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    Frisco Passenger Train Efficiency Report - June 7, 1963

    I'll work on that. Its about 50 pages with the addendums and appendixes. I'll see if Kinkos/Fedex has a quicker way.
    Post by: fr613, Mar 10, 2023 in forum: Passenger Operations
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    Frisco Passenger Train Efficiency Report - June 7, 1963

    Bill, I have a copy of that report. I sent you a note on Facebook Messenger. Dan Hall Fort Smith
    Post by: fr613, Feb 13, 2023 in forum: Passenger Operations
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    Upholstery Color - Heavyweight Passenger Car Seats Cloth Material

    Never mind, I see. I found the photographs of the business car SLSF 1000. I was hoping it was Frisco coach SLSF 1100. After referring to my...
    Post by: fr613, Apr 20, 2022 in forum: Heavyweight Cars
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    Upholstery Color - Heavyweight Passenger Car Seats Cloth Material

    Steve, "Coach SLSF 1100 here" is located where? Does it survive or are you referring to a photograph? Thanks, Dan Hall
    Post by: fr613, Apr 20, 2022 in forum: Heavyweight Cars
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    [IMG] 5047 with horizontal louvers. [IMG] 5047 in later days as 47. Still with horizonal louvers. Unlike the model, or at least the photos of...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 16, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    There is a saying in the industry, and that goes sort of like this: “It’s just as easy to do a model right as it is to do it wrong.” In this...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 14, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    They also missed by putting vertical louvers in the side panels of every A unit, which none of those units had. Only a tiny fraction of FP7s (or...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 14, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    Thanks for the photos. It looks great! Except for that one thing. Admittedly, it won’t bother a lot of people, but to a diesel rivet counter, the...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 5, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    Thanks very much Rich. I actually meant Athearn’s model of 5047. I should have been much clearer. I have the 5047/5133 pair on order, but it may...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 4, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    Is there any chance you could post a photo of 5047? I'm glad they got the unusual horn (for an cab unit) right, but I'm curious about the louvers,...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 4, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    Oh man! I missed that. That wouldn’t be correct for 5045 in the 50s. I don’t know if any of those units ever got the replacement side panels with...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 4, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    In the past, for each project they would do the research they could themselves, and attempt to find competent assistance from outsiders who were...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 4, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    I’m glad to hear that they got 5047 right. I have fond memories of it from my teenage years. 5045 should be correct for a mid to late 50s look,...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 4, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    I also see that the air compressor aftercooler coil is missing from the F9B roof. That was a distinctive feature of very late F7s and all F9s.
    Post by: fr613, Aug 4, 2021 in forum: New Products
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    Athearn Genesis FP-7s Annouced 01-24-20

    I'm curious about how 5047 turned out. I can see from your overhead shot that it has spark arrestors, but can't tell much else. I have that A/B...
    Post by: fr613, Aug 4, 2021 in forum: New Products