- 41. Re: [CBQ] Ravenna, NE (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:58:39 EST
- Dale et al I was fortunate enough to get in on a little of the "old" Ravenna during my braking days on the Lincoln Division in 56-57 and 58. If I remember correctly waycars were still being changed t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-03/msg00196.html (9,209 bytes)
- 42. Re: [CBQ] Ravenna, NE More... (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 23:50:01 EST
- The night switch engine at Ravenna was assigned hours 1:00am-9:00. Can't remember what we were doing for work...Some nights it was kind of light and we got a little "spot"... We would grab a waycar a
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-03/msg00201.html (12,339 bytes)
- 43. Re: [CBQ] Ravenna, NE more and more (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:02:20 EST
- Dale mentioned the stock trains...These would start to move in Mid August and continue through the fall months. They were designed "Montana Wyoming Stock Pick Up" Commonly referred to as a "Monkey Wa
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-03/msg00202.html (9,489 bytes)
- 44. Re: [CBQ] Ravenna, NE more and more (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:07:47 EST
- Dale Do you have Al Holck's book HUB OF BURLINGTON LINES WEST and/or South Platte Press's book on the Alliance Division..Can't recall the name and I'd have to walk downstairs to get it...getting real
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-03/msg00207.html (9,564 bytes)
- 45. Re: [CBQ] Ravenna, NE more and more (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:01:14 EST
- Dale I had forgotten about Hardy's book...The one I had in mind was "Alliance and Everywhere West" by Kistler and Hardy..1990. I'll look through my copy and see if there might be a picture of the Rav
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-03/msg00218.html (8,673 bytes)
- 46. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q books (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 22:44:27 EST
- Tom: Another book you need to get is WYMORE STORY...It's the complete history of the Wymore Division..It's by South Platte Press..Priced quite reasonably...Also Al Holck is coming out "sometime soon"
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-02/msg00016.html (9,201 bytes)
- 47. [CBQ] Re: HarryBedwell.... For Doug Harding (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 23:28:08 EST
- Doug Harding.. For shame...for shame...for shame. You lived in Kellerton and don't know who Harry Bedwell was... Harry, as dubbed by Frank Donovan in his biography was "The last of the great railroad
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-02/msg00017.html (10,808 bytes)
- 48. [CBQ] Western Union Telegrams STOP (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 11:15:03 EST
- Since a WEstern Union matter would be of interest to any with a railroad bent I'll take a chance on being reprimanded by the Web Police that this post doesn't relate specifically to either the RI or
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-02/msg00037.html (12,094 bytes)
- 49. Re: [CBQ] Survey... (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:03:10 EST
- Sam I'd very much like to participate in what you proposed...I assume we could discuss at great length and with knowledgable folks the QO&KC as well as CB&Q. Saturday is a good day for me...and your
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-02/msg00113.html (8,541 bytes)
- 50. Re: [CBQ] (unknown) (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:01:26 EST
- I recall seeing all of the engines you mentioned in service on the Creston Division in the 1950's. GP and SD's were used on the mainline locals...I recall seeing the VO's switching at Red Oak and on
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-02/msg00180.html (8,626 bytes)
- 51. Re: [CBQ] Express Service Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:39:33 EST
- After a long absence I'm back on the list and am picking up on what is a thread relating to Railway Express Movement. I'm not sure who "Ed" is?? Is that you Ed Derouin?? who is doing a book on expres
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-01/msg00170.html (10,140 bytes)
- 52. Re: [CBQ] Division for Burlington IA? (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:13:14 EST
- I believe you'll find that it was the OTTUMWA DIVISION...Never was a Galesburg Division that I'm aware of. In the late 50's (plus or minus a bit) there was quite a bit of consolidation of divisions..
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-01/msg00176.html (9,572 bytes)
- 53. Re: [CBQ] Employee Timetables (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:26:50 EST
- which covered more than one division. covers Chicago, Ottumwa and Hannibal Divsions. Pete [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-01/msg00181.html (9,028 bytes)
- 54. Re: [CBQ] Three St. Joseph, MO area questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:33:28 EST
- Tom: Here are your answers.... 1. The line from Hannibal to St. Joe was the original line..It was the primary line until the Kansas City cutoff was built in 1952. The Q had no direct route from Chica
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-01/msg00216.html (11,040 bytes)
- 55. [CBQ] AMTRAK DERAILMENT (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:12:14 -0500
- Today's Lincoln Journal Star Section 2B. No train passengers injured in derailment. A passenger trai;n carrying 154 people derailed? Sunday about 20 miles west of Omaha, Near Gretna. No details as to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-12/msg00093.html (9,576 bytes)
- 56. Re: [CBQ] movie emperor of the north (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:55:38 -0500
- Bill:? You can buy the CD of this movie which contains some guy who claims to be a railroad history expert talk about the filming of the movie....Most of what he says is BS, but it's interesting to h
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-11/msg00036.html (11,700 bytes)
- 57. [CBQ] AMTRAK crew uniforms (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:17:10 -0400
- While steadfastly maintaining my 36 year record of having never been on an Amtrak train I took my daughter, son-in-law and kids to the Lincoln Depot on Friday night August 30th for a trip on No. 5 to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00044.html (9,897 bytes)
- 58. Re: [CBQ] Amtrak (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:09:59 -0400
- Thanks Leo...BTW your mention of a former Milw brakeman reminds me of something I observed back about 1974 or thereabouts... My dad passed away suddenly in the spring of 1973.?? It was sometime after
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00047.html (11,421 bytes)
- 59. Re: [CBQ] Red Oak to Pacific Jct (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:18:47 -0400
- You need to pick up a copy of BB No. 22?? (I think)..iti's the "TRAINS OF THE GODS AND GODDESSES" issue..for STeve Holding's article "OS CRESTON"...It will give you a lot of what you want. It's my fo
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-09/msg00132.html (10,236 bytes)
- 60. Re: [CBQ] St. Joe question for Pete H. (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:42:54 -0400
- Tom Seems to me that it was, but I wouldn't be able to say for sure.?? Just a few days ago there were a series of posts on the list regarding signals all over the system.? I think it was by STeve Hol
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-08/msg00003.html (10,771 bytes)
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