- 1. [BRHSlist] Aurora, IL - Middle Avenue (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 23:59:51 -0600
- Hi All. New to the group. Looking for track diagrams / photos of Middle Ave in Aurora. This was a small street running line just north of the old main in downtown Aurora, IL. I can make out some of t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2003-11/msg00055.html (8,310 bytes)
- 2. [CBQ] Re: Tracks Through Aurora (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 14:12:31 -0600
- Leo, I really look forward to the article on the Alley Job. The information you have provided so far for the group is great. If you are looking for a proof-reader please let me know. I am designing a
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-05/msg00066.html (11,881 bytes)
- 3. [CBQ] Re: Tracks Through Aurora - Alley Job (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 18:24:07 -0600
- One thing I am curious about - I know now from previous comments that the train was shoved down the alley (middle avenue) with the C&NW cars at the front to be pushed into the interchange track. It l
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-05/msg00067.html (12,446 bytes)
- 4. [CBQ] Retro Bi-level Letter Boards? (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:38:27 -0600
- Those who yearn for the old CB&Q days may be interested in this little flashback I experienced tonight. I thought I was seeing things on BNSF Metra commuter train 1259 when I glanced up at the usuall
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-12/msg00058.html (11,040 bytes)
- 5. [CBQ] Re: Stations eliminated between 1909-1919 (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:21:19 -0600
- Gerald, I believe that the Stove Works referred to under the Tower 38 entry was the old Rathbone and Sard stove works located on the South side of Aurora along the Galesburg main. It was located appr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-07/msg00193.html (17,543 bytes)
- 6. [CBQ] Re: Retro Bi-level Letter Boards? (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:23:39 -0600
- Yes I am sure - some of the cars are lettered with BNSF Railway, not around when the Q was.... The other lettering looks new as well. I've been riding the Burlington since 1986 so I'm pretty familiar
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-07/msg00194.html (13,852 bytes)
- 7. [CBQ] Re: On line resources - Illinois Sanborn Maps Database (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:17:05 -0600
- All - speaking of online resources, my local library in Oswego Illinois has a subscription to an online database of old Illinois Sanborn maps. I can't guarantee that you can access this without a lib
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-04/msg00187.html (12,514 bytes)
- 8. [CBQ] Re: Aurora Grade Separation (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:19:50 -0600
- Steve, I believe that Joliet did the same thing at around the same time period when Union Station was built, all the railroads had to foot the bill. -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-04/msg00188.html (11,512 bytes)
- 9. [CBQ] Re: CB&Q Signal Heads (Searchlight Signals and Lunar Targets) (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:23:20 -0600
- Glen, it would be great if you could scan it and post a copy in the Files section so we could all refer to it! -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.co
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-02/msg00182.html (12,721 bytes)
- 10. [CBQ] Montgomery Sheepyard Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:55:01 -0600
- A few topics relating : Stockpen Layout: I was wondering if anyone has a diagram showing how the loading docks, ramps, stockpens and alleys were laid out at Montgomery? I have BB25 which shows genera
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00012.html (11,407 bytes)
- 11. [CBQ] Re: Montgomery Sheepyard Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:55:01 -0600
- Rory, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. What scale are you modeling? I am doing N scale, with two 6' modules representing Montgomery. I'd be happy to share trackplans if you are interested.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00242.html (11,145 bytes)
- 12. [CBQ] Re: Montgomery Sheepyard Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:55:01 -0600
- Thanks for your help Steve. Mike -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To ch
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-11/msg00243.html (15,570 bytes)
- 13. [CBQ] Re: Savanna, IL CB&Q/MILW Xing... (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:48:10 -0600
- Regarding yard track elevation maps. The Friends of the Burlington Northern website has a page with 1970's era maps for all major yards including Savanna. Here is the link: http://www.fobnr.org/yardm
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-07/msg00057.html (12,276 bytes)
- 14. [CBQ] Re: Alley Job Photos needed (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:54:44 -0600
- Leo, I don't have pictures of the switch stands from the Alley but I did find a website called chicagoswitching.com, which focuses on the old Milwaukee Road switching district on the near North Side
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-06/msg00005.html (12,206 bytes)
- 15. [CBQ] Putting names with the numbers (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:52:10 -0600
- As I do research on CB&Q operations in the Aurora area in the 1960's for my N scale Sheep Yard I find myself consistently asking myself what do these numbers mean? I was wondering if there is any pub
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-04/msg00055.html (10,897 bytes)
- 16. [CBQ] Re: Information for BRHS spring meet (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:17:00 -0600
- Thank you Dave. -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings onl
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-03/msg00004.html (10,426 bytes)
- 17. [CBQ] Re: Montgomery IL Industry? (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:05:25 -0600
- Rory, that site at the corner of Sard and Rathbone was originally the site of the Sard and Rathbone stove works which was lured west from the eastern states by the Q around the turn of the century (1
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-02/msg00058.html (11,325 bytes)
- 18. [CBQ] Batavia Meet (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:54:29 -0600
- Hi all. I checked on the BRHS website and didn't see any details about the upcoming meet in Batavia in April. Could someone post the details here? Thanks, Mike Offerman Oswego, IL -- Yahoo! Groups Li
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-02/msg00190.html (9,553 bytes)
- 19. [CBQ] Re: Rochelle Meat packing Plant - smells (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:50:38 -0600
- Leo, speaking of smells - I have a sheepyard switching question. Mr. Holding, maybe you could assist. Were stock cars to be switched into the sheepyard in Montgomery dropped on the old north main or
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-01/msg00224.html (12,840 bytes)
- 20. [CBQ] Re: Sheepyard tracks (score: 1)
- Author: "o_rrman" <mofferman@ameritech.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:06:33 -0600
- Thank you Leo and Steve. As always, your stories are great! Just so I am clear, the sheepyard lead is currently the track that parallels mains 1 and 2 to the west through Montgomery? It starts at the
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-01/msg00246.html (12,530 bytes)
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