I believe that the simplified logo appeared for the first time in the Official Guide in 1954, and that is about the same time that the logo first appeared on freight equipment. As the freight

On Sep 14, 2006, at 1:33 AM, Thomas M. Olsen wrote: <SNIP> > The M3000 disappeared from the Montour Roster sometime between October > 1953 and October 1956 according to the ORER's that I have. >

Scott, From my ORERs: April 1946: 17 stock cars, 3000-3099 and 14 box cars, 5000-5099 April 1952: No cars. Hopefully others can narrow it down even further. Larry Grubb scottp3212000

I will keep my eyes open for this. By the way, are you thinking of doing an underframe for the Trix CA-3? Short answer: no. I wouldn't know one end of a CA-3 from the other. Regards, Ted

Folks: I joined this group (STMFC) only yesterday after learning there was conversation regarding Montour Railroad equipment. Thanks to member Larry Kline for bring this to the attention of the

Any guesses as to the original owner of this car? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150030001829 Tim O'Connor

Good morning, For those whose interest is the Milwaukee Road, I have a question regarding the tilted box logo. When did the Milwaukee institute the change from the complex "Chicago, Milwaukee, St.

Eldon and List, The history of car Montour 14000 was related by Gene Schaeffer in his book on the Montour: "In July 1944, The MoP ordered 25 70-Ton Aluminum Hoppers from AC&F which were to be

Richard Hendrickson's Mather box car article in RMJ August 2003 refers to the EStLJctRR's entire freight car fleet, as of 10/47, being leased from Mather (they had stock cars too.) The January 1953

Sure is... Frank Pearsall Brevard, N.C. Less than 30 days until Narrow Trak 06 (October 13, 14)

Hi Don; I'd start with Bill Welch's article in RMJ. It covers all the affiliates, is a good general history of FGEX and has a LOT of photos. If you can't get it direct, I've had good luck

Ted -- I will keep my eyes open for this. By the way, are you thinking of doing an underframe for the Trix CA-3?

Dear Listers: There used to be a magazine called "Prototype Modeler", but it's long out of print. Thanks, Rich Nunn --------------------------------- Stay in the know.

It seems it will take some time and luck to get the copies of mags that have been mentioned. So would someone throw me a bone and let me know what model is correct for the "starting model"? Either

Kurt Laughlin wrote: I'd agree with Kurt on both points: it's a tarry material which I have seen being applied with a mop in one photo. Santa Fe, as well as PFE and others, blew slate granules

Jerry Stewart wrote: Ed, Tom, I don't know specifically about the color of the group of quad hoppers that you are questioning about, but I do know for sure that the other hoppers that Montour

My knowledge of car cement is limited to a few box cars I used to walk by almost everyday. The ends had car cement on them, although I didn't know that at the time, the ends were black. The cars were

you're too cheap to spring for a couple nights hotel order online at www.speedwitch.com Clark Propst

I think he meant Prototype Railroad Modeling. There are no subscriptions, but individual volumes (one to date) can be purchased at www.speedwitch.com. The plan is for the next one will be out at

Hi: >>> Hi Gang: Would someone be able to define the difference in properties or composition between paint and car cement? What are the attributes of car cement vs. use of paint? In HO scale,