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21. Re: [BRHSlist] CB&Q 3007 (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:32:02 EDT; << Purple Martin Junction in Griggsville, IL- with purple-painted passenger cars containing a sort of free-form wildlife museum >> My understanding is that the city of Quincy auctioned off the 3007 t; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00100.html (7,163 bytes)
22. Re: [BRHSlist] Need Mars light info (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:10:40 EDT; << The red lights were automatically activated by an emergency brake application or manually be the engineer as additional flag type protection. >> On diesels, the red Mars light was activated automa; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00106.html (7,424 bytes)
23. Re: [BRHSlist] Downers Grove/Lisle Plants (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:50:42 EDT; Thanks Leo. I knew there would be a "financing factor" in there somewhere. Do you think the Metra fares will be going up? Jr. says they are 50 MPH crossovers (AT&SF influence?). "High Speed" on the B; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00116.html (6,337 bytes)
24. Re: [BRHSlist] X/O Speed (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 01:58:38 EDT; My comment in reference to the 50 MPH crossover speed limit deals with "contemporary" railroading versus "the good old days", 46-53 or more years ago. Electric-straight air equipped diesel-powered pa; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00127.html (10,298 bytes)
25. Re: [BRHSlist] X/O Speed (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 19:59:59 EDT; Short Comment regarding stretch braking: When in freight service, this was my preferred method of braking. The only time I would "bunch" brake with the dynamic brake is when there was an occupied (wi; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00135.html (6,980 bytes)
26. Re: [BRHSlist] Things broken or, maybe, breaking. (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:57:21 EDT; << Max "Toot-Toot" Wissel sorta had the "touch" with dynamics as I recall. >> "Gabby " Watson could add a few more choice words to describe Max's finese with the dynamic. West end Millegeville was th; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00139.html (7,208 bytes)
27. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Things broken or, maybe, breaking. (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 12:52:50 EDT; << IS THIS THE SAME "GABBY" WATSON WHO WAS CONDUCTOR IN THE "NORTHERN POOL" DURING THE EARLY 60s? IF SO, HE HAD A GOOD STORY ABOUT THE DRAFT BOARD IN AURORA THREATENING TO DRAFT THE SUPERINTENDENT AN; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00147.html (6,878 bytes)
28. Re: [BRHSlist] CUS (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 13:19:19 EDT; Leo - Thanks for the info. Who were the crewmen and were any of them hurt? Bob; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00163.html (5,953 bytes)
29. Re: [BRHSlist] Brass Bell (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 13:24:39 EDT; << Does anyone know of a way to restore the shine w/o blasting? >> Only if you give me the engine number first! Was that Bill "Polar Bear Club" Wohl and German submarine expert? Bob; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00164.html (6,218 bytes)
30. Re: [BRHSlist] Brass Bell (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 13:30:57 EDT; << w/ copper or brass cleaner >> Have you ever heard of "Flitz"? It's a German formula that works great on brass models. Should do the same on a locomotive bell; you'll still need to provide the "elb; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00165.html (6,350 bytes)
31. Re: [BRHSlist] "On Time?"/was CUS (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:50:06 EDT; << We had a run of five days at 100% ontime and were working on number 6. >> Steve: What is Metra/BNSF's definition of the words "on-time"? Must be origin/final terminal with one heck of a healthy "p; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00205.html (6,797 bytes)
32. Re: [BRHSlist] Zephyr Grill (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 16:45:37 EDT; << wasn't the eating establishment on the east side of Canal at 14th Street the Zephyr Diner? >> It would have been on the southeast "corner" of 14th & Canal. In the 70's (that's 1970's!), it was run; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00041.html (8,895 bytes)
33. Re: [BRHSlist] Zephyr Grill (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 16:50:13 EDT; << movie back in the '80s that we said had a scene in the Zephyr Grill (Diner) in it. About Last Night? Was that it? >> I think it was "Code of Silence", with Chuck Norris. Bob Campbell; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00042.html (6,604 bytes)
34. Re: [BRHSlist] Stewards and waiters (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 16:36:38 EDT; On the engine side, don't forget Warsham "Andy" Williams who had the same lineage as Robbie.; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00054.html (5,947 bytes)
35. Re: [BRHSlist] FW: steam engine (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 12:19:48 EDT; Larry - I met the SLSF 1522 West on the yard lead at Saluda (south end of Galesburg Yard, on the Quincy main) this morning at 7:52 AM. He was waiting for us to clear the Quincy main before proceeding; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00197.html (6,367 bytes)
36. Re: [BRHSlist] FW: steam engine (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 12:31:29 EDT; I forgot to mention that I did hear someone on the radio request information as to what was going to be the "maximum authorized speed" for the 1522, but I did not hear a response. One other interesti; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00198.html (6,690 bytes)
37. Re: [BRHSlist] Chalk Marks (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 16:39:22 EDT; << and/or the headers. >> Is this a typo, Leo? Headers should read "herders"? Knew an old head snake who lined dinkies out of the "Hill Yard" in the AM, then finished the shift, chalking cars @ Eola.; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00228.html (6,916 bytes)
38. Re: [BRHSlist] Chalk Marks (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 11:57:09 EDT; After giving some more thought to the "herder" job, I recall that he went on duty at the RH in Aurora early in the AM to "herd" dinky motors up to the east end of the Hill Yard. At the time, these un; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00232.html (7,212 bytes)
39. Re: [BRHSlist] Chalk Marks (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 12:10:33 EDT; << can't attach a name, yet. Karl - First name was Ralph _________?; as opposed to the "Raalfff", we all know.; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00233.html (6,747 bytes)
40. Re: [BRHSlist] Chalk Marks (score: 1): Author: amtrak347@a...; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 17:18:12 EDT; I don't think so. More than one shift of "herders" would have restricted starting times (check SUNA/UTU schedule rules under "starting times"); only one shift could have any starting time; two/three; /archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00250.html (7,132 bytes)

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