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North Central Texas Railway

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North Central Texas Railway
Posted by 00ragtopz on Saturday, March 8, 2008 9:23 AM

I am trying to find info about the prototype North Central Texas Railway from which the new Walthers model GP-7/9 is being modeled. So far no luck.

 Can anyone provide some source data for me?

 Thanks.

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Posted by wgnrr on Saturday, March 8, 2008 11:28 AM

For starters, GP7 #614 is ex-Wisconsin & Calumet, and was in WICT paint while on the NCT...

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/920-47863

And, here's a boat-load of info...

http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr011.htm

Phil

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Posted by 00ragtopz on Saturday, March 8, 2008 4:27 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Though it was a 'short' line  Big Smile [:D] it may just be perfect for me as I build my loosely based on Missouri Pacific layout. I needed a short line to serve as a short line transfer railroad from my staging yard to the main layout and I think this may be perfect for me.

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