In Valley, NE, the old UP stockyards had two tracks paralleling the loading chutes to the main barn that stretched for more than a mile in length. Out the outside track (away from the chutes) many sto

Could that be an "early" Hump Yard? Looks like there might be a small elevation in the track, although I do not see any yardman handling the uncoupling. Jack Hanger Fremont, NE [Non-text portions of t

For the record, the photos of the Omaha Stockyards were found and posted by Brad Williams of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Railfans group. I subquently posted these to the Railway Bull Shippers listed. Jus

During my time as a mobile agent during the early 80s for the BN, I made daily yard checks throughout my assigned territory. Quite an easy job...just pull up into the yard at a convenient point to vie

As a kid growing up in 40-50s, I spent a great deal of time poking around the Valley Stockyards in Valley, NE. Valley is approximately 25 miles west of Omaha on the UP mainline. This stockyards is lon

During the late 40's and early 50's when the "stock yards" were in full swing on the Union Pacific, horses were frequent "travelers" as they were shipped to the dog-food plants (and some for delivery

OUTSTANDING response and summation! Professor H. L. Hanger MCC Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> wrote: Rich Orr wrote: Not a bad (if hostile) summary of Mr. Foucault and friends. You are

I hope this fits in the time frame of this list! Was curious as to the accuracy of the Boxcar Red/White paint scheme offered on the Ontario Northern, Canadian Pacific and/or the Canadian National stoc

What a great picture, Bob! ... and the basis for a very unusual modeling project! Thanks! Jack Hanger --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. G

I suspect you are right and came to the same conclusion. Nevertheless, pushing a loaded car through a turnout without guards would be a daunting task I would think! LOL Does anyone know if that is a c

GREAT PHOTO! Couple of details jump out real quick: Height of the brake wheel staff(s) and lack of guard rails by the "frogs". Thanks Jack Hanger Schuyler Larrabee <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrot

Took a look at the Red Caboose site referenced. Can anyone clarify the build date on these cars as well as their external length? Thanks Jack Hanger __________________________________________________

As a teacher in both high school and college, I do move in "teenage" circles. During the course of one year I have upwards of 300 students pass through my classroom. Each quarter in each class I condu

Perhaps there may be an additional factor or two that have not been addressed in the demise of kit building, including age level and MRR enjoyment. In the first category, I can be the example! LOL I j

I believe that both, at one time or another, were sponsored by Texaco. Seem to recall the Berle show was called the Texaco Star Theatre. Jack rrfaned@... wrote:

I cannot tell you the date when Texaco started using the Red Star, but it was certainly in use by the mid-fifties. The local Texaco had the emblem on the "banjo" sign on the street corner, and I seem

Umlatt - If you go to your charactor map, you will be able to add the ü,ä, etc. Essentially, hold down the ALT key, type on the numerical pad 0252 and you have the ü.... Jack Tim O'Connor <timboconnor