[Bud Moss]

Just checking to see if the digest is going to come back. If it does, will I automatically receive the digests or do I need to register again? Jerry Michels [email protected]

[Bud Moss]

Were the members of the Digest ported over to the new website? I have not received a digest for months. No anger, just wanting to know and help if I can. Jerry Michels

[Bud Moss]

Not dead, but definitely quiet! I have nothing new to report. Waiting for the Coach Yard Eagle to be delivered. Doing a bit or writing for the MPHS. Definitely enjoying the recent issues of the Eagle. Is that a good quarterly magazine or what?

Jerry Michels

[Bud Moss]

Larry, I hope this ETT from1951 for the MI helps. Check out the Special Instructions pages. The MOW derricks are listed under speed restrictions. Jerry Michels

[Bud Moss]

Agreed, no doghouses on these locomotives. I think the doghouse is attached with a screw, so a hole will need to be filled. Keep the doghouse and put it on a 2-8-2! Jerry Michels

[Bud Moss]

It will be hard to wait for the “China Book,” With you and Bill collaborating, it will be a sure hit! Jerry

[Bud Moss]

My copy of the “Selected Photographs” book arrived between Wednesday and Saturday (we were out of town). I was impressed from page one onward. I have seen some of these photos before, but most are stunningly new to me. It is a great effort, and I can’t recommend it strongly enough. The ‘length-wise’ layout makes even photos I have seen before a new experience. Jerry Michels

[Bud Moss]

Pat, I don’t have the complete information, but I know someone made the right decals. Hopefully you will get some responses. Jerry

[Bud Moss]

Bill, the 7100 was custom built. Therefore it never had a second engine, the baggage section was original not added later. I doubt that EMC installed a traction motor that would never be used. Jerry

[Bud Moss]

Steve, I am not positive, but I doubt that the C&EI Geeps went systemwide without the original numbers being painted out, leaving a big black area (easy to model) along the hood.

I agree Genesis is getting pricey, but oh what models! You need to remember I am from the generation that had to put up with incorrect fuel tanks and had to shave off DB features for Athearn blue-box models. I remember when Athearn came out with SD40-2s without DBs! We were in heaven! Jerry

[Bud Moss]

I realize this isn’t the information you are looking for, but until you can unearth hard data, it would be accurate to run D&RGW/SP unit coal trains, grain train, autoparts trains and mixed manifests. This was not a heavily trafficked line in the 1980s Almost all trains were run as needed. For example, during harvest you’d expect there to be unit grain extras along with smaller trains serving the branch elevators. Seems to me that any prototype cars with build and repack date from 1975-1983 would be appropriate for a 1983 layout. Looking t industries along the line in the 1970-80s era might be helpful deciding on local trains. Jerry

[Bud Moss]

To the best of my knowledge, the CSP carried a mix of freight while the FFT was more dedicated to auto parts. Keep in mind that a designation such as CSP did not confer special status, but it was listed separately in the system ETTs so it had recognition over the normal trains which we all extras and did have an assigned schedule. However, the railroad ran its trains as needed and the CSP did not run on its schedule very often. The FFT on the other hand was a specials effort. Have you read the Eagle article from years back on the FFT? Jerry

[Bud Moss]

I don’t have paper data you need, but having seen the trains in person, the answer to the use of the Tangent automobile parts cars is a resounding yes. Jerry Michels

[Bud Moss]

I the MPHS logo watermark permanent? Jerry Michels

[Bud Moss]

Nice find gene! Those two men seem very serious about their steer! Jerry Michels

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