- 21. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: OS - Was Suggested Reading (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 12:07:37 EST
- RE: Train register checking. I believe, if memory serves correctly, that the rules specifically forbade checking the train register against an extra train unless authorized to do so by the dispatcher
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-12/msg00345.html (7,268 bytes)
- 22. Re: [BRHSlist] Peoria,IL (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 17:02:41 EST
- Depends on how good the Q traffic solicitor was. Think about the MN&S..there was no logical reason for traffic from the Pacific NW to move via that line, yet they seemed to be involved in every move.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-12/msg00361.html (6,496 bytes)
- 23. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: OS - Was Suggested Reading (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 17:58:37 EST
- Ed and list The primary situation that comes to mind is where an extra train is given right over an opposing extra or even a scheduled train. When said opposing extra or scheduled train arrived at th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-12/msg00362.html (9,889 bytes)
- 24. Re: [BRHSlist] Grier's Restaurants (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:24:58 EST
- Dave Lincoln had a Grier's Restaurant. It was open through 1958 I'm sure. Probably closed in the mid to early 60's I believe Omaha had a Grier's also, but wouldn't bet the farm on it. Pete Hedgpeth [
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-11/msg00169.html (7,244 bytes)
- 25. Re: [BRHSlist] Grier's Restaurants (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 19:54:05 EST
- It was pretty greasy in Lincoln, and, I suspect, was about the same in other places. Pete [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-11/msg00175.html (7,123 bytes)
- 26. Re: [BRHSlist] pre-air brakes (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:14:25 EST
- This is somewhat timely for me, but I think that the spinning brakewheels is beyond any semblance of reality and purely a figment of someone's imagination. I was reading, just yesterday evening, a "T
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-11/msg00192.html (7,625 bytes)
- 27. Re: [BRHSlist] Zephyr (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 18:30:24 EDT
- I believe that the "uphill" run for the DZ was about October 25th or so 1936. If you have Al Holck's book HUB OF BURLINGTON LINES WEST there are copies of all the paperwork ie advance instructions to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-10/msg00070.html (7,147 bytes)
- 28. Re: [BRHSlist] Meet me in St. Louie - Message #1 (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 09:26:23 EDT
- Dave Lotz et al Whether on purpose or by accident "you done good". The 2002 Convention Dates do not conflict with the Rock Island Society Meeting which is scheduled for the next week end. Those of us
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-10/msg00095.html (6,589 bytes)
- 29. Re: [BRHSlist] Scheduled RR (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 09:30:36 EDT
- Leo What's changed is that no one remembers the old adage. "The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know"...Harry Truman I recall several years ago that on the Rock Island and other
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-10/msg00106.html (6,959 bytes)
- 30. Re: [BRHSlist] Q Doodlebug "sign"? (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 10:20:25 EDT
- Roger I think you've guessed it. It's a blanked or frosted window for the restroom. Most were of the unisex "straight pipe" variety ..the facility, not the window.. I've ridden a few of these cars wh
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-09/msg00025.html (6,336 bytes)
- 31. Re: [BRHSlist] In Search of Old Books (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 20:44:13 EDT
- John Kohlberg Railroad Stations in Nebraska and High Plains Route were published by South Platte Press. Contact Jim Reisdorff at SPP email trains@p... Pete Hedgpeth [Non-text portions of this message
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-09/msg00146.html (6,165 bytes)
- 32. Re: [BRHSlist] Produce (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 05:52:22 EDT
- Leo I think that all produce was subject to diversion or reconsignment (who knows the difference). That's a test question. I know the answer, do you? Much of the spring berry movement, remember, move
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00004.html (6,233 bytes)
- 33. Annual Meeting (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 09:29:16 EDT
- Anybody seen a registration form for the Paducah Meet. Nothing in my mailbox as of yesterday 8/21 Pete Hedgpeth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00219.html (6,143 bytes)
- 34. Re: [BRHSlist] Burlington "Motors" vs "Locomotives" (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 18:45:02 EDT
- Even the Pioneer Zephyr was referred to in Train Orders as Motor Car 9900. Pete Hedgpeth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00229.html (7,491 bytes)
- 35. Re: [BRHSlist] joint trains with CRIP? (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 18:51:24 EDT
- You are correct re "Rocket Zephyr" (Zephyr Rocket was the actual name). The Twin Star Rocket was not a joint train...strictly Rock Island. There was also the Sam Houston Zephyr which, I believe subje
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00230.html (7,552 bytes)
- 36. Re: [BRHSlist] joint trains with CRIP? (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 10:08:00 EDT
- RE: SHZ and Texas Rocket. It wasn't just this particular train that followed the 5 and 5 arrangement between Q and RI it was the entire JTD (Joint Texas Division) The Burlington would run the operati
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00252.html (7,466 bytes)
- 37. Re: [BRHSlist] Centerville Mixed Train Combine (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 22:00:17 EDT
- I believe that the combine was still running as late as 1958. I believe that it was in one of the Burlington Bulletins a few years ago that there were a couple of photographs of a railfan special run
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00277.html (7,443 bytes)
- 38. Timetable East West North and South (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 22:15:47 EDT
- In following the conversation regarding why timetable directions are different from geographic directions in a particular area, the old memory light came on and I recalled the apex of opposites here
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00278.html (7,366 bytes)
- 39. Re: [BRHSlist] Centerville combine (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 12:06:48 EDT
- I believe that kliner has the last official and accurate word re the Centerville Combine...I for one appreciate his detail. Keep up the stories. I live by them. Just to clear up the record....Last ni
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00281.html (7,884 bytes)
- 40. Re: [BRHSlist] Centerville combine (score: 1)
- Author: PSHedgpeth@a...
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 09:46:54 EDT
- Steve Holding You mentioned Clarion. I assume you meant Iowa. Perhaps you meant another state. Clarion Iowa is a town of some status and was served by the Rock Island and CGW. Perhaps there was anoth
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2001-08/msg00309.html (6,802 bytes)
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