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181. [CBQ] Re: Downers Grove IL tower [2 Attachments] (score: 1): Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 09:36:06 -0800 (PST); [Attachment(s) from Karl Rethwisch included below] Here's a couple for SJH and the group. Karl Attachment(s) from Karl Rethwisch 2 of 2 Photo(s) 05-454-061592.jpg 05-454-061592.jpg 05-454-061592.jpg; /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-01/msg00190.html (12,881 bytes)
182. [CBQ] Re: Montgomery, IL Train Wreck of 1943 (score: 1): Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:29:55 -0800 (PST); Here's some anecdotal information that relates to the head-on collision of the O1a and the motorcar on the Fox River branch in 1943. The details of the cause and effect of the human errors (there wer; /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-01/msg00206.html (16,791 bytes)
183. Re: [CBQ] Railroad nicknames (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:55:01 -0600; Some loyal followers of this didactic chronicle of railroad happenins' may recognize a few of these oft used aliases once common in conversations and radio transmissions on the C&I. Some were applied; /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-01/msg00252.html (12,536 bytes)
184. [CBQ] Re: Railroad nicknames (score: 1): Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:55:01 -0600; Shadow - Herbie. The East End guy's never had nicknames that I recall, Steve. Do you remember any that did ?? Rich, Dale - - - ??? Who worked 3rd. in the 70's ?? Charlie, at Aurora, had some "names"; /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-01/msg00258.html (12,113 bytes)
185. [CBQ] Re: Reports ?,what reports ? (score: 1): Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:35:46 -0800 (PST); Archie and the Q Group. I caused Joe to BITE that cigar in TWO, in his office and, over his desk !!!! Karl __._,_.___ Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switc; /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-01/msg00311.html (10,735 bytes)
186. [CBQ] Re: F7 Grayback Paint Suggestions for Modeling (score: 1): Author: "Karl Rethwisch qrailroadman@yahoo.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 11:45:32 -0700; Using Scalecoat paint, I mixed Refer White with Aluminum and achieved satisfactory results. This recipe does require constant shaking to prevent the two very different paints from separating while sp; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-08/msg00047.html (12,242 bytes)
187. [CBQ] Re: Fraction Bearings (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 04 May 2014 07:38:24 -0700; The one GREAT benefit of solid bearings was their ability to "notify" a crew member of their intent to "burn off" BEFORE they burned off !! Roller bearings are usually NOT as "courteous". qman; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-05/msg00015.html (9,683 bytes)
188. [CBQ] gons (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 04 May 2014 07:51:55 -0700; The production of cement requires a considerable amount of heat. The Marquette kiln was coal fired and produced large amounts of ash and clinkers. These ashes and clinkers were loaded into the ubiqui; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-05/msg00016.html (9,790 bytes)
189. [CBQ] Re: REAL "Close Call" !!! (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 04 May 2014 08:02:24 -0700; In the production of cement a large volume of coal is burned to heat the rotary kiln. The ash and clinkers that resulted from this process were loaded into the drop-bottom gons that were so plentiful; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-05/msg00017.html (10,100 bytes)
190. [CBQ] REAL "Close Call" !!! (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 29 Apr 2014 14:09:08 -0700; On a trip to Marquette Cement, east of La Salle, we HIT a motorcar (speeder) with the switch engine. The motorcar was NOT supposed to be where he was, WHEN he was !!!!! That was a REAL close call !!; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-04/msg00219.html (9,053 bytes)
191. Re: [CBQ] Re: GN Unit's East of Twin Cities (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 24 Mar 2014 08:21:42 -0700; GN freight units at Clyde were a part of the landscape in the 60's. This came about as a result of an agreement between the Q and the GN that allowed Q E units to operate into Havre to eliminate the; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-03/msg00321.html (12,012 bytes)
192. [CBQ] Re: compatibility of engines (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 19 Feb 2014 13:55:42 -0800; Re: compatibility of engines When running units of different makes and ages, when electrical connections match, the MOST important factor an Engineer must consider while moving over the road is the S; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00242.html (14,546 bytes)
193. [CBQ] Re: compatibility of engines (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 19 Feb 2014 14:17:58 -0800; All motors have electrical current levels (amperage) considered safe by the manufacturer. Exceeding these levels for extended periods of time will produce serious thermal damage to the motor. DC loco; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00248.html (10,808 bytes)
194. [CBQ] Depot Engine. (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 23 Feb 2014 06:59:42 -0800; 9153 LIVES !! Found in Bottineau, ND., the Aurora Depot engine is alive and well !! Photo credit goes to Daren Genau, a BNSF Locomotive Engineer temporarily working out of Minot, ND. qman; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00322.html (8,807 bytes)
195. [CBQ] Depot Engine. [1 Attachment] (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 23 Feb 2014 07:05:57 -0800; 9153 LIVES !! Found in Bottineau, ND., the Aurora Depot engine is alive and well !! Photo credit goes to Daren Genau, a BNSF Locomotive Engineer temporarily working out of Minot, ND. qman Attachment:; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-02/msg00323.html (9,064 bytes)
196. [CBQ] Waycars on Santa Fe. (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 14 Jan 2014 13:59:40 -0800; When I started workin' out of Trinidad, CO., in the late 70's, one of our terminals was, of course, Pueblo, ATSF country. Since this was Santa Fe property we'd receive our paperwork from the Santa Fe; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-01/msg00146.html (10,736 bytes)
197. Re: Re: [CBQ] Re: Track oiling (score: 1): Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>; Date: 14 Jan 2014 14:18:11 -0800; I, also, can point to the "resting place" of a motorcar on the long-abandoned Q branch that ran into La Salle, IL. between Streator and Zearing. An earlier than "normal" departure of the La Salle swi; /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-01/msg00147.html (11,979 bytes)
198. [CBQ] SD24's (score: 1): Author: "qrailroadman@yahoo.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 18 May 2015 12:11:07 -0700; These beasts were very MUCH a part of the C&I landscape in the late 60's and the early 70's, much to my dismay and discontent !! While once great pullers these units suffered badly from time. Near th; /archives/BRHSLIST/2015-05/msg00082.html (10,898 bytes)
199. [CBQ] What's the Hostler Doing ?? (score: 1): Author: "qrailroadman@yahoo.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 15 Apr 2016 15:56:47 -0700; The stack cover served another VITAL function in the life of an oil burner. Oil burners are notoriously hard on staybolts. An idle engine, with the fire extinguished, is subject to cold air entering; /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-04/msg00080.html (11,982 bytes)
200. Re: [CBQ] What's The Hostler Doing? (score: 1): Author: "qrailroadman@yahoo.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>; Date: 16 Apr 2016 10:27:20 -0700; The "oil" burned by most locomotives was, as mentioned, bunker C. This stuff will NOT flow when cold !! "Cold" is anything under 80ª, or higher. RR's used various methods of heating the oil in the te; /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-04/msg00093.html (14,690 bytes)

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