- 181. Re: [CBQ] Money clip (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:08:59 +0000
- Louis Ive tried a quick patent search but nothing obvious comes up for the manufacturer, and there are plenty of patents for bills / money clips. I was hoping for some approximate dates to help with
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-01/msg00145.html (16,624 bytes)
- 182. [CBQ] Rock Island logo (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:39:35 +0000
- I am trying to find a copy of the square logo used by the Rock Island in 1885. If you can help, please contact me off List. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messag
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-01/msg00166.html (9,814 bytes)
- 183. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q ferry (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2020 18:52:31 +0000
- Tom Can you provide a link to this piece? Thanks Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Whitt Sent: Wednesday, 2 December 2020 3:28 pm To: CBQ@groups.io Subjec
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-12/msg00007.html (12,871 bytes)
- 184. [CBQ] Just in passing ................ (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 01:27:59 +0000
- A few snippets from 1913 Check cashing To remove temptation as far as possible from the employees of the CB&Q, that road has issued an order prohibiting the men from cashing their pay checks in saloo
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-12/msg00041.html (15,733 bytes)
- 185. Re: [CBQ] Just in passing ................ (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:11:07 +0000
- There were many calls for smoke abatement and electrification in Chicago, particularly during the 1910-1920 period, which the Burlington managed to avoid. Several students at the Armour Institute of
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-12/msg00045.html (18,885 bytes)
- 186. [CBQ] Publications Index (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 21:09:22 +0000
- The latest version of the BRHS Publications Index is now available from the public side of the BRHS website at BRHS - Publications Search (burlingtonroute.org) It lists all the articles, photos, char
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-12/msg00057.html (12,060 bytes)
- 187. Re: [CBQ] Just in passing ................ (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 02:12:48 +0000
- Just out of curiosity, which bit are you referring to? The nursery car or the saloon cheque cashing? Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Forgotten Railways Road
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-12/msg00059.html (14,618 bytes)
- 188. [CBQ] Conductor's badge (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2021 01:50:36 +0000
- There’s an interesting badge on eBay at U.S.M BURLINGTON ROUTE 310 CONDUCTORS BADGE RAILROAD L@@K | eBay It’s triangular but with rounded points and sides, a Burlington Route herald in th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-12/msg00182.html (11,535 bytes)
- 189. [CBQ] RPO routes (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 19:49:09 +0000
- If anyone has an interest in historical RPO routes, there are details in the Annual Report of the Postmaster General at https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000518137. I haven’t searched the l
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-11/msg00009.html (11,960 bytes)
- 190. Re: [CBQ] RPO routes (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 21:33:01 +0000
- Doug I only looked at 1872, 1900 and 1910, searching on Burlington. From a quick look, the listings stopped after 1915 but may have restarted after the War. The 1918 Report comments on the effect of
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-11/msg00012.html (15,062 bytes)
- 191. Re: [CBQ] RPO routes (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 02:54:33 +0000
- Ed Thanks for the advice. I was looking for information on one of the CB&Q companies and the Reports came up in the results, and thought someone might find it of use. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ From:
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-11/msg00017.html (14,633 bytes)
- 192. [CBQ] CB&Q ferry (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:53:21 +0000
- The idler car issue reminded me that the Burlington operated a ferry across the Ohio River in 1915, pending the construction of the bridge to complete the track between Metropolis and Paducah. I have
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-11/msg00155.html (12,200 bytes)
- 193. Re: [CBQ] Photo: CB&Q Boxcar 18319 (1887) (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:24:16 +0000
- 18319 was from the group 18010-18509, built by the Michigan Car Company in 1885 with an outside length of 34 and 7 inside height. According to the 1885 ORER, they were designated as Lumber & Furnitur
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-10/msg00095.html (14,216 bytes)
- 194. Re: [CBQ] [PassengerCarList] Montana train discontinuance (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:52:34 +0000
- Theres a full report in Bulletin 53 on the Belmont Tunnel. The quick answer is that the CB&Q tried in 1967 to discontinue service between Alliance and Billings, but the ICC ruled against it. On 6 Aug
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-10/msg00107.html (17,290 bytes)
- 195. Re: [CBQ] [PassengerCarList] Montana train discontinuance (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:00:53 +0000
- Jim I think that, as soon as the court judgment was received by CB&Q officials, the decision was made to stop the service immediately, irrespective of where the train was at that time. Had the decisi
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-10/msg00125.html (21,860 bytes)
- 196. [CBQ] Wreck scene (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2020 03:09:58 +0000
- There are two photos on eBay showing a CB&Q wreck in the 1950’s, no location given. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Slide-CB-Q-Burlington-Freight-Train-Wreck-Scene-and-Crane-1950s/40241167413
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-09/msg00040.html (12,635 bytes)
- 197. Re: [CBQ] Another Burlington passenger question. (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 21:37:10 +0000
- Martin This was covered in the Burlington Bulletin on Belmont and its tunnel. I am away from home but I think it was Bulletin 59. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ Get Outlook for Android From: CBQ@groups.io
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-09/msg00076.html (13,732 bytes)
- 198. Re: [CBQ] Fatalities Among Q Railroad Employees (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:39:37 +0000
- Steve I dont know about the official records but you could try searching the newspapers and trade magazines which are available on line. The job will be easier if you can find the actual date of your
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-09/msg00127.html (13,794 bytes)
- 199. [CBQ] Silver names (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 06:41:43 +0000
- From the 1936 Railway Age listed the 20 “Silver” names of DZ cars with the comment - “The cars of the new Denver Zephyrs have all been named with combinations of “silver”
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-08/msg00054.html (12,849 bytes)
- 200. Re: [CBQ] Silver names (score: 1)
- Author: "Rupert Gamlen" <gamlenz@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:31:32 +0000
- Whereas the older generation might be attracted by Silver Wedding or Silver Anniversary! Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of cbq_bill Sent: Tuesday, 18 August 2
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-08/msg00107.html (14,471 bytes)
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