... My knowledge of what "SP&S boxcar green" is is totally intuitive. It would be nice to go beyond that. Anyone know what the green is??? I did find this in...
... Not at all, any information on this is good information. Unfortunately I havent seen more than two photo's of the series so right now im poking around in...
Account 54 - Passenger Train Cars. On January 1, 1940, the carrier owned 94 passenger train cars of the following types:- Kind and Construction.--No....
... I think this might be viewed as negative information, but it seems to me that the quoted formula should perhaps be 3 parts BN and 1 part coach. This...
All, Forgive me if this has been covered I must not be searching the right keywords. I am looking for a paint mix for the 318xxx series boxcars that were...
Account No. 53-Freight Train Cars. On January 1, 1940. the carrier owned 586 freight train cars of the following types:- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx No. Units xx...
Account 51 - Steam Locomotives The carrier on January 1, 1940, used 87 steam locomotives of the following types:- Type 0-6-0 Number of units 7. Years bulit...
The Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway alternate annually in the management control of the carrier, the Great Northern being in charge for the...
FYI, I've been posting car ownership counts on the interchange at Bieber between WP & GN on the STMFC list. Its anyones guess as to how much traffic went over...
Washington, D.C., June 18, 1940 SUBJECT: Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company. Oregon Trunk Railway. MEMORANDUM TO MR. LOUIS HOOD, HEAD VALUATION...
It was common for the parent and associated companies to use the features of the child company to promote travel over their line. This was most common in the...
I received this email and I thought one of you may be interested. If interested please contact him directly. I will post the photos he sent as well in the...
Well, Was around the SP&S Wishram beanery around Thanksgiving and had a wonderful hot Turkey diner, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and apple pie alamode...
OREGON TRUNK RAILWAY General allgeneral remarks on the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company apply to this carrier, as the S.P. and S. Ry. Co. operates...
Account 17- Roadway Buildings All structures in this account are normally maintained, and it is recommended that the condition per cent be determined according...
Thank you for that, gents. One learns something every day. Of course, I should have checked the station list in John Gaertner's book before I asked the...
Hi, I have No. 80 dated October 17, 1937. Carley is listed at M.P. 164.1 between Whitcomb and Alderdale. It featured a 79-car siding and was station number...
Lynn asked... "So does anyone have SP&S employee tt for Vancouver/ Oregon Trunk Railway No.85 12-8-40 to No. 89 11-29-42 ???" Yes, and Carley in not shown as a...
Hi Bob In Vol.I of The Northwest's Own Railway, on page 156 is a 1910 map with Carley listed between Alderdale and Whitcomb. Also on page 160,is a Portland &...
Lynn, Great work. A joy to read. -- Allen Rueter StLouis MO ________________________________ From: mp81olequa <mp81olequa@...> To: SPSRY@yahoogroups.com ...
Still listed on the website at: http://www.spshs.org/index.html Click on Company Store, then models, scroll down to the paragraph on paints. You would need to...
The SP&SHS was at one point offering paint. Not sure if they plan on doing it again in the near future. Bruce??? If they are not going to sell it maybe they...
Moderators Note: Please include your full name on all posts so we know who we are talking to. Thanks, Richard Wilkens, List Owner. I bought an undecorated trio...
General The carrier maintains eleven bridge and building gangs, the number of each varying from 10 to 18 men. Carrier does not have a regular schedule for...
Account 26-Telegraph and Telephone Lines This account is being normally maintained, poles and other equipment being renewed when necessary, and this account...
Hi, I have sent payment off for the pick-up notice of the new Sunset Models Brass SP&S Z-6 Challenger. (A pick-up notice is what importers send to their...
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