- 41. Fwd: RE: [CBQ] Heavyweights after 1948 (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 04 May 2011 11:03:59 -0600
- Nelson: No list, only personal observations. Following are cars I saw or photographed in the early 19560s still with full Pullman lettering (in Dulux -- imitation gold -- Railroad Romasn, as Rich ad
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-05/msg00015.html (15,684 bytes)
- 42. [CBQ] RE: 1880s Train Orders (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:07:11 -0600
- "Run wild" is simply the 1880s terminology for "run extra." Hol Gorman,who was a longtime Aurora Division switchman,trainman and Condr. Among my purchases was a group of train orders.Most are from th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-04/msg00070.html (11,157 bytes)
- 43. [CBQ] RE: 'gold' CB&Q steam locos (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:31:12 -0600
- A group of five of us from Denver drove north to Casper for the 50th anniversary of the Q's arrival there in October 1913. We arrived in time to photograph the final painting of 4960 into gold, then
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-04/msg00151.html (13,309 bytes)
- 44. [CBQ] RE: NW2s in Lines West (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:32:47 -0600
- All the McCook Division switchers -- NW2s and SW7s -- were Denver yard switchers, a number of them moved west during the late 1960s to replace the 9 Alco S2s. Hol Wagner -- Original Message -- -- Yah
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-04/msg00152.html (10,513 bytes)
- 45. [CBQ] RE: 'gold' CB&Q steam locos (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:16:19 -0600
- Yes, the steam locomotives were the only gold-painted equipment in those excursion trains. Hol have return, -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/g
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-04/msg00161.html (14,660 bytes)
- 46. [CBQ] Re: 5632 at Aurora in GOLD (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:28:50 -0600
- At Casper, with no painting facilities, 4960 was painted gold overnight the night before the 50th anniversary celebration, and they were just finishing up the work the morning of the celebration when
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-04/msg00164.html (12,616 bytes)
- 47. [CBQ] Re: Q E5 Units (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:59:12 -0700
- Repainting of the E-units was a priority when the new image Chinese red schemes were adopted in 1959, and ALL E-units had been repainted before the end of 1960. Hol Wagner The stripes were changed to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-03/msg00039.html (12,523 bytes)
- 48. [CBQ] Box car 4120 (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:11:20 -0700
- Rupert and all: The 4120 was a Fort Worth & Denver boxcar restenciled CB&Q for use at the Chicago Railroad Fair since it had an older appearance than any available Q boxcars at the time. Hol Jan Than
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-03/msg00064.html (13,383 bytes)
- 49. [CBQ] Re: Silver heavyweight baggage cars (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:14:42 -0700
- Charlie is right. The question was, "Where there any heavyweight baggage cars painted silver without being modified to look like streamliners?" And the answer is a straightforward NO. There were two
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-03/msg00074.html (10,947 bytes)
- 50. [CBQ] re: Black Nose Stripes in 1961 (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:17:34 -0600
- Yes, I made that statement, and it came from Q paint records that I viewed here in Denver but was not able to copy -- so I can't verify it again today. Hol Wagner -- Original Message -- Subject: [CBQ
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-03/msg00260.html (11,064 bytes)
- 51. [CBQ] C & S SD40 Stamping Grounds (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:05:48 -0700
- From: HOL WAGNER The simple fact is the SD40s and U30Cs were acquired for use on the C&S and FW&D, and they were only on the roster 2 to 2-1/2 years before the merger. It was 1969 before they began t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-02/msg00071.html (11,554 bytes)
- 52. [CBQ] CB&Q VO-1000 #9352 (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:51:29 -0700
- HOL WAGNER John: The Burlington Route heralds and road numbers on the cabs of these units were standard Burlington steam locomotive decals, and thus employed Dulux gold instead of white, and the hera
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-02/msg00118.html (15,960 bytes)
- 53. [CBQ] CB&Q VO-1000 #9352 (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:57:24 -0700
- It was definitely a paint scheme unique to the first order of VO1000s, and the Q probably adding the gray top and the striping before WWII was over, as I have never seen an in-service photo in the "b
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-02/msg00121.html (19,704 bytes)
- 54. [CBQ] CB&Q VO-1000 #9352 (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:49:27 -0700
- From: HOL WAGNER John: After looking at the three Baldwin builder's photos of 9352 (broadside, front 3/4 and rear 3/4), I don't know why three sets of 7" numerals were provided for each unit, because
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-02/msg00149.html (21,574 bytes)
- 55. [CBQ] 9000's [was] MOW equipment question (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:02:42 -0700
- From: HOL WAGNER In the 1950s the 9000s were Hyrail automobiles used by officials. Hol Wagner -- Original Message -- Subject: RE: [CBQ] MOW equipment question Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 08:52:59 -0600 Fro
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-01/msg00009.html (11,810 bytes)
- 56. [CBQ] C&S/CB&Q tender at Hill City, SD (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:38:41 -0700
- C&S 99103 was a pile driver which was scrapped in September 1972 and its tender donated to the BHC by C&S Vice President John Terrill. Hol Wagner There is a CB&Q tender (C&S showing through underneat
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-01/msg00179.html (11,621 bytes)
- 57. Re: [CBQ] Re: Alaska (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:18:45 -0600
- Re: Alaska Posted by: "Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com" Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com petehedgpeth Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:42 pm (PDT) A book on the Copper River & Northwestern, The Copper Spike, mentions the CBQ beginning a
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-07/msg00032.html (16,769 bytes)
- 58. Re: [CBQ] Re: Alaska (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:28:26 -0600
- Don't forget the rotary. Norm Metcalf On 6/27/2012 7:44 AM, HOL WAGNER wrote: I've been trying for years to figure out what locomotive was shipped north, but it doesn't appear to have been a Q one
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-07/msg00034.html (16,998 bytes)
- 59. Re: [CBQ] Coors Coal (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 02 May 2012 11:18:53 -0600
- CTRN is the Central of Tennessee Railway & Navigation Company. Coors reporting marks are CORX. Coors has/had gas wells in Weld County and their own pipeline to Golden. Norm Metcalf, Boulder Colorado
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-05/msg00015.html (10,619 bytes)
- 60. [CBQ] SW1500's [was] Re: Switcher in road freight (score: 1)
- Author: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf@att.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:52:03 -0600
- The CBQ didn't buy any SW1500's. Norm Metcalf, Boulder Colorado -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individua
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-04/msg00299.html (11,872 bytes)
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