- 161. [CBQ] new Quincy book by Linroth (score: 1)
- Author: "gvlc6@hotmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 12 Jan 2016 06:46:12 -0800
- The copy I ordered several months ago arr. safely yesterday (northern Iowa) in superb condition in a heavy-duty corrugated carton. It is a 'keeper'! A big thanks to Bud to think of having newspapers
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-01/msg00066.html (11,193 bytes)
- 162. [CBQ] re: #2949 @ East Dubuque? (score: 1)
- Author: "gvlc6@hotmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 20 Jan 2016 11:07:44 -0800
- Yes - the approach to the old U.S. Hwy #20 bridge (replaced in 1940's) was a common location to photograph N-bd (west) trains in East Dubuque as much easier to access than head end of trains heading
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-01/msg00140.html (11,972 bytes)
- 163. [CBQ] Slogan: Burlington Route (score: 1)
- Author: "gvlc6@hotmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 27 Jan 2016 09:11:47 -0800
- Among the 5 or 6 issues of "The Palimpsests" (one time publication of the State of Iowa Historical Society) from the 1930's to 1963 or so that covered CB&Q and/or B&MR, etc., one explained in detail
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-01/msg00225.html (11,467 bytes)
- 164. [CBQ] "Q depot @ E. Dbq in eBay print?' (score: 1)
- Author: "gvlc6@hotmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 24 May 2017 21:49:22 +0000
- yes, looking S with IC main off to L along with the famous E. Dbq tunnel (Mississippi River to R) Actually it's IC's depot as Q was always a tenant with their own depot in Dbq (where IC also had a mu
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-05/msg00099.html (12,036 bytes)
- 165. Re: [CBQ] Dubuque Freight house - exists! (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2018 17:26:18 +0000
- Still there and incorporated into National Mississippi River Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate. Original CB&N depot remains as well, restored, also as part of the museum. Entire complex was featured as
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-12/msg00030.html (11,707 bytes)
- 166. [CBQ] Dbq Frt House/Q Industrial Property book/Q-NP postcard (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:04:59 -0800
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- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-12/msg00128.html (11,376 bytes)
- 167. Re: [CBQ] [BRHSlist] BB #56 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 17:21:29 +0000
- Well said Charlie! Like you, it never ceases to amaze me how a man (Rupert) in New Zealand can write so well re: an American RR that became BN 48 yrs ago! It indeed was a well-balanced Zephyr (a than
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-11/msg00185.html (15,108 bytes)
- 168. Re: [CBQ] "Bob Harlan" match book (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 12:32:38 +0000
- These matchbooks were given by Burlington's Sales & Marketing staff to significant freight customers. It allowed the Shipper to recall who was "his" contact at the Burlington when it came time to shi
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-08/msg00065.html (10,229 bytes)
- 169. Re: [CBQ] the Q & hobos (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:40:59 -0700
- To relate this topic to CB&Q I can add a Q related bit of info. The "Emperor of the North Pole" was filmed on a tourist RR in Oregon and represents a time when truss-rod equipment was still operated.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-04/msg00055.html (12,448 bytes)
- 170. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Route pen nibs (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:39:52 -0700
- Indeed Rupert, MANY corporations had their nibs inscribed with their company initials or logo. Why? To minimize employee theft per accounts I have read in office supply-related periodicals. As you me
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-03/msg00047.html (12,359 bytes)
- 171. [CBQ] Old postcard of No. La Crosse coaling, etc (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:24:24 -0700
- Sold on eBay as #173195378767. Taken in 1917 & poor condition but a large crowd, a vintage Q steam loco, frt cars, wood water tower & best, the large coaling facility. View is looking E toward the bl
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-03/msg00055.html (9,622 bytes)
- 172. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Route pen nibs (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:26:32 -0700
- Arch - there were two sets of 12 nibs in the eBay listing; Falcon was a brand name but I can vouch for the other 12 nibs being authentic Q as there are serious nib collectors who them from many compa
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-03/msg00056.html (10,519 bytes)
- 173. [CBQ] 2018 MP206 'The Burlington Calendar' (score: 1)
- Author: "gvlc6@hotmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 02 Jan 2018 21:17:50 +0000
- A quick review for those of you who are not on the annual purchase list (Randy normally has a small handful of extras so don't delay). As usual, this is THE railroad calendar to have for any generic
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-01/msg00005.html (14,031 bytes)
- 174. Re: [CBQ] V&D china (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:56:57 -0800
- Per the standard reference works, the research of the late Bob Stanage (our premier Q china collector) and as 50 yr collectors of Q china, V&D was indeed the primary Q china pattern for decades up to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-11/msg00149.html (10,937 bytes)
- 175. Re: [CBQ] the Q & hobos (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:11:54 -0700
- To relate this topic to CB&Q I can add a Q related bit of info. The "Emperor of the North Pole" was filmed on a tourist RR in Oregon and represents a time when truss-rod equipment was still operated.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-08/msg00039.html (11,696 bytes)
- 176. [CBQ] Lunch Ticket coupons (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:31:48 -0700
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- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-08/msg00041.html (9,627 bytes)
- 177. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Archives -anything from BN; yes. (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:51:51 -0700
- A quick correction to Al Kamm - our Society dates from August of 1976 as CB&Q H.S., reincorporating as BRHS in 1979. Check with any of the 4 living of the 6 original mbrs still living such as Bill Gl
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-07/msg00245.html (11,757 bytes)
- 178. [CBQ] 1960 NCL photo location (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 14:23:35 +0000
- Indeed the area north of the old Hwy #61 bridge approach is the location for this 1960 slide. To the right of the slide is the old privately-owned two lane toll bridge locally known as the Eagle Poin
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-05/msg00089.html (10,950 bytes)
- 179. [CBQ] Updated BRHS publications Index (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 10:15:47 -0700
- A BIG thanks again for the labor of love performed by our phenomenal New Zealand resource: Rupert Gamlen! _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#5
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-04/msg00159.html (9,048 bytes)
- 180. [CBQ] "Washington" (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 08:26:52 -0700
- Another reason to say 'Washington State' on this site is that there is a Washington, IA that was a station for TWO narrow gauge lines (standard-gauged in 1902) that became part of the Q. The Burlingt
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-10/msg00189.html (9,656 bytes)
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