- 161. Re: [CBQ] Re: Missouri & Illinois Bridge & Belt (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:14:50 -0800
- James, Go to the Library of Congress American Memory collection at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ Go to "Built in America" and do a search on Alton Bridge, also do a search on "Nebraska Ciy Bri
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-03/msg00288.html (10,546 bytes)
- 162. Re: [CBQ] 1949 CB&Q wall calendar (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:09:50 -0800
- I think it could be an interesting and informative issue. I think if a call is made stuff would appear from a lot of sources. Ken Martin Who missed a Blackhawk plate for $35 at a local store because
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00016.html (9,600 bytes)
- 163. Re: [CBQ] Ak-sar-ben plate (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 17:17:31 -0800
- Eric, I didn't see the raodshow, but have seen two Ak-Sar-Ben plates sell on ebay and while they were in four figures I don't believe they went for $5000. There is a picture of one at the Gaithersbur
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00028.html (10,342 bytes)
- 164. [CBQ] Burlington truck (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:50:33 -0800
- I was in a local hobby shop this weekend and saw Mini-Metals had some new International R-190 trucks. One of them was lettered Burlington Transportation Co. I don't know how accurate it is but it loo
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00223.html (8,818 bytes)
- 165. Re: [CBQ] How Long Did They Run (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 07:07:12 -0800
- Mike, The first units were painted red in 1958 and that was the standard paint design untill the BN merger in 1970 when they started painting them green. So yes they would have been red between '64-6
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00261.html (9,935 bytes)
- 166. Re: [CBQ] Historic CB&Q Bridges - seeking info (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:31:13 -0800
- There was a drawing of the original Plattsmouth bridge in the April '64 MR. This was later replaced, I am not sure when or which brigde he is looking for. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?hh:2:.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00267.html (11,824 bytes)
- 167. Re: [CBQ] Historic CB&Q Bridges - seeking info (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:37:04 -0800
- My apology I accidently hit send. I was starting to say there are there drawings of Bridges by George Morison in the Library of congres American Memory go to: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ and
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00269.html (9,315 bytes)
- 168. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q R-1 2-6-2 (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 20:53:11 -0800
- Railbass, I hate to rain on your parade but if you recheck Corbin you will see the R-2's were all changed into G-8 switchers by 1925. It was the G-8's that lasted into the '50's. Still if you want to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00044.html (10,365 bytes)
- 169. Re: [CBQ] Subsidiaries (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 00:20:06 -0800
- There was a book produced by the CB&Q after the USRA take over that listed all the previous roads. It is titled "The Corporate History of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy" written by W.W.Baldwin. It
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00050.html (9,845 bytes)
- 170. Re: [CBQ] Subsidiaries (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 21:37:22 -0800
- Duncan, Here is a much abreviated history. ** MT. PLEASANT TO KEOKUK TO ST. LOUIS ** Canton and Bloomfield RR Co. Incorporated 1851. No construction done June 1860 sold to: Mississippi and Missouri R
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00061.html (13,736 bytes)
- 171. Re: [CBQ] Re: Detained and threatened by METRA police (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:04:26 -0800
- The story I heard was that Otto Perry the Railfan/Photograher, who was mailman for the US Post Office, was taking pictures in some small town when he was stopped by the local police. He tried to expl
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00088.html (10,737 bytes)
- 172. Re: [CBQ] While we're at it...MTZ and Zephyr-Rocket consists (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:21:45 -0800
- In Spoor's book 3 P7 he says the MTZ was pulled off trains 43 & 44 in Feb 1953 and was replaced with E-7's. He has a pic of an E-7 pulling a Havelock Baggage, hwt Bagg-mail, hwt coach. On P.26 he has
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00162.html (11,475 bytes)
- 173. Re: [CBQ] 2005 BRHS Calendar (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:08:19 -0800
- The snails used by todays pony express still havent delivered it to Sacramento. Ken Martin -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00190.html (9,885 bytes)
- 174. Re: [CBQ] Life-Like to fix problems with GP9 paint (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:37:27 -0800
- Athern still has the Burlington silver bay window caboose with a red stripe. Ken Martin -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, hel
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00324.html (11,043 bytes)
- 175. Re: [CBQ] Check This Out! (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:24:27 -0800
- Drat, I was going to bid on it. But now why bother everyone else will bid against me. 8^) Ken Martin -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00335.html (10,371 bytes)
- 176. Re: [CBQ] Walthers baggage cars - where to find photo? (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 07:34:08 -0800
- DArren http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-10503 Ken Martin of this car. Can someone please post a link? Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.co
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00027.html (11,154 bytes)
- 177. Re: [CBQ] Steel mills mfg rail for Q & others (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:09:33 -0800
- Make sure you stack the ties correctly. I have posted in the files section the rules for stacking ties from the 1925 "Rules and Instructions Governing Maintenance of Way and Structures". Ken Martin Y
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00030.html (10,107 bytes)
- 178. Re: [CBQ] Nickel Plate Products Pioneer Zephyr question (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:34:48 -0800
- Ed, Yes they did sell a separate car 500. I have one with my Zephyr. It will be fun(?) finding one. Ken Martin Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/g
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00050.html (10,426 bytes)
- 179. Re: [CBQ] Steel Water Tanks (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:55:55 -0700
- Walthers steel water tank PN 933-2832 at: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2832 is a close match to it. Ken Martin Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://gr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-10/msg00012.html (11,248 bytes)
- 180. Re: [CBQ] Steel Water Tanks (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Martin <kmartin@cwia.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:24:48 -0700
- Duncan, Check Mike Spoor's CB&Q IN COLOR Vol. 3 p30. It is a shot in 1951 of the shops and roundhouse from the bluffs, it shows a steel tank between the Roundhouse and the coal tower. Ken Martin thou
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-10/msg00017.html (11,406 bytes)
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