- 21. What in the world??? (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack <mack@c...>" <mack@c...>
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 20:52:19 -0600
- I was just at the Colorado Railroad Museum today, and while checking out the Coors plant along Route 58 found something rather remarkable (at least I I think it might be). In the Coors plant, coupled
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00249.html (7,679 bytes)
- 22. MDC/Roundhouse 50' Boxcar (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack <mack@c...>" <mack@c...>
- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:42:42 -0600
- Does anyone know how well the MDC/Roundhouse HO scale 50' single door box car (Roundhouse Part 1190) matches the Q prototype? It is painted in an odd green scheme since they were apparently leased by
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00295.html (6,915 bytes)
- 23. Re: MDC/Roundhouse 50' Boxcar (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack <mack@c...>" <mack@c...>
- Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 14:25:29 -0600
- Thanks to everyone on the 50' box question. Final question is, how close does the Roundhouse car match the prototype? Tom Mack
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00303.html (6,824 bytes)
- 24. Alco's on the Q - New Information (and one you probably missed) (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack <mack@c...>" <mack@c...>
- Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 09:08:32 -0600
- I just got my copy of Mike Spoor's Vol. 4 and have the following updates to pooled Alco power on the CB&Q (for those Deisel AlcoHaulics on the list): Probably the most interesting picture is found (m
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-12/msg00383.html (8,170 bytes)
- 25. Extra books for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 12:37:05 -0600
- I have an extra copy of both the C&S Southern Division by Fulcomer and the FW&D book by Goen (both excellent books) that I am selling. I am asking $50 each. If interested, please contact me off list.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-11/msg00153.html (6,218 bytes)
- 26. MOW Orange and Stencil Decals (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:33:49 -0600
- I checked on the BRHS website and could find nothing posted to suggest a paint for MOW orange. Checking my Yahoo BRHS message bank I found one reference to using Floquil reefer orange. Any other/bett
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00176.html (6,823 bytes)
- 27. Tunnels (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 08:46:18 -0600
- The mention in a recent post by Cy Svobodny about the tunnels in Wisconsin on the Milw and C&NW got me to thinking. Where, if anywhere, did the Q run through tunnels on Lines East, particularly Illin
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00205.html (7,146 bytes)
- 28. XM-3A Boxcars (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:04:52 -0600
- Does anyone know what color the XM-3A Boxcars (47100-47499) built in 1963 were painted? The picture in Spoor's Freight Car COlor guide looks like the car might have been a brown (mineral red?) color,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-09/msg00178.html (6,795 bytes)
- 29. Kato HO NW2 9208 (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 17:05:02 -0600
- I am looking for Kato CB&Q NW2 9208 in HO. If anyone has seen one for sale or is interested in parting with one, please e-mail me off-list. Tom Mack
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00048.html (6,105 bytes)
- 30. Fwd: Re: [LocoNotes] Sighted San Antonio Area (CBQ E unit) (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 17:57:43 -0600
- I was just in San Antonio July 14 and went by Trans Texas Rail (RailAmerica). I saw the FEC E-unit (E8 or E9), but it was unlettered, so I couldn't tell what RR it was being painted into (also was ve
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00059.html (9,576 bytes)
- 31. GP7/9's and SD7/9's - R&G vs. CR&G (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 18:05:05 -0600
- Some updated info for those who are interested in repaint dates. I have a copy of BB 33(?) that lists the latest paint dates for Black and Gray (B&G) units vs. the earliest known date for the unit in
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00060.html (7,137 bytes)
- 32. Correction to SD7/9 post (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 18:08:10 -0600
- Sorry. I meant to say Zephyrs 32 & 33, not BB. Tom Mack
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00061.html (6,086 bytes)
- 33. CB&Q Ballast in HO (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:01:26 -0600
- Now that we have a good idea of the type of ballast used (which is great BTW), does anyone have suggestions as to which brands/colors of HO ballast seem to match the prototypes (gravel, slag, cinders
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-06/msg00034.html (6,198 bytes)
- 34. Re: Stewart U25B (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 11:20:57 -0600
- I purchased one of the Stewart U25B's about two weeks ago and now have it running on my layout. It is great! I went ahead and spray painted the handrails using Scalecoat II Chinese Red in the spray c
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00041.html (9,646 bytes)
- 35. Operating Data Sheets Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 10:44:25 -0600
- I just received my copy of the CB&Q Operating Data Sheets book and having looked it over, I was hoping someone could answer some questions: Maybe the easiest is: Did anyone ever do an explanations sh
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00140.html (8,336 bytes)
- 36. Last years of the F's (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 19:53:55 -0600
- Does anyone recall seeing how the F units were used in their final years (1967-69)? Did they last F's tend to run together or separate? Could they be found paired with any Q power or usually just old
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-04/msg00150.html (6,704 bytes)
- 37. CB&Q 85400 Series Cylindrical Hoppers (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 20:27:21 -0600
- Does anyone know if the CB&Q 85400 series cylindrical covered hoppers were 3-bay or 4-bay. Also, did they have round roof hatches or square? The reason for the question: Atlas makes a HO ACF 3-Bay Cy
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-04/msg00220.html (6,638 bytes)
- 38. Atlas Cylindrical Covered Hopper (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 17:37:39 -0600
- Atlas made a 3-bay Cylindrical Covered Hopper. The car was lettered for CB&Q and was numbered in the 85400 series. My information shows that CB&Q did indeed have 10 covered hoppers in the 85400-85409
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-03/msg00084.html (6,696 bytes)
- 39. Re: 'Q UBoat horns, sight and sound (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 13:39:58 -0600
- The Q U-boats actaully used a very unique "shrouded" two chime air horn. Fortunately for us, Custom Finishing makes a model of the horn in HO. It is Walthers part #247-197, and retails for $4.95 (see
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00087.html (7,514 bytes)
- 40. Re: EMD Order Numbers (score: 1)
- Author: "thommack" <mack@c...>
- Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 13:52:34 -0600
- Dave: C&S SD40's 875-878 were serial #'s 33516-33173, built 10/67. C&S SD40's 879-887 were serial #'s 33918-33926, built 04/68. CB&Q SD45's 516-530 were serial #'s 34551-34565, built 01/69. Try the f
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-02/msg00088.html (7,850 bytes)
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