- 41. Re: [CBQ] Q/BN Collector's uniform (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:45:06 -0700
- Leo, Thank you for the recollections of Mr. Ray Prince. There is always a story to go with the stuff and that is what makes this so interesting. Eric Mumper _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-09/msg00094.html (10,755 bytes)
- 42. Re: [CBQ] Way freight or wayfreight? (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 08:15:42 -0700
- Bryan, Just to muddy the waters a bit, my ETT of the Chicago and Aurora divisions No. 34 on the back page with the freight trains uses "way-freight" with the dash between the words. Eric Mumper _._,_
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-07/msg00155.html (10,327 bytes)
- 43. [CBQ] cleaning out the closet (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:58:04 -0700
- Group, The closet needs a good cleaning out and the BRHS Spring Meet is just the place to do it. Here is a list of items I am bringing to the meet to sell. They are Q unless otherwise noted. Sunshine
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-04/msg00010.html (10,013 bytes)
- 44. [CBQ] Sheridan, Ill. depot photos (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:03:55 -0700
- Group, I am looking for as many pictures of the Sheridan, Ill. depot as I can find to help document and model it. The best overall picture is on p.67 of Robert Olmsted's Trail of the Zephyrs. I have
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-10/msg00089.html (9,690 bytes)
- 45. [CBQ] MOW CD (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 12:14:08 -0700
- Group, John Mitchell has at different times offered a CD of Q MOW equipment from a clinic he gave. I would like to get in touch with someone who has this to see what is on it as I have been unable to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-05/msg00109.html (9,393 bytes)
- 46. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Weigh Station Reporting Marks (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 10:01:03 -0700
- Nelson and Group, The tables do show Streator having a track scale. I have never run across any information as to where this would be and have been doing research on Streator for quite some time. If
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-05/msg00172.html (12,581 bytes)
- 47. [CBQ] Streator scale track (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 May 2020 09:08:57 -0700
- Group, The other day Nelson Moyer posted about reweigh stations and reminded me of the table on page 58 of Burlington Bulletin 27 showing locations of scale tracks. One of the places listed is Streat
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-05/msg00201.html (10,958 bytes)
- 48. Re: [External] [CBQ] How was Soda Ash and Silica Sand transported? (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:36:02 -0700
- Group, There is some really good information here and I certainly appreciate Ed's comments on Ottawa and Streator as I model the area and have done some research on the industries. I would like to qu
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-07/msg00031.html (13,510 bytes)
- 49. [CBQ] depot dimensions from val maps (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:15:13 -0700
- Group, There are many valuable resources for Q depots, but some are harder to find than others. The BRHS recently published a document with ICC valuation sections from an archives fund drive. The val
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-03/msg00163.html (9,788 bytes)
- 50. [CBQ] WalthersProto grey (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:27:37 -0800
- Group, Questions of railroad color are always interesting, but I'm hoping somebody has an answer with actual experience on this one. The WalthersProto GP-7s released a while ago in the black/grey pai
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-01/msg00149.html (10,024 bytes)
- 51. Re: [CBQ] WalthersProto grey (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:25:58 -0800
- Group, I started some experiments to find a commercial grey similar to what was used on the Walthers GP-7s. The best match so far is Pollyscale 414158 Milwaukee Road Gray. It is still a touch lighter
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-01/msg00194.html (10,403 bytes)
- 52. [CBQ] Dayton, IL bridge (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:51:30 -0800
- Group, I'm working on building a model of the Dayton (Illinois) bridge and have a question. Fortunately the bridge still exists although Dayton Road has been rerouted and no longer goes beneath it. G
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-02/msg00168.html (10,916 bytes)
- 53. Re: [CBQ] Dayton, IL bridge (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:33:08 -0800
- Ed, Wonderful memory. Thank you for the story. Eric Mumper _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#63275) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-02/msg00170.html (10,740 bytes)
- 54. Re: [CBQ] Gear Repair to Samhongsa Passenger Engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:05:07 -0700
- Glen, These are not worm gears. Worms look like spirals. The gears are standard toothed gears and it is NWSL part 322.6. Eric Mumper _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this g
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-07/msg00116.html (10,004 bytes)
- 55. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q switch stands (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:18:32 -0700
- Group, Going by memory here which is dangerous, but somebody measured the targets and came up with 30" wide by 9" tall. Eric Mumper _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this gr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-09/msg00131.html (10,192 bytes)
- 56. [CBQ] car body buildings (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:19:23 -0800
- Group, Would anybody happen to have good pictures of former Q wooden bodied cars being used as offices or other buildings? These were probably all custom made, but I would like to get the gist of how
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2023-02/msg00073.html (9,854 bytes)
- 57. Re: [CBQ] car body buildings (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:30:07 -0800
- Bill, Thanks for the reminder of the flickr site. As always I should have been more specific. The request is for pictures of former wood boxcars being used as yard and office structures and placed on
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2023-02/msg00080.html (11,200 bytes)
- 58. Re: [CBQ] Bayview (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:07:49 -0800
- Group, The Bay View sign picture is interesting as I am currently trying to replicate a very similar sign for North Ottawa. The letters are similar to the Q standard which also covers the size and co
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2023-02/msg00086.html (11,787 bytes)
- 59. Re: [CBQ] Photo: CB&Q Livestock Car 58587D (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:03:03 -0800
- Group, Andrews trucks were not banned for interchange during the life of the Q. Archbar trucks were banned. Eric Mumper _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Re
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2023-03/msg00024.html (10,483 bytes)
- 60. Re: [CBQ] Photo: CB&Q Livestock Car 58587D (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Mumper" <eric.mumper@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:29:40 -0800
- Group, From the STMFC: 1) Arch Bar side frames were banned on July 1, 1940. 2) "I", "L" and "T" section side frames were banned on January 1, 1957. 3) Andrews (type) truck side frames were not banned
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2023-03/msg00029.html (11,164 bytes)
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