new member introduction

Hi Folks; I just joined the Frisco group; My main interests are the old southern division, and the Mississippian; I ran the last steam on the Mississippian in 1985, Engine #77; Since then I have been to her new home in Stettler, AB, Canada, and ran the engine there;

I am compiling old footage of mainly Frisco action in and around Amory, Ms, With some locations in Springfield, and KC, during the transition from steam to diesel; This material was the work of Charlie Knox, General Foreman on the Frisco. I am looking for any additional Frisco material to add to what I have, such as Train Radio on the Frisco, etc. I have most of the 8mm and 16mm film transferred to digital media for editing; when completed I intend to make the final DVD available to anyone interested. Sure would like to smell some coal smoke and steam again. like to hear from other interested; also like to find an ho scale steamer to modify into a model of 2-8-0 #77. whistlin' thru dixie, yawl...dennis

 

Welcome Aboard. I have the movie Train Radio on the Frisco as well as one on making wood ties. They are already on DVD, I converted them years ago. I you are interested, let me know your snail mail address and I will send you a copy of them. I am also looking forward to you DVDs. Did you take any pictures of the #77 when you were running her?
Richard

 

I'd love to have a copy of the dvd...I'll sent you some #77 stuff in return

Dennis Barnette
30113 Metts Road
Nettleton, Ms 38858

Thanks...dennis

 

I'd love to have a copy of the dvd; will send you some #77 stuff in return...thanks...dennis

 

My main computer is in the shop, so it will be a little bit before I can get the DVDs to you, but I will send them.
Richard

 

Dennis,
I will have three DVDs in the mail to you tomorrow, Train Radio on the Frisco, Trees to tracks, and Frisco on the River. When you are finished, I would sure like to get a copy of your DVD.
Richard

 

You will get bacopy as soon as it's done...I'd like to include these in my production, with your permission.
Think you'll like my finished product, which includes a couple of films made by Mr. Charlie Knox, the last General Foreman at Amory; One is a wheel change system, titled "One Spot Wheel Change system" and the one that's not epa approved, "Weed Control at the Amory Roundhouse". You'll be amazed! In the meantime, I can send you some stuff to tide you over! How about a doc i did on the #77, and some rr festival raw footage, when it really was a rr festival. e-mail me at msry77@yahoo.com.....thanks A LOT for the dvd's...dennis

 

hello,i just joined today,my name is michael barnes,(michael is my middle name).i grew up in birmingham al,in east thomas,about a five min walk down the tracks,from the east thomas yard,frisco then,bnsf now.my uncle retired from there,so i grew up around trains,and trucks(my dad was a truck driver).i followed suit and now retired from conway freight,bad heart.as a kid i would sneak off to see my uncle at work,he was a switchman,and head of the rr local.i would ride around with him,and every once in a while get to operate the loco,depending on who it was.now i'm trin to get back to model railroadin,learnin all the new stuff like this dcc stuff.my uncle did get me a train set for christmas,i still have it today over 30 years later.it's old school to say the least.i look forward to readin,and learnin things from guys thats been doin this awhile.thanks for lettin me join talk to y'all later....