Does anyone manufacture O scale mars light housings such as found on all cbq high hood locos? I have found the bulbs and circuitry, but nothing to...
I once woked with a guy that threw a fusee on a trestle and burned it down. I wonder if he has a son on the track gang. (that's ugly, i know)
I recently saw photos in the Lawton, OK paper of the Red river bridge between Eldorado and Quanah on fire. The brief article said it was caused...
What will soon be gone are all the great SLSF railroaders that continued on under BN. I always thought that BN wanted SLSF because of its great...
When powering my Polar Express locomotive with an old 275 watt ZW, (as opposed to the supplied CW-80) the whistle feature would not work. Since...
Yes, that is the locomotive I was referring to. Certain artistic hostlers had fun with that one.
No train crew at OC ever enjoyed this unit in the consist. In fact, one time we caught a West train with this unit headed by an ancient GP-20....
A reception for former QA&P employees and their families is planned for April 10, 2010 at the old HQ in Quanah. Invitations are supposed to go...
I purchased a Lionel Christmas theme handcar (Santa and Snowman). It is used, but the outside appearence is excellent. However, it will only run...
The local radio talk show had someone call in about seeing a "passenger train" coming thru Odessa. Does anyone know if a directors' special came...
QA&P HQ Attached is the latest picture I have of the QAP office. The outside is restored to immaculate condition, and the inside is about 70%...
Fordv10 posted the answer on the first page of the thread: They have the same lights at the 2 signal shacks at the Diamonds in Rochelle. On 2...
Thank you for the information. I would have never guessed what it was. A lot of things have changed since I marked off 26 years ago.
Sorry about being so brief. This is a NEW ctc siding at Barstow, TX on the former T&P just east of Pecos, TX. I have watched a train thru to see...
These blue beacons are located in the OS sections of passing sidings. Sometimes there are two in the section. What is it, and what is their function?
I have a question about signal equipment I am seeing at the ends of new and rebuilt sidings on the T & P in the Odessa, TX area. Beside the OS...
I marked off the OC board for good about 1982. Who knows whats going on in OKC or Tulsa (CY) these days? At that time there were 4 pools east, 3...
Working at night...I posted this years ago, but I'll say it again: Some of the most memorable switching ever done is at night with a good snow on...
Trip Report. My friends and I had a very good trip. The delay in KC was caused by waiting for a St. Louis connection to arrive. However, each...
I will be riding #3 into Los Angeles in mid June. Does anybody have any advice or tips for this train? I need to book a connecting flight, so I...
