tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post156790147943303112..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: An Afternoon at Portage la Prairie, 1984Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-86315818565989452892011-02-11T01:51:23.549-05:002011-02-11T01:51:23.549-05:00If it's black, it's a black widow. The fir...If it's black, it's a black widow. The first time I mentioned the name was to address a GMD-1.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-75549442087522743932011-02-10T10:42:50.442-05:002011-02-10T10:42:50.442-05:00SoPac, MoPac, it's all good. I am on the blun...SoPac, MoPac, it's all good. I am on the blunt part of the spear, Elijah you continue spearheading this drive. <br /><br />Just last night I was poring over lots of Black Widow SD's. Now a question, should it be just SD40's, or are Geeps, Trainmasters, MLW RS's etc wearing the wet noodle also worthy of the title??<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-30081213839232020202011-02-09T20:20:40.103-05:002011-02-09T20:20:40.103-05:00I, the very person who spear headed the 'Black...I, the very person who spear headed the 'Black widow' terminology, have noting but the utmost respect and admiration of the SoPac. I like the CN more, however.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-61440818523359650412011-02-08T16:10:07.104-05:002011-02-08T16:10:07.104-05:00Thanks for taking the time to sketch CP PLaP for m...Thanks for taking the time to sketch CP PLaP for me Eric. I'll send you my contact info seperately.<br /><br />I am a fan of the late, great Espee (probably the only one reading your blog), and I have no worries on the use of Black Widow for the CN Noodle units. It fits perfectly. Give 'er!!<br /><br />IanIan Lisakowskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-70690232851056338102011-02-08T12:53:43.860-05:002011-02-08T12:53:43.860-05:00Ian, thanks very much for your comments. I can sk...Ian, thanks very much for your comments. I can sketch a CP trackage diagram for you. I remember sketching a few times sitting out at West Tower waiting for the trains to roll by.<br /><br />Yes, I realize there are potential dangers with Trackside Treasure's readers who admire the SP. (Are there many such people reading this, I wonder?) Though until I hear a better moniker, I'm going to stick with 'Black Widow'. Hopefully they will see the (Day)light, and let me ride off into the Sunset.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-86675033553188991512011-02-08T12:08:52.762-05:002011-02-08T12:08:52.762-05:00Hi Eric;
What a timely post! I'm in the midst ...Hi Eric;<br />What a timely post! I'm in the midst of finalizing my layout's track plan that will include PLaP - focusing on the CP side with the CN as just the diamonds. Would you happen to have a sketch of the CP's track arrangement through town? I can only figure so much from photos and what I remember.<br /><br />As to the 'Black Widow' moniker for the CN Noodle units, beware of the legions of Espee fans and their Black Widow F's, Geeps, SDs amongst others...Ian Lisakowskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-69194688422001729472011-02-06T20:15:49.343-05:002011-02-06T20:15:49.343-05:00That is an awesome photo link, Elijah. John Eull ...That is an awesome photo link, Elijah. John Eull was at the NMRA 1983 convention in Winnipeg at the time. <br /><br />Let's popularize that "Black Widow" moniker as much as we can.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-19915487452305118692011-02-05T15:00:08.431-05:002011-02-05T15:00:08.431-05:00Massey Ferguson combines between bulkheads? Thats ...Massey Ferguson combines between bulkheads? Thats bizzare. Deffinatley something I would like to model.<br />That may be what we are seeing here:<br />http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=156642&nseq=10<br />It's even taken right in Portage, too! In 1983.<br /><br />I figured the Fs were still about, CN did run them until 1989.<br />Looking forward to the post about the black widows units. They fascinate me, if you haven`t noticed.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-13224057223623298392011-02-05T10:20:39.601-05:002011-02-05T10:20:39.601-05:00Hi Elijah, 1984 was SD heaven, but the SD50's ...Hi Elijah, 1984 was SD heaven, but the SD50's were just around the bend. Don't worry, I'll soon be putting together a post featuring just black widow CN units.<br /><br />Yes, that is a load of "Big John Green" on that CP freight. My favourite of the time were bulkhead flats from Brantford, Ontario each with two Massey-Ferguson combines.<br /><br />The F's were definitely in the mix - don't let my choice of photos fool you. Blind mice on and regular F's on the CN. CP, not so much by this point.<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comments and questions,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-19033341402255756962011-02-04T22:00:09.613-05:002011-02-04T22:00:09.613-05:00Wonderful, a truly wonderful post for sure! These ...Wonderful, a truly wonderful post for sure! These are the posts the I enjoy the most! The SD40 generation seems to have taken hold of this era. Nice to see a GP38-2W in the mix too, and boy, is it ever mixed up!<br /><br />Is that a flatcar loaded with farm equipment 8 cars down on that CP train? Those seem very abundant in the mid 1980s at Portage.<br /><br />No CN F-units this time. Were they more or less a thing of the past by this point?Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.com