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Re: SP-Santa Fe/UP crossing in Colton, CA

coosbaylumberco — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:16:08 GMT

Mr. Borden; There are a few photographs and a diagram of the crossing in the book Beaumont Hill by Signor (on page 78). The mainline actually has a kink in it,

Re: SP-Santa Fe/UP crossing in Colton, CA

Don Borden — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:01:28 GMT

There is an article in one of the older SF modeler magazines on the crossing with sketches of the track and photos of the Colton tower. If I can locate it I

Re: E7A

cliffprather — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:47:00 GMT

The Union Pacific and Southern Pacific used engine number boards as train indicator until the 1960s. If a train was run as an extra a X preceded the engine

E7A

John Simon — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:49 GMT

I purchased a BLI "N" scale Southern Pacific E7A numbered X6004 on the number board. Yet the number on the back end omitted the "X" and was just 6004. Would

Re: SP-Santa Fe/UP crossing in Colton, CA

Matt Jackson — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:29:56 GMT

Jim: I think the article you're looking for is the four-part article on the Pioneer Valley O Scale switching layout. There was a crossing modeled that was for

Re: SP-Santa Fe/UP crossing in Colton, CA

jim_lancaster.geo — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:11:54 GMT

... Double track on both the SP and ATSF/UP. JL

Re: SP-Santa Fe/UP crossing in Colton, CA

coosbaylumberco — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:32:17 GMT

You are thinking of the single track or the double track era then? Wm.

SP-Santa Fe/UP crossing in Colton, CA

Lancaster James — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:30:58 GMT

I have decided to model the SP-Santa Fe/UP crossing in Colton, CA on my model railroad. However, the crossing will not be operational since the SP tracks will

Kansas Historical Society - Cajon Photos

Thompson, John A — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:11:47 GMT

To all: Someone on the Santa Fe list pointed out a website called "Kansas Memory" that includes many large railroad photos, some of them from Cajon Pass:

Cajon Pass Photo History Book Coming

Thompson, John A — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:39:20 GMT

To all: I heard from historian Alice Hall that her photo history book of the ... Arcadia book on Cajon Pass due for release 9/7. Sorry it's taking so long. 35

UP Afton Canyon Booklet

Thompson, John A — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:36:02 GMT

To all: Here's a note from historian Richard Thompson on a new booklet about life at the UP depot in Afton Canyon (out east of Barstow on the UP line) in

Anaheim Turn - Dean Millard

Thompson, John A — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:38:39 GMT

To all: ... Anaheim Turn In 1948, when I was a very new fireman on the fireman's extra board and knew almost none of the other employees on the railroad, I was

Re: Pilot model

G Cane — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:15:18 GMT

we will consider it. Right now the plate is pretty full with the depot and the icing machine. Gary ________________________________ From: Eric Berman

Re: Pilot model

Eric Berman — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:01 GMT

Gary, An automated icing machine would be wonderful in HO scale - I want one. How about doing a model of the San Berdoo roundhouse? Thanks, Eric Berman

Ted York's Cajon Pass Layout

Thompson, John A — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:30:48 GMT

To all: I was gone on vacation last week to visit my daughter, who's now living in Salt Lake City, Utah (but I forgot to tell you that I'd be gone). Last