> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> From: j.kohl@wildblue.net
> Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:42:49 -0500
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q 4960 VHS tape
>
> I can convert it into a digital format, i.e. DVD or even MPEG 4 for computer.
> In MPEG 4 format, it could even be posted from the BRHS website.
>
> I will not charge for this and will do it only if nobody has any issues with it.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jan Kohl
> castlegraphics.com
>
> On 1/18/2012 5:57 AM, jlbender@indianvalley.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I believe the tape you refer to was originally sold by the late Dave Hanks at
> > various swapmeets. The original video was taken with a super 8 camera. I was
> > part of a group of Burlington fans who never missed an excursion...either on
> > it or chasing it. There were 3 of us in the group. Dave did the conversion and
> > narration, the footage was a mix from several of us. I bought my version of it
> > at a Wheaton, Ilinois train show in the late '80's or early '90's after not
> > having seen Dave for many years. I still have that old tape.....actually I
> > viewed it only a couple of weeks ago. Many great memories there. Dave is gone,
> > and the other fellow I haven't seen since the 1970's.
> >
> > I loaned my tape to a fellow at IRM and I know thaty several copies were made
> > from mine. My copy seems to work OK. I don't know how many original copies of
> > this tape were made by Dave, but mine is an original. If you are in the
> > Norther Illinois area, I would be glad to let you copy mine .
> >
> > J.L. Bender
> > 630-553-1870
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tuesday 17/01/2012 at 11:33 pm, Llarryo1@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Several years ago I bought a VHS tape "CB&Q 4960:The Final Runs" at a swap
> >> meet. It runs about 20 minutes and includes the 4960 in an excursion to
> >> Ottawa, IL., hauling a circus train in WI., and an excursion to Denrock, IL.
> >>
> >> I have no idea who I bought it from. No idea who filmed it. No idea who
> >> produced the VHS. The copy I have has never played well for me. It has always
> >> tracked poorly with horizontal lines through the images, and the color and
> >> sound has always been marginal.
> >>
> >> Is anyone familiar with this product? Is mine a bad copy? Has it ever been
> >> produced as a DVD? If so, where might I get a copy?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> Larry Owen
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
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