Tim & Jeff, Time keeping on the Three Rivers, Pennsylvanian and Lake Shore has improved since we cut back on working freight on these trains at intermediate terminals. Unfortunately, NS (which is

As you see I have put 2 pics in files under Terry's pics. I shot 68 pics of this car and other one. MANY close up shots of, Camel door locks, latches, door rollers, trucks, etc..... Inside are the

Richard, T'aint the food, just poor control! Tom Richard Hendrickson wrote:

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In a message dated 9/27/03 10:32:29 AM, timboconnor@... writes: << A few things have been damaged but I have not heard of any thefts. >> A few years back I was a speaker and I had some

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The Navy reminiscences moves me to defend the USAF with a war story: I well remember visiting a radar site in Korea and noticing a particularly encrusted cup on an old NCO's desk. He told me he never

Dear Jeff I can't quite agree with your conclusion. Having ridden early Amtrak (including the Lake Shore), when schedules seemed closer to reality, and even a few pre-Amtrak passenger trains (the NYC

John Golden writes: Near Naperville is the Morton arboretum, a vast forest of deciduous trees where the color of the turning leaves can be absolutely stunning if the timing is right. Several years

So that's why so many easterners are seriously overweight and have digestive problems.... Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

John, models are simply left in the display room. There is always someone there while the doors are open. A few things have been damaged but I have not heard of any thefts. After hours the room is

Gents, Ted Culotta and I have been discussing bringing models to Naperville. What is the protocol for models and display? Is there a private, locked room where we can leave them overnight, or is the

Jeff, I decided to fly, First Class, on American. Price $0.00. And I've never bought an American Airlines ticket! (Credit cards have been giving air mile rewards for years.) Heck, Amtrak lost its

I agree that there is a danger that some people who don't have prior experience will read the timetable and take it literally. An experienced rider knows not to count on making a close call, such

Guys, you need to get the new GTW book by Morning Sun. Jerry Pinkepank is author. On page 7 is 6330, a 4-8-4, in Chicago and it has a tilted RED background herald. Pic dates from May, 1954. But

Ted, The background on the tilted wafer herald for the Grand Trunk Western was green, and not red. At least I never saw a red one on freight equipment. Bill Daniels Tucson, AZ former GTW brakeman

The most interesting coffee maker I ever ran across was at a large Naval installation in deepest, darkest Idaho (yes, Virginia, the Navy does have a large facility in Idaho) which consisted of a

David Lehlbach asked: "How close is the BLT factory-painted 604000 series to a true PRR X43?" 604000 is a Class X44 50 ft car; Class X43 and subclasses are 40 ft cars. Which specific Branchline kit

Yes, Tom, but the *roasting* of those beans is done on the west coast...<g> (MFCC: Although most likely in roasters that arrived via Sherman Hill, I'm sure.) Ron Hildebrand

David, You can find a few photos here: http://prr.railfan.net/freight/classpage.html?class=X43 Kevin Lafferty