- 61. Re: [CBQ] Batavia, Illinois -- Three Railroads, Six Lines! at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 09:27:48 -0400
- For Leo Phillip As you know I maintain a large database of railroad histories, locations, facilities, structures and a large Bibliography. In the section dealing with the histories of locations, faci
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-05/msg00047.html (14,348 bytes)
- 62. Re: [BRHSlist] [CBQ] Ray Moore Obituary (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 12:53:33 -0700
- Thank you for your service. A few days ago, I met a former US Army Helo pilot who served in Vietnam and we spent some time sharing stories. The Helo crews all are real heros-you had to go in and brin
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-05/msg00089.html (12,955 bytes)
- 63. Re: [CBQ] Where is this station? (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 16:00:05 -0400
- Here is a group of 6 photos including the original 2 story wood structure. https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/with/31552821671/ _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-05/msg00090.html (13,202 bytes)
- 64. Re: [CBQ] Aurora Burlington Credit Union (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 14:51:59 -0400
- I think this is the first Railroad Credit Union that I have heard of. Being formed in the middle of the Depression was clearly an important factor related to its establishment. I know there were many
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-05/msg00096.html (12,459 bytes)
- 65. Re: [CBQ] Looking for Clinic Presenters (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 15:42:57 -0400
- Dear Greg-thank you for the invitation. Unfortunately, I am unable to travel at present. The following text is taken from personal recollections and from established histories. My grandfather lived
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-06/msg00004.html (91,335 bytes)
- 66. Re: [CBQ] Train #2 in 1924 (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:43:42 -0400
- An interesting story about "Limiteds" of this era. As noted previously, these trains had very few stops, and only in the larger cities. I think McCook ? would have been the smallest city. But, these
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-07/msg00025.html (13,090 bytes)
- 67. Re: [CBQ] C & I pictures from the 1970s-Working the C & I pool (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:08:45 -0400
- Here is my database info on the C&I The Chicago & Iowa Railroad was the first link in the main line of the Chicago, Burlington & Northern (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy) between Aurora and St. Paul. T
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-07/msg00082.html (21,682 bytes)
- 68. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Streator-Built Stock Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:19:14 -0400
- It should be noted that there were a number of coal mines around Streator, which would suggest that their output might have included mine cars and Hoppers or Gondolas. _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-08/msg00020.html (13,286 bytes)
- 69. Re: [CBQ] Q owned coal mines ? (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:49:33 -0400
- Thanks Ken. Here is some additional history: The Consolidation Coal Company worked for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Having a hard time recruiting white miners, Consolidation Coal sent agent
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-09/msg00043.html (14,085 bytes)
- 70. Re: [CBQ] Q owned coal mines ? (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:59:40 -0400
- Thanks Ken. Very helpful history _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#66865) | Reply To Group Mute This Topic Your Subscription | Contact Group
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-09/msg00051.html (13,054 bytes)
- 71. Re: [CBQ] [BRHSlist] Steam engine classes - what do they mean? (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2024 17:00:09 -0500
- I agree, it would be extremely useful to have a table of short descriptions for at least the CB&Q steam locomotive class differences. There were many interesting differences between classes, and I do
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-11/msg00018.html (12,658 bytes)
- 72. Re: [CBQ] Industries "Around the Horn" (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2024 11:56:18 -0500
- In Earlville (about 10 miles east of Mendota), my grandfather, Albert Frey, operated the George Frey Produce Company, a "Chicken and Wholesale" business almost direct opposite the depot and slightly
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-11/msg00023.html (17,344 bytes)
- 73. Re: [CBQ] Industries "Around the Horn" (score: 1)
- Author: "cbqbill1x" <kybillhusb@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:31:01 -0800
- Re the C&NW: My mistake. The C&NW station would have been south of the CB&Q mainline near the grain elevator. _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2024-11/msg00038.html (12,956 bytes)
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