I passed through Boonton, NJ last week and saw a bunch of decrepid ping pongs and other former LIRR passenger cars stored there. It looks like the town will be...
What are the closest Floquil or Polly-S paint colors that would match the light blue stripe and dark blue/grey sides and roof on the LIRR's LIRR Pullman...
http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/patchogue/patchoguecrewmessages.htm Here are 1929-43 Crew Messages at PD during the semaphore era. Sample: 3/24/30 Eng. 42 was...
Hey guys.... have a look at this link... http://www.modellbahnott.com/marklinhomepage/catphotos/37976.JPG What ya's think? I am not sure this is prototypically...
Hi, New member: retired engineer, originally from The Bronx & rode the LIRR in the 50s to Freeport [sister's house]. Currently modeling an HO gauge Oyster Bay...
The new LIRR schedule reschedules the 4:54 train that generally operated over the Montauk Branch in Queens to the Main Line. It now leaves LIC 10 minutes...
It is a banner, about 3' x 5' made by the "Hempstead Flag Co. 253 Front St Hempstead NY Phone Ivanhoe 1 7155". This is hand made from individually cut pieces,...
Not too long ago businesses and products were promoted or celebrated by advertisements painted on the sides of buildings. Those that remain today are very...
http://www.trainsarefun.com/temp/G5s-21-CoalingTowerMPShops10-26-35labeledNew%20YorkLIservice.jpg The "NO SMOKE" sign over on the far left side of the photo. ...
East/west view is going to be hard because you'd have to climb the embankment. Even if someone is willing to climb up there and trespass, the view will only be...
Seth: For the benefit of newer folks; perhaps tell us a bit about Ron Ziel, the Foster collection; and may I add Fred Weber to the list? Best, Steve...
Queens Borough Public Library site: Compliments of Dave Keller looking this up for us. Perhaps someone on "the Island" can scope this out a bit with Queens...
Kevin Katta wrote: (my favorite period-1950's and the '60's). I do plan on modeling in HO, the LI City floats and Degnon Br in the mid 60's. 1. Transition Era...
Hello Steve and all. Just what we all need-another message group to spend our precious little spare time on. However, like most of us here, I just can't get...
Hi all, Thanks again for the input on correctly painting LI engines. I recently finished an undedorated Atlas H16-44, and have posted a photo of it:...
First: The response from several of you was appreciated. Thank you. OK: Mark C.[STHSD]posted his scans of West Chem. I sent my 5MB tiffs to Bill Mosteller, of...
The Official Railway Equipment Registry (ORER)info requests on the two cars: GATX 3040, built in 1973, is leased to West Chemical Products Inc. and it comes...
