Which locations of Frisco shops could make all Classes of repairs to steam locos? Thanks, Frisco 1515
Hi dwoomer, Just where is this Elwood and in what state? I couldn't find it on any map. Thanks!
I remember as a youngster, a long time ago, the 0-6-0 SLSF 3736 and SLSF 3737 were in service at Ft. Scott, KS.
That is interesting, because David P Morgan is his book Steam's Finest Hour lists the 4500s max horsepower at 5600 between 47 and 65 mph.
Excellent work on finding the pitch of the whistle. Perhaps the minor chord was chosen because it might sound more like a warning that a major...
Regarding the whistle pitch, find a VHS by Pentrex, called "St. Louis Steam Celebration". There are many opportunities to hear the whistle,...
In Stagner's book "Steam Locomotives of the Frisco Line" he lists the tonnage ratings of the 1060 4-6-4s at 55, the 1500s without booster at 56,...
Don, Absolutely gorgeous!! Congratulations! Fred
Joe Collias' book "Frisco Power"answers most of your questions. The 1025, 1034, and the 1036 were all rebuilt to the Firefly engines' mechanical...
Good laughs! Frisco1515
Karl, Are you from Ft. Scott? I grew up there; when were you there? I was there from 1932 to 1953. Fred Clem
That's a real beauty, Brad!! And for all you steam lovers, here's an item for you. Back in the mid '40s my Dad worked for the Frisco in Ft....
I'm quite sure that the Frisco took troop trains to and from Ft. Sill in Oklahoma, and probably Ft. Leonard Wood in Misssouri as well. Troop...
Sure, the Frisco had a lot of them. I have no pix of them, but I do have lots of memories of them. As a youngster during WWII I spent a lot of...
Hi Bob, I could help you with passenger trains of this period but not freight. Let me know if you want info on passenger trains. Fred Clem aka...
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