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after a few "minor" adjustments in the first few miles #1003 ran very well. She is spending the day at shops, and will travel to Burlington Wi. tomorrow. She will be on display, under steam, the 17th&18th. Lance

I had the pleasure to run U.P.4170 last summer, just a short little run, but wow, these things are plush. The desk top controls are sure something, we pushed the control button for the bell to move forward and this little light comes on "NO" ! After a couple of tries the bell did go but we...

Why in the world with grades and curves like you describe it, did that R.R. even think of to put a rookie anywhere untill be was checked out in every aspect of the job? Lance

Just spoke with someone in the "know" and found out the following: At first, and very understandably the W.C. people were very upset, they just didn't know what to expect. C.N. has had it's people out talking with these folks all over the W.C. and assuring them there are going to be no "massive"...

Nice pics, got any more? If so, would love to see them. Lance

Tell that to the Author of this subject, he lives so close to the W.C. main that he should be able to tell us all what color eyes each of the on board crew has. Lance

As I understand it, most if not all of the foreign holdings are in shambles. Those railroads etc. were being run, and still are, by people who don't know how to run them and the W.C. has been loosing big time over the last few years because of it. I had heard at one time that C.N. would not...

George, Jesse would have really raised all heck over this one. On the other hand I don't know what in-put Wi. has had on this. Perhaps C.N. and Wi. did get together and Wi. was happy with the deal. I doubt that was the case, over 250 people in Wi. will be loosing their jobs, most of them at...

C.N.does not want anything to do with over seas operations and they will be sold. I think all this has already been said before, like about a year ago. Lance [This message has been edited by LC (edited 05-14-2001).]

Here I sit at my P.C., knowing full well I should be some place else. Soo Line #1003 is preparing to leave as I write this. We are based out of the U.P.,(former C&NW), roundhouse in Altoona Wi. The locomotive is heading for Burlington Wi., and will be pulling excursions next weekend. Will keep...

George, very quiet, I think it's going to take a little time for this to sink in. Perhaps it is because the majority thought it was going to go through anyway. All we can do now is sit it out and wait for the final word to come down. I've got several friends up and down the W.C. that arn't too...

Yesterday the S.T.B. ruled that the take over by C.N.of the W.C. does not involve class 1 rules, C.N. will be taking over the W.C. in Sept. of this year. As I understand it over 250 jobs will be lost in the State of Wisconsin. I'm sure more will be released later. Lance

Well the locomotive is ready to go, hot and running well. It was with deep regret that I am going to miss this trip due to family problems that just occured. I will be in contact with the crew off and on. I will post something Sat. a.m.. Lance [This message has been edited...

T.K., welcome, I'm sure you have lots to tell. Interesting!! Lance

Charlie, your not alone in your thinking, the only way to go anywhere from H.O. is up in size, and that's too expensive just thinking about it. Lance

Another busy week, a lot of welding on the fireman's side, down under and along side the ash pan where metal had to be removed for needed repairs. New shaker grates are in. Locomotive and tender are now together, auger replaced, and we moved the unit out under air pressure to the turntable and...

George, just a note. We have found that with the weight on the drivers the coins tend to stay in one place, provided we are under 15 mph. Where she was the locomotive was almost to a stop, had perhaps 200 ft to it's stop point so the passengers could re-board. Lance

George, we light this one off the same way, seems like it takes for ever to begin to see any pressure at all, then after several hours things slowley come to life, the marker lights will begin to glow, etc. When it reaches around 50-60 lbs., then it takes another "forever" to get to 125. From...

Hi guys, not a whole lot to report. Grease cakes are in place on all four axles. We are plugging the stay bolt holes in the firebax, all 1100 or so of them. Union Pacifc pulled seven GP38s & 39s in as a 7unit power lash- up.. The sand track where they were parked is close to the roundhouse...

On a run a couple of years ago, we had stopped and let the passengers off at a county park where they were going to have lunch. While they are doing that, we took the train down the line a couple of miles and did a "Y" for the return trip. Got back to the park on time with all going well. I had...