Modelling Green Cove

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It's not specific to the N&W, but Beebe's 'Mixed Train Daily' would be 
worth a look, too.

Ed Bell

On 12/29/2012 7:58 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> Most mixed trains traveled without a caboose; The crew members would 

> simply ride in one of the passenger cars.  A single hopper and perhaps 

> a couple flat cars or gondolas for lumber service would also be 

> appropriate.

>

> O. Winston Link's photography books and the two editions of "Norfolk & 

> Western Passenger Service" would also be useful resource tools.

>

> Marty Flick

>

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>> Good day,

>>

>> Like many others, inspiration comes from O Winston Link and other 

>> excellent photographers who captured the Abingdon branch. I have been 

>> researching this subject, most information is gleaned from the 

>> internet images and The Virginia Creeper from the Ashe County 

>> Historical Society however there are still holes in my research. Any 

>> suggestions on where to find  information would be much appreciated.

>>

>> I have just a couple of questions: May I ask, what was the typical 

>> consist of a 40's branch train - I am guessing that an annuated 

>> passenger or combine car would be suitable along with 40' boxcars for 

>> the furniture factory and other dry goods with a wooden caboose at 

>> the tail?

>>

>> Unfortunately I have missed the opportunity to purchase the necessary 

>> HO models for the diorama, the Kingmill kit of the station seems to 

>> have long been out of production and I cannot find any plans of the 

>> building, even the availble images seem to taken from the same angle.

>>

>> Until recently, lack of suitable motive power has stopped me from 

>> further progress but the offer of a LMB M-class has happened, it 

>> seems complete but lacks the sunflower capuchon. Is there a source 

>> for this unique smokestack in HO?

>>

>> Thanks for any advice for taking on this task.

>>

>> Tim Hale

>>

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