I noticed some on this list had inquired when morse telegraph was last used on the Wabash...I worked as a Telegrapher on the Western Divn. at "GO" Moberly MO....
Gary, Wabash Railroad Historical Society Banner Issue No. 35 had the following info: "Prior to WWII, the Wabash passenger car fleet was painted Pullman Green....
What paint is used to model the dark blue engine paint scheme of the early 1960's that the Wabash used? I am not referring to th early Blue & Gray paint schem...
... anyone ... heavyweights? ... cars ... others ... Gary, The change from black to aluminum roofs on the passenger equipment was authorized in a SMP letter...
Paul wrote: ...along about 1972 the Agent at Chillicothe informed me that the Wabash had pulled his telegraph wires...... Paul, I can remember that the agent...
List; Does anyone know anything about the apple processing plant that was served by the Wabash at Valley City. Il on the 10th District between Decatur and...
Yeah Gary that 1972 date for Chillicothe was just an educated guess, it may have been closer to 1975.. I worked night Opr job at Moulton in `54 that line...
Paul wrote: Yeah Gary that 1972 date for Chillicothe was just an educated guess, it may have been closer to 1975. I worked night Opr job at Moulton in `54...
- Yeah Gary That line was a "stepchild" and subject to flooding in the Grand River bottoms, in the Sumner MO area as a matter of fact the Wabash kept a couple...
I just returned from the promised ladn of the former West end of the Wabash system. I took some pictures of the Burlington Junciton depot and the Wabash depot...
Mark wrote: It appears the tool shed at Hallsville has finally succumbed to age and or vandals--I saw nothing that resemlbed it and a pile of lumber where it...
I can verify that the tool shed did infact burn accidently when a neighbor was burning leaves. The tool shed was on the east side of the main track about 100...
Mark: The tool shed did in fact burn as you have been told by several on line. With regard to the stations. Maryville is abandoned and forlorn behind the ...
Bob wrote: You may have missed some Wabash territory in your journey if you did not come down thru Chillicothe and the short line road down through Sumner...
I have purchased the Atlas N&W C425 model for my Wabash roster (last locos ordered by Wabash). These units come with dynamic brakes and the Wabash order was...
Hello: Go to www.google.com once the click on the subtitle IMAGES, when that comes up type in ALCO C425 and see if images (Wes Carr) don't come up. Richard...
David, IIRC, just leave the plate, and remove the D/B bumps. I saw the ones for a C420 on the ground at Springdale AR, they lift out, which is why I think you...
David asked: Purchased Atlas C424 models and tried to repaint the underframe with the "Wabash Gray" sold by Model Flex. This color appears to be a brown gray...
While I prefer the subject matter on this list be concerning the Wabash prior to October 1964, there have been a number of you who have expressed interest in...
Greg asked: What paint is used to model the dark blue engine paint scheme of the early 1960's that the Wabash used? I am not referring to the early Blue &...
Brent asked: Also, if anyone knows how signaling was handled on the Wabash and ATSF trackage between Carrolton and Norborne that would be a huge help. Brent, I...
Mark and all: It's been awhile since I've been down that way, but I recall that the track was really rusty and the weeds were getting the better of the ROW on...
Thanks for the recent message about the shared Wabash - ATSF trackage in Missouri. As a result I looked in my 1948 railroad atlas. Based on the map of...
Don asked: Based on the map of Missouri it appears that the shared trackage existed between Carrollton and Camden. Is this correct? I also was looking at an...
Having been duely inspired by the photos in the new Wabash book, I would like to model a typical BC-3 running between Montpeiler and Chicago for our ARTIC...
... I have a few photos of the depot there. Color and B&W, I believe. Depot was still standing as of a few years ago but I have not been down there lately. ...
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