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5407
Hi Steve, I'm interested in getting if possible scanned copies of photos (jpeg or bmp) of the following BN passenger cars. Columbia River Red River Missouri...
Doug Kitchen
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Jun 2, 2006
5:58 pm
5408
Hi all, I just bought a "new release" Athearn Rotary Snowplow in BN colours (and VERY NICE it looks too...) and would like to model a "snow service" train (is...
Eric Yip
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Jun 5, 2006
8:22 pm
5409
I recently ran across this letter, sent in 1829 to President Jackson by then-governor of New York Martin Van Buren. This letter is an excerpt from the book...
Micheal Farley
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Jun 5, 2006
10:41 pm
5410
... The tender was for when the plows were steam powered, which is true of the Southern Pacific prototype for the Athearn rotary. I'm sure all of the BN's...
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Jun 5, 2006
11:22 pm
5411
Speaking of late BN paint schemes (like the Athearn rotary), wasn't the consensus of the group that BN 6318 was the only true SD40 repainted in whiteface? A...
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Jun 5, 2006
11:25 pm
5412
Hi Eric, Try Charles Biel's web site: Trainpix.com I believe he has at least one photo of both an F7B Power Car and an F7B Air Car. Good Luck, Doug ... From:...
Doug Kitchen
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Jun 6, 2006
12:36 am
5413
The plow that Athearn modeled is a lima rotary plow, but the BN paint scheme and number are a close representation of the Glendive Mt. plow. However like you...
Dana Fjeseth
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Jun 6, 2006
6:55 am
5414
Dana, I had some info off "Scott C" posted on the forum. Am I correct in presuming that the tender is no longer used??? Also, I have a picture in a book of...
Eric Yip
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Jun 6, 2006
8:13 pm
5415
... I'm pretty sure GN didn't own any dome obs cars, and it seems pretty unlikely that NP had any dome obs (although I can see one in my head so maybe I saw a ...
Deke Reiter
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Jun 7, 2006
4:39 am
5416
Hi Derek, Thank you for the information I appreciate your help. Doug ... From: BNlist@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BNlist@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Deke Reiter ...
Doug Kitchen
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Jun 7, 2006
5:04 am
5417
For those who have not seen a picture of 972552 in Green and Black here is a link to Greatnorthernempire.net. They have a nice picture of it. ...
Eric Carlson
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Jun 7, 2006
3:28 pm
5418
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the BNlist group. File :...
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Jun 8, 2006
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5419
HI Everyone, I just posted a F9B unit 972573 to the file list. Permission to post by Tim Vana the photographer. The BN RSPU that I photographed were F(9?) A ...
John Uehling
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Jun 8, 2006
12:23 am
5420
Hello everyone, I am curious to know if there is such a thing as an SD40-2 "Super Slip"? If there is, did BN own any? If they did does anyone know what unit...
Douglas
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Jun 8, 2006
3:43 am
5421
I've heard of "Super Series" SD40-2's, but not "Super Slip". Can't remember right now what marked an SD40-2SS, might have been a wheelslip control system... ...
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Jun 8, 2006
4:05 am
5422
Try BN 7049-7053, frame numbers 776083-1 to -5. They were the "Super Series", not "Super Slip". Norm Metcalf, Boulder CO...
Norm Metcalf
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Jun 8, 2006
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5423
Hello, Thank you for the quick response. Perhaps it does stand for "Super Series". I have a model that has SD40-2SS stenciled on the side of the walkway. The...
Doug Kitchen
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Jun 8, 2006
4:19 am
5424
Thank you Norm. I apprecite the clarification and the quick response. Have a great evening, Doug ... From: BNlist@yahoogroups.com...
Doug Kitchen
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Jun 8, 2006
4:21 am
5425
Hello, To my knowlege the Np nad GN didn't have Dome Observation cars. The CB&Q had some flat end dome obs for The Dencer Zephyer, and some bullet nose...
Erik Jonasson
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Jun 8, 2006
4:29 am
5426
Doug, The Super Series wheel slip control system was developed during the mid '70s. In one form or another, it continues to be used today on current production...
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Jun 8, 2006
5:12 am
5427
Hi Eric, Thank you for clarifying this I was really perplexed as to whether or not BN had these cars in cascade green. Now my next questions are, did BN keep...
Doug Kitchen
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Jun 8, 2006
6:45 am
5428
Hi Bill, Wow, thank you for a very thorough explaination. I appreciate your answer to my questions. Now I feel more confident about modeling another "SS"...
Doug Kitchen
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Jun 8, 2006
6:48 am
5429
Hi Doug, There is one Califonia Zephyer(style) Dome Obs at the Corporate office in Ft. Worth. It has had the floor taken out of it(from the vista dome level)...
Erik Jonasson
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Jun 8, 2006
5:34 pm
5430
Hi, Here are a few BN cabooses for which I have no confirmed number. Any help will be appreciated! Thanks, Roger ... Haleyville AL BN steel,...
Roger Kirkpatrick
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Jun 8, 2006
10:23 pm
5431
Hi Erik, Thank you for the info. Doug ... From: BNlist@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BNlist@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Erik Jonasson Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006...
Doug Kitchen
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Jun 9, 2006
12:31 am
5432
Hi All, The Galesburg Railroad Days Train Show at Carl Sandburg College is completely full! We have 70 vendors from 17 different states with 300 tables of...
Harry M Grossman
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Jun 9, 2006
12:33 am
5433
John, you quoted "What other questions do you have?" You mean you actually want more questions about rotary snowplows????? Eric To: BNlist@...:...
Eric Yip
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Jun 9, 2006
5:27 pm
5434
Doug (and others on the list who may be interested..) The Book you need is the BN 1972 Annual by Del Grosso. It contains the full roster of all BN Passenger...
Steve Cleere
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Jun 9, 2006
6:29 pm
5435
Hi Steve, Hol Wagner did the 1972 BN Annual along with the 1971 through 1977/80 Annuals, Bob Del Grosso did the 1980 through 1995 for the BN and I believe he...
John Lee
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Jun 9, 2006
8:07 pm
5436
Yes he is Erik ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around ...
Erik Jonasson
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Jun 9, 2006
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