Forum, I'm an avid train order collector and am looing to buy any and everything SLSF. I would even be willing to purchase TO's scanned into a...
I am wanting to prototypically model this caboose. The number happens to correspond to an Southern Pacific (SP) caboose with the same number...
Many thanks to all who responded. I will give all of the advice serious consideration in my endeavors. At any rate, I am so happy to be in the...
I thought it was you who he's mentioned a few times. Seen him last year when he bought my train order collection from me. Hell of a good guy!
Thanks everybody for the kind responses. The era will be the 1970's/80's pre and post-BN years, with most emphasis placed on hood units. I may...
Ok guys and gals, Here's the deal. I am debating which scale (HO or N) to get into modeling. Back in the day, I was modeling (kitbashing) the...
Hey Marc, I too just joined the group and have a passion for the SLSF operations in the Ft. Smith/Van Buren area. Although I have not when it...
Many thanks Karl for the reply and Keith for the schematics!
Thanks for the reply Murphy! My folks just live over the bridge and down 50th St. in Ft. Smith, so very close to VB. Perhaps we could touch base...
Hey Richard, You wouldn't by any chance know a Richard Baker down your way? Big into train orders and ETT's....Good friend of mine. Just...
Hi Andre, When I was in Ft. Smith last, I worked for a printing company down on Wheeler. In MN, i was in inspection/quality control lab/.
Did the SLSF utilize any type of industrial/yard diagram books like "CLIC" or "SPINS" utilized by the SP and ATSF and if so, what were they...
Thanks Andre for the reply! Yeah, I actually lived in Ft. Smith for three years before I moved up here to MN, and am well aware how challenging...
Hey Andre, I got your name from the moderator and wanted to say howdy and see if you'd be interested in chatting sometime. You see, I just joined...
Thanks much for the info! I will certainly keep you're advice in mind. I am taking a trip down to AR next week.
Hey All, I'm new to the group and currently reside in MN. Thinking about relocating back to Ft. Smith AR to help out my aging folks and am looking...
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