Santa Fe all the way....
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Pardon my ignorance guys ( I live down-under in Australia), but what does the "A T" stand for in front of the "S F"?
I know their new initials (BNSF) stand for "Burlington Northern Santa Fe" (just purchased a brand new MTH Dash 9 loco from the states, to add to my collection), but was wondering what the early initials stood for.
Regards......Peter down-under in BBQ'd Queensland, Australia
Atchison Topeka
Thank you "LAIDOFFSICK" for the info.....gratefully appreciate it....... and a special thank you to "MILL CITY" for the Judy Garland video....I do remember the song now from my childhood......brought back some old memories.....my parents were great fans of Judy Garland.
From a more informed "O" gauger now.....down-under.
MTH Premier Santa Fe Blue Goose pulling (mostly) Post War Lionel SF Passenger Cars. Lionel Northern Pacific 4-8-4 w/Passenger Cars. All on restored 1960 Super O Layout:
Wig Wag, used for communication prior to radios... from early 1940's, well into the 1960's. They had battery powered lights, 1 red, 1 white
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What do we know about the SF Gold Bonnet Set offered in the New Lionel 2019 Catalogs?! Is it for REAL ?
Thanks Brian, might have to order one of those!!!
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Gregg posted:Doug or anyone. (Number 90 you're also a Santa Fe guy Right?) could you expand a little bit more on the wig way communication device....
I'm guessing communications between the tail end crew and head end crew?
What would a white or red light indicate? Thanks in advance.
Yes it was for communicating from the rear end crew to the head end crew. It was pivoted so that the wig wag was to the side of the coupola for the head end crew to see. The steam crew hanging their head out the window could see the lights to the side of the train. They were used to signal that the rear end was in the clear in a siding, or even that the brakes were set or released on the rear of the train. I have yet to find any instructions or portion of old rule books to explain how red or white was used to signal such things. It cost the ATSF $500 per caboose to have them installed.
Despite what most people think, the lights were positioned to the center of the caboose, NOT the ends. The back of the wig wag faces the ends of the caboose.
There were 7 different style of wig wags produced from their inception. The one I produced and shown here (and most commonly shown) is Style #7 and the last version to be fabricated.
Obviously the ATSF 5021 never pulled the El Capitan, but it sure woulda been cool if it did!
HI BALL!
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I ran my Lionel custom run Santa Fe F3 from @MrMuffin'sTrains and took a video with some older lionel bi level cars. I love the cars but wow are they ever heavy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4tVTCKT8g4
John
Very nice drelo. What are you running?
John
jbmccormick posted:Very nice drelo. What are you running?
John
MTH premier plated F3's (20-21033-1, 20-21034-1, and 20-21033-3) and 20-65199 5 car set. I just want to add one matching full dome car to complete my desired consist.
Great stuff guys, Doug you always make my day.
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Fuel Foiler 10 packs... those were cool, but unfortunately more hassle than they were worth. Of course they were produced in HO scale but always wanted to have some in O scale.
An all 3rd Rail/GGD El Capitan
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PRB 50' and Weaver 40' express boxcars
Lionel reefers and Atlas Grand Union reefer
Weaver 40' boxcar in grain service and MTH 50' Food Service boxcar
Three Pecos River 40' double door boxcars
Pecos River 50' double door, Lionel 50' double door with end doors and K-Line Buy War Bonds boxcar
Lionel double door with end doors, K-Line with an MTH caboose at the rear. The MTH Texas pulls this with no strain. Outside loop has 0-120 curves. John in Lansing, ILL
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Geeps idling for the day in front of the station at Grand Canyon Village, Az. This was typical power for the Grand Canyon [passenger] train that ran nightly from GC to Williams Junction and back.
Summer '63 I made the trip in the cab of one of those GP9s.
Lew
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briansilvermustang posted:
I had to look this one up to see just what it was! U30CG?