Boxcab, That hits right on the money, and I can't thank you enough. I have spent a large part of the day, moving your data to the roster, then checking picture sources to see what can be found, then adding that to the roster, I am working up a proposed roster for the layout from all that. Only question I have right now is RSD-2(RS-2)#493, when it got converted to B+B, did it get Blunt Trucks? Any pictures? If so that might be a easy build with a Proto 1000 RS-2 or RSD-2 and trucks from a Proto 2000 S1. Bill, So great to see you here, I emailed you a long time ago, you have no idea how much the "Kingbury Branch" has shaped what I want in a Model Railroad. If I was doing N Scale, I would take up your challenge and build the next section of the Kingbury Branch and find a way to get it to a show so we could join them together. I tried N Scale, but its just no good anymore for my ageing eyes and hands, so HO it has to be. I think last time we crossed paths, you out bid me on a N Scale Atlas Milw. GP-30 on ebay at the last second. Thats ok though my Proto 2000 Milw, GP-30 arrived in the mail, just yesterday. Thanks for thoughts on this thread, I am going to be very happy with "The Beer Line", I think I already have a good vision of how to put the end of the branch in a 10 x 12 bedroom, with lots of room to work up the branch and a bit beyond. Unlike you neither is close to McMinnville, Oregon, but there is a lot of good info in print, and help to be had from friends, both on and off the Internet. Mike and I both have been to Milwaukee several times and like the town a lot. We think at some point, a field trip will be in order, him being a big "Goat" nut, he said something about "Empire Builder", with a big smile. I really think for Myself, the Club, and everything else considered, it is the best choice.
Ron- If you notice, 493 shows in 1965. But not in 1967. This is because it was traded in on the 1966 GP40 order. There were two ALCo units that carried the number 493. The first was an RS2. It's fate I do not know. The second, was the trade-in. This one was an RS3. As far as I know, only RS2 units received the Blunt style switcher trucks. Guess it's time to dig out the books, and see if perhaps there is a photo. I don't believe there is a slide in my collection. But I'll look later. Boxcab E50
