From Vancouver Suburb "Beginning last Tuesday the trains of the...
Paul, The text in your post is slightly ambiguous - "last Tuesday" could be referring to 2 days prior to the article in the Independent or it could refer to 9...
As it turned out, NP trains started using the bridge just over a month later, on Christmas day 1908. However, right after that, a spate of bad weather washed...
Thank you Jim, The data came from newspaper archives at the Clark County Library, during one of my research trips. I carefully captioned above to say 17 ...
Your point is well taken, Paul. In addition to the completion of the Columbia bridge to Portland, the later line segment completions were at least as...
I know from issue 2008 #2 that there are caboose kits from the society but can't find an ad for them. Today I checked the society web page and didnt see them...
Hi Steve, First of all, I hope you enjoyed the latest issues. I was especially proud of issue 2 on the SP&S bay window cabooses. I have more caboose kits on...
Zach, It depends on what you mean by 'decent.' In 1959, according to testimony from the SP&S, their passenger revenues covered 66% of their direct costs and...
... Just wondering if the 38's where -2's or not? Was the paint scheme plan the Yellow strip? Anyone know if the SP&S had thought about any newer paint...
Chris, They were not dash 2's, but they did have the paper filter boxes so you can model them by using a GP38-2 and fill in the site glass on the long hood....
All: As a side note of interest, I've made some good progress with putting together artwork for a SP&S caboose decal set - ultimately to be sent to Microscale....
Bruce, Would the Atlas GP38's work? I have some undec. non -2 Atlas' #9119 and #8960 which both have the paper filter boxes. I was going to use them for my 2...
Hi Chris, As long as it is the later version with the paper filter box. Shows how much I know, I didn't even know about the Atlas GP38's. Thanks for the...
Hello, A good friend and supporter of SP&SRHS passed away recently. He was very involved with the GN Historical Society and helped me whenever asked. If you...
Chris, Go here to find Pictures of the SP&S/BN GP38s, http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/INDEX.HTM Yes they do have DB's. Ron Smith Carman UPRR ... From: Chris...
Chris, The 9119 is a model that represents early production of the prototype. You want to use the 8960 model. The d/b that comes with that model is correct...
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