|-| DOSE ANY ONE KNOW THE NAME OF THE SCRAP YARD WHERE THE COACH IS BECAUSE I NEED TO KNOW IF IT IS FOR SELL.|-|
Re: Maplewood (originally a dormatory-coach,converted to a coach It was nice that this thread "popped" to the surface again. I had overlooked this thread in previous visits. The sharply-curved track and the structure on the left of this image are dead give aways. The train is 102, The Southland, and it is passing the Kansas City Terminal RR roundhouse, which just appears at the photo's left. Southwest Blvd lies on the other side of the train. At this point the train is in Missouri, and only minutes away from KCUS.
In all the time I've known the car was there, I've never seen a sign on the scrap yard. I can tell you this is next door to a body shop on Division In Springfield that specializes in corvettes. Paul
Railway Post Office 251 "Normandy" Here's another photo of RPO 251, named "Normandy" taken at the National Museum of Transport in Kirkwood MO in June, 1982 by Rich Lawler.
Re: Modeling P-S Streamlined Cars A friend in the Annapolis area (Dr. Logan Holtgrewe) modeled the similar KCS cars using brass sides on scratch-built bodies. The observation car had to be totally scratch built. Here are a few applicable URLs: http://www.cbu.edu/~mcondren/Frisco_SL_Pass.htm http://www.cvrco.com/A732-TrainStationProducts.htm http://unionstationproducts.com/st_louis_san_fransisco.html http://www.brasscarsides.com/ http://www.historicrail.com/historicrail/product_info.po?ID=1601&product=books&category=trains I have contact info for Logan if anyone needs it. Look for an upcoming MR cover article by Paul Dolkos on Logan's urban modeling efforts at Severna Park. Doug
Hi Does anyone have a roster of S/L-Red cars...numbers etc.... I'm making some decals.... Thanx Ted MidMO
Baggage, 30’ Mail SLSF 250-Rock Hill * MKT 1000-Anson B. Jones * SLSF 251-Normandy ** SLSF 252-Valley Park ** 56-seat divided Coach SLSF 1250-Olivette * SLSF 1251-Pasadena Hills * SLSF 1252-Baden * MKT 1200-Edward Burlson * MKT 1201-David G. Burnett * MKT 1202-J. Pinckney Henderson * 56-seat Coach SLSF 1253-Clayton ** SLSF 1254-Ferguson ** SLSF 1255-Kirkwood ** SLSF 1256-Richmond Heights ** SLSF 1257-University City ** SLSF 1258-Webster Groves ** 26-seat Coach, Buffet, 25-seat Lounge SLSF 1650-Sterling Price * MKT 1300-Mirabeau B. Lamar * SLSF 1651-Ladue ** SLSF 1652-Huntleigh ** 36-seat Diner SLSF 650-Alexander Doniphan * MKT 1100-Sam Houston * 24-seat Diner, 18-seat Lounge, RE Observation SLSF 1550-Tulsa ** SLSF 1551-Oklahoma City ** 34-seat Coach, Dormitory SLSF 1095-Manchester ** SLSF 1096-Maplewood ** 14 Roomette, 4 Bedroom Sleeper SLSF 1450-Pierre Laclede * SLSF 1451-Thomas Hart Benton * SLSF 1452-Henry Shaw * SLSF 1453-Francis P. Blair * SLSF 1454-Auguste Choteau * SLSF 1455-George G. Vest * SLSF 1456-Eugene Field * MKT 1500-James W. Fannin * MKT 1501-Benjamin R. Milam * MKT 1502-William B. Travis * MKT 1503-David Crockett * MKT 1504-James Bowie * MKT 1505-James B. Bonham * MKT 1506-Amon B. King * SLSF 1457-Meramec River ** SLSF 1458-Osage River ** SLSF 1459-Gasconade River ** SLSF 1460-Niangua River ** SLSF 1461-James River ** SLSF 1462-Grand River ** SLSF 1463-Canadian River ** SLSF 1464-Neosho River ** SLSF 1465-Spring River ** SLSF 1466-Cimarron River ** 2 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room, Buffet, 23-seat Lounge, RE Observation SLSF 1350-Joseph Pulitzer * MKT 1400-Stephen F. Austin * 72-seat Coach Pullman Stainless Steel Demonstrator MKT 1202R-J. Pinckney Henderson *** 64-seat Divided Coach SLSF 1259 - Picardy Lane **** MKT 1203 - Garland **** MKT 1204 - Pryor **** MKT 1205 - New Braunfels **** MKT 1206 - McAlester **** MKT 1207 - Denton **** 32-seat Coach, Buffet, 27-seat Lounge MKT 1301 - Temple **** * built 1947 for The Texas Special ** built 1947 The Meteor *** built 1954 replaced original 1202 wrecked in 1953 **** built 1955 for The Texas Special
Hello, Last week at school I got a used(but good looking) plain white drumhead from my bass drum at school. This is just a project for my train room, but I was wanting to paint it and put a coonskin sticker on it. Then I got the idea to make it look like a passenger car drumhead for the Meteor. Dose anyone have pictures of such a drumhead if one exists/existed??? Thanks for any info. Ship it on the Frisco!!! Murphy Jenkins
I believe there's a Firefly drumhead here someplace on this chat board. I'll see if I can find it. The Firefly drumhead is round, but the streamline Meteor and Texas Special drumheads were square with rounded corners. Tom
Here is the Firefly drumhead, and according to the All Aboard, December 91, Vol6 No4, here is the Meteor Drumhead in B&W. The Meteor Drumhead is described as having a white background with blue herald and lettering and red stripes which would make it look like the Firefly Drumhead.
Thanks alot. I'll start work on it when school gets out. Dose anyone know if there is a nice sized coonskin sticker in blue anywhere? I have an old Lamp with a busted base in the shed I make take the lighting equipment and make my drumhead light up. This is looking to be a cheap but nice looking project. thanks again Murphy Jenkins
I just thought I would pass on the word. On Ozark Mountain Railcar's Parts page( www.omrparts.com ) an original set of Frisco letterboards from one of the streamlined cars is for sell. This is the long peice of aluminum letterboard that says "FRISCO" on the side of the car. They want over $1000 for them though. Also if you check though the parts section there are chairs, end tables,waitor jackets, and other stuff from Frisco passenger cars. I am in no way connected to Ozark Mountain Railcar, I just thought I'd spread the word. Ship it on the Frisco!!! Murphy Jenkins P.S. I still haven't finished my drumhead kit Senior year and upcoming college has stolen most my time
Re: Ferguson #1254 Instead of a member paying $1000 for a letterboard how about the organization starting an equipment fund to use for the purchase and restoration of Frisco locomotives, passenger, freight cars or cabooses? Model Railroading is Fun to quote the old Model Railroader slogan, but putting $100 into an equipment fund would be much more rewarding than purchasing a plastic diesel or steam locomotive in any scale. Having your name on a restored piece of authentic Frisco equipment would be Fun Fun Fun for every member to enjoy! Joe Toth
Re: RPO 251 "Normandy". View attachment 251 RPO SLSF Normandy ST Louis Museum of Transport Spring 89.jpg Must be a popular spot. Here's mine from early 1989, most likely during a regional convention or meet.
I am sorry to be able to say that the "Oklahoma City" SLSF 1551 is no more. A shot of where the car sat along with some scrap parts have been posted to a thread of the Railway Preservation News forum... http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36189&p=221258#p221258
