- 1. [CBQ] Passenger Trains named for Women (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:55:02 -0600
- Am compiling a list of U.S. Passenger Trains named for a woman (an actualy living person - Pheobe Snow and Nancy Hanks (named for a racehorse), for example do not count). These are the names I have c
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00093.html (9,810 bytes)
- 2. [CBQ] Savanna, IL CB&Q/MILW Xing... (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:48:44 -0600
- Had the occasion to visit Savanna, IL and the one-time CB&Q/MILW crossing (even caught a E/B freight (with DM&E power) at the crossing). Assume there was once a tower protecting this crossing. Would
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-07/msg00025.html (10,409 bytes)
- 3. [CBQ] Re: CBQ Commuter Operations (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:19:18 -0600
- Regarding Scott Walker's inquiry regarding CB&Q suburban operations. It is true that CB&Q got the first bi-level (or gallery) cars -- although if you read the C&NW's promotional material from the mid
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-06/msg00133.html (11,729 bytes)
- 4. [CBQ] (OT) FYI Kodachrome Slide Dating Guide (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:55:01 -0600
- I am calling this "off topic" because there is no rail connection, but might be of interest to anyone here who used Kodachrome in the past. This was sent to me by a friend, whho found a couple of Kod
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-10/msg00074.html (10,514 bytes)
- 5. [CBQ] Galena, IL (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:55:01 -0600
- The CB&Q served Galena, IL and (during the operation of busses from/to Galena Jct) terminated at the IC station there (at least per the Feb 1926 OFFICIAL GUIDE). Anyone have any info on the CB&Q bran
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-08/msg00417.html (9,745 bytes)
- 6. [CBQ] Re: Galena, IL (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:55:01 -0600
- Bill: Thank you -- did not know any excursions were ever operated to Galena. Any pix of either Galena or Galena Jct? Am interested in the CB&Q mainline (Chicago-East Dubuque/Dubuque) and the branch t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-08/msg00437.html (10,116 bytes)
- 7. [CBQ] Morton (Park) Suburban station (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:55:01 -0600
- Recently ran across reference to a CB&Q suburban station -- known as either "Morton" or "Morton Park." From what I can tell, it may have been located at Laramie Ave in Cicero, IL. Can anyone shed any
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-07/msg00062.html (11,101 bytes)
- 8. [CBQ] Re: Morton (Park) Suburban station (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:55:02 -0600
- My thanks to each and every one who responded to my inquiry about the Morton Park suburban station. It is through the cooperative efforts of interested subscribers such as you that make these discuss
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-07/msg00071.html (11,990 bytes)
- 9. [CBQ] Quincy, IL (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:55:01 -0600
- Am interested in Wabash operations in Quincy, IL -- as part of a research project involving the streetcars of that city. Where was the Wabash depot actually located (what sketchy info I have is one m
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-06/msg00136.html (10,041 bytes)
- 10. [CBQ] Re: Dubuque, IA station (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 07:55:02 -0600
- Although difficult to believe, the depot described is (as I understand it), a CB&Q (actually CB&N?) structure -- and did at one time see regularly-scheduled passenger train service (although I would
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-06/msg00137.html (10,690 bytes)
- 11. [CBQ] CB&Q/EJ&E West Chicago Xing (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Thu, 02 May 2013 17:55:01 -0600
- AM looking for photo(s) of the CB&Q/EJ&E Xing at West Chicago. Visited the location in 1991 -- the diamond had already been removed. Was this xing controlled by the EJ&E (from JB Tower)? Bill Shapotk
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-05/msg00016.html (10,115 bytes)
- 12. [CBQ] BN derailment at Downers Grove, IL (Belmont Ave) (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:55:01 -0600
- I recall a freight derailment that destroyed the old CB&Q depot at Belmont Ave in Downers Grove, IL. For some reason, I cannt find the date (which I thought was circa mid-1970s). What was the date of
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-03/msg00263.html (10,851 bytes)
- 13. [CBQ] Re: NIFA Race Trains (was CB&Q Batavia, IL) (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:55:01 -0600
- If memory serves me correctly, on CB&Q (and into the BN era), the cash fare receipts used in suburban service had a punch position for "NIFA." It was not until years later (early 2000s) that I learne
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-02/msg00004.html (11,126 bytes)
- 14. [CBQ] Re: CB&Q steam loco 4000 (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:55:01 -0600
- Recently a friend asked if I knew where CB&Q steam loco #4000 was. He understands that it has been "Stuffed and Mounted" -- but does not know where. Thought I had seen a list of existing CB&Q steam l
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-02/msg00005.html (10,445 bytes)
- 15. [CBQ] Re: NIFA Race Trains (was CB&Q Batavia, IL) (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:55:01 -0600
- Leo: Thank you for the info on NIFA on the cash fare receipts. Turns out that while I did not remember it correctly (hey, it has ONLY been 42 years since the merger), it is nice to know that I was no
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-02/msg00014.html (11,334 bytes)
- 16. [CBQ] CB&Q Batavia, IL (score: 1)
- Author: "William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:55:01 -0600
- Recently found this photo of a train of CB&Q bi-levels at Batavia, IL. The photo is supposedly dated 1970: http://transport.castlegraphics.com/displayimage.php?album=25&pos=18 Of course, the bi-level
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-01/msg00434.html (10,124 bytes)
- 17. [CBQ] Re: Railroads, Streetcars and Elevators of Dubuque, IA (score: 1)
- Author: TrainGG1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 May 2014 10:22:12 -0400 (EDT)
- Here is a hearty welcome and invite to everyone to the following presentation(s), being done by yours truly: May 16 (Friday) Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago meeting 7:30-9:30 PM Location: Chica
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-05/msg00014.html (10,663 bytes)
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