SteveC about Diesel Shop update from January 17, 2015 Mon, 01-19-2015 20:52 Thanks Jamie; It's so good to hear
some news from the diesel dept. I
check here a couple times a week
looking for updates. Any news on
any of the [...]
bob m about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444? Sun, 01-18-2015 19:37 I too would like to see the
Electroliner fully restored - and
in fact - I'd like to see every
car/steam loco, diesel, etc on the
back lot operable - [...]
Jeff Delhaye about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444? Sun, 01-18-2015 19:13 When you donate funds, you may
specify what they are used for. In
this case the funds were donated
specifically for this acquisition.
If you think the [...]
Harris Wishnick about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444? Sun, 01-18-2015 11:14 Buying another relic when the money
should be spent on what you have;
like electroliner
Roger Kramer about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444? Mon, 01-12-2015 16:48 Hello Ted. I am embarrassed to
tell you but the "bag" is still not
here. We have about 2/3 of the $15K
needed to move it. Now w/a new
curator things [...]
Ted Miles about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444? Sun, 01-11-2015 19:12 Folks,
speaking of new cars. What
happened to that C,B & Q
heavyweight baggage car that was
waiting in Denver?
Did it ever get to [...]
roger Kramer about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444? Sun, 01-11-2015 19:08 Hello Brian L You are correct in
all points. We need steam to test
the cars. The 1630 will be able to
provide that function. Testing
may even [...]
Roger Kramer about Remembering the Rock Island Part 2 and a Idea Sun, 01-11-2015 19:01 Hello Vince Thanks so much for
the info. Its a beautiful scene,
one that play every day on the Rock
Island. Thanks Roger.
Brian L. about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444? Sun, 01-11-2015 18:18 While I am not as well versed in
the relevant parts of Title 49 of
the CFR, I believe that steam heat
boilers fall to state regulations,
not the FRA. [...]
Roger Kramer about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444? Sun, 01-11-2015 14:54 Hello Mr. K We have no info on
when it was last used. We might
find that out when unit arrives.
No idead about the Fra regs. Work
needed to be [...]
Vince S about Remembering the Rock Island Part 2 and a Idea Sat, 01-10-2015 16:04 The photo with unit 642 rounding a
curve in June 1978 is at Blue
Island with the train coming off
the Suburban line through Beverly
heading south [...]
Comments
Mon, 01-19-2015 20:52
Thanks Jamie; It's so good to hear some news from the diesel dept. I check here a couple times a week looking for updates. Any news on any of the [...]
Sun, 01-18-2015 19:37
I too would like to see the Electroliner fully restored - and in fact - I'd like to see every car/steam loco, diesel, etc on the back lot operable - [...]
Sun, 01-18-2015 19:13
When you donate funds, you may specify what they are used for. In this case the funds were donated specifically for this acquisition. If you think the [...]
Sun, 01-18-2015 11:14
Buying another relic when the money should be spent on what you have; like electroliner
Sat, 01-17-2015 21:36
how is that gonna work?
Mon, 01-12-2015 16:48
Hello Ted. I am embarrassed to tell you but the "bag" is still not here. We have about 2/3 of the $15K needed to move it. Now w/a new curator things [...]
Sun, 01-11-2015 19:12
Folks, speaking of new cars. What happened to that C,B & Q heavyweight baggage car that was waiting in Denver? Did it ever get to [...]
Sun, 01-11-2015 19:08
Hello Brian L You are correct in all points. We need steam to test the cars. The 1630 will be able to provide that function. Testing may even [...]
Sun, 01-11-2015 19:01
Hello Vince Thanks so much for the info. Its a beautiful scene, one that play every day on the Rock Island. Thanks Roger.
Sun, 01-11-2015 18:18
While I am not as well versed in the relevant parts of Title 49 of the CFR, I believe that steam heat boilers fall to state regulations, not the FRA. [...]
Sun, 01-11-2015 14:54
Hello Mr. K We have no info on when it was last used. We might find that out when unit arrives. No idead about the Fra regs. Work needed to be [...]
Sat, 01-10-2015 16:04
The photo with unit 642 rounding a curve in June 1978 is at Blue Island with the train coming off the Suburban line through Beverly heading south [...]