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BIll,

7100 was custom built by EMC in Sept 1940 with only one 1000 hp 567 engine and two traction motors, and with the rear ‘engine’ as a Baggage Room.

René LaVoise
Kirkwood, MO

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I turned the Coke bottle so that the UPC label was not visible. :ugeek:

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Thanks Jim

I’ve always like the look of the sawtooth cars. For me, modeling 1929, these would be fairly new cars.

I was planning on getting the StLB&M car and modifying, but will now wait to see if Accurail does the CGL scheme.

In my stash are two of the Storzek Soo Line 40’ sawtooth resin kits to build as STLB&M and NOT&M cars per Martin Loften’s article in RMC.

@sjogden@att.net wrote:

That looks really good Rene!

Good work!

Jim Ogden

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@Patrick wrote:

How did you make those cuts and what tools did you use.

Patrick,

I used a fine blade saw from UMM-USA (http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?products_id=35). An Xacto Razor saw with fine tooth blade would work as well.

First cuts are down along the gussets around the sides of the braces, being careful to not cut too deep. Do not cut into the first “wooden” board. When removing the material you will want to keep a few scale inches of the side sill.

After making the vertical cuts use a new Xacto #11 blade to scribe horizontal between the braces. I made a jig out of some scrap Evergreen material to help as a straight edge. Once the scribing is deep enough you should be able to wiggle the side sill material until it snaps out. Then clean up with jewelers files.

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With a little additional work the Accurail Fowler can be made to look like the saw-tooth.

Here is a photo of a CGW car that I did. Cut away the bottom side sill between the truss bracing, adjust underframe stringers, build a steel roof, and add a few other details.

I plan on following the same for the Brownie car.

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While cataloging boxes at the MPHS archives this week I came across a company letter from John German dated May 3, 1971 mentioning that “On April 29, we submitted proposal to Amtrack (sic) on sale of 127 baggage cars, 14 coaches, 7 snack bar coaches and 7 locomotives.” The 7 locomotive count would match Ron’s info of 37 through 43 still on the roster.

The letter also noted that as of May 3 “Two of the E-8 locomotives were in work train service and five are being leased to Amtrack for St.Louis-Kansas City passenger service.”

@mopacfirst wrote:

By the end of MP operations on May 1, 1971, I believe only the 37 through 43 were still on the roster. Some of those units could have been out of service, though, because the only ones that seem to show up in photos are the three mentioned above.

RG7

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On Rapido’s Facebook page. Pic of preproduction MP SW1200.

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Chad Boas offers resin kits for the following;

MP 8000 series 45’ fish belly side sill
MP 8100 series 50’ fish belly side sill

http://resincarworks.com/boas_kitlist_201506.pdf

@cduckworth wrote:

Can a SME list what HO railcars models are good for moving a container? Sunshine Models did a couple gons and F&C has a panel gon. Who makes a flatcar that’s appropriate for these? Am sure these ran down the Bagnell Branch

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Sedalia 1963,

The line between Myrick and Sedalia was taken out of service in three pieces.

1966 – abandoned Sedalia (LX Jct) to Sweet Springs
1982 – abandoned Sweet Springs to Lexington (upper)

I am not sure when the last section Myrick to Lexington was abandoned, it was in place still in the mid-80s.

The ICG (former GM&O, nee C&A, now KCS) crossed over the Lexington district on a bridge east of Shelby Street. In my travels through the area I never stopped to take a photo of the overpass. I believe this is now filled in and hard to locate unless you know where the MoP ROW was.

SIde note — if anyone has information on the Higginsville Switch railroad i would be interested in learning more. This was a shortline serving several coal mining operations on the south-southwest side of Higginsville. The line connected with both the Alton and the MoP.

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Posting this question for a friend in Lacrosse WI…

“Picked up a Wrighttrax KO&G cupola caboose kit and was wondering why the previous owner had included a Moloco standard cupola kit in addition to the one supplied by Wrighttrax – something wrong with the original?”

I am going to suggest he join mopac.org/bb and read all of Tom and Nate’s previous posts on this model.

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I’d like to see Frontend Throttles for 0-8-0s.

3D printing is worth investigating. On Shapeways others produce locomotive cabs for upgrading specific models. Several HO locos could be benefit with correct MP cabs.

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Joe,

I model 1929 and I too have been somewhat perplexed as to which lettering schemes would be appropriate for my era. Since in this era wood cars were repainted about every 7 to 10 years I figure there are at least 3 lettering schemes.

Mid-teens – Large MISSOURI PACIFIC above the numbers left side of car
1924 – Smaller MISSOURI PACIFICI plus MP initials above number on left side of car
1926 – addition of the Buzzsaw to the upper right side
Late 29, early 30 the MISSOURI PACIFIC above the reporting marks was dropped

The addition of the MP initials I believe was in response to ARA lettering recommendations from 1923. I may be off on the date as I am at work and my reference material is at home.

And that is just on the major lettering of road name and reporting marks. Start looking at the capacity, weight, reweigh, height and length stencils there is much more variety with a mix of MCB and ARA styles being used in the 1920’s.

I can find no official info on exactly when the MP implemented the various lettering styles began and ended. It would be great to locate offical lettering diagrams for this era.

If any one has more information let us know. I’d like to get good example with the goal of having decals (HO) made for this era.

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Being a ‘B’ unit 3319 is only put in service to avoid doubling the hill at Cole Camp when on the rare occasion there is an exceptionally heavy barite train from the mine at Tahoma.

The trick is getting it to m.u. with 2644 (4-6-0).
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@cduckworth wrote:

René
Very nice modification. I don’t recall seeing it in service on the Warsaw branch. 😆

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The Illmo beanery serviced the MoPac crews only. I recall railfanning in the area and hearing on the scanner the crews call in their food orders. Though normally I believe their food orders were called in from either DuPo or P.Bluff when crews marked up.

The crews would call the beanery on the radio as they were approaching so the cook had time to get their order out for pickup.

Once I witnessed the food order getting hooped up backwards. That is to say the headend got the rearend’s food. Entertaining radio chatter ensued.

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The ART book is now available on Signature Press’ website <http://www.signaturepress.com/>. I ordered one this morning. Been looking forward to this for long time for this.

@2100Northern wrote:

As an aside, if all goes well (keep your fingers crossed) we may have an ART book out with detailed rosters in the near future.

Jerry Michels

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