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161. Re: [CBQ] Shovelnose Prime Movers (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:42:12 +0000 (UTC); Slight correction the "Entering of the Mikado" took place at NAPIER, MO October 4, 1939. Pete The Flying Yankee was also of this type and was suppose to be in an engine house out East being restored.; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-04/msg00116.html (16,012 bytes)
162. Re: [CBQ] Shovelnose Prime Movers (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:11:09 +0000 (UTC); Thanks for your note Bill..That's one disaster I have personal knowledge of. That brakeman who "did the deed" was barred from mainlilne service "forever"...He was one of the brakemen on the Villisca-; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-04/msg00123.html (12,920 bytes)
163. Re: [CBQ] "CB&Q 35" Questions THAT'S NOT THE 35. (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:03:14 +0000 (UTC); OK Boys...Needless to say THAT AIN'T THE 35. That's the Rock Port Langdon & Northern's # 440 on display at the Burlington's 90th anniversary. i''m the only guy "in captivity" who has actually ridden; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-04/msg00149.html (17,632 bytes)
164. Re: [CBQ] "CB&Q 35" Questions (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:07:57 +0000 (UTC); That's the 440 with a "fake" diamond stack and the bell which today sits in my daughter's family room. The engine was scrapped by the Rock Port Langdon & Northern at Rock Port in May of 1953. Pete --; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-04/msg00150.html (15,841 bytes)
165. Re: [CBQ] "CB&Q 35" Questions (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:57:20 +0000 (UTC); Here's just a little "side note" out of my "way back" mind. "See that "bonnet" device fastened to the stack to imitate a "balloon" stack. Just a few years ago I was perusing the photos of the 440 sit; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-04/msg00154.html (14,476 bytes)
166. Re: [CBQ] Depot question (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:17:41 +0000 (UTC); After you click on the site click on the town you want then click on Show all depots".... That's what I figured aout after fiddling around. Pete Mike, How does it work? I clicked on Illinois and got; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-03/msg00107.html (15,380 bytes)
167. Re: [CBQ] Less Than Car Load (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 03:27:19 +0000 (UTC); Leo's got it right. Those side door waycars were not built and put on branch line trains just to make theml "look pretty"..They were "multi use' vehicles. Even through my relatively late trainman exp; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-02/msg00067.html (13,811 bytes)
168. Re: [CBQ] F H Ustick, General Superintendent Iowa Division, CB&Q (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:05:17 +0000 (UTC); IIRC USTICK Tower is (was) in the Kansas city area. Pete Looking for any information on Foskit H. Ustick. He started railway service in 1879 as a brakeman and worked his way up through the ranks to S; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-02/msg00093.html (12,570 bytes)
169. Re: [CBQ] 50ft end door auto cars (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:58:32 +0000 (UTC); Just a quick "ME TOO" which seems to be the "order of the day".....Summer 1958 I was braking on the Wymore Division. I "bid in" a "regular" job as brakeman on "Fairmont-Hildreth local with Conductor; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-02/msg00210.html (17,087 bytes)
170. Re: [CBQ] 0-6-0 No. 3? (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:08:45 +0000 (UTC); I noticed while "perusing" the photo of 509 that she still had "poling pockets"...Probably didn't get much use around Chicago UD Pete February 23, 2021 Leo - All that I can tell you is that your belo; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-02/msg00211.html (19,595 bytes)
171. Re: [CBQ] 50ft end door auto cars (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:29:27 +0000 (UTC); Here is reported an instructional message posted in an outdoor "facility" along with a display of 3 cobs 2 red and 1 white. "USE RED COB FIRST.......THEN USE WHITE COB TO SEE OF OTHER RED COB IS NEED; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-02/msg00254.html (30,639 bytes)
172. Re: [CBQ] 400 to 411 Series SD7's in Denver (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2021 16:27:52 +0000 (UTC); Eastern NE and maybe some of the Iowa Branches hosted those "lightweight SD's" primarily. I think some of them strayed over to the St. Joe Division NS line as well. Pete For the life of me I cannot f; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-01/msg00017.html (14,163 bytes)
173. Re: [CBQ] 1897 Chalco incident (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:53:45 +0000 (UTC); Dave..Your comment (sometimes called a STOCK TRAIN) answers your question regarding passengers....Those passengers riding on that or any other train carrying 'stock" were referred to as 'DROVERS" ie; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-01/msg00158.html (15,348 bytes)
174. Re: [CBQ] 1897 Chalco incident (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:08:07 +0000 (UTC); thanks much Louis...That picture pretty well describes the situation which I alluded to in my response. It might be a bit exaggerated, but it surely answers the question as to "what passengers are do; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-01/msg00161.html (20,071 bytes)
175. Re: [CBQ] 1897 Chalco incident (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:12:57 +0000 (UTC); Tom..Did you in your "Agent-Operator days ever do a "Livestock Contract" or deal with livestock shipments.?? During my brief brakeman days there were still some stock movements and stock extras runni; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-01/msg00162.html (17,366 bytes)
176. Re: [CBQ] 1897 Chalco incident (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 19:18:20 +0000 (UTC); that's the Conductor with the 'flat cap" sitting at his desk doing his "book work" Note the mop hanging there in the corner and the rear brakeman climbing into or out of the cupola. Those crews in th; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-01/msg00178.html (16,390 bytes)
177. Re: [CBQ] 1897 Chalco incident (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:16:01 +0000 (UTC); Just "all of a sudden"...that's the way most of my railroad stories pop into my head...I just sat down here and was reading about the decline of the need for Drovers since the packing houses started; /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-01/msg00199.html (31,139 bytes)
178. Re: [CBQ] Green Marked Coal (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:56:08 +0000 (UTC); Anybody remember the old Radio Advertising "Jingle" "plugging" "Green Marked Coal. Any Irishmen out there will appreciate these words sung to the old Irish Tune "THE WEARIN' OF THE GREEN" The ad ende; /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-04/msg00032.html (11,898 bytes)
179. Re: [CBQ] Switch Lists (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:13:30 +0000 (UTC); Things may be different now, but "back in the day" here's how it worked. Let's assume that the "local" leaves it's IT (Initial terminal) The conductor has his waybills in a big pile..hopeflully in "'; /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-04/msg00124.html (13,687 bytes)
180. Re: [CBQ] Switch Lists (score: 1): Author: "jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>; Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:53:43 +0000 (UTC); Thanks for the compliment Leo...Something I should have added....actually, by now most of you know that...ALL OF MY GROUND WORK WAS DONE BEFORE THE COMPUTER. In those days the "waybill" was the "holy; /archives/BRHSLIST/2022-04/msg00136.html (21,725 bytes)

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