I'm passing this along from another group. I thought it might be of interest. Victor Baird Fort Wayne, Indiana ... selling ... and ... the ... from ... I ... ...
Interesting question which I have looked into because of the images I am posting on my web site http://www.wabash-railroad.com. As I understand it, as of...
I am in the process of modeling the Union Pacific City of St. Louis in HO scale. I was wondering if anyone knows where I might get Wabash passenger decals in...
Bill wrote: I am in the process of modeling the Union Pacific City of St. Louis in HO scale. I was wondering if anyone knows where I might get Wabash...
Can anyone pin down the approximate date that the names for the "Detroit and St. Louis Specials" were changed to the "Cannon Ball"? My best assumption would be...
Certainly. The Sept. 29, 1949 timetable (#30) shows the Special names and Feb. 26, 1950 (#31) announces the new "Bluebird" and the "Wabash Cannonball". The...
Gentlemen, I am looking for a source for more detailed views of the Decatur Station, yards, and shops. I have Wabash and Wabash In Color plus several other...
Bob wrote: I plan to make a trip to Decatur this coming summer-but am wondering what's left of the old structures. Bob, Last time I was in Decatur I observed...
Last time I was in Decatur, the old coaling tower was still standing. The depot is still there and has been restored, albeit as an antique mall. They have...
I am modeling the UP City of St. Louis and I am interested in what Wabash cars were assigned to that train and painted in UP colors. Any car types, numbers,...
James is correct about the depot. The front portion was restored, not the platforms. Wabic Tower is falling apart. The roof is coming apart, the steps were...
I can embellish a little further. WABIC Tower was jointly owned by the Ill Central and Wabash (now NS and Canadian ?). One owns the land, the other the...
Hi! I too am interested in the Wabash's presence in Decatur. A few weeks ago I was over there poking around. While I was there I stopped at the Public...
Bill wrote: I am modeling the UP City of St. Louis and I am interested in what Wabash cars were assigned to that train and painted in UP colors. Any car...
... have been painted in the UP yellow and gray passenger car scheme (at ... Gary: OK, so some of these cars obvioulsy ventured east on the Detroit and St....
Bob: Just remembered that the WRHS is now selling detailed maps of lands, tracks & structures from locations all across the Wabash. I see where we have...
Victor, I remember watching the Limiteds in the 1950's and the only non- Wabash car that I recall was a Southern heavyweight sleeper (to PRR at Ft. Wayne and...
Victor, American Model Builders makes car sides for the 6-4-6 National series. You would need the Eastern Car Works core car kit #1200 for the roof, floor,...
Victor asked: Which of these cars are available in HO (acurate models). I heard a rumor that a smooth side sleeper kit is available for the UP/Wab sleeper. ...
Somebody is auctioning a copy of R&LHS Bulletin 133, which includes a good history and roster of the Wabash, on eBay. I don't know who is auctioning this but...
Has anyone heard whether Stan's panel hoppers are back in stock? Lenny ... From: Allen Rueter To: wabashrailroadhistoricalsoc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
Someone posted this at Trainorders.com: The "Viking I", which was originally Ann Arbor No. 7, built 1925, has been reportedly sold to a company in Menominee,...
Lenny asked: Has anyone heard whether Stan's panel hoppers are back in stock? I have not; but I would not hesitate in sending him money to reserve the models...
Update from Trainorders.com: Today, Jan 15 the former Ann Arbor RR carferry VIKING should pass Detroit, Mich on her way from Erie, Pa to Menomee, Mich where...
Gary, What about the Wabash panel side hoppers from Accurail? I was not aware that these were available but I see them appear on eBay from time to time. Do...
The link below is a photograph I shot a few weeks ago near Delphi, IN on the NS over Deer Creek. It appears that the bridge piers were poured for double...
John asked: Anyone have Wabash RR track charts or ETTs that show double tracking over Deer Creek? John, I could not get the picture to open. However, I...
... I've noticed the same thing with the bridge at Lagro, Indiana on the east edge of town. (This location would have made a dramatic shot in Wabash days with...
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