What scale will that be? ?Oh my Gosh.?
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 3:24 PM, Garth Groff and Sally Sanford <mallardlodge1000@...> wrote:
Daniel,
Well . . . that's a pretty subjective question (though you have every right to ask!). I would rank the North Shore as very high, as it was arguably the most modern, efficient and well-built line in the country. On the other hand, the Pacific Electric was miles beyond either the NS or the SN in terms of roster, mileage and breadth of area served.
The SN had many interesting?features, and having seen its last gasp of electric operation at Yuba City when I was young, and photographing the dieselized SN in the 1960s and 1970s, it has always been my favorite.?
As an aside, I just saw in the new RMC that rapido is going to offer their 44-tonner in SN lettering as 141 and 146 in the full?1952 Zephyr paint scheme with all the scare stripes. I didn't buy the issue, so I don't remember if the artwork showed the roof-top number boxes and gumball?lights though. This could almost make me take up modeling the SN again, though I'm heavily into British O-scale narrow gauge these days.
Yours Aye,
Garth Groff ??
I have been enjoying learning about the North Shore line recently. Though this video is not SN related, the footage came from WRM and is in full color.
Do you agree with the assertion at the end that the North Shore is the greatest interurban? The SN has to be in the top 10 for sure
Daniel
El El mar, sep. 5, 2023 a la(s) 2:25 a.m., Garth Groff and Sally Sanford <
mallardlodge1000@...> escribi¨®:
David,
According to Swett's SACRAMENTO NORTHERN (p. 200), "The mainline between East Nicolaus and Alicia was abandoned on October 15, 1958." The text does not say when East Nicolaus itself was abandoned, but says on page 204 that Sankey (WP crossing) to East Nicolaus (9.8 miles) was being operated as a branch. A separate list of abandonments in my collection shows East Nicolaus south to Catlett was abandoned on January 11, 1965. Catlett to Sankey followed on January 5, 1972.
Yours Aye,
Garth Groff ??
While driving from camping at Virgilia to home in Stockton today, the question came up regarding East Nicaulus.
When did the service through there stop and when did the rails come?out?
Thank you.
David Epling?
Last post Jul17. Anyone out there?
