[Jerry Michels]

I have two of the GP7s and they would look nice in combination with the F-units. Maybe Nate can provide some info the process and their intended concept. Good luck! They sure will be welcome. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

God protect you Patrick. Be safe.

[Jerry Michels]

Looks doctored to me. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

It must have been depressing to see steam passing and the diesels taking over. I cannot imagine having known a time when steam ruled 100% of the railroads and then watch it go away. The loss of pageantry must have been hard to bear. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

Joe Collias didn’t hate diesels. They were not his favorite, steam being his real love. However, he did photograph them. He even photographed all the way to the end of the MoPac. As he said; ‘there wasn’t anything else to take pictures of.’ Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Great recap Ron. I used to follow that route years ago when driving from Colorado back to Amarillo. Many years ago that was the firs time I saw distributed power. I saw the lights of a locomotive ahead but could never catch up with the train. We were going the same way, and I was looking at the rear! Too bad there isn’t a way to preserve those old boxcars! Maybe they will sit another 20 years. Jerry.

[Jerry Michels]

Count me in! Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

Very excellent find! I look for rare and unusual MP publications my self. I have a history written by John Leeds Kerr that I have scanned (65 pages). Have you thought of sharing this with the Society Archives be having it scanned? Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Ron, can you supply the item number or url? I cannot seem to find it. Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Pat, since it is a brass caboose and so short, I think perhaps it is a logging company caboose. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

Ron, I have heard that quote. I think it is in MoPac Power. Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Mike, I think if the MP has painted its boilers green it would have received a lot of recognition in the press and in the modeling fraternity. I think the decisions not to go with different paint and streamlining was due to the fact that the MP was in receivership and these would be considered expenses it did not need. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

The MoPac may have painted boilers green on some passenger locomotives in the late 1800, but no Pacifics received green boilers. Mike Adams wrote a long time ago that the MP may have thought about it, as they did with streamlining steam, but neither happened. So, black with graphite smokebox and ash pans is the colors you want. Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Nice looking signs, Bill. If original, the freight transport sign would have been attached to the side of a semi tractor. It is metal. I am almost sure the bus line sign is metal too, but I don’t know about its use Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

Thanks, I thought as much but wanted some confirmation. Jerry Michels

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