This is a section for archiving old FMIG and All Aboard newsletters, exchanging information about Frisco people, memorabilia, exchange of goods. FMIG & All Aboard newsletters This forum hosts copies of the Frisco Modelers' Information group newsletters, edited and authored by Douglas Hughes and Charles Dischinger and All Aboard Newsletters ...

Nov 1, 2024 · During May 1946, Frisco management returned to the Tulsa - Dallas corridor, and it instituted The Texas Flash on a 6-month test basis. By March 1947, the train was losing $15,000 per month, and on May 1, 1947, The Firefly returned. In its heyday, The Firefly was the fastest, end to end, train on the Frisco.

May 30, 2024 · During 1935, the Frisco rebuilt the ACF, 1910-built coach, 1063. Unlike the 1060, the 1063 retained both vestibules, and its "Frisco seating" for 63. Each restroom had a lavatory anteroom lounge with seating for overnight coach passengers to use during their morning routine. The Frisco used a steel, turtle-back, read arched, roof.

Aug 9, 2001 · This gave the A.T.& N. access to important Midwest markets through the Frisco and probably more importantly gave the Frisco access to the docks at Mobile. In the early 1930s the A. T. & N. established a railroad car ferry and related track facilities to serve newly established refining industries on Blakeley Island, across Mobile River from the ...

Oct 30, 2024 · Discussion in 'E8A' started by Japanese FRISCO railfan, Oct 30, 2024. Japanese FRISCO railfan Member.

Sep 6, 2014 · While discussed elsewhere on the site, the USRA DS boxcars that the Frisco had seemed pretty abundant in the steam era, whether with the exterior wood sheathing or the rebuilt, steel-side cars. I want to think that Ertl once produced a pretty good USRA DS ready-to-run model, possibly even in Frisco Line scheme? Best Regards,

Apr 25, 2017 · Take a look at pictures of Frisco F3s and F7s to easily see the difference. The F7 fabricated grill is available as a part from, I think, either Details West or Detail Associates. Simply changing the side grills will make an F7 "looker" out of a F3, as long as there is no dynamic brake.

Dec 2, 2018 · Starting this thread to collect images and information regarding Pre-1920 wood boxcars. Was looking for information to see if a recent model could be represented in a Frisco scheme, but could not find much information. This thread will represent notes, hopefully for a future historical or modeling article. Thanks to all who might add information

Jan 6, 2024 · The Frisco's main passenger route to Texas was the Central Division until March 1917, when the joint Frisco-MKT Texas Special entered service. The Texas Special was four hours faster than the Central Division trains and avoided helper districts at Chester, OK, northbound, and Talahina, OK, both north and south.

Oct 10, 2016 · As to your first question, the Frisco locomotive diagram for those units showed those units as EA7 and not E7A. Why? Cannot really say. Must have been a Frisco thing. Interestingly enough, the E8As were listed as E8's and not EA8's Dates Locomotives Retired: E7A (EA7) SLSF 2000 - Fair Play - October 1965 - Sold to Louisville and Nashville, L&N 782