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I accomplished my goal of lettering an Eastern Car Works 2600 cu.ft. Airslide car for the early 1970s, using decals I already had on hand. Fortunately, I have...
Dear Ryan, Are you refering to this car: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=187463 If so, this car appears to have been built as a Pullman...
I got the following, and told the writer that I would post the question here. I have no knowledge of this myself. If anyone can help, please do. gary ...
Scott, I can't say for sure if all the Wabash Airslide cars originally had the large flags on the plate, or not; but I do know that I too have seen some...
We had about a 2 X 3' piece of sheet steel fall off a passing train and hit the depot here in Princeton. We found it one morning. It had damaged a window...
Does the paint crew want the artwork? Others have enlarged the artwork and then used it as a paint stencil. I can help them out if help is needed. mev...
A bunch of captive computer time away from home has permitted me to add some content to my K&W RR web site. The URL is listed in my signature below. You'll...
Does anyone have the complete listings for the passengercars from the Blue Bird and Banner Blue. Looking for the Varnished names: Steam era. I'm getting ready...
Doing an HO scale make up with some Atheran and Rivarossi and 1 Walthers Heavy weights. Some of the Cars were: City of WABASH City of Kansas City City of...
The consists for these trains weren't fixed as cars were added/pulled as time passed. I can talk about the newer Blue Bird. Originally, the streamlined Blue...
Just noticed on the Morning Sun publishing site that the Wabash in Color Book #2 is scheduled for a release date of August 1st and can be pre-ordered at $59.95...
It is my pleasure that you are enjoying Banner Issue #60-62. At the present time, that issue pretty much covered the subject and certainly exhausted all the...
In a message dated 3/2/2007 9:02:13 PM Central Standard Time, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes: It is my pleasure that you are enjoying Banner Issue #60-62. At...
No, the only individuals that turned up by name were the ones that helped me with some of their recollections and facts. I was focusing on Wabash signaling...
Herbert Foale, my greatgrandfather, was the signal engineer for the Wabash. He started as a signal inspector about 1901, if I remember correctly, after working...
I received my copy of THE BANNER, issue 60-62 today. I want to thank Jim Holmes and anyone else that contributed to the publication for a great reference...
Excellently done issue. Kam Miller ... thank Jim Holmes and anyone else that contributed to the publication for a great reference issue. I know a lot of work...
Bob, Thanks your the kind words. It was a labor of love for me. And yes, you are absolutley correct about the direction of the Cannonball at Lafayette, IN. I...
Does anyone have any pictures of the Browns Station depot on the Columbia branch? I am considering building a small semi-portable building to house my layout,...
Jim, I also want to express my thanks for a very informative and enjoyable issue. It is always nice to learn more about Wabash. Chet French Dixon, IL ... ...
There is a photo of the Brown's Station Depot at www.missouridepots.com click rail line list then Wabash.You will find it listed there. Happy Modeling Frank...
Mark: The Hallsville depot would be nicer...looks like a standard depot in miniature. When I lived there in the 80's the only thing left was the PO which was...
Mark, wish I could help. My Uncle Bob worked the Sturgeon / Hallsville swing telegrapher job back in the early 70s. But he has passed on and I don't know of...
Stumbled across this group yesterday and thought I would join in the fun. I am a historian and work in the University Archives at Millikin University in...
I, for one, would enjoy coming by. Keep us updated. Tom Decatur, IL ... From: T. Rudat To: wabashrailroadhistoricalsoc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March...