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General Discussion / Re: great new chicago terminal video

« on: November 07, 2012, 10:13:16 AM »

The gon was probably used as a "handle extension" for tight switching places
or buildings not allowing the engine clearance.

Chuck

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General Discussion / Re: Mystery Photo-Truck Parked on Tracks in 1948

« on: July 13, 2012, 02:37:38 PM »

That rail looks awfully light - I'd guess it's a surface line.
May not be a lot of traffic that time of day?
Or it's a staged photo - get in, get out before the streetcar arrives?

Chuck

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Modeling / Re: Some models at least inspired by the northside...

« on: February 20, 2012, 02:25:56 PM »

The Link does not work.

Just full black screen with blue and pink rotating dots in center....

Chuck

EDIT:  As of 2-22-12 @ 12:15pm, link is non-existant now - browser cannot find that URL and aborts.

Chuck

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Modeling / Re: CMStP&P Freight House #5

« on: February 01, 2012, 02:14:58 PM »

Thanks for the pic link.

Chuck

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General Discussion / Freight Traffic

« on: May 31, 2011, 01:06:20 PM »

Yep.  South end of the re-habed Goose Is. MILW Rd. bridge Z-2, looking North.
 
Chuck

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / Early 70s Chicago Milw pics

« on: January 24, 2011, 02:13:11 PM »

Please include the link??

Chuck

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / cool updates coming this week

« on: November 08, 2010, 04:42:30 PM »

Also can\'t wait.  
Will be modeling the \"Goose-bury\" area.

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / SW7 #623

« on: June 18, 2010, 09:54:39 PM »

Since I get errors trying to edit my original post - time limit(?), I\'ll add it here.

This is the prototype in the 70s, I\'d guess.  I has a different roof horn, MARS light and no bell on the hood - probably under frame mounted or maybe electronic?


 
Looks like the engineer\'s door has been replaced from a donor too.

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / SW7 #623

« on: June 18, 2010, 11:47:13 AM »

BLI Paragon 2.  BLI\'s MILW HO-scale version is out of production, so I bought the PRR model (all one color and no stripe \'ghost\' lines) and stripped it bare and re-painted/decaled it for #623 SW7 in mid-50s look.  No MARS, still has pneumatic bell, unique stack arrestors/mufflers for close urban canyons.
 

 


MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / Alcos used on Kbury/Goose Is. lines?

« on: May 03, 2010, 05:29:18 PM »

Thanks, I kinda got that feeling from all the pics I\'ve seem too.
Guess I\'ll have to ressurect my old MLW Athern DC bluebox GP9
and see about a DCC decoder and a new can motor...  hmmm

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / Alcos used on Kbury/Goose Is. lines?

« on: May 03, 2010, 09:25:25 AM »

Was wondering if MILW used any sml/med Alco switchers in C&E South areas?

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / CMStP&P Freight House #5

« on: February 18, 2010, 12:29:00 PM »

Suggested sources and individuals have not panned out.  Still looking.

Charlie
 


MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / CMStP&P Freight House #5

« on: February 02, 2010, 02:20:53 PM »

Thanks for the lead Tom!  Appreciate it.

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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General Discussion / Erie Railroads\'s carfloat op on Kingsbury/Erie

« on: February 02, 2010, 11:05:27 AM »

Also note that this PDF is SECURED and will only view.  It will not print out or edit.  Acrobat needs the \"key\" from the file\'s creator to manipulate the file other than screen viewing in Acrobat or Reader.

If you need a hard-copy, you could piece together multiple screen grabs, I suppose.

Very interesting article.

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / CMStP&P Freight House #5

« on: February 01, 2010, 02:23:14 PM »

Been looking for pictures in various archives and historical sites of the old freight house at the \"end\" of the Kingsbury line at Kinzie. All the photos I have are aerial from the MRHA books, and the Sanborn map info indicates 2 stories, but I have not run across any views of the front/back/sides for modeling. Any help? Would not want to just make a generic brick bldg if there was some interesting architectural details or style or ornimentation.

Charlie


MLW North Line Fan since 1954