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Narrow gauge books for sale

Travis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:44:18 GMT

I have a bunch of really nice narrow gauge books I need to sell. Please take a moment to review the list and send me an email if interested. Here's what I have

Slim Gauge Guild Model Railroad Club Open House

wcbeverly — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:59:28 GMT

The Slim Gauge Guild Model Railroad Club would like to invite you to our Fall Open House on Sunday, November 1, from 10am to 7pm We will also be open on

Re: Short caboose interiors

William Gossett — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:11:43 GMT

Dave, My comments were only concerning the short cabooses as mentioned in my first post. If you look at Sloan, page 189, Sherman's sections show no foot

Re: Short caboose interiors

Studedudeus — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:37:09 GMT

Great subject, I've noticed the same thing. Spent several summers working with the Friends of C&TS on caboose 0579, and have backdated several PBL models, to

Re: Short caboose interiors

Dave — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:13:03 GMT

Will, The 2006 Finescale Railroader Narrow Gauge Annual has a significant article on narrow gauge cabooses by Robert Sloan with plenty of interior pictures.

Short caboose interiors

rgos43 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:42:48 GMT

All: A question that has been nagging me concerns the seating arrangement in the cupolas of short NG cabooses. The PBL Sn3 model and some plans show seat

test out

Rich Brunnworth — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:30:36 GMT

test -- Rich

Re: NG Caboose cars

Rich — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:25:07 GMT

Hi All, I'm thrilled that my simple question brought out some interesting information. It all started when I Blackstone announced their long caboose in HOn3

Re: NG Caboose cars

William Reed — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:08:26 GMT

Chris, That does make sense. And you know the 0540 was on the last thru train in Dec 1968. Thanks for that info. William aka drgwk37 To:

NG Caboose cars

CLane's Mac — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:45:20 GMT

William, This is pure hearsay, but I have heard multiple times that the trainman disliked the 18" end platforms on the 058X series. Certainly they were around

Re: NG Caboose cars

William Reed — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:09:06 GMT

Thanks for the clarification on that. In later years they were used more on regular trains---any reason why that you know of? I know the 058x series cabooses

Re: Video of #315 on the C&TS

Gordon — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:14:43 GMT

Ken, Go to www.youtube.com and search for #315. You should get several results. Gordon

Re: NG Caboose cars

Barry Hopwood — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:51:28 GMT

Jerry, Thanks. This is very helpful. ... From: drgw474 Subject: [riograndenarrowgauge] Re: NG Caboose cars To:

Re: NG Caboose cars

drgw474 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:51:48 GMT

From D&RGW documentation...1943 to 1949. 0503, 0517, 0540, 04343, 04990, 0573 (used for section gang on snow plow trains). Jerry Day

Re: NG Caboose cars

Bill Daniels — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:16:34 GMT

Thanks, William. Bill Daniels Tucson, AZ