Now on display at the railroad Museum at Mendota, about 55 models by Mr. Dave Beck, many of these were award winners, I am told that we will have a formal...
27221
Rob Manley
robmanley3006
Jun 9, 2007 4:31 am
I went to my box'O paints and found DRGW Orange, DRGW Yellow, Milw Orange and GN Orange. All good candidates. All Pollyscale waterbased. I switched years ago...
27220
Tom Mack
thommack
Jun 9, 2007 1:37 am
I used ModelFlex Reefer Orange to paint several Kato 2 bay covered hoppers for sand service. The decal set I used for the CB&Q MOW lettering was MicroScale...
27219
qutlx1@...
Jun 9, 2007 1:15 am
As most of you know I prefer to discuss the human side of Q railroading. From time to time when the economy turns down life on the RR can get tough. My uncle...
27218
harold huber
sarge9usa
Jun 8, 2007 1:22 pm
Mark, I do not know where the quarry is. We have a division meeting here in Sheridan the first Saturday of September. Stop by: 1027 Main street (1 block...
27217
Mark B.
bruntonma
Jun 8, 2007 4:47 am
Thanks, guys. Any idea where the quarry was (is), Harold? I'll be in Montana / Wyoming / Colorado in late August - early September. ... Casper Division and got...
27216
harold huber
sarge9usa
Jun 8, 2007 2:41 am
Mark, One of our division members said he went to the quarry for the Casper Division and got several large bags full. He had it crushed and sold bags of the...
27215
VERLIN WHITE
manoftracks
Jun 8, 2007 1:08 am
Hi, That is what I used to paint a C.B.&Q. Jordan Ditcher. An old retired "Q" MOW Section Hand looked at it and sayed "That it looked alright to him". ...
27214
Gerald A. Edgar
gaedgar66
Jun 7, 2007 11:17 pm
I've used both Floquil & Badger Reefer Orange but lightened with Reefer yellew. As I've noted when this discussion came up once or twice before, Q MoW orange...
27213
Kenneth Martin
kmartin537
Jun 7, 2007 7:49 pm
Jerry, Floquil Reefer Orange should work, I've used it. I don't know of any specific decals for the orange hopper, take a look at Microscale decal no....
27212
asychis@...
asychis
Jun 7, 2007 5:58 pm
Hi, I know little about the CB&Q, and hope this isn't too redundant, but what is a good paint for representing the Q's MOW orange? Would Floquil Reefer Orange...
27211
Tom Mack
thommack
Jun 7, 2007 5:03 pm
To Mark (from Tom Mack): Check out message 27202 from Steve Holding. Here is what he says: The best place to look for the track details is on a track chart. I ...
27210
Bob Webber
rsgrzw
Jun 7, 2007 4:02 pm
I think someone on this list mentioned track charts as being the best place to look - if you can't locate something, you can try the Colorado RR Museum in...
27209
Mark B.
bruntonma
Jun 7, 2007 12:29 pm
Anyone at all?...
27208
Dale Reeves
dralereeves
Jun 7, 2007 12:39 am
Mine has been fine. Good runner, good puller. Dale Reeves ... From: "laureledge18" <rawolter@...> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 05,...
27207
JAS SCHWARZ
jimschwarz1947
Jun 7, 2007 12:33 am
Group, I am seeking Burlington Bulletin # 5, 6, 8, 9, and 16. If anyone has these for sale, please contact Jim Schwarz @ jas.schwarz@... Thanks!! Jim...
27206
herrick01
Jun 5, 2007 8:54 pm
Folks: Pardon my screwup on the list of brass for sale. I am asking $225 for the K2. The stockcars are $150 each, though I'd let all five go as a lot for...
27205
leo_mccauley2001
leo_mccauley...
Jun 5, 2007 7:09 pm
An open invite to all for the Railroad Crossing days at Mendota Il. June 16-17 2007 at the railroad museum at Mendota, Il. all exibits staffed, come by the...
27204
laureledge18
Jun 5, 2007 5:06 pm
I have an opportunity to buy a Challenger HO CB&Q 2-10-2. I think they came out about 7 or so years ago. It has never been run - it's on a display shelf. Has...
27203
herrick01
Jun 5, 2007 4:46 pm
Folks: I am parting with five Challenger CB&Q stockcars, two SM-16s and three SM-18s, all in factory paint, plus a NPP CB&Q K2 ten-wheeler, unpainted, for...
27202
sholding@...
copivd
Jun 5, 2007 5:12 am
The best place to look for the track details is on a track chart. I have a complete set thanks to Mike Spoor on CD and have sold some at meets to raise money...
27201
Tim Wells
timrwells
Jun 3, 2007 5:03 am
Based on my observations of photos, CB&Q SW 7 locomotives had a variety of black and grey paint schemes going into the Burlington Northern merger of 1970. By...
27200
richtownsend@...
richtownsend...
Jun 2, 2007 10:14 pm
5th Ave car shops has run four different numbers on the Accurail 3-bay offset side hoppers. I have the most recent two numbers, but missed out on the first...
27199
Scott Millick
smillickk9sm
Jun 2, 2007 1:01 pm
... Scotty K9SM...
27198
Phil Stepek
ihtfpinc
Jun 2, 2007 12:57 pm
can view the lettering on a U30 here http://www.irm.org/gallery/BN5383...
27197
imjimiam
Jun 2, 2007 12:25 pm
I have an HO SW7 loco that I am planning on painting in the blackbird CB&Q colors. My modelling period is app. 1972 after the merger took place. Microscale...
27196
qutlx1@...
Jun 1, 2007 7:32 pm
In the late 60's while serving as a volunteer machinists and hostlers helper on the Sunday day shift at Eola Rdhse I discovered the remains of the cinder pit...
27195
Scott Wessely
noisemaker383
Jun 1, 2007 6:01 pm
Can anyone out there tell be what ballast the Q used in Missouri? Mississippi to Bevier there abouts. Thanks SJW...
27194
Karl L Rethwisch
qrailroadman
Jun 1, 2007 5:11 pm
Gee, On May 18 I posted a message concerning the whistles (horns) applied to Q engines. I failed to note the use of single note, "blat" devices on F units as ...
27193
Mark B.
bruntonma
Jun 1, 2007 3:40 pm
Can anyone tell me what ballast (at least the color) was used on the Casper Subdivision in Wyoming in the 1930s-1940s? Or can anyone make any suggestions as to...
