11-24-2013, 11:57 PM
Here is an article about Earle's efforts at restoring and maintaining railcars for use in transporting weapons. there are some excellent pictures and basic information included- <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/Documents/SuccessStories/SuccessStories2/107_Asbst_RR_Restor.pdf">http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/D ... Restor.pdf</a><!-- m -->
also useful, a roster of military locomotives at specific bases, grouped by branch of service-
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://military.railfan.net/roster/">http://military.railfan.net/roster/</a><!-- m -->
Looks like Earle was still running the occaision excursion train even into the year 2000. There appears to be quite a string of URHS owned passenger cars behind those switchers! These URHS cars are former Jersey Builder, ex Empire Builder cars, for the curious.
also useful, a roster of military locomotives at specific bases, grouped by branch of service-
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://military.railfan.net/roster/">http://military.railfan.net/roster/</a><!-- m -->
Looks like Earle was still running the occaision excursion train even into the year 2000. There appears to be quite a string of URHS owned passenger cars behind those switchers! These URHS cars are former Jersey Builder, ex Empire Builder cars, for the curious.
Modeling New Jersey Under the Wire 1978-1979.