- 21. Re: [CBQ] Re: IL Railnet was "BNSF closing its doors in West Burlington" (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:06:49 -0500
- Christopher, If I may ask; "Why?" Most of these are not outright sales but 20 year leases and Operating Contracts. The BNSF still gets almost all the revenue and every deal frees up a few train servi
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-10/msg00114.html (11,125 bytes)
- 22. [CBQ] West Eola IL, Second Trick, 02-Jan-52 (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:03:23 -0500
- All, A little burned out today. This is an attitude adjustment. One Operator, C.D. Hutchinson was kind enough to do a good job on engine numbers. Here is the block sheet for the shift mentioned in su
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-10/msg00125.html (11,540 bytes)
- 23. Re: [CBQ] West Burlington Shops (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:45:37 -0500
- Ronald, Idea sounds rather strange to me. I have no knowledge of any freight car work being done at West Burlington for at least the last 35 years and I doubt BNSF would have any reason to change tha
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-10/msg00126.html (10,167 bytes)
- 24. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q branch line operation (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:05:49 -0500
- Mark, Clearance form "A" would be issued at the origin station to every train irregardless of what territory it was operating on. This was the method used to issue whatever standing Train Orders that
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-09/msg00031.html (12,253 bytes)
- 25. Re: [CBQ] Jordan Spreader BN 972618 (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:55:15 -0500
- BN 972618 was CB&Q 203845 built in June 1949. Still at Albia as of this date. I found the above referenced equipment in Albia, Iowa in July, 2004. Does it have CB&Q heritage or where can I research t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-09/msg00041.html (8,722 bytes)
- 26. Re: [CBQ] K-Line question (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:01:10 -0500
- Bill, BN-AT&SF connection at Bucklin? Yes, there is one but it faces East. Not much reason to make a U turn and go back to Galesburg. from MO. St. have heard it -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> Make a
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-07/msg00128.html (13,588 bytes)
- 27. Re: [CBQ] Trim shack (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 10:36:31 -0500
- Bob, In normal yard usage "Trimming" is the process of cleaning up a hump or flat yard after classification. In the case of hump yards this is normally done by the hump engine. Cars will get caught i
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00001.html (9,977 bytes)
- 28. Re: [CBQ] Buda Hill grade question... (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 15:34:21 -0500
- Mike, Buda Hill is the ruling grade between Montgomery and Galesburg. Starts at MP 112.5 with the crest at about MP 116.5. The grade varies but would probably average out to around .8%. I would say i
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00007.html (10,619 bytes)
- 29. Re: [CBQ] 70 Ton Hoppers (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:20:55 -0500
- Michael, Yes to both your questions. A few were still painted mineral red and a fair number were painted black and not just the 172xxx shoppings. Some were painted black before that program even star
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00014.html (9,430 bytes)
- 30. Re: [CBQ] U28/30B (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 17:37:07 -0500
- Rupert, Yes, the model plates were purely cosmetic. There were other roads that got units with the plates, C&O GP9's come to mind. CB&Q seems to be the only road that fell in head over heels on the c
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00057.html (10,364 bytes)
- 31. Re: [CBQ] model plates (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:11:13 -0500
- Cy, And that may have been because the GP9's were delivered with model plates. Wern't there a few MILW E units with model plates? -- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Tr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00078.html (12,202 bytes)
- 32. Re: [CBQ] Diesel Nose Hoses (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:23:34 -0500
- Bob, To MU the air brake systems. There is redundancy there, they do not all have to be coupled. I've noticed that some road engines have anywhere from 5 to 7 hoses hanging from the coupler area of t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00080.html (9,446 bytes)
- 33. Re: [CBQ] Tank cars (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 10:53:46 -0500
- Rupert, These were built by A.C.F. in 1964. They became BN 974000-974049. I recall there was a little PR fluff about them when built. Some stuff about them being used for Cottonseed Oil out of Lubboc
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00121.html (9,722 bytes)
- 34. Re: [CBQ] Slumbercoaches (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 22:32:36 -0500
- Rupert, The BN Equipment Book #1 dated Sep-1970 lists the following slumbercoaches: NP 325- 334 CB&Q 335- 336 CB&Q 4900-4903 Other North Coast Limited equipment of interest: Dome Sleeper Buffet Loung
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00127.html (11,614 bytes)
- 35. Re: [CBQ] NYC and PRR Run-throughs (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 13:49:26 -0600
- Glen, The "QNY" usually ran as a separate train. If there was a "UQP" it must have run for only a short while. They would have run on just about the same schedule as the two 68's. I do recall that Wi
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00093.html (13,017 bytes)
- 36. Re: [CBQ] Re: Burlington Locomotives (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 13:57:39 -0600
- Tim, Don't understand you statement. Until the arrival of the SD24's the F units would have to be in the lead anyway. At that point they had already started to be traded in so no reason to modify. F
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00094.html (11,841 bytes)
- 37. Re: [CBQ] Detained and threatened by METRA police (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 14:15:14 -0600
- Ralph, I strongly disagree. Railroad photography as a hobby is no longer worth while pursuing. BNSF Management actively and vocally encourages all Employees to report anyone that does not appear to b
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00095.html (12,658 bytes)
- 38. Re: [CBQ] Re: Detained and threatened by METRA police (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 14:41:19 -0600
- Bill, What does the incident in South Carolina have to do with Railroad Security? It was a Railroad accident where outside parties where only involved as victims. BNSF had an almost identical inciden
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00098.html (13,453 bytes)
- 39. Re: [CBQ] Are you sure???? (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 14:50:53 -0600
- Dave, What part do you not understand? I know this isn't CB&Q, but I couldn't resist passing it on. Just received from the TRAINS.com Railroading Newsletter under the Wednesday, January 5th TRAINS Ne
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00100.html (9,182 bytes)
- 40. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Locomotives (score: 1)
- Author: "East Pass" <EastPass@19main.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 05:45:27 -0600
- Rupert, The TR2's were purchased for two reasons. 1. As branchline power on lines with grades. 2. CB&Q was convinced by EMD that the two unit sets were the only proper thing to replace 0-8-0's in hea
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00118.html (11,223 bytes)
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