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1. Re: [BRHSlist] Albia, Hiteman and points north (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:33:04 -0600; I've been modeling this area and have number of maps and track charts, so maybe I can help. Looking at an Appanoose County from 1919 the Wabash and CB&Q lines both leave the North side of Albia clos; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00182.html (14,241 bytes)
2. Re: [BRHSlist] Albia, Moravia and the IaC (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 22:51:23 -0600; The Milwaukee built a connection from just north of the curved Foster bridge to the CM&A at a place called Hilton Jct., about half way between Moravia and Albia. The CB&Q map also shows Hilton, but; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00186.html (10,304 bytes)
3. Re: [BRHSlist] Albia, Moravia and the IaC (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 23:23:13 -0600; ran to a coal mine to the north a mile or so. Have a copy of a 1909 C. M. Foote Plat map showing the line proceeding northwest from that point to a junction with the Wabash and CM&A at Hilton. Not a; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00189.html (10,590 bytes)
4. Re: Donnelly and (imagined???) Giles (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 14:21:16 -0600; The recent conversations re the railroads between Albia and Des Moines may help me solve a little personal dilema. In January 1933 there was a horrible head end collision between a northbound Motor; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00203.html (10,277 bytes)
5. Re: Bedwell & Sears (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 17:33:31 -0600; And of course Harry wasn't the only famous person to start on the Q - there were also Sears (of Roebuck fame) I will go along with Harry as a former Q employee. Sears started on the Q? Where did he; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00228.html (7,346 bytes)
6. Re: Sears & Walnut Grove, watch cases (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 19:27:45 -0600; As for Sears - oops! Meant to say Montgomery Ward. I should know better as when I with C&NW I met the then C&NW agent @ Walnut Grove What did you do for the CNW? The CNW served my boyhood home and w; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00231.html (8,460 bytes)
7. Re: [BRHSlist] Gold (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 06:29:07 -0600; (But then I thought Al Gore had a good case two years ago!) He did - it was a suitcase.; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00237.html (7,008 bytes)
8. Re: [BRHSlist] Albia (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 20:41:07 -0600; What I am seeking info on is the trackage of the M&StL. Somehow, I think it ended at Albia rather than going on down to Moravia and beyond, but I just don't know for sure. My 1909 Board of RR Commis; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00247.html (7,068 bytes)
9. Re: [BRHSlist] Albia, Moravia and the IaC (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 20:56:40 -0600; If I could afford it, I would love to have a railroad Official Guide from the 1950s. That might answer a lot of my questions. I have a February 1937. What are some of your questions? LWA; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00250.html (8,931 bytes)
10. Re: Albia - - Psgr Trains to Des Moines (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:37:06 -0600; l: OK. I mentioned in a note to Steven (I think) that I recalled a Wabash train with a lone coach on the end. MAYBE you and I are talking about the same train. This was in the lata 50s and I'd swear; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00253.html (11,118 bytes)
11. Re: M&StL book (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 07:56:30 -0600; Don Hofsommer is close to publishing a history on the Iowa Central, which should be out soon. I called Don a week or so ago and we had a long chat. Amongst topics, he said the book will be a definit; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00265.html (7,316 bytes)
12. Re: [BRHSlist] Beaconsfield notables (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:39:21 -0600; In those early years, company offices were located in Lamoni, IA. The company moved to Chariton, IA in 1945 to gain access to rail services, and in 1948 constructed the first office/warehouse comple; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00272.html (8,327 bytes)
13. Re: [BRHSlist] Beaconsfield notables (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:59:49 -0600; LaVerne, It was assigned. It's funny but I can not remember ever getting a car for Hy-Vee at Chariton. Lots of cars for "Chariton Wholesale Grocery". Were they the same thing? Russ Russ, Sorry, do n; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00274.html (9,466 bytes)
14. Re: [BRHSlist] CB&Q Hoppers (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 19:09:39 -0600; George, 1930 was very early in the hopper car game. At that time most coal would still be moving in gondolas. Those giant fleets of hoppers were not built up until the 40's and 50's. The CB&Q stuck; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00291.html (9,415 bytes)
15. Re: [BRHSlist] Discipline (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:50:10 -0600; Leo Let me try it again. I hit the wrong button, before editing. The spelling of "employes", stayed around on the railroads, until the 1970's! John -- q How about "Enclosed herewith please find . .; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00318.html (8,101 bytes)
16. Re: "Herewith enclosed please find . . . " (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 22:30:55 -0600; John I have a friend (PhD) who is a prolific writer of RR history. Simply excellent. When he sends something via US mail (he refuses to use Email!!) he often uses the term "enclosed herewith please f; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00334.html (10,332 bytes)
17. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: "Herewith enclosed please find . . . " (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 22:53:58 -0600; LaVerne The practice of law is very hidebound too. After all, we believe that you should decide each case the same way as the last case! But with the respect to the railroad, their ways worked and t; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00337.html (8,376 bytes)
18. Re: [BRHSlist] re: last red Q unit (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 21:43:51 -0600; I remember seeing the 1960 along with other GP-9s at South Sioux City. In the early 70's 2 GP-9 were used to haul trains back and forth over the Former C&NW bridge. These GP-9s were referred to as t; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00376.html (8,772 bytes)
19. Re: [BRHSlist] re: last red Q unit (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 21:51:42 -0600; I also recall a fairly ancient Q combination coach parked at Ferry. The car reminded me of a "trailer" car used with many gas-electric units. Perhaps the combination or trailer car served as a wayca; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00377.html (8,073 bytes)
20. Re: [BRHSlist] re: last red Q unit (score: 1): Author: LaVerne Andreessen <LWAndreessen@f...>; Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 08:57:22 -0600; I was pretty young in 71. I don't recall the combination coach but I do recall the Q roundhouse and alot of Q stock cars stting on or near the rip track. Ferry was an interesting place and had alot; /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00379.html (8,473 bytes)

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