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General Discussion / SEASON\'S GREETINGS

« on: December 15, 2008, 02:31:00 PM »

Yes, Photoshop.  Quick and dirty...

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / SEASON\'S GREETINGS

« on: December 12, 2008, 02:36:07 PM »

 
Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / winnetka question

« on: December 02, 2008, 11:58:46 AM »

It\'s probably been running up and down that North Shore stretch of trackage.  I think it\'s stored there at the old Weber Line Jct when not passing out loads further north.  I\'ve seen some beat-up difco\'s there too for ballast off and on since late Summer.

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / winnetka question

« on: December 01, 2008, 02:49:42 PM »

CNW/Metra/UP has been replacing ties.  There\'s a \"retired\" lt. green TT flat full of them on an Evanston spur north of downtown Evanston right now.  Replacements have been going on for a while.

Charlie
(Evanston)

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / 40-ft. \"Blue Ice\" wood Reefers

« on: September 02, 2008, 01:37:35 PM »

Hi All,

Anyone know if Skytop Productions is still offering this MILW model?
The current website for them seems old or not updated? Have not gotten
reply from email.

http://www.skytopproductions.com/docs/Ho_scale_Milw_Rd_Blue_Ice_reefer_6-20-05.pdf

Thanks,

Chuck


MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / Bridge over the River

« on: August 06, 2008, 11:41:38 PM »

Here is some more on the Goose Is. bridge:
http://www.historicbridges.org/illinois/northrr/index.htm

Be sure also to check out the HABS HAER\'s Page link there:
(Library of Congress historical photos and drawings.)

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / Kingsbury Branch question

« on: July 19, 2008, 06:35:42 PM »

Thanks D. for the info and map lead.

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / Kingsbury Branch question

« on: July 17, 2008, 01:28:56 PM »

Hi All,

Anyone seen or know where I could obtain an MILW engineering dwg or track plan of this district, say 1950s-60s era?  Would like some modeling references (spur loactions/customer) for planning a \'Kingsbury-like\' layout.

Everything I\'ve found, so far, just shows a black line down the east bank of the canal/river, or mentions this or that customer, but no detailed spur info.  Have seen aerial views of snippets of remaining tracks as they appear today.

Thanks,

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / Goose Is. Storage Yard question

« on: May 08, 2008, 12:42:29 PM »

Spent many a Saturday morning with my Grampa at both places!  Grampa knew all the owners.  The Rugen brothers & wives went to our church.  Ahh.... to be 8 yrs. old again....

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / Goose Is. Storage Yard question

« on: May 05, 2008, 08:43:19 PM »

Thanks Tom!

Thanks for the info Tom.  Appreciate it.
I\'ll hafta get your book.  I am an MRHA member.
Grew up next to the MILW North Line from 50-63 in Glenview.
Saw my share of Hiawathas, Patrols and through freights.

:-)

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / Goose Is. Storage Yard question

« on: May 05, 2008, 01:40:45 PM »

Hi All,

Was there a \"name\" or designation for the old MILW storage yard on Goose Island?  How about the MILW freight house name or number there as well?

Can\'t seem to find any references in the files here on the CNSS website.

TIA,

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / Bridge Modeling Ref Info

« on: January 18, 2008, 02:39:15 PM »

I cannot edit my original post above, even though
I AM the original poster.
Here is what I get:

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the Moderator can edit the message.

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Anyway, the above links seem to be only temporary links at the Lib of Congress website when I did the searching.  The links above are now dead.

So, here\'s the correct path:

Go here: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/

Then fill in the SEARCH box with \"chicago railroad bridge\" and these
two bridge Z2 and Z6 links will pop up among others on the third page of \"hits.\"

Sorry for the confusion.

Charlie


MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / Bridge Modeling Ref Info

« on: January 18, 2008, 12:25:28 PM »

In case you have not seen this Library of Congress website, here is extensive info on the Goose Is. bridge and the Z6 bridge for the Bloomingdale Line.


CMSP&P Railway, Bridge No. Z-2,
Spanning N. Branch Canal at N. Cherry Ave.,
Chicago, Cook County, IL

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?hh:8:./temp/~ammem_3Aq3::


CMSP&P Railway, Bridge No. Z-6,
Spanning N.Branch of Chicago River, S. of Cortland St., Chicago,
Cook County, IL

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?hh:9:./temp/~ammem_3Aq3::

Great details, history, deawings and photos.

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / MILW LCL boxcar designations?

« on: January 16, 2008, 10:27:40 AM »

Just also heard back from Bob Storozuk at MRHA and he comfirms this also; no special markings
on MILW rolling stock used for LCL ops.



MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / MILW LCL boxcar designations?

« on: January 14, 2008, 11:42:37 AM »

Thanks!!  Sort of what I suspected, but wanted another viewpoint.

Appreciate it SF.  

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954