- 1. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Streator-Built Stock Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:34:13 -0700
- There was a posting on another group by Chet French in 2002 that broached this subject: https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main/topic/streator_car_co/17120043 -- In STMFC@y..., "Chet French" <cfrench@g...
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-08/msg00016.html (65,392 bytes)
- 2. Re: [CBQ] Bernhart IA/Fir Avenue CB&Q road bridge (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:09:56 -0700
- Perhaps a similar bridge in this article? Redwood Ave. over BNSF near Afton. Picture is from the article (author took it). County mulls restarting railroad overpass discussion By JOHN VAN NOSTRAND Se
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-09/msg00024.html (13,295 bytes)
- 3. Re: [CBQ] Q owned coal mines ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:51:53 -0700
- I found a digitized "Google Book" ("Shipping Mines and Coal Railroads of Illinois & Indiana 1903") that has listings of coal mines by railroad (entire book attached on this message). Page 9 has an in
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-09/msg00034.html (13,322 bytes)
- 4. Re: [CBQ] Q owned coal mines? YES (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:04:18 -0700
- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has an interactive map of coal mines: https://programs.iowadnr.gov/maps/coalmines/ -- Grateful Fred Sugar Ridge Tower MP40 CC&P _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-09/msg00040.html (12,504 bytes)
- 5. [CBQ] CB&Q car at Lee Center (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:13:26 -0800
- While looking for info on the Lee County Central Electric Rwy, I found an article on the Shaw family of Lee County. It had this picture of a CB&Q car at Lee Center, IL. From what I understand, the ra
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-11/msg00049.html (12,931 bytes)
- 6. Re: [CBQ] Ore Train derailment-Rochelle Oct. 1965 (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:50:44 -0800
- Michael Chunko has some pictures of ths on Fickr, but it's marked as C&NW (unless it's a different event): https://www.flickr.com/photos/24792039@N03/6231308909 In any case there's a Great Northern b
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-01/msg00008.html (13,149 bytes)
- 7. Re: [CBQ] War Emergency Waycars (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:02:20 -0800
- On Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 09:26 AM, Ed Rethwisch wrote: the same car not in very good condition Ouch! Any idea on the date / location on that second photo? -- Grateful Fred Sugar Ridge Tower MP40 CC&P
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-02/msg00033.html (12,633 bytes)
- 8. Re: [CBQ] Unknown waycar (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:53:52 -0800
- Birdhouse? -- Grateful Fred Sugar Ridge Tower MP40 CC&P _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#67358) | Reply to Group Mute This Topic Your Subscr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-03/msg00003.html (12,736 bytes)
- 9. Re: [CBQ] Litchfield, Illinois (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:33 -0700
- There was a picture on this blog, but there was comment about it being a Jacksonville & Southeastern design. https://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2017/09/litchfield-il-depots.html -- Grateful Fred S
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-04/msg00052.html (12,538 bytes)
- 10. Re: [CBQ] Gladstone, Illinois spur (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 13:10:45 -0700
- Interesting. ever heard of the "Dolly" before and tried googling a few things. There was a thread about this on Trainorders.com, back in 2015: Date: 09/18/15 22:42 Depot Friday, CB&Q's at Alpha, IL A
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-05/msg00046.html (15,503 bytes)
- 11. Re: [CBQ] Naperville crash (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:01:13 -0700
- ICC Report 2988 covers this accident and the download is available here: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44971 -- Grateful Fred Sugar Ridge Tower MP40 CC&P _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive a
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-08/msg00004.html (12,454 bytes)
- 12. Re: [CBQ] where is this bridge? (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:40:04 -0700
- That picture and several other appear on this blog: https://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/2017/10/bnsfcb-bridges-over-mississippi-river.html From this Wikipedia article the original 1868 swing bridg
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-09/msg00021.html (13,561 bytes)
- 13. Re: [CBQ] Is This Savanna? (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:36:32 -0700
- On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 08:14 AM, Tom Mack wrote: Mark Llanuza, who I was told worked for the MILW as their photographer Are you talking about "Munger Mark" that lives in Bartlett, IL? I met him once
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-09/msg00046.html (13,288 bytes)
- 14. [CBQ] Mt Morris IL (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:10:51 -0700
- I found this great shot credited to Marty Bernard in Mt Morris dated September 3, 1964. So classic. I first saw it on this blog: https://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2018/01/morris-il-1953-demolitio
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-09/msg00061.html (12,204 bytes)
- 15. Re: [CBQ] Mt Morris IL (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:12:42 -0700
- Just on the far side of the engine (CB&Q 9245), it looks to be the rear end of a 1961-63 era Ford T-bird. Old diesels being out of my area of expertise (though beloved), what is the device that looks
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-09/msg00074.html (13,093 bytes)
- 16. Re: [CBQ] Mt Morris IL (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Hilgenberg via groups.io" <hilgy1954=comcast.net@groups.io>
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:44:58 -0700
- Thanks Dale. That pointed me in the right direction. I found a "Radio Reference" page and it looks to be a Bendix King "wagon wheel" antenna with elevated feed 1/4 wave ground plane. I only know abou
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2025-09/msg00080.html (13,752 bytes)
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