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101. Car Distribution (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 21:51:35 EDT
Does anyone know how mty car distribution on the Q worked? I know the car distribution office was in G.O.(on 16 I think). When a shipper ordered a car I assume the agent called the car distributor an
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00222.html (6,813 bytes)

102. Distribution (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 21:54:17 EDT
Steve by downtown are you referring to 547 w Jackson or So Broadway? Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00232.html (5,866 bytes)

103. Distribution (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 22:02:05 EDT
Steve Fye yes there was a wheel shop in Galesburg. Please refer to one of Mike Spoors volumes as there's a very good picture of the crane loading wheel sets. I seem to recall pulling loads of scrap f
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00233.html (6,471 bytes)

104. Local Car Distribution (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 22:27:05 EDT
As it was explained to me on many occasions by the guys who did it;.local (w/f) car distribution worked as follows at least for grain service: your train would have many 40 footers and it was up to t
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00234.html (7,702 bytes)

105. Hill Lines (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 07:44:18 EDT
I do not have documented proof just old engine cab and waycar discussion memories but from these it is my understanding that prior to the BN merger there was a division of Eastbound traffic at St. Pa
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-07/msg00238.html (6,497 bytes)

106. Delivery to B&OCT (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 21:30:07 EDT
Ed I've been looking at the arrangement between the Q/CNW,St Charles Air line,B&OCt since the late 60's. I'm sure your reference source is correct but man I sure don't recall anyway to get from the Q
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00011.html (6,492 bytes)

107. Eunice,La (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 21:51:21 EDT
If anybody is interested in seeing what happens when hazmat derails and drops off a bridge go to Yahoo,news,Eunice,La. Or same but photo archive. The photos show the total devastation when 30,000 gal
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00012.html (6,125 bytes)

108. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 22:02:44 EDT
The development of computers and their ability to generate switch lists killed chalk marks. Spins could generate lists of each and every track which could then simply be marked down a column as to wh
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00013.html (7,165 bytes)

109. Zephyr Restaurant (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 23:13:27 EDT
Mike, this fine purveyor of fine cuisine was along Canal St. Directly opposite of where 14th st(I think) dead ended into Canal. From the railroad side it was at the end of the board walk between A an
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00030.html (5,946 bytes)

110. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 23:21:07 EDT
Tim, I started working at Eola about 1974 (June). No chalking done. I worked Rochelle in spring 1973 and we chalked everything but it was the only place I remember where it was done. By 1974 when I a
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00031.html (6,657 bytes)

111. "'dining" establishments (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 21:46:45 EDT
Oh the memories: Mike & Eddies and the Union Station Restaurant! Now how about the Copper Lamp,Black Stallion,and what was the name of that fine establishment at the corner of Rte 30 & 23? Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00047.html (6,085 bytes)

112. Stewards and waiters (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 21:58:12 EDT
O.D. Roberson had an Aurora Div seniority date as a brkmn of 3/14/70 but he had a much earlier date as a dining car waiter and transferred to train services when Amtrak took over. I met him on suburb
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00048.html (6,433 bytes)

113. Dining establishments (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 22:10:49 EDT
Now at the other end of the spectrum was Lou Mitchells(still around and enjoyable) and Binons(closed in last 3 years). Lou Mitchells is just down the street from the "White House" and has an absolute
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00049.html (6,494 bytes)

114. Andy Williams (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:51:18 EDT
Bob,your right.Andy did have the same lineage as Robbie(o.d.). Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00071.html (5,740 bytes)

115. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:55:02 EDT
Talked w/John Chamberlain who started about 1964 at Ottawa,Streator,and Lasalle,Il.He advised that the following chalk marks were used:86 meant Chicago,91 meant Streator and 37 was for Eolas. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00072.html (6,230 bytes)

116. Eola (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:58:37 EDT
Everything I've ever read and been told is that Eola was an Indian name and meant wind or West wind. Let me tell you its very applicable to that location. Not sure which tribe but probably Pottowatom
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00073.html (5,882 bytes)

117. Eola (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 22:00:01 EDT
Or maybe it means North Wind. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00074.html (5,749 bytes)

118. Flash back (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:27:52 EDT
Tonight as I pulled out of the Aurora Transportation Center and proceeded down the one block stretch of LaSalle St. between spring and New York an Eastbounder approached on the elevation. He had the
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00083.html (6,722 bytes)

119. Situation Normal (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:31:59 EDT
Everything is just as it should be at Eola. Went by on the dinky tonight and a Santa Fe Ch(LO) was sitting between the front and back leads east of the Rdhse lead. Yes thats right it was off its truc
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00084.html (6,119 bytes)

120. Eunice,la (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:43:04 EDT
The official AAR "morning report" is out on this high profile wreck. Every and I mean every tank car lessor and most major chemical shipper/fleet owners had at least one in the inferno. UTLX,GATX,ACF
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00085.html (6,513 bytes)


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