I am contemplating putting a DCC decorder in at least one of my new E6s that I got for Christmas. I am not familiar that well with all the decoders out there...
Can anyone tell me what year N&W would have put into service the SD35 that Atlas is making now. It is the earlier paintscheme. Solid black with gold Roman...
Hi Troy, The N&W SD35s were delivered starting in June 1965. The blue scheme for freight units started in January of 1966. Greg Davis N&W Tampa Division ... ...
Thanks for getting back with me Greg. I have searched for some prototype pics of the SD35s to see how close Atlas' model is. I normally only model in the...
The 80 SD35's were all built in 1965; starting in June with the final unit coming out of EMD in November. Road numbers were: 1500 - 1579. Jim Gillum N&WHS ...
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Thanks Jim. Still learning all this stuff. Troy Simpkins...
Troy, They are pretty close for most folks. It really depends on how minute you want your detail to be. The radiator grills are incorrect but I'm from the "who...
Thanks Greg, Damn, sounds like I need to join the N&W historical society, or I'd never know what horns or such to use, or what type of grills are correct. ...
Bachmann's "ask" page says the road number for the N&W heavy mountain (expected now in February) will be 120. Suitable for use with Spectrum heavyweight car...
I am modeling the N&W in the mid 1960s. The locale is Southern Virginia. What type of cabooses were used in that area? Who makes them in HO? Thanks Phil...
Jeff: The road number series for the various classes of N&W 4-8-2's is as follows: Class Road Numbers K-1...
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Indeed. 114 in unshrouded configuration (but some updates) was I think the last revenue steam loco in the Valley making the Hagerstown run on the eve of...
Group, Just here to visit. Bought an Atlas 2-bay . Grey with black ends . Would to weather. Could anyone tell me what they carried ? Cement ? # is 71201 thank...
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Southern Ortner 5 bay hopper 12 pack N&W 5 bay hoppers 12 pack Norfolk Southern 3 bay hopper 12 pack Norfolk Southern 50' FMC Plug Door Box 12 pack My ebay id...
My ebay user id is: nigel Link: http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=nigel&sort=3&rows=25&since=-1&rd=1 which all needs...
I would like to know when the N&W switched from the single color (amber) position light signals to the color position lights. I realize that the cahnge more...
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I have a question concering switching in the 1950's. I am assuming that the N&W did not use 2-way radios in the 1950's for communication on the road. Becasue I...
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... <caj_611@y...> wrote: Norfolk Southern has officially donated the former Virginian Railway Passenger station in Roanoke to the Roanoke Chapter of the...
I am trying to find out some info on N&W caboose 518297. I am interested in knowing the builders info (date, cost, other numbers etc...) and also where I...
Dan, 518297 was a CF class caboose. According to "Cabooses of the Norfolk and Western" by Bowers and Brewer, this cab was built by the N&W Roanoke shops in...
I had been waiting for the laserkit CF caboose, and now that it has been announced for about $38, I thought I'd try my hand at scratchbuilt. Does anyone know...
... The Brewer/Bowers book "Cabooses of the Norfolk and Western" contains drawings for several classes of cabooses. I beleive the CF class is included, but my...
Dan, I assume you live in or near Del Rey, VA? Is N&W 518297 on display at the Mt. Vernon School, Del Rey, VA, as I list it? Thanks, Roger [Non-text portions...
Hi all My name is Tim Sheffield, user name ConnottonValley2652. I am a very adamant fan of the Norfolk and Western as well as all of it's predecessors. On...
Yes it is still located at the school in VA. Thanks Roger Kirkpatrick <caboose9@...> wrote:Dan, I assume you live in or near Del Rey, VA? Is N&W 518297...
Hello. My name is Gregg and I am new to this group. The information I am trying to find is a steam locomotive roster fo the late 40's and early 50's. I found...
Gregg Just go to Google and type N&W steam roster and that should be all you need to find out which steam loco's you want to run John [Non-text portions of...
family desparately searching for any one with any information on the location of a former engineer, name of brad freeman worked for norfolk and western rr out...
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... From: Gerry Gleiser To: Station ; Scenerymodeling ; Scenery List ; Fred Vealey ; John A ; NDCC List ; N Gage Tutorial List ; MRC-DCC@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
