12/14/00 22:40:20

Name: Douglas Long My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Favoite RR: Rock Island RR you model: Rock Island

Comments: Your sight was Inspirational. Currently my family and I are in the process of changing from HO to N scale to obtain the vistas we desire. I grew up in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and lived only a half a block from the Chicago and Northwestern rail road tracks. I will always have a special fondness for the C&NW. At the current time I'm modeling the Rock Island during the fall of 1965, running from des Moines to Rock Island, however the modeled portion will only be from Otley to Rose Hill. Since I also ran around Beacon as a child I'm also running a branch from Evens to Beacon, so I'm changing history a little, it's my layout. Any help to find information on Oskaloosa and Pella during the mid sixties will be appreciated. I remember the C&NW running F units through Oskaloosa with a certain configuration but have never found pictures of them. They were all cab units with the first unit facing foreward, the second facing backward, the third foreward, and the fourth and fifth facing backward. This was done quite often. Does anybody know why.

12/05/00 21:15:04

Name: Chad My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: C&NW RR you model: C&NW

Comments: Absolutely a great site. I always enjoy anything I can find on the C&NW. I have lived just west of Des Moines my whole life and I always loved watching the C&NW trains. Now that I am in college here in Ames I get to see trains Everyday. Unfortunately hey are now completely yellow instead of the green and yellow but I will make do. Keep up the good work

08/04/00 17:38:27

Name: Donnell Wells My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: SP/CNW (hate UP) RR you model: SP

Comments: You layout is great, but I MUST tell you that the picture of the CNW C44-9W is simply BE-A-U-TI-FUL!!! It is so clear, and smooth and the detail is outstanding!!! I love this picture and congratulate and commend you on taking this beautiful shot!

04/09/00 03:07:27

Name: Shane Rickert My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO and N Favoite RR: Santa Fe, CN&W, UP RR you model: Undecided

Comments: Your page was great I added it to my favorite's on my computer. I to was thinking on doing the CN&W with the UP but have not set any boundary's yet. My friend and I are currently in the process of an HO set with diff. road names thrown together but I have moved over to N scale to start my own personal lay out. You have a great layout and you have inspired me greatly. I look forward to the future pictures. Shane P.S. Do you think it possible to write me some time with hints towards a great layout I'm only 16 and would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again.

04/01/00 02:00:59

Name: Larry Nst My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: CNW RR you model: CNW

Comments: Just visiting..Am a CNW modeler .. Formerly a railfan also with 1000s of CNW slides including many Alcos since I lived in Huron for five years in the '70s and in Green Bay since then. Nice to peruse your web site..

02/20/00 02:25:02

Name: Paul Williams My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): OO Favoite RR: Great Western 1930's RR you model: Great Western 1930's

Comments: Nice to see how other folks model railways. My chosen model is the idylic era between the wars when Britain moved at a more relaxed pace and grafitti and vandalism were unheard of. Excellent scenery, by the way. Regards, Paul.

02/07/00 22:27:34

Name: Chris My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me

Comments: Just browsing through. Nice site, although the colors could use some work

02/03/00 18:30:17

Name: Peter Zipperer My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): ho Favoite RR: CNW RR you model: CNW wisconsin & up ore division circa 1974

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01/11/00 02:09:24

Name: Kyle O'Riley My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: BNSF RR you model: SF

Comments: Great pictures

01/10/00 00:02:52

Name: Barry Wideman My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: MoPac RR you model: MoPac/UP

Comments: Currently my layout is out of service. The layout out grew my 8x12 shed, so I am in the process of tearing down the shed and have plans of building a 14x20 building and start over with my layout. Since I now work as a Trainman on the UP here in N. Littl Rock / Pine Bluff. I will change my layout to UP. I have already started repainting some of my equipment.

01/07/00 10:38:08

Name: neil willoughby My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: UP RR you model: same

Comments: Very empressed. I will have to get my layout under way. I live in New Zealand (south pacific ocean)

01/02/00 01:46:29

Name: Bobby sirotek My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: UP,SP,CNW,DRGW RR you model: UP,SP,CNW,DRGW

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10/07/99 23:05:19

Name: Eric Ramsell My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: C&NW RR you model: C&NW/CGW/RI/IC/DRGW

Comments: Keep up the work! This is great! I hope to see the pictures of the rolling stock soon.

08/20/99 21:52:07

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08/17/99 14:24:40

Name: Brittney My URL: Visit Me

Comments: Cool website!

07/05/99 15:44:46

Name: Dave Mielke My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: CNW RR you model: CNW Eastern Div

Comments: I'm currently working on a layout of the line from Chicago to Clinton IA. Doulble tracked and double deck. The bench work and helix is a challage to say the least. I hope to have trains running next spring.

05/26/99 05:48:30

Name: Monte Raper My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: Clinchfield RR you model: Clinchfielod and K E T

Comments: KET is my private road what I can't do on the clinchfield the KET can. Liked what I saw of your layout. The only problem I am East coast fan. Very nice web page will tell friends to check it out.

05/26/99 02:37:02

Name: Chris Disdero My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: C&NW RR you model: Just dioramas

Comments: I like the pictures of your RR. I also enjoy structure building but I live in an apartment and don't have space for a layout. Maybe someday.

05/26/99 01:53:33

Name: Jeff Horstman My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: Norfolk Southern RR you model: Norfolk Southern

Comments: Good site. Very nice work on your layout. I'd like to see more pictures of the lumber yard! Stop by my site for model and prototype photos.

05/15/99 15:12:44

Name: Ed Tonge My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Favoite RR: Northern Pacific RR you model: none (yet)

Comments: I really like this site!! I've been collecting links to railroad related sites and posting them on my site, so if you don't have any objections, I will include your site!! Your pictures are cool, and your narratives are even better!! Keep up the good w rk, and keep on trackin'

04/12/99 23:46:14

Name: Keeda Pfundt My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: all kinds RR you model: Sante Fe

Comments: My husband Dale and I are very interested in the HO line of railroading. We have a great deal of things for our boards. I am wondering if you can help me find instructions for a building we bought and can not find instructions for it. It is the courthou e on page 485 in the Walthers 1998 catalog no.322-906 if you can help us please email back on how to or if you can Thank you.

02/07/99 01:32:07

Name: Rob Wolshlager My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: Clinchfield RR RR you model: Clinchfield RR

Comments: Tom, very nice site. Your layout looks really good.I'm at the scenery stage on mine.

12/31/98 15:50:06

Name: Rocky My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me

Comments: I'm just starting the hobby any sugesstions on what to start with. I looked at a Bachman starter set thanks for your advice. Rocky

12/19/98 09:25:16

Name: R McDaniel My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Favoite RR: C&NW RR you model: C&NW

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12/06/98 01:23:55

Name: Bill Jenson My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: IC RR you model: IC

Comments: Love the pictures. Looks like a great layout. Been thinking of starting my own RR page. Got some good ideas from yours.

10/31/98 17:18:20

Name: EMIL My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: IC RR you model: IC

Comments: SEND PRICE OF ALL YOUR IC ROOLING / DIESEL STOCK & DESCRIBE

10/17/98 18:08:10

Name: Will Berghoff My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): H0 Favoite RR: Hassfurt-Hofheim R, Bavaria RR you model: Hassfurt-Hofheim, Bavaria

Comments: Happy Railroading fro Germany!

10/16/98 15:36:35

Name: Karland Kilian My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: BN, MN&S RR you model: BN

Comments: I enjoyed the pictures--very nice scenery. I grew up seeing the occasional CNW local on the "Ridge Runner" lines near my hometown of Platteville, WI, and have had a fondness for CNW since. If you have the capability, putting a track plan on your site would be nice.

10/16/98 15:28:58

Name: Ray Cole My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Favoite RR: Louisville & Nashville

Comments: I don't do model's,but you have a very nice layout! Visit my site if you get a chance. "Trains of the South"

10/04/98 15:31:13

Name: Justin Staley My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO RR you model: Santa Fe

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08/08/98 00:58:57

Name: Roger Aultman My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): H-0 and three rail 0 Favoite RR: CNW RR you model: CNW, ATSF

Comments: Enjoyed your layout, Eagle Springs is a busy and prosperous town. Were the grain silos from a kit? Roger Aultman

08/08/98 00:51:28

Name: J. J. Amuso My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): HO Favoite RR: Pennsy, NYC, NH RR you model: Penn Eastern

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07/29/98 23:39:03

Name: John Hayes My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me

Comments: Looks Good.

07/18/98 13:13:32

Name: Dixie My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Favoite RR: Chicago Great Western

Comments: Tom, My dad worked for the Chicago Great Western turned Northwestern railroad for 40 years. Thanks for sending me this webb sight. Keep up the great work here. Dixie

07/14/98 03:43:31

Name: Patty My URL: Visit Me

Comments: Your page is looking really good. I enjoy the pictures. Gives my husband some good ideas for his layout. Thanks! Keep up the good work!

07/12/98 19:25:07

Name: Julie My URL: Visit Me

Comments: Hey Tom your site is looking good.

07/11/98 21:35:21

Name: Bill My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me

Comments: Thanks.

07/08/98 03:52:54

Name: Rick Coder My URL: Visit Me My Email: Email Me Scale you model in (if applicable): h.o. Favoite RR: Union Pacific RR you model: U.P. / BNSF

Comments: I'm new online, but it appears that you know what you are doing; I enjoyed the pictures on the tour! I'll check back in from time to time to see what's happening. Goodbye for now. Rick