- 21. Re: [CBQ] Traintech book? (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:40:15 -0500
- This is the first of a new series of books by Specialty Press (the next is on F-Units. They are more well known for their airplan-related books - RaceplaneTech; WarbirdTech;AirlinerTech. In this book
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00081.html (11,669 bytes)
- 22. Re: [CBQ] Re: Traintech book? (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:22:23 -0500
- Interesting, the F-Unit book changed its cover from when it was shown in the Zephyr book to the time it is shown on the web page - in the Zephyr book, it is shown with a D&RGW F9. I would have passed
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00086.html (10,877 bytes)
- 23. Re: [CBQ] Traintech book? (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:35:26 -0500
- It's kind of incredible, isn't it? Must be about 10 books in the past 5 years about Zephyrs. And from what I understand, a couple of more on the way. And Kato Zephyrs, Con-Cor and Broadway Zephyrs...
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00098.html (11,976 bytes)
- 24. Re: [CBQ] Traintech book? (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:06:58 -0500
- Oh sure, but in the last 5 years, the change has been dramatic. And, with the advent of the E3 & E6, someone will come out (or has) with a retro-kit to build the E5. Even the Gallery cars will be ava
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00101.html (11,679 bytes)
- 25. Re: [CBQ] How about that waycar book? (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:50:01 -0500
- The Fall Meet might be a time to explore the topic. If no one has heard anything, and there is no news from the company, and a lot of people have paid up front, that could be determined unofficially.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00110.html (10,044 bytes)
- 26. Re: [CBQ] A Touch off topic (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:41:36 -0500
- If this is the SP 2-8-2 it was stuck between two grocery warehouses (which likely prevented initial wind damage, but might have helped secondary blown object damage). I'd be much more concerned about
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00111.html (10,795 bytes)
- 27. Re: [CBQ] Nebraska Zephyr damaged at IRM (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:46:03 -0500
- This came up blank for me, I truncated it thusly: http://www.irm.org/cgi-bin/briefs.cgi/news/briefs/0917200501.txt Photos of the damage show the corners of the cars involved torn back about a foot. O
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00112.html (11,423 bytes)
- 28. Re: Re: [CBQ] Nebraska Zephyr damaged at IRM (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:22:00 -0500
- Well, sure. And the maintenance needed for the Frisco Dec would take, at most a day at any steam era back shop or even a well equipped roundhouse. The new boiler for the locomotive in Monticello took
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00114.html (14,040 bytes)
- 29. RE: [CBQ] CB&Q 4716 Silver Bridle (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:33:26 -0500
- A roster of the lightweight cars can be found at: http://www.drgw.org/data/passenger/lightweight.pdf it has been updated and there are far more updates (especially with the Amtrak portions) to go. Th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-09/msg00176.html (10,838 bytes)
- 30. Re: [CBQ] CZ Sleeper Question (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 19:16:22 -0500
- I have a number of 1966 consists with 6-5's in them - and '62's. You're safe with it being there. Bob Webber -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-08/msg00185.html (9,919 bytes)
- 31. Re: [CBQ] How did the passenger trains make money and other questions? (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:11:21 -0500
- You slept in coach seats as you do in Amtrak coach seats today - but they were and are a far cry from airline seats. They had legrest portions that fit on the foot rest portions - essentially making
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-07/msg00007.html (13,854 bytes)
- 32. Re: [CBQ] How did the passenger trains make money and other questions? (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:42:58 -0500
- Which recalls a MR cartoon (or Trains or PTJ or someone)... Husband and wife are in the front row seat in the dome and wife says to hubby "Look dear, our engineer is a really good driver, he always m
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-07/msg00009.html (10,543 bytes)
- 33. [CBQ] Pioneer Zephyr (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:35:53 -0500
- Got the Zephyr in today. Nice looking model. I was also gratified to see the BRHS has a flyer in the box for several related issues of the Bulletin - a nice marketing effort! Good job! Bob Webber Yah
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-07/msg00057.html (8,472 bytes)
- 34. Re: [CBQ] Budd sleepers (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 08:39:34 -0500
- All of the cars (but not the model manufacturers as that portion is still under construction) can be found at: http://www.drgw.org/data/passenger/lightweight.pdf As for Slumber coaches you'll have to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-06/msg00091.html (12,985 bytes)
- 35. [CBQ] CZ: Giving them the Brush Off (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 12:22:12 -0500
- The ad for the CZ car washer can be found at: http://www.drgw.org/data/passenger/Brush%20Off.pdf Upon further review, if you read the text, it indicates where mechanical washers are, and just indicat
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-05/msg00006.html (9,566 bytes)
- 36. Re: [CBQ] Mail Car Placement Was :Re: CZ & DZ consist information. (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 14:25:24 -0500
- This happened too with passenger F's; depending on the weather. Bob Webber -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to s
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-05/msg00008.html (10,324 bytes)
- 37. [CBQ] More CZ questions (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 21:22:41 -0500
- In 1952, when the City got stuck on Donner, Number 17 was right behind - routed over Donner due to 16' of snow in the canyon. While they offered to take the SP passengers, SP declined (the CZ was rou
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-05/msg00011.html (10,314 bytes)
- 38. Re: [CBQ] DZ Et Al Head End Info Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 14:42:58 -0500
- Sorry, the references to Silver Leaf should be all removed. Bob Webber -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-05/msg00017.html (14,514 bytes)
- 39. [CBQ] Bulletins for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 09:51:25 -0500
- [I think this is the proper day for such things, if not, my apologies] There are some bulletins on eBay that may be of interest - duplicates from my collection: BRHS Bulletin No. 7 XM-32 Steel Boxcar
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-05/msg00031.html (10,460 bytes)
- 40. Re: [CBQ] Heavyweight Passenger Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Webber <no17@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 10:02:58 -0500
- While I'm not a pro, I can get you started... you are going to have to limit things as to period and use (in terms of your interest). As a first go-round, I would head for The Pullman Project Web Pag
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-05/msg00097.html (12,404 bytes)
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