- 41. Re: Fwd: [CBQ] Street Runin'. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl L Rethwisch" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:48:44 -0600
- awhile in See last post. Karl shape. NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Em
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-01/msg00126.html (10,603 bytes)
- 42. [CBQ] Re:Ballast color (score: 1)
- Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:04:02 -0800 (PST)
- Dave, Just good ol' GRAY - - - steel mill slag color. Karl Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-01/msg00167.html (9,088 bytes)
- 43. [CBQ] Re:Slag Ballast Color (score: 1)
- Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:33:53 -0800 (PST)
- An interesting addendum to Leo's post concerns the fact that, in the "early" years, the mills found it impossible to rid themselves of the enormous piles of slag that accumulated over time. Someone,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-01/msg00202.html (10,363 bytes)
- 44. [CBQ] Re: Slag Ballast Color (score: 1)
- Author: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:55:33 -0800 (PST)
- When I hired out in the very early 60's the ballast was quite noticeably gray. Of course this could have been the result of the Q's housekeeping policies. I worked both the C&I and the Main Line and
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-01/msg00232.html (9,308 bytes)
- 45. [CBQ] Carter Blatchford Co. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:09:28 -0600
- CB was reached shortly after leaving the Aurora siding. It was very close to, and slightly west of, Standard Coil Corp. that produced, among other items, TV tuners Carter Blatchford would have no cus
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-12/msg00097.html (9,918 bytes)
- 46. [CBQ] 4960. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:07:51 -0600
- The fate of the 01b (ha, ha) is still unknown. It was seen under steam late in the summer of 2009. While it IS an O1a it certainly dosen't LOOK like an 01a. Guess we should be glad it's still around
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-12/msg00148.html (9,678 bytes)
- 47. [CBQ] Re: Transfer Rules (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:48:18 -0600
- As Bill stated, waycars were on ALL moves that worked outside yard limits. Agreements in force during the period covered did not allow a crew to leave a foreign yard with anything but the waycar they
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-11/msg00076.html (10,363 bytes)
- 48. [CBQ] Red Visney. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:20:35 -0600
- I don't have any "stories" about Red but I can say he was pretty well liked by all who dealt with him. I did, however, have Carol Visney as a Student Engr., many years ago in Colorado. His daughter,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-11/msg00151.html (9,466 bytes)
- 49. [CBQ] No. 6 vs. Auto. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:54:55 -0600
- It's tragic when ANYONE looses ones life, ESPECIALLY when that loss could be prevented by the excersise of God-given COMMON SENSE !! An un-sung "victim" of these events is, usually, the engine crew.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-11/msg00168.html (10,255 bytes)
- 50. [CBQ] Train vs. Truck. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:20:41 -0600
- A while ago a discussion of X'ing. accidents covered the tragic and morbid nature of these events. One collision in which I was involved was the exact opposite ! Equipment damage and delay to trains
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-11/msg00186.html (13,802 bytes)
- 51. [CBQ] Train vs. Truck. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:27:20 -0600
- Steve, that was the same incident. Jerry H and I walked back to find out what had prompted the driver to cross in front of us. As you stated, the truckers at the truck stop got pretty agitated 'cause
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-11/msg00190.html (10,677 bytes)
- 52. [CBQ] Re: Train vs. Truck. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:55 -0600
- A small addendum to the corn truck story deals with our departure from the accident site. As can be seen the dreaded, unbolted nose door is nowhere to be seen in the photo of 6610. It's still WITH th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-11/msg00191.html (10,312 bytes)
- 53. [CBQ] Jerry H. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:20:02 -0600
- Charlie, no, it was not the person you mentioned. Karl -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email |
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-11/msg00207.html (9,252 bytes)
- 54. [CBQ] Dinky Service. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:24:14 -0600
- No. 300. Are there any readers of these postings that have the same warm and "fuzzy" memories of the Sunday morning debacle called #300 as I?? 300 was a creation of the devil. It went to work, as did
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-10/msg00098.html (12,201 bytes)
- 55. [CBQ] Re; SD45's (score: 1)
- Author: "qrailroadman" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:50:29 -0600
- Well - - despite all the "bad press" these locomotives have garnered over the years, they're STILL my all time fav-o-right 6 axle engine !! I never had one "blow up" or lose a truck but I've had hunn
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-08/msg00154.html (10,023 bytes)
- 56. [CBQ] Re;SD45's (score: 1)
- Author: "qrailroadman" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:07:29 -0600
- Bill, The Dash 2 was a refined version of the original but for anyone having had the experience of working with, or close to, an N&W 45 running as it was configured to operate, that is, long end forw
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-08/msg00165.html (10,495 bytes)
- 57. [CBQ] 5631. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl L Rethwisch" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:58:03 -0600
- The caretakers of the '31 have certainly done a magnificent job of keepin' 'er lookin' "showroom fresh". Pic taken 07/03/09. Karl -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: htt
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-07/msg00037.html (9,896 bytes)
- 58. [CBQ] Re: 5631. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl L Rethwisch" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:21:58 -0600
- Both trips through Douglas were in the wee hours of the morning but a few years ago I saw the '33 and she looked very good. The paint has been dulled by the weather but, aside from that, she looks we
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-07/msg00039.html (11,205 bytes)
- 59. [CBQ] Zephyr. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl L Rethwisch" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:01:58 -0600
- If certain "old head" members would please refrain from answering my question for a day or two I'd appreciate it.(you know who you are, too). Who is the Engineer on the 949 in the photo on the back c
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-07/msg00072.html (9,600 bytes)
- 60. [CBQ] Doubleheader. (score: 1)
- Author: "Karl L Rethwisch" <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:26:25 -0600
- Doubleheader always referred to two (or more engines if tonnage required or power needed to be moved to another terminal) engines coupled at the head end of a train. Regardless of the number of engin
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-06/msg00127.html (10,695 bytes)
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