TC, I have some photos that I got got from Loyd Kaiser (hope I'm
getting his name right) of the branch line combine. Loyd, is an author
of several books on the MILW and CNW. It was in the later years of life
and MofW service but is mostly there. A RR museum in Minneapolis/ St.
Paul has one (at least it was there during our convention a few years
ago). Photos are available from the Milwaukee Public Library if needed.
The branchline combine, because it was homemade, came in several
variations, but I would be happy to own any of the versions.
As Thorin said, the caboose (the Milwaukee made version, not the
International Car version) is well documented in plans and photos. I
have a few, again in later years. Additionally, it was done rather
well by Overland in brass several years ago. I'm not sure if it was
made in O (which would be better to take measurements from) but I'm
certain orginal plans were used to make the models. I personally would
prefer the brass version, but certainly enjoy the building opportunities
of a good resin kit, assuming the metal details are made correctly.
I would volunteer to help in any way I can, assuming Kelvin decides
to take the lead.
Bob Werre
TC Carr wrote:
>I Kelvin White is not going to spearhead the effort for MILW rib side
>stuff, I will:) And yes I will need drawings and lots of pics
>especially of the different trucks used. Anybody want to go out and
>measure / photograph the extant cars. Especially the interior as I
>cant find anything on that anywhere.
>
>Kelvin, If you are spearheading this can I help???
>
>Does any one have drawings of the "branch-line coach" that MILW made?
>The Reader RR in AK had one but I don't know if it is still there since
>they shut down. They were steam powered to the end:))
>
>TC Carr
>Beaverton OR
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>On May 5, 2005, at 09:48, Marty.Thorin wrote:
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>>Dear Alex:
>> Thank you for your comments. As I am already busy with a book
>>project, I shall put this on a very far back burner and revisit it in
>>15 years. If someone else wants to organize this on a more aggressive
>>timeframe, I an quite willing to help with the plans. I am ready to
>>put deposits on two.
>>
>>Thorin
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Alex Binkley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thursday, May 05, 2005 10:15 AM
>>
>>Hi:
>> Not wishing to pick on Thorin but as Ed L. and I have tried to point
>>out, don't expect Kalso to organize a kit. They're already very busy.
>>If you want something, take charge, find enough supporters and the
>>information and then approach Kaslo. Good to talk to them in advance
>>to see how busy they are.
>>They get proposals all the time for kits. Speaks to how good their
>>products are.
>> cheers
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Marty.Thorin <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thursday, May 05, 2005
>>10:34 AM
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>>>Dear John,
>>>If you are willing to do a Milwaukee Road Horizontal ribbed bay
>>>window caboose, I hereby order two. If basic plans, etc. are needed,
>>>I can provide these thanks to the Milwaukee Road Historical
>>>Association's book "Rib-Side Cabooses" which includes plans.
>>>
>>>I don't think a rib-sided caboose has been done in S. Even in brass!
>>>Thorin
>>>
>>>
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