Never mind, I see. I found the photos of the business car. I was hoping it was Frisco coach 1100. (edit) After referring to my own notes, I...
"1100 here" Where? Does it survive or are you referring to a photo? Thanks, Dan Hall
[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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
In the past, for each project they would do the research they could themselves, and attempt to find competent assistance from outsiders who were...
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,...
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.
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...
I see that an Ebay vendor (8-1-21) shows Black and Yellow Frisco 5047/5133 FP-7A/F7B combination in stock. They're priced at $399, so they're...
Not everyone in the administration is OK with the status quo. It's an uphill battle. A steep hill.
The forum has been pretty quiet about this subject. Has any progress been made? I haven't contacted Richard Wilkens yet, but the FSTM is still...
Hopefully they will be preserved and accessible for research.
This sounds like a gold mine of historical information for the Frisco. The Fort Smith Trolley Museum would really like to have it. Unlike many...
I've been dreaming of an alternate version of Ft Smith for many years. My thoughts aren't completely developed yet, but it's based on the concept...
I'll vote for the T-shirt and more variations down the line. I'll take a couple XLs if anyone's counting now. Dan Hall
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