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SD70 Horn question

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:33 am ¦  Forum: Canadian National-Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western ¦  Topic: SD70 Horn question ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 4500

What one are they using right now on the IC SD70 units. I would like to set my decoder accordingly. Thanks in advance.

CNIC Autorack Train Numbers Question

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:34 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian National-Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western ¦  Topic: CNIC Autorack Train Numbers Question ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 3906

Hello. Does anyone have the train numbers for northbound/southbound CNIC autorack train. When I was in Tolono last, one was an all autorack train heading south on the main. I have no idea what the CN, or the IC for that matter, classifies its trains as. Any help would be great. Its the first time I'...

Re: IC SD70 Question.

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:57 am ¦  Forum: Canadian National-Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western ¦  Topic: IC SD70 Question. ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 4818

Thank you for the information. Any Idea how many SD70 units are still in IC paint?

IC SD70 Question.

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:00 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian National-Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western ¦  Topic: IC SD70 Question. ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 4818

When did the CN paint the side sills yellow on the SD70 units from the Illinois Central? Also what time did they start the repaints into CN colors and what units are in the CN paint scheme as of 2016? Thanks for the help.

Need help with IC Depots in Tolono

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:14 am ¦  Forum: Canadian National-Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western ¦  Topic: Need help with IC Depots in Tolono ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 3828

I was wondering if I could get some help here. I am in the planning stages of my next layout and would like some pictures and info on the depot at Tolono, IL. AMB made two styles of depot. I'm just wondering how close they are to what was there. For reference this is at the old Wabash/IC crossing on...

Re: Mayor, NICTD to seek funds for South Shore study (M City

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:01 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: Mayor, NICTD to seek funds for South Shore study (M City) ¦  Replies: 187 ¦  Views: 62390

I've been gone a while so I'm not exactly "Mr Current Affairs". So the plan is to move it on the northern route via the old NKP ROW? I'm sure it has been answered in previous posts I have just not had the time to read them yet. In any event, I agree with justaleaker66, it needs to get done...

Ex PM/CO New Buffalo Michigan Yard Question

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:52 pm ¦  Forum: Baltimore & Ohio|Chesapeake & Ohio|Western Maryland ¦  Topic: Ex PM/CO New Buffalo Michigan Yard Question ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 6153

Does anyone know if that yard is still in use? I haven't been by there until recently and noticed most of the cars that were there are gone. Was it just a storage yard for bad cars and trade in's? If so, are they going to pull the rails since there are not many cars left in the yard?

Re: GMTX locomotives at Carroll Ave (South Shore Line)

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:20 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: GMTX locomotives at Carroll Ave (South Shore Line) ¦  Replies: 10 ¦  Views: 2595

Thanks, Tadman.

Re: GMTX locomotives at Carroll Ave (South Shore Line)

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:46 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: GMTX locomotives at Carroll Ave (South Shore Line) ¦  Replies: 10 ¦  Views: 2595

Are they GP40's?

Caboose Help

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:23 pm ¦  Forum: Midwestern Railfan ¦  Topic: Caboose Help ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 2350

I'm looking to see if anyone knows what the numbers of IHB waycars from Santa Fe were when they were if SF paint? Also, does anyone know what the numbers for the South Shore cabs were in SF paint when they got them? Any help would be great as I model both.

What happened to Cab 004?

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:29 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: What happened to Cab 004? ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 683

I heard something bad, did caboose 004 catch on fire?

Need CSS&SB caboose font help

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:25 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: Need CSS&SB caboose font help ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 778

On caboose 10001, what is the font used to spell out CSS&SB? Is it roman? Thats the closest I can find to match it for the cab I'm working on.

Also does anyone know where I can find god side shots of this caboose for referance?

C&O BLW retirement?

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Tue May 25, 2010 11:24 am ¦  Forum: Baltimore & Ohio|Chesapeake & Ohio|Western Maryland ¦  Topic: C&O BLW retirement? ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 5023

When were the AS616's retired on the C&O, and where did they go? I was wondering about that and haven't found an answer in any of my books. Unless I overlooked it.

Re: Does anyone make CSS&SB line poles?

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Sat May 15, 2010 7:12 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Does anyone make CSS&SB line poles in HO scale? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 1229

Dinwitty;
Thanks again for the info. I'm modeling the 1970's so those would work great. I saw them on ebay too. I just wasen't sure about them. I'm not going far enough into the present to do the new ones they are putting up now in the west.

Re: Does anyone make CSS&SB line poles?

 by jlaroccoii ¦  Fri May 14, 2010 11:02 am ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Does anyone make CSS&SB line poles in HO scale? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 1229

Sorry I forgot scale. I would need them in HO scale.

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