wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Jim, #1180 looks like she's found a good home!!! Well I haven't done any modeling for 2 weeks now, so here's a plow I found in Illinois, and then I turned around and took a picture of my wife.
Ron, that looks like quite a layout you built. Your client should be happy. What do all the numbers mean?
Great photos everyone.
Jerome, I'm shocked! No switcher photos! Are you feeling ok?
That's a very nice looking kit, I may have to get me one of those.
SWBO took me shopping at the (not so local, North American Specialist) HS yesterday as my birthday treat.
I've now got a full length 'Empire Builder'. 2 locos, baggage, 10 coaches, and the express box car. 13' long. Shame the test track is only 8'. More incentive to get the layout started.
Jerome,
If I'm not mistaken, I believe that the basis of that plow is an old Illinois Central "cistern" -- an auxillary water tender. Following the demise of steam, the ICRR made use of many of the "cisterns" in other roles. I recall having seen one used to store sand in Indianapolis.
Regards,
Tom Stockton