- 261. RE: [CBQ] Former Q signal bridge at Forest Ave in Downers Grove IL (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2014 19:41:06 -0700
- As information, the signal bridge at MP 21.30 Forest Avenue was one of the few 4 track bridges that was never moved or re-spaced. It was erected in 1913, which means it stood for 101 years. Those lit
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-10/msg00027.html (14,397 bytes)
- 262. RE: [CBQ] Strange Train Order (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:11:08 -0700
- Archie: I think it is referring the classes of trains for speed purposes. Prior to 1958, the employee timetables set speeds of trains by Class A, B, C, D. Speeds were listed in tables, and there was
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-10/msg00132.html (13,575 bytes)
- 263. RE: [CBQ] Eola Coaling Towers/Sept 1960 Steam Excursion (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:29:23 -0700
- Leo: I don't know anything about the steam excursions, but I looked at locations where a coaling tower and/or water cranes were in the vicinity of a standard Q design two track signal bridge. I found
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-08/msg00093.html (16,123 bytes)
- 264. RE: [CBQ] Pg 70 of Facilities Book, Savanna (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:25:52 -0700
- To add to Leo Phillip's message of the photo at Savanna, the photo is probably taken from overhead highway bridge 143.39. Between this overhead bridge and the other overhead near the yard office, the
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-08/msg00098.html (21,508 bytes)
- 265. [CBQ] Inquiry about interest in HO Model of Hinsdale (Main Station) (score: 1)
- Author: "glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 15 May 2014 11:27:16 -0700
- I have been working on a set of plans to model the Hinsdale Main Station in HO scale. The model would represent the building before the east end Baggage Room was converted to a waiting room, and with
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-05/msg00063.html (10,314 bytes)
- 266. RE: [CBQ] Alignment Chart for Illinois Junction through Burlington and West Burlington (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 15:35:44 -0700
- Nelson: I have a chart from 1957 that shows gravel on both mains from about MP 204 up to the east end of the Mississippi River Bridge. The date of the gravel is not mentioned. It was replaced with sl
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-05/msg00119.html (12,700 bytes)
- 267. RE: [CBQ] Chat or Chatt or Chatts (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 23:41:08 -0700
- Sorry about the lack of knowledge, but what is "chatts"? Roy: The Q used the term "chatts" to designate ballast that was crushed stone, and to differentiate it from gravel, which had rock that was m
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-05/msg00126.html (12,531 bytes)
- 268. RE: [CBQ] Gravel and Chatts (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 11:55:15 -0700
- Nelson: What I would call gravel is also small in size, like pit run, with even some sand mixed in. It typically has not been processed or crushed, so the small rocks would be round. For the color, m
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-05/msg00136.html (12,115 bytes)
- 269. RE: [CBQ] A somewhat "Close Call" !!! (score: 1)
- Author: GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:59:10 -0700
- Karl: In 1966, I had a similar close call, but I was on the motor car. In the summer of 1966, I was on a System Bridge Gang that was rebuilding a pile trestle bridge east of the penitentiary on the N
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-04/msg00221.html (11,415 bytes)
- 270. RE: [CBQ] Another signal question (score: 1)
- Author: GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 00:55:15 -0800
- As part of my signal research, I found references to the use of 2 blade train order signals as early as 1892 on Lines East between Aurora and Burlington. I seem to recall that there were specific ins
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-03/msg00061.html (11,499 bytes)
- 271. RE: [CBQ] On the Road Again... (score: 1)
- Author: GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 01:36:35 -0800
- Pete: Some of the them are probably taken in Montana or Wyoming. I think several others are on Lines East. I think #7 is taken at NP Billings depot looking west. #9 is at Monmouth looking west. #10 i
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00000.html (14,687 bytes)
- 272. RE: [CBQ] Lines East - Lines West (score: 1)
- Author: GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 13:14:14 -0800
- Attached is some information that I took from old maps a number of years ago. I found 4 references to boundaries between Lines East and Lines West. At Pacific Jct., the boundary was shown on the line
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00036.html (14,071 bytes)
- 273. RE: [CBQ] Maxon Interlocking (score: 1)
- Author: GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:23:10 -0800
- Doug: To add to Steve's message, the date given in 'Railway Signaling' periodical is 1933 for the CTC between Maxon and Halpin. I have a copy of an article published in the January 1934 issue of 'Rai
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00268.html (12,193 bytes)
- 274. RE: [CBQ] Mile Post Markers- Mt. Morris or Oregon? (score: 1)
- Author: GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:45:49 -0800
- Trevor: There should have been 7 mileposts between Oregon and Mt. Morris (#99 thru have the engineering survey stations for these mileposts, but I don't have anything in front of me that would associ
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00269.html (11,424 bytes)
- 275. RE: [CBQ] Re: Mile Post/Signal Mast number colors (score: 1)
- Author: GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:35:54 -0800
- CB&Q mileposts were concrete posts. The numbers were painted black. Signal numbers were white rectangular signs with black numbers and letters. The NP mileposts were metal, painted black numbers and
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00282.html (11,213 bytes)
- 276. RE: [CBQ] Re: NYC sleeping car on CZ (score: 1)
- Author: GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:31:52 -0800
- Bill: Look on the bottom of page 52 in the book 'The Domeliners' by Patrick C. Dorin (chapter 4 on the California Zephyr). It's only a partial view of the sleeper just ahead of the dome observation (
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-01/msg00086.html (14,349 bytes)
- 277. [CBQ] Looking for Gib Allbach (score: 1)
- Author: "glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 21 Dec 2015 23:22:44 -0800
- Is Gib Allbach on this list, or if not, does someone have an email address for him, or know how to contact him. I have some questions about Savanna Tower. Glen Haug __._,_.___ Posted by: glenehaug@ms
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2015-12/msg00121.html (11,130 bytes)
- 278. [CBQ] Question about DA-6 Heavyweight Diners (score: 1)
- Author: "glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 08 Nov 2015 14:45:03 -0800
- I'm wondering if Bill Glick or someone else can say if any of the DA-6 Heavyweight Diners, #178-187, was repainted in aluminum paint. Bill, I have looked in all of your books, but there was no inform
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2015-11/msg00222.html (11,337 bytes)
- 279. Re: [CBQ] B&MR Station Maps (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:24:32 +0000
- Chris: The first thing I would do is to check the Newberry Library. They have a few (very few) maps of stations that I would call station maps (usually 1" = 100' scale). If you do research at the New
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2015-10/msg00183.html (16,268 bytes)
- 280. Re: [CBQ] B&MR Station Maps (score: 1)
- Author: "GLEN glenehaug@msn.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 20:16:11 +0000
- Chris: The Newberry won't give you a strange look when you ask for copies, but there are some oversized items that they won't copy. An example is a large folded linen or blueprint. Their copier only
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2015-10/msg00191.html (23,500 bytes)
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