Frisco.org - St. Louis-San Francisco Railway

  1. A Brief Introduction to the Frisco Railroad

    For those new to the Frisco: The railroad explained in a one minute read.
  2. Welcome to Frisco.org

    This category is for information about Frisco.org, including help, rules and how to get around.
    1. Announcements

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    2. Support

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    3. New Member Introductions

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      Latest: Hello! BR Austin, Yesterday at 8:44 PM
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  3. Historical

    Operations, Divisions, Depots, Maintenance, Equipment, Locomotives, Freight, Caboose, Memorabilia, Folks, and Modeling
    1. General

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      Latest: Cutworms WindsorSpring, Feb 11, 2025
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    2. Divisions

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    3. Operations

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    4. Buildings and Structures

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    5. Depots & Stations

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    6. Motive Power

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      Latest: Engine 641 on the GT&W fredman23, Saturday at 12:23 AM
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    7. Freight Equipment

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    8. Passenger Cars

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      Latest: New type of coach seat Dennis Hogan, Jan 29, 2025
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    9. Maintenance of Way

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      Latest: Frisco wheel car geep07, Sep 21, 2024
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    10. Action Photos

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      Latest: Frisco Operations in OKC Iantha_Branch, Monday at 7:23 PM
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    11. Memorabilia

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    12. Frisco Folks

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  4. Modeling the Frisco

    This section is for discussion and photos of less than 1:1 scale models of the FRISCO
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      Latest: Workshop Wednesday Iantha_Branch, Saturday at 4:19 PM
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    2. New Products

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      Latest: Walthers Proto HO Scale GP35 BR Austin, Feb 12, 2025
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    3. FMIG Lines: Layouts

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      Latest: Crawford and Cherokee Layout Update rjthomas909, Tuesday at 6:57 PM
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    4. N Scale

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      Latest: Kato Frisco NW2 New Release Coonskin, Jan 21, 2025
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    5. S Scale

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    6. Z Scale

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    7. Virtual (V) Scale

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    8. Other Scales

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      Latest: LEGO 4-8-2 Mountain Type (1501) Brad K, Aug 16, 2020
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    9. Modeling Tips

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      Latest: Another Truck In HO Scale skyraider, Dec 5, 2024
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  5. The Interchange

    This is a section for archiving old FMIG and All Aboard newsletters, exchanging information about Frisco people, memorabilia, exchange of goods.
    1. The Meteor

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      Latest: Status of The Meteor? klrwhizkid, May 1, 2016
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    2. Conventions and Meets

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      Latest: STL RPM 2023 rjthomas909, Jul 30, 2023
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    3. Manufacturers and Vendors

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    4. Links

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    5. Download

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      Latest: Frisco Steam Roster klrwhizkid, Nov 5, 2022
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    6. Swap Meet

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    7. Frisco Archive

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What's new at the library
Questions relating to how to use the site and other relevant information.
New members take a few minutes to tell the FRISCO.org crew a little about yourself.
The purpose of this forum is to share general Frisco Historical information.
Photographs and information about the Frisco Divisions and Subdivisions.
Frisco Operations in all the divisions hosted by Chris Abernathy. Welcome to the Frisco Operations Section! Ship IT on the Frisco!
This section is for structures, depots, bridges, water towers, coaling stations, etc.
Photographs, discussion, and text about depots and stations. Alphabetically sorted into three groups: A-F, G-P, and Q-Z.
Photographs, discussions, and text about diesel and steam locomotives. Also locations of surviving equipment.
Photographs and discussions of freight equipment and other rolling stock.
Cabooses of all kinds, wooden, steel, transfer, etc.
Photographs and discussions of all type of passenger equipment except motive power.
Photographs and discussions of maintenance of way equipment and operations
Photographs of equipment in operation
Photographs of memorabilia, including Frisco dining china, glass, silverware, linen, and accessories.
Share information and photographs of Frisco employees.
Discussion about modeling the Frisco, in general
New Products for all scales
Photographs and discussions about building and operating layouts of all sizes
Photographs and discussions about HO scale modeling
Photographs and discussions about N scale modeling
Photographs and discussions about O scale and gauge modeling
Photographs and discussions about S scale modeling
Photographs and discussions about Z scale modeling
Photographs and discussions about G scale modeling
Discussions about modeling the Frisco using virtual programs such as MS Train Simulator
Modeling in scales other than Z, N, HO, S, O, or G
Share techniques and experience with DCC, decoders, sound, layouts, lighting, etc
Photographs and discussions of modeling tips including color schemes, paint formula, etc
This forum hosts copies of the Frisco Modelers' Information group newsletters, edited and authored by Douglas Hughes and Charles Dischinger and All Aboard Newsletters published by the Frisco Museum.
The Meteor e-magazine issues are located here.
Files for convention clinics and meets
This area is for hobby manufacturers and vendors to announce and discuss their products.
Links for Frisco, railroads, railroad hobby related commercial pages.
Use this section to upload and download Frisco relevant files.
Swap or sell Frisco oriented models, memorabilia, and materials.