FYI to 3-rail O-gauge Q fans regarding recent announcements of MTH Electric Trains' 2003/Volume 1 Catalog BR/CB&Q products. This is an anformational post from an "individual BRHS member". I am not pa
I have seen black & white photos of the E5's in the BRHS BB on E units and other sources that show black-striped (pre-1958 photos) E units with the grill ornamentation (on either side of the Mars lig
Marshall, Thanks for the response. My post was probably not clear. I am not asking about the 2 single red stripes found on the upper and lower sides of the E7/E8/E9 paint scheme (I have not seen nor
Pete, Maybe Milepost 206 (Correct MP number ?) would be interested in that photo for their MOW book project. Bill H. Joseph (MO) I had wrecker. terrible completely worst No. structure remains of the
FYI to 2-rail and 3-rail O-scale CB&Q fans. This is an informational post from an "individual BRHS member". I am not part of any "commercial enterprise" for the sale of RR models or any RR related me
Last Saturday I picked up a CB&Q trust plate at a hobby shop. It is made of stainless steel and is about 12.25" x 3.5". The plate states: "Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Equipment Trust of 195
Just received Bulletin #41 yesterday in suburban Chicago. A few tears in the envelope, but contents were okay. I am absolutely delighted that the photos and article on Buda, IL in Bureau County are i
Bill F. Mike usually has an ad in TRAINS magazine under "Items Wanted - Anything CB&Q, C&S, and FW&D" with his address. Bill H. reading this could you contact me off list? Thanks, Bill
With the St. Louis Fall 2002 Meet (09/12/02 - 09/15/02) now approximately 49 days away, does anyone know when the registration form will be sent US Mail to BRHS members and also posted on the BRHS we
Dave & BRHSlist: Thanks for the update. I will definitely printout the registration form from the website in order to get mine in early. (Due to problems that I had with the US Mail for the Streator
This is an FYI to 3-rail O-gauge CB&Q fans from an "individual BRHS member". I am not employed or involved in any "commercial enterprise" for the sale of "rail model" or "railfan merchandise". This p
My 9 year old daughter and I will ride the MR #261 excursion from Naperville to Galesburg RR Days. We will see what we can between 1- 3PM while the train sits at GRRD. What all displays/activities wi
My 9-year old daughter and I travelled on the MILW #261 steam excursion to Galesburg RR Days last Saturday 07/22/02. We boarded at Naperville Rt 59 station. Our coach was the 3rd car back from the la
John, Thanks for the corrtection. The date was JUNE 06/22/02 for the Galesburg excursion and JUNE 06/23/02 for the Rochelle excursion. It was such a hot and humid day. Obviously my brain was cooked.
FYI to other O-gauge BR/CB&Q Fans: Last Saturday I picked up some O-gauge models that I had on order for my personal use. The MTH E6 ABA are really nice. They have the E7 paint scheme with silver smo
Pete, I can't stand the suspense here. Who is the man ? Is he in just one photo or in 2 photos ? I will jot his name below the photo in my copy. Is he one on the architechs that designed the inside o
This is an FYI to 2-rail & 3-rail O scale / CB&Q fans from an "individual BRHS member". I am not employed/involved in any "commercial enterprise" for the sale of any "rail model" or "railfan merchand
John, What was the railroad's motivation for painting the cab roofs with "red lead" ? Why not just keep the cab roof black like most of the engine ? Was it some how for the convenience of the guy fil
Yes, as the town sign (on US-34)states as you enter Neponset, IL, their high school was the "Home of the Zephyrs". My grandparents retired to Neponset after farming at various locations around Kewane
I have read that CB&Q #5632 was an oil burner during its steam excursion days. Was this locomotive ever a coal burner ? I looked up the 4-8-4 O-5 locos last night in Corbin's book "Steam Locomotives