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I'm not sure, Mike, but it might be grain ??? OR cotton! From the RITS site: An Act of Congress, approved o March 2, 1887, granted the charter the right to cross Indian Territory and pass through Texas to Galveston. The charter also approved another line from Liberal -: again across...

How about a "best weathered car" - either alone or based on a prototype photo? - George

Also use a fume hood REGARDLESS of if you can smell the fumes or not - the paint particulates are just as bad for your lungs as the solvents !!! Edavillenut, your hood is NOT working properly - please fix it or get another one - you are risking your health! - Dr. George Bailey Professor...

There is a new (unofficial) web site for the newly formed IC & E RR, for those who are interested: http://illinirail.50megs.com/icerail/ ICE is the newest owner of the old eastern Iowa Rock Island Line tracks, after the sell of the IMRL. - George

Shamus - I thought the photo contest was fantastic! I got to see a lot of great shots, and also got some ideas that I might do on my layout. Making a choice was difficult, but that's real life, folks! I think the poll was the way to go - and you also see who finished second, third...

Marty - THAT is an understatement !!! I made my choice, but it sure was hard. Great modeling and great photos, folks. You should ALL be proud, regardless of how the vote comes out! - George

Last night I saw a string of cars on the Bettendorf to Davenport track - in the group were TWO Rock Island covered hoppers in blue scheme and marked for the IMRL !!! :cool: Alas, I didn't have a camera, so no photos of a TWO "fallen flag" hopper! I DID go home and got a cameria, but...

Better "lock" one in, Mike - Walthers already shows them as "Sold out" and they aren't due till the end of the month !!! That's taking "limited production" too far, IMHO !!! Hope Walthers remembers my GP18 backorder made last MARCH ! The P2K GP18 model color scheme is red and yellow...

Atlas has just announced they will make two Rock Island F-M H15-44 locos (the ROCK only HAD two - Atlas will make both of them!). They are in the Red and Black Georgia ...er...RI scheme, and will be state of the art with detail and features. But they won't be cheap ! Look at the price :eek...

Mike & BDC - Got it in one! I'm so proud for ya! It has gone back to Montana Rail Link now .....(sigh). - George

It's sad your shops are vanishing. :( Soon you might be down to the internet - at least you can shop on line. Just think if there was no internet ... ! :eek: At least you got a great bargin on the switcher! :) The Athearn RI SW1500 is a great little loco - not as fancy as my...

My Rock Island regional Line of 1996 (!) uses mostly 80s era diesels. One of my towns, however, has a RI "Mike" in a RR park - it runs on special occasions! :cool:

Yes, I'm a train! Can you tell me what type of loco IMRL 393 is ??? BTW, this photo is at the Iowa American water works and the IMRL HQ. The Mississippi is to the left, and Davenport is down river. It's an IMRL photo - quess they won't mind if I use it! - George PS I will NOT be...

From the IMRL website: "Effective July 30, 2002 at 12:01 a.m. the assets of I & M Rail Link, LLC have been sold to Iowa, Chicago & Eastern." Farewell, IMRL. You were a great regional road! Happy birthday, ICE !!! Wonder what the color scheme will be ??? - George

An "offer they can't refuse" ??!!?? :D - George PS Spitfire - you don't have to be crazy to post here - but it helps! ;) - G

Hey!!! You don't pull on Superman's cape, You don't spit into the wind, You don't pull the mask off the ol'Lone Ranger, And you don't mess around with the ROCK ISLAND LINE, friend !!! - THE ROCK ISLAND MAFIA (Or at least no more messing around than WE do with those OTHER roads some...

Hi Spitfire! Yes, the P2K SW9 is a great little loco - I really enjoy mine! Of course, my SW9 is in ROCK ISLAND black scheme, which enhances its apperance and value (well, to me at least!). But SOMEONE must model those other "minor" roads, like CN, ;) so welcome aboard! :)...

I have a BN Atlas GP38 - a superb loco, perhaps the best I own after the Atlas GP40 (which is RI, of course, so must be better)! Don't forget that the ATLAS MASTER series also come with an installed decoder if you are planning on running DCC in the future! And they work great with DC also...

Great shot, Tyson! Your photos are great, but tend to make me homesick .... I DO miss the Smokies ... even this big creek here can make up for the mountains! - George

Atlas has announced (on the Forum) that their next HO loco will be a F.M. H15-44, and will HOPEFULLY include a ROCK ISLAND version (in red and black, one would think). Exact road names for the first group are yet to be announced - cross your fingers !!! See the following references...