Hello from North Texas

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by r c h, Jan 3, 2010.

  1. r c h

    r c h Ft Worth - Tulsa Engineer

    Hello, I am from north Texas and an active HO scale modeler. I direct most of my modeling efforts toward the North Texas Free-mo group these days, which entails module construction, trackwork, scenery, etc., but I also do a fair bit of modeling rolling stock, locomotives and TOFC equipment.

    I don't model one particular railroad, but I have a great deal of interest in railroads that operate in Texas. As I build my Free-mo module representing Dalwor Junction in Fort Worth, Texas, I am learning about the various railroads that came before BNSF and UP. My module represents a junction on the Rock Island, but one of my other favorite spots around Fort Worth is the Frisco along 8th Avenue and I can see myself modeling that area at some point.

    I hope to learn about Frisco freight equipment (especially TOFC and auto transport) while I'm here, so I may ask a few questions after I poke around and read the topics that have been posted already.

    Regards,

    Ryan Harris
    NRH, TX
     
  2. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Re: Hello from Noth Texas

    Welcome aboard Ryan.

    Charlie
     
  3. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    Re: Hello from Noth Texas

    Welcome Ryan. I'm sure what ever info you need about the Frisco can be found here. I noticed you mentioned TOFC, Athearn is coming out with a run of TOFC in Frisco paint in a few months.
     
  4. r c h

    r c h Ft Worth - Tulsa Engineer

    Re: Hello from Noth Texas

    Really? That's great news. I can always use more TOFC flatcars and trailers.

    Would you happen to know what kind of trailers Frisco used for the Beautiful Pigs?
     
  5. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    Re: Hello from Noth Texas

    The kind that come with the Athearn flat car :D
     
  6. r c h

    r c h Ft Worth - Tulsa Engineer

    Re: Hello from Noth Texas

    LOL

    I found the announcement you're talking about, but I'm a little disappointed they're using the PFE trailer when they have the Z van tooling. They need to retire it or update it. One of the recently run versions I have of that trailer has a nice pinch in the mid section. The Z van tooling, by comparison, is far better. Not only that, it resembles a far greater number of prototype trailers than the PFE trailer.
     
  7. friscomike

    friscomike Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Re: Hello from Noth Texas

    Howdy,

    Welcome Ryan. I live down in the Granbury area and hang out at the Texas Western Model RR club in Fort Worth.

    Best regards,
    mike
     
  8. r c h

    r c h Ft Worth - Tulsa Engineer

    Re: Hello from Noth Texas

    Thanks for the welcome, Mike. It's been years since I saw the Texas Western in person, but I saw a spread in the Cowcatcher (I think) a few months ago. You guys have really done well for yourselves. Next Free-mo ops session we have I'll be sure to invite you to check out North Texas Free-mo.

     

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