Gregg Laiben

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  • April 23, 2021 at 4:05 pm in reply to: M-I Ste Genevieve overpass #10124
    Gregg Laiben
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      Thanks Charlie. The bridge was a fun build with styrene. Adding the Archer rivet decals not so much <g/>” title=”<g>” class=”bbcode_smiley” />.</p> <p>…gregg</g></p> </div><!-- .bbp-reply-content --> </div><!-- .reply --> <div id=

      April 18, 2021 at 4:35 pm in reply to: Texas and Pacific water tank at tower 55 #10112
      Gregg Laiben
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        Sorry Bill, can’t help you with images. Would enjoy following your construction. Are you planning to do this tank in brass?

        …gregg

        March 25, 2021 at 3:49 pm in reply to: MP Alcos in in Jenks Blue #10094
        Gregg Laiben
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          I’ve gathered photos from the web over the years and in addition to the 3 mentioned above, #66 is also documented as being in Jenks blue livery. The STL Post Dispatch archives do show the last commuter train being pulled by a PA – I’m unable to see a number on it.

          I have several images in color if you want to PM me.
          …gregg

          February 25, 2021 at 11:22 pm in reply to: It’s moving #10070
          Gregg Laiben
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            Happy for you that the move is done. Looking forward to pictures of your building and re-assembly.

            …gregg

            November 28, 2020 at 9:10 pm in reply to: Missouri-Illinois Book information and reservations #10024
            Gregg Laiben
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              Joe, that’s exactly why I was going to model the BT sub and Festus-Crystal City again – I knew it well and had no idea as to how the rest of the M-I operated elsewhere. All of that has changed now with the release of Charlie’s book.

              Charlie, I like your idea about the POW camp – I may delete the scrap yard or let it do double duty. Both can use a tall fence and a locked gate across the tracks. Just need to make a few scenery pieces replaceable and movable. In all my years, I do not recall seeing a layout with a POW camp – would certainly be unique!

              …gregg

              November 28, 2020 at 3:18 am in reply to: Missouri-Illinois Book information and reservations #10020
              Gregg Laiben
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                Charlie, here’s the current track plan (staging is built and I just starting adding benchwork to the incline and Mosher today). Obviously, I have incorporated plenty of modeler’s license <g/>” title=”<g>” class=”bbcode_smiley” />, but I think I have captured the essence. Would certainly appreciate your thoughts and input.</p> <p>Since I model in Proto:48/O scale, the ferry will be 72″ long w/ 3 tracks and 6 car capacity each like the prototype. An incline crew will work the boat from the Thomure boat yard and a 2nd yard crew will shuttle cars to/fro Middle Yard to make up the local from Ste Gen to Derby. This allows me to cycle cars on and off layout at both the boat and Derby.</p> <p>Plan to build the hull from 2″ Styrofoam, deck from Gatorboard and the superstructure from styrene. Will fit it to a drawer glide so it can shift similar to a transfer table. I cannot mimic the angles of the incline and apron in the short distance I have (22″ from “shore” to boat), nor the sharp angles that the prototype had with the apron. My rolling stock and engines are fitted with Protocraft operating couplers – tested them today on inclined track and they work fine with a 0.75-1″ grade change in 22″.</p> <p>…gregg</g></p> </div><!-- .bbp-reply-content --> </div><!-- .reply --> <div id=

                November 27, 2020 at 4:30 am in reply to: Missouri-Illinois Book information and reservations #10018
                Gregg Laiben
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                  As a result of this new book, I modified my layout plans to model the Ste Gen sub rather than the Bonne Terre sub. The transfer boat offers such great operational challenges. Plus, I had already modeled the BT sub in a previous house, so this gave me the opportunity to study a different aspect of the M-I.

                  Thanks Charlie!

                  …gregg

                  September 8, 2020 at 11:26 pm in reply to: Missouri Pacific 17b tender #9934
                  Gregg Laiben
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                    That is some awesome, and FAST, work – nice job!

                    September 2, 2020 at 7:15 pm in reply to: Missouri-Illinois Book information and reservations #9910
                    Gregg Laiben
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                      Mine arrived this morning in Parkville (KC), MO. Oh my, this is a wonderful book – Charlie, congratulations and THANK YOU for what is and always will be, _the_ definitive text on the M-I. Chocked full of pictures as well as text on operations, outlines and details of each depot, customers served along the line, etc. I can assure you this is not one to miss.

                      Have just thumbed thru it for now, but will start digesting tonight. It will certainly guide many changes as I resume progress on the layout.

                      …gregg

                      September 1, 2020 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Introduction – Dennis Evans #9900
                      Gregg Laiben
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                        Welcome – lots of great information to be had on the forum. Keep a close watch for the imminent release of Charlie Duckworth’s new book on the M-I (you can order it from the company store – IIRC, there is a discount for members). The first ever book on this MoPac subsidiary. I too have a keen interest in the M-I, having grown up in Herculaneum. Many family members worked at PPG in Crystal City, so Frisco is right up there too.

                        …gregg

                        August 21, 2020 at 10:25 pm in reply to: Missouri-Illinois Book is now available for purchase #9873
                        Gregg Laiben
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                          @Patrick wrote:

                          That’s a serious kink in the track between the cradle and the vessel. No derailment problems there?

                          I’m guessing they were lining up. Interesting to note that those ops used an idler car – must not have been due to avoiding an engine on the ferry, because RS3 #72 is on the middle track!

                          August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm in reply to: Rail Ferry between Natchez and Vidalia #9866
                          Gregg Laiben
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                            Eric, I am eager to see your layout plans as they develop. Please share on the forum.

                            I am modeling the M-I in Proto:48 and eagerly await Charlie’s new book which is likely to trigger changes in my layout design. I am thinking a lot about representing the ferry ops at Thomure/Little Rock Landing.

                            …gregg

                            August 15, 2020 at 8:34 pm in reply to: Rail Ferry between Natchez and Vidalia #9860
                            Gregg Laiben
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                              I have condensed all my notes regarding MoPac & M-I ferry operations (including track diagrams and photos I have found online). These are available in my public Dropbox link located at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/587ioqy5hv2vx7k/AAAoW35WQiCOvnjNQGOuqftDa?dl=0

                              If any of the material is yours and you do not wish it to be made public, or if it is copyrighted, please advise and I will remove it.

                              ….gregg

                              August 15, 2020 at 5:25 pm in reply to: Rail Ferry between Natchez and Vidalia #9859
                              Gregg Laiben
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                                Charlie/Eric – just sent you both an email.

                                …gregg

                                August 14, 2020 at 3:11 pm in reply to: Rail Ferry between Natchez and Vidalia #9856
                                Gregg Laiben
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                                  Eric, I have some images and track diagrams and such for Natchez ferry that I have collected online. My interest has been in the ferry operation on the M-I at Thomure, but have collected anything I come across.

                                  Please send me your email and I can forward info. There’s another gent on this forum who previously modeled the Thomure operation in HO.

                                  …gregg

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