Howdy folks, The Frisco community needs your help writing articles for The Meteor. Are you working on a favorite project? Some examples are the history of a depot, details about prototype operations in your division, or building a model freight car. Take a few pictures, write a few words describing the project, and we'll edit the article and make you look good. You could chronicle your work as you progress and the Frisco community would benefit. Let's give back to the community by sharing our knowledge in The Meteor! Best regards, Mike Corley
I have quite a few things coming up, to include: Fine Scale Miniatures Kitbash of their No. 30 Signal Tower Heinz Pickling Station Sign and subsequent pickling station (Sassen Pickle Works) Lone Star Brewing Company, San Antonio Brewing Associations, San Antonio Brewery. Some locomotives. I always do step by step threads with pictures. Sorry, it's just been a little difficult getting all the tools and supplies when you live on a fixed income and have to replace everything. But once I get on a roll, y'all are gonna be happy. Look forward to threads like Jim's Zalma all the time! Manny
After reading Mike's post I came up with an idea that I could make an article out of if it is needed in the next Meteor. I'll be sure to write an article on my 1714 project when I get it rolling. Ethan
In 1963, when I moved into my present home, Frisco had a station at Gravois on the River Line. I took B&W photos and have the photos and the negatives. I could write some of my memories of conversations with the station agent, and some description of the traffic. But I would like to know: What is the Meteor? A magazine for a club and if so, print or digital. Also do I need a membership? Let me know, please. Mike McDermott aka Ishmael mickymac36@sbcglobal.net
Ishmael - The Meteor is the e-zine publication of this group, issued quarterly and ably edited by Richard Napper. It is freely available to all who partake of frisco.org. Go to the "Forum" section of frisco.org, and scroll down the Interchange section - you will see a catagory for The Meteor, containing, I think, all of the issues to date. Ken
Richard, I received my shipment of styrene supplies. I am going to start my FSM #30 Switch Tower scratch build thread tonight or tomorrow. I hope to finish this project by end-of-month. I will be doing a play by play with pictures. If it meets with your approval, I'll be happy to edit for the Meteor. Thank you for consideration. Manny
Richard (and all, for that matter) - I have the beginnings of a kitbashed KCT Tower #5 that I could add. Even though incoming Frisco passenger trains passed this, I'm waffling on whether to do anything for it, since it's technically a non-Frisco structure. Your input and that of the rest of the Frisco Folk is welcome! Best Regards,
Chris, I do not see a problem, the KCT RR was owned by all 12 RR's in Kansas city which includes the Frisco. Secondly, all Frisco passenger trains back into KCUS going by tower 5 where my grandfather had his office on the second floor becuase he was signal superintendent for the KCT after working for the Firsco on the highline at Clinton, MO. I would love to see your artilce on building tower 5.
I would suggest that KCT and TRRA, since the Frisco owned part of both of them, and used their two famous union terminals, and they switched the Frisco in many spots, are certainly fair subjects for this forum in all aspects. You almost could not be a fan of any of the many railroads that served St Louis without becoming somewhat of a TRRA fan, since they were seen everywhere. I don't know KCT very well, but I suspect it is the same even though it was a smaller system. Just my opinion! Ken
Ken and Richard, I think we're on the same page, then. Indeed, Ken, I have several TRRA timetables and general rules and instructions that were handed down to me by former Frisco folk in Chaffee by way of my Dad. Best Regards,
Nearly every panoramic photo of the St. Louis Union Station has some Frisco interest if you look carefully. Freight cars, a row passenger cars etc... Tom G.
