<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><P>The first Fairbanks-Morse diesels on the N&W were from the Virginian merger in 1959 (H24-66 and H16-44). There were also some F-M diesels in the '64 merger (H24-66, H20-44, H16-44, H15-44, H12-44 and H10-44).</P>
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<P>A VGN unit with a number on the cab side is a post merger unit. VGN put numbers only in the number boards of thier F-M diesels.</P>
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<P>Nigel</P>
<P><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org><BR>To: "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org><BR>Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:04:03 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific<BR>Subject: Re: Early N & W diesels in HO DCC<BR><BR><FONT face="Lucida Grande"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Where do the Trainmasters fit in? 1959 and later with the merger with VGN? <BR><BR><BR>On 8/10/09 10:00 AM, "NW Modeling List" <<A href="http://sz0005.ev.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/public/nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target=_blank>nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A>> wrote:<BR><BR></P></SPAN></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=1><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The earliest N&W diesels were Alco RS3 phIII units and EMD GP9 phII units. Later came the Alco RS11, EMD GP9 ph III and EMD GP18 units.<BR></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>For RS3 phIII; the only choice is Stewart (now Bowser) 's flat kit. It can be adapted to the Atlas/Kato RS3 chassis.<BR> <A href="http://www.bowser-trains.com/Stewart/Stewart%20RS%203%20Body%20Kits.htm" target=_blank>http://www.bowser-trains.com/Stewart/Stewart%20RS%203%20Body%20Kits.htm</A><BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>For the GP9 and GP18; Proto 2000, and many years ago FRP. Cary had a metal shell.<BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Regarding the passenger units, they were GP9 phII and phIII with numerous modifications, especially noticeable is the large fuel/water tank, which is basically the same as a GP20 tank. Except in brass, there have been no models.<BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>In addition, the N&W did have some E units on short term lease from neighboring roads. The Society offered custom painted Proto 2000 models of these many years ago. They occasionally show up on eBay.<BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR>Nigel <BR><A href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelmisso" target=_blank>http://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelmisso</A> <BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR> <BR><B>From:</B> NW Modeling List <<A href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target=_blank>mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A>> <BR> <BR><B>To:</B> <A href="http://sz0005.ev.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/public/nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target=_blank>nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A> <BR> <BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 09, 2009 2:04 PM<BR> <BR><B>Subject:</B> Early N & W diesels in HO DCC<BR> <BR><BR>Hi<BR><BR>Many thanks to all who helped out with the Kadee couplings; I have fitted some #505's and am very pleased with the result.<BR><BR>Can you please advise who makes (made) good DCC HO models of the earliest diesels used on the N & W RR, both passenger and freight.<BR><BR>Thanks<BR><BR>Barry Reeves<BR>Pinner UK<BR><BR> <BR>
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To: <A href="http://sz0005.ev.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/public/nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target=_blank>nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A><BR>Subject: Re: Keydee Couplers and IHC cars<BR>Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 23:49:39 -0400<BR>From: <A href="http://sz0005.ev.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/public/nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target=_blank>nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A><BR><BR> <BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>For a direct replacement, try McHenry #52 for 4-wheel trucks or #53 for 6-wheel trucks.<BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> <BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Dick Dunford<BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Blacksburg VA<BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR> <BR><B>From:</B> NW Modeling List <<A href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target=_blank>mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A>> <BR> <BR><B>To:</B> <A href="http://sz0005.ev.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/public/nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target=_blank>nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A> <BR> <BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 31, 2009 11:07 AM<BR> <BR><B>Subject:</B> Keydee Couplers and IHC cars<BR> <BR><BR>Hi<BR><BR>I have bought a couple of IHC baggage cars. Could you please tell me the correct Kaydee coupling No to fit as a replacement?<BR><BR>Many Thanks<BR><BR>Barry Reeves <BR>UK<BR><BR> <BR>
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