R. D. LaVoise

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  • October 6, 2015 at 1:33 pm in reply to: Train Symbols #7318
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    Jim,

    KC to St Louis symbols for manifest trains would have been KCAS, KCASY and KCCH. If memory servers, KCAS and KCCH originated at Fairfax and carried auto part cars. The KCASx trains terminated at the Alton & Southern yard in E St Louis. KCCH terminated Belt Rwy Chicago.

    KC to N. Little Rock I’m murky on, however found references to symbol KCNL that originated at 18th Street.

    Intermodal symbols were the KCSLT to Sarpy Ave (St Louis) and Lesperance Street, and the KNZ to N. Little Rock and then on to Avondale.

    Trains UMS (North Platte – Sheffield) and SMU went via Carthage sub, you could have run through UP and Southern power.

    Symbols changed over time, I would use KCASY and KCNL for your two trains.

    October 2, 2015 at 8:27 pm in reply to: 1,000 Texas Railroad Negatives from SMU’s DeGolyer Library are available online #7305
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    The GP7 in Jenks blue looks freshly painted and still has its original 4-digit road number. I always thought that Jenks blue began being applied around the same time as the 1962 renumbering.

    September 14, 2015 at 4:50 pm in reply to: 70′ Lightweight mail storage car #7237
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    I just saw one of the old Quality Craft kits for this car at a hobby shop in San Diego for less than $30.00. Almost picked it up, however isn’t appropriate for my 1929 era.

    August 5, 2015 at 7:30 pm in reply to: Model photos for GP15-1 #7020
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    @cduckworth wrote:

    Rene
    Nice kit bashing. I don’t recall seeing this locomotive on your layout. 8^)

    No that locomotive would not be prototypical for 1929.

    Alas the GP15-1 now spends its days in a display case along with a MP GP35, U30C 3319 w/o cab, a U23B with EMD cab and a few other assorted diesels from my teenage years. All are the older Athearn motors and drives, none are DCC. Probably will never turn a wheel again. Believe the GP15-1 was once setup for Dynatrol system.

    August 5, 2015 at 2:28 pm in reply to: Model photos for GP15-1 #7010
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    Amazing what is available to the modeler today. Worlds apart compared to my kitbash of a GP15-1 from an Athearn GP35 that I did back in 1976.[attachment=0:1dxq0f0q]image.jpg[/attachment:1dxq0f0q]

    August 5, 2015 at 12:58 pm in reply to: Diesel bell location #7006
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    I believe the bells on the GP-7, 9 and 18’s were behind the steps on the front pilot. Can’t recall if the engineer or fireman side.

    July 28, 2015 at 6:07 pm in reply to: StLB&M 20051-20550 SS boxcar – Interested in a model? #6908
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    Charlie,

    In comparing the photo to one of my completed Westerfield kits there are several differences besides the ends. The number of the bracing members on the sheathing as well as the shape of the side sill. Lower right corner appears to have a grab iron between the stirrup step and bottom of the ladder.

    I would be interested in a model of this car as it would be appropriate for my 1929 era. Any builders photos of this car. Guessing originally had vertical stem-winder and K-brakes?

    July 1, 2015 at 8:08 pm in reply to: New Ball Caps from the MPHS #6655
    R. D. LaVoise
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    I wore my I-GN hat this past weekend at Galesburg Railroad Days. Unfortunately no one seemed to take notice, or asked “What’s the I-GN”?

    Rene LaVoise

    July 1, 2015 at 8:05 pm in reply to: Congratulations #6654
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    Charlie, Kevin,

    Looks good so far. WIll be nice to have everything MoPac under one roof.

    Rene LaVoise

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