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21. Re: [BRHSlist] Is there a MS Train Sim genius here? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 00:58:25 -0700; There is a writeup on the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2003 show at http://www.auran.com/games/TRS2004/insidetrack_1.htm that highlights some of the new features of the upcoming new TrainZ 2004 and; /archives/BRHSLIST/2003-08/msg00063.html (11,386 bytes)
22. Re: [BRHSlist] Way Freight (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 00:01:28 -0700; Ralph, Since you're not a railroader, here is some supplemenal info to John's post. The "pipelines" provided mechanical linkage between signal boards and switch points and the interlocking levers in; /archives/BRHSLIST/2003-08/msg00206.html (10,821 bytes)
23. Re: [BRHSlist] Way Freight (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 23:27:51 -0700; Hey John, who are you calling an old guy? :) Bob Sorry to burst your bubble, but on the RAILROAD, LCL is the standard abbrevation for less than carLOAD, CL is the standard abbrevation for carLOAD. So; /archives/BRHSLIST/2003-08/msg00220.html (10,071 bytes)
24. Re: [BRHSlist] Last passenger trains to Paducah and/or Metropolis??? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 02:40:43 -0700; I'm sure John Mitchell will jump in here tomorrow to fill in any details but here is a brief summary of what he has written in Burlington Bulletin #35, 'The Q in the Coal Fields'. Up until Aug. 1928; /archives/BRHSLIST/2003-07/msg00101.html (10,366 bytes)
25. [CBQ] No40 (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:29:48 -0800; My ISP (Comcast.net) has a daily picture on their home page but never tells anything about it. Todays picture was of a small steam engine. My wife saw it, printed it out and gave it to me saying "Loo; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-12/msg00182.html (8,643 bytes)
26. Re: [CBQ] Litchfield question (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 15:32:41 -0800; The Dinky (or as my dad called it, the puddle jumper) was my primary transportation to all the stations between Concord, Il and Christopher, Il that I worker as a relief agent/operator from 1951 thru; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-12/msg00306.html (9,816 bytes)
27. Re: [CBQ] Litchfield question (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 22:57:25 -0800; Scott, If you have BB#35, page 152 shows copies of the schedule for trains 11 & 12. If you don't have that, email me and I'll send you a copy of the 1942 timetable. Bob -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-12/msg00309.html (9,760 bytes)
28. Re: [CBQ] Arenzville Hill grade... (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 17:41:17 -0700; Go to www.mapquest.com and enter arenzville il to see it is the second place listed south of Beardstown. The first 3 zoom levels will still display the CB&Q trackage. I think the grade between Arenzv; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-09/msg00097.html (11,627 bytes)
29. Re: [CBQ] How does a coupler work? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:55:54 -0700; The tension on the knuckle translates into sheer stress on the pin. You can see an animation of coupling/uncoupling action at http://www.trainweb.org/railwaytechnical/design%20details.html#Couplers C; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00075.html (9,627 bytes)
30. [CBQ] Diesel Nose Hoses (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 19:00:53 -0700; I've noticed that some road engines have anywhere from 5 to 7 hoses hanging from the coupler area of the nose. Usually 3 to the left of the coupler (when looking at the front) and 2 to 4 on the right; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00077.html (8,335 bytes)
31. [CBQ] Diesel controls (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 18:39:42 -0700; All the diesel locos in my train simulator have a single power control, an 8 position throttle. Seems to me the F3 and F7 locos I remember from the 1950's had 2 control levers, a 4 position power (vo; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-05/msg00117.html (8,640 bytes)
32. [CBQ] Font question (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 21:17:51 -0700; Anyone know what font is used for the BNSF or Santa FE lettering on the side of a Dash 8 B40 such as the one show at http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/bnsf570.jpg ? Bob [Non-text portions of th; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-05/msg00186.html (8,318 bytes)
33. [CBQ] Trim shack (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 20:25:11 -0700; Has anyone heard of the term 'trim shack' applied to a maintenance shed in a large yard? Perhaps a place to maintain kerosene lamps on the dwarf switch stands in the yard? Bob [Non-text portions of t; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-05/msg00204.html (7,563 bytes)
34. Re: [CBQ] 2-10-4's into Paducah? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 22:29:35 -0800; My 1942 Beardstown Division TT states the following: M engines must not operate south of marker post, 5000 feet south of Herrin Jct. Also: The speed restrictions for the Herrin Jct and Paducah sub-di; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-01/msg00029.html (10,336 bytes)
35. Re: [CBQ] New member, Old Telgrapher (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:48:32 -0800; When I was training to be an agent/operator (1950) by the agent at Chapin, Il (Beardstown-St.Louis subdivision of the CB&Q) the only use of the telegraph was to send/receive Western Union telegrams a; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-01/msg00090.html (10,865 bytes)
36. Re: [CBQ] Beardstown > morse 5 wpm ? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:42:29 -0800; You're right about that. That's why I had such a hard time on my first assignment where I had to use the key for a couple of days until the phone lines got repaired. All of the Beardstown division co; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-01/msg00101.html (8,469 bytes)
37. Re: [CBQ] Beardstown Ill CB&Q...5wpm Oprs... (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 15:00:10 -0800; Paul, I relieved the agent at Sorento in the summer of 1952 and remember the NKP tower well. If I recall correctly, you used bamboo fishpole hoops stuck into a holder to hand up train orders. The onl; /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-01/msg00102.html (10,048 bytes)
38. Re: [CBQ] Beardstown - Jacksonville IL query (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:07:10 -0700; Since no one else has responded to your request, I offer what little assistance that I can. I worked as a relief agent-operator on the Beardstown division from 1951 thru 1959 so I have some insight i; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-10/msg00110.html (11,528 bytes)
39. Re: [CBQ] There must be a better way... (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:06:11 -0700; One way around the high cost of model railroading is to go to virtual model railroading. It's available from Trainz at http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/ There is everything need to build layouts, scenery; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-07/msg00085.html (13,794 bytes)
40. Re: [CBQ] There must be a better way... (score: 1): Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:44:11 -0700; TRS2006 will be coming out later this year. I don't think they have announced a date yet. If you go to their webpage and go to the forum you'll find several discussion threads on the subject. The dow; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-07/msg00116.html (13,167 bytes)

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