2 NWP MW849 San Diego 12/66
"Here is another view:
http://www.sdrm.org/roster/freight/tnkmw849/tmw849-1.jpg
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Mike Manson commented on Jeff Thomas's photo
Loaded flat car at Petaluma depot
"It is the cut-up trestle from the P&SR's Copeland Street crossing of the Petaluma River. The US Army Corps of Engineers pulled it out just 3 days before P&SR #5 arrived at the De Carli Trolley Museum in 2007.
If not for the…"
Mike Manson commented on Robert Hogan's photo2 NWP MW849 San Diego 12/66
"According to NWP's 1932 roster data, MW845-849 each held about 8080 gallons (including the dome) and had a train length of about 37 feet.
Mike Manson"
Mike Manson commented on Mark Drury's group Modelers"The old flat car parked at the Petaluma depot - BUGX 6326 - is part of Matt Monson's collection located at Schellville. Based on the remnants of lettering, it was Elgin, Joliet & Eastern 6326.
A very similar car in HO was offered…"
Mike Manson replied to Cyrus Gillespie's discussion NWP MofW cars and/or photo help in the group Modelers"Hello, Cyrus.
John Rodgers has at least one photo of 708 online, but I can't find the link to it at this moment.
I will have to check Fred's book to see the photo of the passenger cars.
Mike Manson
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Mike Manson commented on Isaac Kuster's blog post NWP 1922 must have been up to something today? 4/26/2012"The one time I observed operations at Schellville 1922 was at the south end of the cage and 2009 at the north (Sonoma) end. The crew warmed up the Red Bandit, locked the south gates, opened the north gates and headed out. They closed the…"
Mike Manson commented on Isaac Kuster's photo
NVRR Upgrades DODX Boxcar 1
"A Wine Train employee told me the box car is being converted into a Head End Power (HEP) car."
Mike Manson commented on Mark Howe's photo
VuVuZela
"The railfan in the photo above is named Scott. He has attended the school for developmentally disabled adults where my wife is an instructor. Having met Scott and his friend the van driver, I can agree with Mark's statement that…"
Mike Manson commented on Richard Todd's photo
k&hv color001
"That is the tender for NWP 136, renumbered to MW196. It was rescued in 1985 and taken to the Mount Rainier Scenic Railway. It was being used with their locomotive #5."
Mike Manson commented on Mike Davis's blog post Railroad history paper."I can loan you my copy of Iron Horses to Promentory. Look for the photo of coach 29 in one of the trains.
Mike Manson"
Mike Manson replied to Al Merkrebs's discussion Created a custom Google map of NWP 2011 in the group Maps"Hi, Al.
Very impressive project.
The marker for Dairymen's should be moved a bit further north to the junction of Baylis and Copeland Streets. It currently is set on the barn housing the DeCarli Trolley Museum at 110 Baylis Street.…"
Mike Manson joined Mark Drury's group
Maps
A group interested in maps, cartography, GIS, and geography of the area which encompasses the NWP and related roads of the Redwood Empire.
Mike Manson commented on Steve Atnip's video
RJC, NB 10 cars & Holiday Touch
"The next issue of The Northwesterner will have an article about the start-up of service on the NWP. Motive power and rolling stock will be included. However, you must be a member of the NWPRRHS to receive The Northwesterner. You…"
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 9:39am on September 9, 2011,
B Richards said… - Yes, credit me as B Richards on the photo.
- At 7:24pm on September 3, 2011, B Richards said…
- Sure Mike, go ahead and use my photo.
- At 8:57pm on November 22, 2009,
Mark Drury said…
- Interesting and timely article on SP-10 in The Northwesterner, Mike -- I really enjoyed it! Looks like there's nothing to be done for this RDC given the condition it's now in, which is a real shame. Regards,
Mark D.
- At 3:44pm on November 11, 2009,
- Welcome to the NWPRR Network, Mike! Please take a look around and let me know if you have any questions or comments. I'm adding content daily and am actively recruiting new members -- please feel free to invite your own friends if you think they may be interested. Regards,
Mark Drury
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