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What a great photo! The large MFA flour mill in Washington, MO, was torn down in 2019 after being unused for years. Now new condos have taken its place. Sad to see the old building gone, but Front Street in Washington is really becoming a beautiful place, although not very railroad-oriented. I remember boxcars being loaded with flour at the MFA in the 1960s. I think the MFA switched to trucks before covered hoppers became the norm. Jerry Michels
Bud MossParticipantI bought two Charlie. Jerry
Bud MossParticipantEric, we can’t always help on a topic, but it is gratifying when we can. And of course feel free to ask additional questions. Jerry
Bud MossParticipantNot a problem. Wanted to make sure we were on the same page.
Bud MossParticipantPat, I am unclear, do you consider the MPHS a ‘so-called’ historical society? I mean, we have done a huge amount of work knowing the MP inside and out. To not take the advice of an historical society, especially on established about 40 years ago, in my opinion is a dereliction of their duty. The city’s responsibility to to preserve the history of the depot, not do a Lionel paint job so it looks pretty. I hope I am reading you wrong on this. As far as getting a coat of paint, it is just as easy to get it right.
Bud MossParticipantWashington Missouri
Bud MossParticipantThe decision is surely over my head. However, we are dealing with a group of hard-headed Germans There is a good historical society in Washington (to which I belong) but as far as I can figure out they were not contacted. Jerry
Bud MossParticipantIt can also depend on where the branch was located. In the coal mining areas, cinders and mine tailings even she shells (ground up of course) were used. Condensed track profiles always note the ballast type. Jerry Michels
July 20, 2020 at 12:54 pm in reply to: New video up load of the MVL latest Locomotive addition #9822Bud MossParticipantSimply gorgeous! Locomotive and the whole layout. Thanks. Jerry Michels
Bud MossParticipantYou got it Jim. The criticism I wrote in the caboose book was a warning that the red paint was fading rapidly when the alkali (I think) washing solution was used. It was switched to an acid wash which stopped the fading. However, I think in the meantime,the caboose paint was changed. I’d like to see more information on this, but it may be lost to history. Caboose orange, to me, is kind of pleasing, but so is the vermilion red the railroad used. When I bring out my Jenks blue GP7s, I tag a “Caboose Orange” Sedalia welded caboose on the end of the train.
Bud MossParticipantLarry, I believe they were active in the 1960s. I have seen a photo if at least one in solid blue, which would mean at leasr 1962 when the repainting was carried out. Jerry
Bud MossParticipantApproximately 1942 to 1948. They were still used after 1948, but other power was also used (E7s and PAs). The railroad got a bit loose assigning power after the war. Jerry
Bud MossParticipantCooper ratings for the various steam locomotive classes are listed on the old California Loco Works decal sheets (recently re-released by another company?), also in Joe Collias’ book MoPac Power. Jerry Michels
Bud MossParticipantA good source for the question on caboose color is the caboose book. I wrote it in the late 1980s. Should still be available in the secondary market. Jerry Michels
Bud MossParticipantI scratched one using the drawings in the MOW books. Jerry
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