Mail Archive Search: <+from:qrailroadman@yahoo.com>

Results:

References: [ +from:qrailroadman@yahoo.com: 203 ]

Total 203 documents matching your query.

101. [CBQ] Rochelle /"The Can". (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:55:02 -0600; How do George Purkyt, "The Can", EJ&E 60' boxcars and a loading dock fit together ?? Leo, I think you'll be able ta "solve" this riddle. Karl -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-09/msg00065.html (9,570 bytes)
102. [CBQ] Re: CBQ Train 21 (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:54:13 -0600; You're right Brad, 78 ft. lengths of 129# TR rail. A "bad" spot on the westward trip would, if reported, NOT be there on the eastward trip !!! The Q ran the passenger trains with pride and upsetting; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-08/msg00004.html (9,984 bytes)
103. [CBQ] Promotions Within Home Terminal. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:22:16 -0600; Rare? - - YUP !! Does it sometimes happen? - - YUP !! I was approached by my Supt. in Trinidad, CO. about takin' an RFE position IN Trinidad. I mused, isn't it a rule on BN that promotions are awarde; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-07/msg00007.html (10,780 bytes)
104. [CBQ] Promotions Within Home Terminal. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:52:29 -0600; Leo and all, I'm sure many subscribers to this list have fond memories of a friendly, affable, portly Road Foreman in Aurora who shall be identified only as RH #2. He was as much "one a the guys" as; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-07/msg00008.html (10,499 bytes)
105. [CBQ] Milw. Tower. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:16:58 -0600; The tower was located in the NW quadrant of the RR X'ing. (compass directions). The Q Depot was on the east side of the tracks well north of the X'ing. and the Milw. was on South St., west of Bowen S; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-07/msg00046.html (9,966 bytes)
106. [CBQ] Re: CBQ Train 21 (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:25:36 -0600; Best job in the WORLD !!!! On duty around 0600, fly down to Savanna, get a few hours "rest", jump on 22 and fly back to Chi. and tie up. Home by 1530 with two days pay in the bank. Of course, the tur; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-07/msg00140.html (10,209 bytes)
107. [CBQ] Re: CBQ Train 21 (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:15:02 -0600; The FASTEST I've EVER gone on a steel-wheeled vehicle was on 21. We were commin'off Stratford at 90+ plus. As we headed down toward the IC overhead bridge I noticed that the "trusty" Engineer had not; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-07/msg00147.html (10,661 bytes)
108. [CBQ] Sw. Keys. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:33:23 -0600; I have a steel Q sw. key. Also have some WW2 pennies. Karl -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Ema; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-04/msg00040.html (9,410 bytes)
109. [CBQ] "The Stoveworks". (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:41:18 -0600; Funny how a name, once associated with a location, hangs on for decades. When "Snuffy's", approaching Aurora Interlocking, wanted the Operator to be aware of their exact location they would announce,; /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-02/msg00068.html (9,979 bytes)
110. Re: Fwd: [CBQ] Oregon Question (score: 1): Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:42:01 -0800 (PST); "Catfish" !!! Ah yes, drop a quarter in a newspaper vending machine, look furtively in all directions and take 2 or 3 papers and walk away smilin' ! The Oregon Turn was an interesting job since, as m; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-12/msg00271.html (11,977 bytes)
111. [CBQ] Re: Commuter push-pull (score: 1): Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:05:17 -0800 (PST); Gee Bob, I thought you'd have more commentary on the GREAT M-K rebuilds. Aside from the fact that they NEVER performed like the E's of old, half the cab insulation had been omitted AND the brake valv; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00072.html (12,638 bytes)
112. [CBQ] New Album Created. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:55:01 -0600; An album, entitled O5 Detail Pics, has been added to the "Photo" Section. Karl -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email sett; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00132.html (9,854 bytes)
113. [CBQ] Re: New Album Created. (score: 1): Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:39:43 -0800 (PST); In 1957, 5631 was "available" at Clyde RH as power for a chartered excursion to Savanna and Galena, IL. 5631 was to pull the train from Chicago to Savanna and 5090 was scheduled to do the honors from; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00137.html (12,767 bytes)
114. [CBQ] Re: New Album Created. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:55:02 -0600; Well, the Engineer is no longer with us and the Fireman probably wouldn't give a D** - - "Honest John" mean anything to ya ?? W C Becker was the Engineer of record on that trip. Enough "hints" ?? --; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00142.html (13,555 bytes)
115. [CBQ] Re: New Album Created. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:55:02 -0600; Speed was N E V E R a shortcoming of a steam locomotive !!!!! Karl -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Indivi; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00143.html (15,292 bytes)
116. [CBQ] Re: New Album Created. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:55:02 -0600; Came back with Niles Haar from the Tri County Corn Festival at Mendota with the 32 one year. As we came alongside US 34, west of Somonauk, the speed recorder was pegged at 100. Someone "chasing" on t; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00144.html (15,578 bytes)
117. [CBQ] Re: New Album Created. (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:55:02 -0600; Doug, Willard C. "Sport" Becker and John F. "Honest John" Schmid were the engine crew on that memorable day. John told me he had run a good number of O5's and knew they could "get with the program" b; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00154.html (15,084 bytes)
118. [CBQ] O-5 cab interior questions (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:55:02 -0600; Two new photos in the Album. Check 'em out. The Speed Recorders selected for use on O5's were built by the CP Corporation, Chicago Pneumatic Corp., with a speed range in keeping with the performance; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00155.html (10,024 bytes)
119. [CBQ] Re: New Album Created. (score: 1): Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:17:15 -0800 (PST); He was my "mentor" and a GREAT one at that !!! We visit via email and I hang out at his place when I head east. I'd have ta say it took an HEROIC amount of patience ta stay in "Sport's" turn. That, a; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00168.html (12,037 bytes)
120. [CBQ] Re: Boyer speed recorders (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:55:01 -0600; I must admit that I have NEVER seen a Boyer Speed Recorder. Anyone have drwngs.?? Speed tape was only occasionally pulled and checked in the "ol" days. Accidents or incidents were usually the reason; /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00169.html (14,200 bytes)

Current List: 101 - 120
Page: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]