- 81. Re: [CBQ] Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 23:34:28 +0000
- I, personally, favored using the Mars Light since it provided additional notification of the approach of my engine as well as for the entertainment value it provided me after dark. The white oscillat
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00013.html (12,891 bytes)
- 82. Re: Fwd: [CBQ] Re: North Coast Limited over CBQ (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:30:29 +0000
- Ray, You are correct except for a fine point of clarification .The "quick clean up" on the dinkies in CUS was only on off rush hour(late night) trains. Everything else was backed out to the coach ya
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00396.html (13,870 bytes)
- 83. Re: [CBQ] General Mills West Chicago (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:56:55 +0000
- Rory, If you're patient all your questins and much more are covered in a 4 page article that is in the Zephyr editors hands. There has never been a grain silo or elevator at General Mills. Refined p
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-02/msg00020.html (12,689 bytes)
- 84. Re: [CBQ] Re: 1954 on duty fatality at Eola (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:02:34 +0000
- In the daze of the "Congo", Congress Park Tabulated Wayfreight, I was a "ground man" during our feverish switching out of "West cars" at the Park. The ground was blanketed with about a 4" covering of
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-02/msg00021.html (13,747 bytes)
- 85. Re: [CBQ] Bulletin 48 (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:31:55 +0000
- My issue showed up today in Minnesota (NW Metro area). Have yet to read it, but the brief scan I was able to do...WOW!!! Hats off to you Hol...yet another great Bulletin. Greg K Minnesota __._,_.___
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-02/msg00242.html (11,946 bytes)
- 86. Re: [CBQ] Re: BN GP 20s (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 14:21:00 +0000
- Mr Barber, Thanks very much for taking the time to write out that informative reply! I hope the list will indulge us a little longer as we veer a little further away from the Q and closer to BN terri
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00065.html (16,311 bytes)
- 87. Re: [CBQ] U Boats/SD40's. (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:45:48 +0000
- I totally agree with Doug Hartman concerning the difficulties associated with climbing up on a GE AND the difficulties attendant to finally GETTIN' in the cab ! The throttle was a never-ending amazem
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00081.html (13,594 bytes)
- 88. Re: [CBQ] Looked like the Fox River wayfreight (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 20:42:54 +0000
- Got stopped for the Illinois Railway eastbound train last evening at Fox,IL. It didnt take a lot of effort to recall the Fox River wayfreight,85/86 or 11811 as it went past with 75 loads of sand and
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00087.html (12,420 bytes)
- 89. Re: [CBQ] Re: Looked like the Fox River wayfreight (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:25:57 +0000
- I remember Fox. I also remember 11811. I ALSO remember the track through Fox ta be good fer just a BIT more than the "posted" speed !!!! Made a very good trip to Streator and back that day. Karl __._
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00093.html (13,022 bytes)
- 90. Re: [CBQ] Re: Looked like the Fox River wayfreight (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:51:37 +0000
- Sure do Doug !! From the top of the yard to the curve before the RI X'ing. was an exciting ride. Kinda fun switchin' up there too. The "Ottawa Hump" yd. Anyone here on the list ever been down into Ot
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00101.html (13,596 bytes)
- 91. Re: [CBQ] Re: Looked like the Fox River wayfreight (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:42:07 +0000
- Sure do Doug !! From the top of the yard to the curve before the RI X'ing. was an exciting ride. Kinda fun switchin' up there too. The "Ottawa Hump" yd. Anyone here on the list ever been down into Ot
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00103.html (13,499 bytes)
- 92. Re: [CBQ] BB 50 (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:14:38 +0000
- Those who attended the BRHS annual meet in Mendota got an insight into BB 50. Here's a bit more. Simply as FYI to let you know we are diligently working............. Today I met w/ R W Chick, seniori
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-11/msg00107.html (13,423 bytes)
- 93. Re: [CBQ] Train delays and cancelations (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:17:16 +0000
- I live on Long Island and get email updates from the LIRR. This morning I got these and a bunch of other messages: The 4:55AM train from Port Jefferson due Hunterspoint Ave at 6:37AM is being delaye
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-11/msg00127.html (16,278 bytes)
- 94. Re: [CBQ] RE: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:22:22 +0000
- The only way to go past Aurora would be to bypass the Hill Yard. If the third main was back, they could put another station on the upper level, with an escalator down to the present station. Servici
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00045.html (15,441 bytes)
- 95. Re: [CBQ] RE: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:26:40 +0000
- Perhaps the only reason was to add to the statistics that earned the Railroad Man of the Year award. In a message dated 9/17/2013 10:22:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dhartman@mchsi.com writes: I ne
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00048.html (16,111 bytes)
- 96. Re: [CBQ] RE: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:00:10 +0000
- I agree with Steve, that you put the incline back in. I participated in the engineering for the Sounder commuter rail at Seattle, and we did a lot of conceptual engineering which I have always found
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00056.html (21,862 bytes)
- 97. Re: [CBQ] Re: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:59:19 +0000
- Dan, You're referring to the old "incline" track and it was not, therefore, at street-level nor in the east business district. Most of the R-O-W for the "incline" track was removed north of the Spri
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00062.html (15,346 bytes)
- 98. Re: [CBQ] Re: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 22:42:41 +0000
- I have seen pictures taken in the 1970's on rrpicturearchives.net or railpictures.net of two tracks that ran west from the Aurora Transportation Center site (before it became the new Aurora station)
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00083.html (18,067 bytes)
- 99. Re: [CBQ] RPI box car (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:32:58 +0000
- It appears that this photo was later than 1967. I don't remember when they outlawed running boards, but the ladders on are side are cut short. When did the RR's drop running boards and shorten ladde
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00117.html (15,734 bytes)
- 100. Re: [CBQ] RPI box car (score: 1)
- Author: dhartman@mchsi.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:43:14 +0000
- It appears that this photo was later than 1967. I don't remember when they outlawed running boards, but the ladders on are side are cut short. When did the RR's drop running boards and shorten ladde
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00119.html (17,463 bytes)
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