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361. Double Decks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 21:37:49 EDT
According to adds in the rr industry trade pubs. for July the Metra has 213 suburban coaches for sale and is requesting bids.Looks like the Q double decks are headed elsewhere as the new replacements
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00025.html (5,870 bytes)

362. Bulletin 41 (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 23:07:52 EDT
As of 7/8 the new bulletin hasn't arrived here on the Fox River Branch (Yorkville,IL). Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00047.html (6,819 bytes)

363. Downers Grove (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 22:42:53 EDT
Theres no need to stretch history as the double deck coaches were pulled by both steam and shovel noses. There are many photos documenting both. Leo [Non-text portions of this message have been remov
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00137.html (6,343 bytes)

364. Downers Grove (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 22:52:23 EDT
John heres a few more tid bits about Downers. At the depot there used to be a track off main 3 that went near the depot and Pepperidge Farm used to load "jeeps" with bread there.The night dinky w/the
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00138.html (7,169 bytes)

365. Photo op. (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 23:04:29 EDT
There are still tank cars out there that were handled by the Q. But there going fast. What I affectionately call the white whales(Class 112s 30 and 33,000 gallon cars are examples). These were genera
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00139.html (6,584 bytes)

366. Re: [BRHSlist] Downers Grove (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 23:16:31 EDT
Note I said "pulled". Yes if its cabs it would be quite a stretch indeed! But then its called "modelers license" right? Leo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00141.html (6,162 bytes)

367. Re: [BRHSlist] Downers Grove (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 20:49:20 EDT
Russ I didn't know that little tid bit about that east trk being called the water trk(makes since as the rdhse wasn't that far away. Also didn't know about the Hines trk once going all the way thru.T
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00152.html (6,759 bytes)

368. No Bills (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:48:02 EDT
Remember back in the paper waybill days all the no bill cars because the paperwork got seperated from the car? Well today despite EDI,scanners, tags,etc,etc the no bills are still with us. I dont hea
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00194.html (7,325 bytes)

369. Pullman (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 22:46:47 EDT
This months issue of Classic Trains has an interesting article about a Pullman conductor on the Super Chief. Of course it brought many unanswered questions to mind. Can anyone point me to a good sour
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00014.html (6,601 bytes)

370. Tanks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 21:59:58 EDT
Bob,no they're not that old.The one at Cat is just plain prehistoric. My educated guess is pre-depression issue. Possibly WWI vintage. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00054.html (5,793 bytes)

371. Pullman (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 22:08:41 EDT
Thanks to everyone for their input. I'll look for Pullman Blues at the Colorado RR Museum bookstore(my plug for a worthy cause). John if I ever get enough knowledge for a detailed question I'll be in
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00055.html (6,177 bytes)

372. Re: [BRHSlist] Tanks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 08:49:33 EDT
Bob,as I recall its painted black w/o any markings.If you can identify the body bolster style from that we can tell who the builder was.Pipe bolsters are utc,given the age of car it had to one of onl
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00103.html (6,439 bytes)

373. Intraplant switching (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 21:22:21 EDT
Russ is right.It is the charges for intraplant switching that has bred the private switching service industry(Rail Service,Canac,etc,etc).Each of these businesses can switch large plants for a set fe
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00124.html (6,653 bytes)

374. Re: [BRHSlist] Tanks/Cat Tank Car (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 21:40:13 EDT
Bob, from the number series UTLX 11813 would be a former non insulated non coiled car. We have what are affectionately called the "bibles". These are handwritten ledgers from the teens thru 1984(when
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00208.html (6,415 bytes)

375. Re: [BRHSlist] Tank car hunt (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 21:45:09 EDT
go to Keokuk for Corn Syrup cars. Or better yet go to Muscatine(south end of town in the industrial section) and visit UTC shop 14.You'll see just about every kind except they receive few pressure ca
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-05/msg00209.html (6,662 bytes)

376. Eola (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:23:01 EST
Russ, Its been a long time but I think Velvet refers to Ray Ensminger. Who I believe rode that engine to the bitter end. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-04/msg00012.html (5,773 bytes)

377. Hot Boxes (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:44:40 EST
Ok,here's another true story from the OLD days.Its during the BN (some would say Bad News)days but it was former Q thru and through. One day we're ordered out of the C&I pool for a work train(the dis
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-04/msg00013.html (7,858 bytes)

378. Hot Boxes (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 20:37:44 EST
While I'm on a roll here's another true tale from the "old days". Ordered on #97 out of Cicero one morning and working as the head brakeman after tying the "motors" on I walked back a few cars to mak
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-04/msg00022.html (8,306 bytes)

379. Coaling Towers (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 22:03:46 EDT
The coaling tower at Eola was large due to the number of jobs that originated from there and the yard engines.Eola was home to locals to Congress Park,Fox River branch,Oregon,Mendota/Barstow/Clinton,
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-04/msg00130.html (6,248 bytes)

380. Step Off (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:16:51 EDT
Ok Pete here goes. I dont claim to be an expert and I refer all to the excellent explanation provided about a year ago here on the list by someone other than me. But here's my shortened explanation.
/archives/BRHSLIST/2002-04/msg00202.html (7,905 bytes)


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