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by stfdbeeker
Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Central Michigan Decals
Replies: 5
Views: 5546

Re: Central Michigan Decals

I am all for the GP38 8800 units in HO scale
by stfdbeeker
Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:14 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Pere Marquette
Replies: 2
Views: 928

Re: Pere Marquette

The only controled sidings between Midland and Clare were the following: Anderson starting at MP 22.1 @ 5420' Coleman starting at MP 39.9 @ 4290' Clare starting at MP 50.4 (west of the depot) @ 5410' from Clare to Reed City Lake starting at MP 62.5 @ 4140' Location of the former Coaling Tower Evart ...
by stfdbeeker
Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: HO Athearn F7s
Replies: 5
Views: 1078

Re: HO Athearn F7s

heres a link for the individual cars

http://southernexchange.net/OCSp2.html

and good luck!
-Brandon
by stfdbeeker
Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: ns heritage units: who has seen them and who hasn't
Replies: 181
Views: 144959

Re: ns heritage units: who has seen them and who hasn't

Saw them all yesterday up close and personal many pictures to come... It was hot but worth the 4 hr drive
by stfdbeeker
Wed May 30, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: LSRC Siding removal
Replies: 11
Views: 1909

Re: LSRC Siding removal

I suspect that Mershon will be up next on the chopping block seeing as the power swich at Carrollton Rd has been removed since last year(maybe 2yrs) ago
by stfdbeeker
Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Trip to Saginaw
Replies: 6
Views: 1131

Trip to Saginaw

Was up last weekend for a wedding and took a drive around Saginaw to notice one major thing.. As some of you know I am modeling the C&O Ludington division in HO and while up there and I decided to do a little research. The major thing I noticed was that the power switch at Mershon siding heading wes...
by stfdbeeker
Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:00 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: C&O ludington division
Replies: 2
Views: 956

Re: C&O ludington division

I did and I have a substantial amount of photos and documents I was looking to see if anybody else had some different photos not posted or different views of the same areas that might get a better prespective of the way things WERE...

Brandon
by stfdbeeker
Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: C&O ludington division
Replies: 2
Views: 956

C&O ludington division

Hey all was wondering if anybody had any photos of the line from Saginaw to Ludington as some of you know I am modeling this section in HO and was looking for specific pictures mostly around Midland and Clare and any basic info and train numbers would help. I have alread complied a great wealth of i...
by stfdbeeker
Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: What Railroad Do You Model.......
Replies: 44
Views: 39207

Re: What Railroad Do You Model.......

C&O Saginaw to Ludington Main line from 1950 till now.

http://coludingtondivision-brandonbeaud ... gspot.com/

Brandon
by stfdbeeker
Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: National Guard Train
Replies: 20
Views: 2361

Re: National Guard Train

Yeah I have some good pictures when CSX still owned the line of this "spring training" move. I wondered if it kept the CSX power on it or they added the 2 GE's off the coal train power waitning in the yard after it came into Saginaw like they occasionally do. I can only recall seing a few GE's on th...
by stfdbeeker
Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: National Guard Train
Replies: 20
Views: 2361

National Guard Train

I saw this on Youtube today did anybody else get some pics of this coming off the Midland sub?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FikM1SnkO0
by stfdbeeker
Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:43 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub
Replies: 524
Views: 95042

Re: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub

wouldent mind getting my hands one of thoes searchlight heads instead of them going to the scrap pile.....
by stfdbeeker
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:50 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: C&O Ludington/Saginaw Division Blog
Replies: 7
Views: 1397

Re: C&O Ludington/Saginaw Division Blog

I could check to see if i have anything on that branch. I ahve aquired quite a few pictures and track plans for the area and i might have some for that. the 8905 is a great locomotive from Atlas I bought one but I like it so much I might get the 8903 and 04 that they have. I hope they produce the 97...
by stfdbeeker
Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: C&O Ludington/Saginaw Division Blog
Replies: 7
Views: 1397

C&O Ludington/Saginaw Division Blog

For all of you are interested I have started a blog on the construction of my layout at the following address: http://coludingtondivision-brandonbeaudoin.blogspot.com . I have just started getting to work on it but the layout is WELL under way. If you have any questions or comments on the layout ple...
by stfdbeeker
Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:35 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: old pictures
Replies: 182
Views: 32929

Re: old pictures

Fantastic pictures!!! Do you have any more pictures of the line from Saginaw to Midland?? I continually look foreward to this post recalling many great memories and times I wish I would have taken a real picture rather than a mental picture!
by stfdbeeker
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: NEW
Replies: 16
Views: 2717

Re: NEW

so what portion of the saginaw sub are you modeling?? the northern end or the southern end? and got any more of your layout pics??? I will try to get some of mine up here i know you were asking earlier for some

Brandon
by stfdbeeker
Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: HESR decals, taking pre-orders now!
Replies: 4
Views: 815

Re: HESR decals, taking pre-orders now!

Count me in on 4 sets of the LSRC decals PM me for payment and other needed info... Thanks!!!
by stfdbeeker
Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: C&O Saginaw sub update
Replies: 1
Views: 608

C&O Saginaw sub update

Well its been a Long summer but now that its calming down i have some updates on the layout. I am in the middle of rebuilding the Saginaw yard. Its functionality was poor when it came down to the early stages of operation. I am building a yard now loosely based on the Manistee Mi yard which is compa...
by stfdbeeker
Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:22 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: I'm Back! New Decals (and old ones too) coming soon!
Replies: 20
Views: 2425

Re: I'm Back! New Decals (and old ones too) coming soon!

Welcome back! glad to see things are getting better for you ... I am looking foreward to some more LSRC decals for my 5921 project. keep up the good work!