G'day!
That's quite a story, Lars . . . one worth reading fer sure, fer sure!
Here's MORE from my recently concluded visit to the Expo Rail Canadian Railway Museum at Delson/Saint-Constant, Quebec, Canada . . . .
Canadian National Railways (CNR #5550) 4-6-2 - Built by Montreal Loco Works (1914)
Enjoy!
Tom
Ahoy Cap'n Tom!
Nice "one" from the Expo Rail museum!
Check this out . . .
Until the next time!
Lars
Thanx Lars for the continuing interest 'n support for this lonely Thread . . .
Here's something from my recently concluded visit to the Expo Rail Canadian Railway Museum at Delson/Saint-Constant, Quebec, Canada . . . .
Old Sydney Collieries (OSC #25) - Built by Baldwin (1900)
One more SP for our "man" Dave on the left coast . . .
Here's one to celebrate the return of our man West Coast S (Dave) over at the bar!
B&O is a "keeper" from Lars!
Pullman "St. Carvan" Sleeper (heavyweight). Built by Pullman (1923).
<personal foto> from the StL Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO)
G'day Cap'n Tom!
Here's a weekend shot for the place . . .
Seems like the activity has slackened on this lonely Thread . . . so, here's my token Pix for the day!
<personal foto> General Motors #103 - FTA (Demonsrator). Built by EMC (1939).
From the StL Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO)
Nice C&O from the Larsman!
More from the StL Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO)
<personal foto> Chesapeake & Ohio #2727 - Kanawha 2-8-4. Built by Alco (1944).
Almost forgot to post my "daily"!!
And another from the StL Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO) . . .
Georgia Railroad 0-6-0 #724. Built by Baldwin (1896) <personal foto>
And another to keep things alive 'round here . . .
Great to see Lars 'n the NYC Alco!
<personal foto> from the St. Louis Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO):
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Parlor-Observation #5998. Built by American Car & Foundry (1935).
Let me provide one for the day . . .
Seen it B4 - but it's oh so "purty"!!
The "one a day" foto site continues . . .
Laclede Christy #2 S9T 0-4-0T 30" gauge tramway loco. Built in Davenport, IA (1907)
Kinda sez it all, eh
1949 Lionel Catalog
1954 Lionel Catalog
One more before knocking off for the weekend . . .
Illinois Central #30 Dynamometer Car. Built by IC (1943).
<personal foto> from the Stl Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO)
Continuing on with some recent fotos from our get together in St. Louis . . .
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Burlington Route) E8A #9939A. Built by EMD (1950).
Looking Tom!
G-day Guys.
How about my contribution for today!
One of my own pictures I caught in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This is an old Milwaukee Road Bay window caboose that was sitting there wasting away with time. I'm surprised it made it this far.
Until next time.
James
I see James has popped in . . .
And more from our recently concluded Rendezvous in St. Louis . . . <personal fotos> from the St. Louis Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO).
Illinois Terminal Rail Bus #206. Built by White (1939).
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority #2740 - PCC Streetcar. Built by St. Louis Car. Co. (1947).
G-day guys and all present!
Well It's been awhile but I am back.
Looking good guys. It seems this old thread still has some kick to it.
Now for some pics.
This is a caboose that I and a couple of friends are restoring for fun. This is DM&IR Baywindow caboose C-205.
An interior shot that shows our mess. But it gives you an idea of what we are up against.
This is before ripping out one of the baywindows.
And this is after.
This caboose was built in 1966.
A foto a day keeps Page 2 away . . .
From our recently concluded Rendezvous in St. Louis . . . <personal fotos> from the St. Louis Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO).
Thanks for the kind words!
Just dropped off some comments and congrats over at the bar for our 26th Month Anniversary!
Here's a pix to keep things going for the day . . .
Great to see ya back, Lars! The bar hasn't been the same without ya . . .
Here's one more from our recently concluded Rendezvous in St. Louis . . .
Southern Pacific # 4460 - Northern GS-6 - 4-8-4. Built by Lima (1943).
A contribution from me to help keep things going over here . . .
Here's my humble collection of pix for the St. Louis MOT MoPac caboose.
The history and use of the cabose is that it became widespread after the Civil War (1861-1865), with an estimated 2,500 in use by 1870. In 1900 there were 17,605 being used in the US. It was the conductor's office and the crew's home when away from their home station.
The word caboose is generally thought to come from an 18th century Dutch or French term for a small cookhouse on a ship's deck, which had a similar sound. It is also called a way car or cabin car on some lines or certain regions. An older term was a conductor's car. In Canada it is often called a van. In railroad slang it is called a crummy, hack or shack.
It was also the safety point at the rear of a freight train, displaying flags during the day and marker lamps at night. It allowedthe train to be observed from the rear, as crews looked for hot wheel bearings (hot boxes) or shifted loads. It lso carried tools and spare parts such as coupler knuckles and brake hoses
The cupola on the roof is also called a lookout clerestory, observatory, monitor or dome
One of the crew was always in the cupola while the train was moving. They would move from side to side when the train went around curves as this was the best time to see the cars well.
Reporting in from Sacramento, California with a contribution to keep this outpost up 'n running! Just left my Saturday missive over at the bar . . . <grin>
Something from our recently concluded 2nd Annual "Our" Place Classic Trains Rendezvous in St. Louis last month . . . This one taken at the St. Louis Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO) . . .
MoPac Caboose #13889. Built by MoPac (1980). <personal foto>
Well, this lonely Thread has pretty much turned into a Pix Posting site - so why not another
IC hoppers at CNs coal facility in Halifax <personal foto>
Here's another from the St. Louis Transportation Museum taken during the 2nd Annual "Our" Place Classic Trains Rendezvous in St. Louis last month . . .
St. Louis Waterworks Railway Interurban Car #10.
Built by St. Louis Car Co. (1914). <personal foto>
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