http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/ SooLineHistory Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:56:20 GMT limno99 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16832 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16832 GopherRail will be on February 27, 2010, on the University of Minnesota campus, Minneapolis. This is the club's biggest fund raiser of the year, and we hope Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:12:48 GMT landellane http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16831 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16831 The depot was first destroyed on August 8th, 1950 from a head on Soo Line train crash. I have photos showing the demolished depot and two trains. The depot Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:18:42 GMT soomodels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16830 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16830 Thank you Dennis for the reply. I will save it and study it carefully. As someone said, I am not a rivet counter. I live so far from Soo Line territory. My Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:58:26 GMT trainut1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16829 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16829 Hello Group, Here are a couple of photos from my collection of westbound trains going past MP 24 of the Manitowoc Line. Both photos were taken by my late Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:18:55 GMT Dennis Storzek http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16828 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16828 ... Pierre, You're eventually going to realize that there are NO accurate models of Soo Line passenger equipment on the market. The Soo was a relatively small Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:18:34 GMT soomodels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16827 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16827 Group Speaking of Walthers. I just ordered their Pullman standard 72' Baggage car (Pn. 932-6814) and their Pullman built Heavyweight Paired window coach (PN Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:54:54 GMT Mike J http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16826 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16826 Thanks. I'll try that. For whatever reason the stock coupler pockets wouldn't fit, so I used some Kadee boxes, and #47 couplers to get it close to the gauge. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:03 GMT Darin Umlauft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16825 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16825 Mike: To get the shell off, remove the fuel tank to gang access to the two screws that hold the drive the frame. Also remember to remove the coupler pockets. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:13:13 GMT richard haave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16824 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16824 Correct it was the 550, not the 2550, that got the changes I mentioned,  Found a link to a 1985 vid with 550 leading: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:43:29 GMT Mike J http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16823 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16823 Lombard Hobbies at Trainfest, $125 with sound. I still have to figure out how to get the body off the frame. I think some tabs are holding me up. My other Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:50:24 GMT Jason Korth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16822 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16822 On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:23:33 -0000 ... Where did you manage to find one for half price? I've been watching ebay for months and these things seem to be Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:10:16 GMT richard haave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16821 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16821 Remember, the 2550 became a "Freight" unit sometime prior to 1978, had air tanks removed from roof and got larger fuel tank.  I'm sure someone out there can Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:24:07 GMT Mike J http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16820 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16820 Sorry for digging up the old post, but I recently bought one of the models in question (2551, at half price). Winterization hatch and bay window are included Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:04:46 GMT Gerry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16819 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16819 Gordon, Sounds like agents and operators didn't have much time to sit with their feet up on the desk. There must have been a change in procedures sometime in Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:02:10 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16818 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SooLineHistory/message/16818 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the SooLineHistory group. File : /SOO