- 81. Re: [CBQ] Commuter question. (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:31:14 -0500
- I was out on the BNSF triple track at Lisle on Friday and Metra had posters up about extra moves that they were going to run Friday thru Sunday. Unfortunately since I wasn't planning on going downtow
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-08/msg00114.html (11,051 bytes)
- 82. Re: [CBQ] Westmont/Downers Grove question....plus one other.... (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:57:15 -0500
- I went and casually looked over the area on the north side of the tracks this morning and it does look like it could be possible, although I have to say there isn't much room between the tracks and B
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-08/msg00119.html (13,592 bytes)
- 83. Re: [CBQ] "Burlington Park" 100 yrs ago (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:29:10 -0500
- There is a Burlington Park Forest Preserve in Naperville on the east side of the river and south of the tracks. Thank you kindly, Mike Matalis mmatalis@sprynet.com You can see my railroad photography
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-08/msg00248.html (12,106 bytes)
- 84. Re: [CBQ] Smoke Abatement-Question for the group (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:27:59 -0500
- This book is so big and covers so many subjects that it's probably worth several BRHS articles. I actually bought a copy of this thing, and despite it's age it's in excellent condition. Since it's ex
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-08/msg00273.html (13,653 bytes)
- 85. Re: [CBQ] Stations eliminated between 1909-1919 (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:51:37 -0500
- Didn't East Grove become Fairview Ave in Downers Grove? Thank you kindly, Mike Matalis mmatalis@sprynet.com You can see my railroad photography blog at http://www.chasingheavymetal.com/blog/ You can
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-07/msg00191.html (12,769 bytes)
- 86. Re: [CBQ] Re: Have I missed something????? (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:34:14 -0500
- Nothing was prohibited. What he's talking about was the polite request from one poster that a thread that involved the Milwaukee Road and the Q should be dropped due to his experiences with flamers o
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-03/msg00108.html (13,695 bytes)
- 87. Re: [CBQ] Re: Saudi 1936 DZ watch (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 22:08:17 -0600
- Just guessing, but the Saudi photo might be from a satellite. They're a secretive bunch and probably not too open to having aerial photos taken. Mike M Downers Grove IL See my photos and my ugly mug
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-02/msg00029.html (13,858 bytes)
- 88. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Bridge (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 09:37:46 -0600
- Here's a link to the article: http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/bnsf-bridge-010910 Mike M Downers Grove IL See my photos and my ugly mug at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/prairierailfan/sets/ -- Yahoo!
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-01/msg00077.html (10,918 bytes)
- 89. Re: [CBQ] Merry Christmas to all !!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:00:49 -0600
- They still publish the drawing every fall. Thank you kindly, Michael Matalis Downers Grove IL You can see my railroad photography blog at http://www.chasingheavymetal.com/blog/ You can see my photos
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-12/msg00124.html (17,825 bytes)
- 90. Re: [CBQ] Re: Western Springs produces Metra/BNSF safety video (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:18:16 -0600
- It's the old town water tower, it's just across the tracks from the station area and makes an excellent photo prop. http://www.westernspringshistory.org/content/page/History_of_the_Water_Tower_and_To
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-12/msg00268.html (17,187 bytes)
- 91. Re: [CBQ] Interesting Discovery (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:53:17 -0600
- Speaking of CB&Q river bridges, as my Christmas present to myself I picked up "The Lost Panoramas", a book of photos taken by the Chicago Sanitary District during the construction of the sanitary can
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-12/msg00294.html (21,291 bytes)
- 92. [CBQ] Mileposts and viaducts on the "C&I" (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 15:21:20 -0600
- I was out Friday catching action on the BNSF around Steward IL (BNSF mp 77.3) on the Aurora Sub and noticed a small decrepit concrete viaduct just west of Steward Rd in the vicinity of former connect
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00045.html (11,525 bytes)
- 93. Re: [CBQ] Mileposts and viaducts on the "C&I" (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 17:04:28 -0600
- Undoubted the "83 is part of the 77.83, apparently the "77." is obscured by a reinforcing I beam. As for the "19", it's most definitely "19 point" and not just "19", I can see the point and the backs
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00047.html (14,491 bytes)
- 94. Re: [CBQ] Mileposts and viaducts on the "C&I" (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 21:58:04 -0600
- I was just digging around myself on that even though I considered it a very long shot and pretty much came to the same conclusion. The next time I'm in the area I'm going to try for a better look. Th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00050.html (16,972 bytes)
- 95. Re: [CBQ] Re: MP and date of culvert at Steward Jct. (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:08:34 -0600
- Thanks for the update! Thank you kindly, Michael Matalis Downers Grove IL You can see my railroad photography blog at http://www.chasingheavymetal.com/blog/ You can see my photos and my ugly mug at h
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00114.html (11,860 bytes)
- 96. [CBQ] Lee IL rail served industries (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:49:31 -0600
- I spent Thursday photographing around Lee IL on the old Aurora Sub between Shabbona and Steward. I noticed a disconnected rail spur on the east side of the main line north of the County Line Rd grade
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00158.html (10,559 bytes)
- 97. Re: [CBQ] Re: CBQ Attachments now allowed (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:15:51 -0600
- It worked! Thank you kindly, Michael Matalis Downers Grove IL You can see my railroad photography blog at http://www.chasingheavymetal.com/blog/ You can see my photos and my ugly mug at http://www.fl
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00200.html (11,231 bytes)
- 98. [CBQ] Bridge markers (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2011 15:47:19 -0500
- I was out at Lisle IL in the triple track out of Chicago this morning and noticed a concrete maker at the west end of the bridge over Main St marked "24 56" with the 24 above the 56. Am I assuming co
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00008.html (10,360 bytes)
- 99. Re: [CBQ] Re: Bridge markers (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 15:07:29 -0500
- Actually the decimal point is still there, it's just that in my ignorance I didn't know what to make of it. I knew that I knew that I was around mp 24 but there weren't any circuit boxes nearby to na
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00015.html (13,763 bytes)
- 100. [CBQ] Barstow IL (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:13:06 -0500
- Can anyone tell me who Barstow IL is named after? Thank you kindly, Michael Matalis Downers Grove IL You can see my railroad photography blog at http://www.chasingheavymetal.com/blog/ You can see my
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00140.html (10,310 bytes)
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