- 101. Re: [BRHSlist] Streator Branch (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:00:18 -0600
- Dan, Whenever the real issue needs to be obscured the concept of "Fuel Savings" is a convenient diversion. Just like the 55 mph speed restriction on SD40-2's. Got to be able to read the code. Just li
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00174.html (8,614 bytes)
- 102. Re: [BRHSlist] Eola (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 07:16:08 -0600
- Leo, The connection to Austin Western came in from the East side a little ways up the yard lead. They had their own locomotive. There was no connection at the West end of that property. At the West e
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00190.html (9,023 bytes)
- 103. Re: [BRHSlist] Modern operations (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 19:24:48 -0600
- Bob, Yes, your conclusion is correct. A Brakeperson is usually added to yard crews, locals, & trains that have considerable on-line work. This usually includes unit grain pickups and setouts since fe
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00196.html (9,304 bytes)
- 104. Re: [BRHSlist] Modern operations, Response #1 (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 05:10:48 -0600
- Bob, Answers have been inserted. crew and one or both could be a woman? J Was trying to be polite. Have been very plainly told that this list does not want unfiltered conversation. since few elevator
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00205.html (12,669 bytes)
- 105. Modern Railroading, Part 1, Corrected (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 06:57:32 -0600
- Bob, Answers have been inserted. My apologies to all. Seem to have a line wrap problem. Got to convince Outlook that I am in charge. people in a train crew and one or both could be a woman? J Was try
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00206.html (11,813 bytes)
- 106. Modern Railroading, Part 2 (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 10:34:06 -0600
- Bob, Answers inserted, again. Russ group of cars that are all going to the same destination and a train may consist of several different blocks going to different destinations, right? In essence, yes
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00209.html (12,982 bytes)
- 107. Re: [BRHSlist] Eola (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 11:26:37 -0600
- Leo, "Velvet"? Could that name have start with "I"? Heard he stayed on the engine to the bitter end.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00227.html (8,858 bytes)
- 108. Re: [BRHSlist] Eola (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 11:30:40 -0600
- This is stupid! Spell checker changes this when it send them. Got to turn that off. This is what Outlook revised: Leo, "Velvet"? Could that name have start with "L"? Heard he stayed on the engine to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00228.html (9,178 bytes)
- 109. Re: [BRHSlist] Public Belt (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:08:25 -0600
- Rupert, That would be New Orleans Public Belt, initials "NOPB". Yes, it is a SW1500 with a white horizontal stripe.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00236.html (7,297 bytes)
- 110. Re: [BRHSlist] question (revised) (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:30:47 -0600
- "Dinky" , on the CB&Q/BN/BNSF was/is a Suburban Train. Other roads have other names.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00029.html (7,158 bytes)
- 111. Re: [BRHSlist] Red-winged Blackbirds (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:39:34 -0600
- Jonathan, Interesting about birds but the only place I've ever heard that word applied to locomotives is on this list. It's funny that each of these "SIG" lists seems to have it's own langauge. Shoul
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00031.html (9,247 bytes)
- 112. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: question (revised) (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 07:44:52 -0600
- Dave, Term was also used for the bridge runs between Dubuque and East Dubuque. Until they put a diesel at Dubuque I think they used one of the K10's on that job. During the 40's would make 4 or 5 tri
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00038.html (8,880 bytes)
- 113. Re: [BRHSlist] question (revised) (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:08:47 -0600
- Loren, Pretty sure PRR to Logansport was "Dummy". Russ GM&O,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00055.html (8,566 bytes)
- 114. Re: [BRHSlist] question (revised) (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:42:22 -0600
- Rich, That is what I intended on saying but the geography of the State of Indiana somehow escaped me at the moment. Should have called Dan Quayle, he knows at lot of stuff about almost everything. VL
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00060.html (8,757 bytes)
- 115. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: question (revised) (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 00:46:59 -0600
- Pete, I seem to recall that one evening after the merger there was some major fumbling of the ball at Cicero and the power for a certain Intermodal Train was nowhere in sight. Used 3 of those lightwe
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00079.html (8,053 bytes)
- 116. Re: [BRHSlist] Nebraska Zephyr (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 07:58:31 -0600
- David, Two trains can not operate on the same schedule. The logic behind which number to use is not too difficult. Using the "thru" schedule for the entire distance is simpler and less confusing. ,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00172.html (7,698 bytes)
- 117. Re: [BRHSlist] Names on C B & Q (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:49:43 -0600
- Well I don't know about this "Onomastics" stuff. Probably should lock up the wimmin and sic the dogs on ya but I'll give you a chance and only keep my shotgun at the ready. Here are ones that I know
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00225.html (9,734 bytes)
- 118. Re: [BRHSlist] Genesis freight 'F's (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:54:46 -0600
- Rich, You don't even have to be trapped with a #17 & #18 mind set on the passenger F3's either. Have a record of a set being used on #55 in 1951.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00226.html (8,004 bytes)
- 119. Re: [BRHSlist] Passenger F-3's (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:15:07 -0600
- Hubert, This was from an old block sheet from West Eola. It caught my eye because there were two 996x sets going West on the same day. I will try to find it again but I think it was around Christmas
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00251.html (7,185 bytes)
- 120. Re: [BRHSlist] CUS Track Diagrams? (score: 1)
- Author: "VLBG" <VLBG@s...>
- Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 15:09:23 -0600
- Derek, While I do not have that item now I know someone who might and will ask. It while take a little while as they are non E-mail. Nit pick #1 is that technically Roosevelt Road was not the divisio
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00283.html (7,610 bytes)
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