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1. [BRHSlist] Re: 4-8-2 Mountain Class (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 01:18:21 -0600
Barry, There is an excellent shot of one of the B-1a mountains in the last black & white BRHS calendar issued three or four years ago. I think it was the Nov. or Dec. photo.Sorry, I am out of town an
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-12/msg00057.html (9,639 bytes)

2. [BRHSlist] Re: Burlington Bulletin #42 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 01:20:50 -0600
John, Mine has also started to separate. I am very careful with it, but still reading. Great book, poor binding. Bill Barber On Thursday, December 11, 2003, at 07:21 AM, BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com wrot
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-12/msg00058.html (8,916 bytes)

3. [BRHSlist] Re: Locomotive Plant in La Grange, IL (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 11:05:34 -0600
Mike, The locomotive manufacturing plant in La Grange, IL. is Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corp. (EMD) It is still there although a major portion of the facility has been torn down and t
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-12/msg00115.html (11,047 bytes)

4. [BRHSlist] Re: Oil or Coal (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 11:09:30 -0600
I would agree with your assessments except for KC. Most if not all of Q's operations in KC were handled by coal burning locomotives, both north as well as eastbound. Other RRs into KC (remember there
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00106.html (9,821 bytes)

5. Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1868 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 11:35:58 -0600
Wolfee, An F40PH provides both propulsion power and head end power (HEP) for train lighting, heating and air conditioning. The train power is 440 volt AC and to provide it at the proper frequency for
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00109.html (10,382 bytes)

6. [BRHSlist] Re: Foreign Line Coal Cars (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 11:47:03 -0600
This is a question that I am sure John Mitchell can answer. In looking through BB #35, I find a few photos which show foreign line hopper and gondolas in Q steam era coal trains. Was this common or w
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00110.html (8,987 bytes)

7. Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1870 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 11:46:05 -0600
Jan, EMD diesel engines in good running order shouldn't smoke. However, if they have been sitting around idling for a long time, they will emit blue colored smoke as they initially get under way, suc
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00146.html (12,189 bytes)

8. [BRHSlist] Re: What's a "gyra-light"? (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 10:52:36 -0600
In the Q days, the Gyra-lites or "Mars" lights had a figure 8 pattern. Later versions had a circular pattern, but those were after the BN was formed. Gyra-lites, while very effective, fell into disfa
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00162.html (11,249 bytes)

9. [BRHSlist] Re:Did they blow up all the 567 turbo motors? (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 13:35:45 -0600
Wolfee, Over its manufactured existence, the 567 engine (not motors, motors are the components mounted on the truck assembly that drive the wheels) in the 16 cylinder configuration went from 1350 h.p
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00169.html (12,558 bytes)

10. [BRHSlist] Re:Did they blow up all the 567 turbo motors? (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:44:26 -0600
"Wolfee" The transition from 567-B to 567-C was a major change and probably the most visible change in terms of engine appearance. All of the 567 engines prior to the "C" model had rectangular hand h
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00187.html (11,432 bytes)

11. Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1872 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 11:09:10 -0600
Marshall, Here is a web site that provides more information than you really want to know about oscillating headlights. From it, it would appear that the Q used primarily Mars lights, not Pyle Nationa
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00188.html (12,637 bytes)

12. [BRHSlist] Bulletin #42 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 22:19:51 -0500
Got my Expo Flyer Bulletin yesterday. Haven't stopped reading since. WOW, so much information on one train that only operated for 10 years. And what a perfect subject with the transition from steam t
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-10/msg00036.html (8,247 bytes)

13. Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1842 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:21:18 -0500
I don't know about Australian locomotives, but many locomotives outside the United States include built in hot plates. I rode with some South African Railway crews in the "60s and the first thing the
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-10/msg00198.html (11,455 bytes)

14. [BRHSlist] Re: Torpedo Tubes (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 00:03:03 -0500
Cross wise behind the fuel tanks on GP7/9s and under the walkways or running boards above the fuel tanks on most other locomotives. Bill Barber On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 10:40 AM, BRHSlist@ya
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-10/msg00222.html (8,406 bytes)

15. [BRHSlist] Richard C. Overton Books (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 09:51:35 -0500
I recently found a copy of Richard C. Overton's book Burlington West that belonged to my dad. This copy was published in 1941. Looking on the internet, I found at least two other books by Mr. Overton
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-10/msg00299.html (8,400 bytes)

16. [BRHSlist] Re: Don't Stop Now - Starting and Dynamic Brake Systems (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:51:30 -0600
Group, I have read several responses to Wollffee's questions about diesel starting systems and dynamic brakes systems. All of the responses are either partially correct or incomplete. I will address
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-10/msg00325.html (16,917 bytes)

17. Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1858 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 23:12:01 -0600
The current always come from the main generator or alternator and, on most EMD locomotives, the engine speed comes up, usually to run 3 to provide cooling air for the traction motors which are operat
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-10/msg00326.html (8,845 bytes)

18. [BRHSlist] Q Caboose (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 16:03:03 -0500
Listers, Does anyone know the original of the "Q" caboose at the Dekalb County Fairgrounds in Sandwich, IL? It is a steel extended vision caboose donated to the fairgrounds by the BNSF in 1997. It is
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-09/msg00093.html (8,493 bytes)

19. Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1811 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:24:33 -0500
Russ, Were these order numbers applied to the locomotive somewhere like EMD does? I know the locomotives carried "builder numbers" on the builder's plate, but that only identifies the individual loco
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-09/msg00156.html (12,050 bytes)

20. Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1764 (score: 1)
Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 23:41:15 -0500
Marshall, I think this has been discussed before on the list, but how have your determined that the Q started painting cab roofs red in 1947? My impression was that it started earlier, possibly with
/archives/BRHSLIST/2003-08/msg00012.html (14,716 bytes)

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