- 341. [CBQ] 61 Hann...................... (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:12:36 EDT
- Jeff, It would be a load of dried blood from a packing house. It looks like its headed to Moorman which I believe was feed company. You haven't really lived until you've spent time in a packing house
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-03/msg00211.html (10,604 bytes)
- 342. [CBQ] 1958 wreck and the intimadation factor (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 21:57:20 EST
- Pete, I totally support Petes discussion of the intimidation factor. MY recollections of getting my "axx" ate out for various missteps by"the old heads" is still very clear. While the "rules are the
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00061.html (12,424 bytes)
- 343. [CBQ] Intimidation Factor (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 22:47:45 EST
- The intimidation factor also worked as a positive force for learning and complying with the rules: One morning I'm an extra man filling in as the rear brkmn on an eastbound dinky out of the "Hill Yar
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00062.html (12,874 bytes)
- 344. [CBQ] Intimidation factor "the rest of the story" (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 23:08:00 EST
- Before I tell the balance of the intimidation factor story concerning train orders at Denrock I need to clarify one point. Most of my stories deal with the 1970's as the Q didn't want me in '68 when
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00103.html (12,048 bytes)
- 345. [CBQ] 1943 Fox Rriver Branch Head On (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:53:55 EST
- Pete, A very interesting read indeed. I always assumed the extra was the Fox River wayfreight but clearly it was indeed an extra authorized only as far as Yagan Pit(first station south(timetable west
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00110.html (11,597 bytes)
- 346. [CBQ] Oregon Photos (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:48:34 EST
- Nice shots of part of Oregon ! The State of Maine car is a newsprint/paper car headed for Kable(note the plug door). Also of special interest is that this car is resting opposite the switch for the "
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00161.html (10,788 bytes)
- 347. [CBQ] Ayers Switch (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:22:40 EST
- In the mid 70's when word of the impending removal of the Milw line from Savanna to Ayers came out and lacking much to do on one of those looooong layovers at Savanna I walked the line from the yard
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00162.html (10,838 bytes)
- 348. Fwd: [CBQ] Ayers Switch (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:36:01 EST
- Russ, I agree. Walked it. Rode over it,and almost got killed on it at Ebner one day. We used to use the Milw track to Ayers that crossed at the west end of the yard at Savanna as the point to trade r
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00165.html (10,078 bytes)
- 349. [CBQ] Oregon photos (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:46:18 EST
- Russ, I think you're right. I often wondered why we had a w/c at Rochelle but not Oregon where we went a lot farther distance. You're wreck might explain it. I wonder how many draft gears we wore out
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00166.html (10,393 bytes)
- 350. [CBQ] Found in Attic (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:07:58 EST
- Can you scan the forms and post to the groups files ? One look should solve the mystery. **You can't always choose whom you love, but you can choose how to find them. Start with AOL Personals. (http:
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00170.html (9,695 bytes)
- 351. [CBQ] Savanna Depot (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:48:04 EST
- Rich, I am not "mature" enough to provide much info.But here's what I recall from visiting the depot in the mid 70s. By this time it was used for company purposes and I believe the "section" was base
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00194.html (10,521 bytes)
- 352. [CBQ] Somonauk Photo (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:01:24 EST
- Currently there is a photo on ebay displaying the Somonauk,IL depot and freight house(?). Look under collectibles,CB&Q 2/24/2009 listing date. What are the crates resting behind the frt house ? For c
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00225.html (9,778 bytes)
- 353. [CBQ] Q Steel Gons (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:00:05 EST
- Has any entity made an HO scale version of the Q steel gons shown in March 2009 BRHS Calendar ? Anybody know what service these gons were in prior to being downgraded to cinder service ? Leo Phillipp
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00242.html (9,676 bytes)
- 354. [CBQ] westbound sheep (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:11:18 EST
- i agree that the sheep in the Sept 2009 calendar shot are westbound. Most likely from Montgomery from one of the trading/broker firms at Montgomery(Richard I'm still game if you are for a Zephyr piec
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-02/msg00243.html (10,311 bytes)
- 355. [CBQ] Aurora Branch Construction (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 21:56:35 EST
- Recently there was a discussion and questions about where construction of the Aurora Branch RR started. I am re-reading "Historic Batavia" copyright 1980 by Gustafson and Schielke. On pg. 37 it is st
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-01/msg00003.html (9,415 bytes)
- 356. [CBQ] Friction Bearing Journal Hot Box (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:09:58 EST
- There's only a few on the list that know this one. Not sure why it came to mind but here goes. How did you find a "hot box" on a stopped train back in the day before it went to flame stage ? When we
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-01/msg00124.html (10,317 bytes)
- 357. [CBQ] Friction Bearing Hot Box (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:51:16 EST
- Thanks for all the responses! Yes you could smell them. And even on a stopped train before they went to flame stage you could see them. Well at least this time. Here's the rest of the story. On winte
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-01/msg00136.html (10,612 bytes)
- 358. [CBQ] Pepperridge farm in Downers Grove,IL (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:44:22 -0500 (EST)
- Bill, My information came from 2 Aurora Division trainman. RR Repetto and Bill Burnell. In fact Rip went on to talk about the difficulty pf backing a train from CUS to 14th st yard with one of these
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-12/msg00024.html (10,131 bytes)
- 359. [CBQ] Pepperridge Farm at Downers Grove (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 20:41:36 -0500 (EST)
- Bill, I don't know. During my BN days and then after I would interview the "old heads" sometimes it would be as we travelled over the road, sometimes at somebodys operating session of a layout,someti
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-12/msg00044.html (11,309 bytes)
- 360. [CBQ] Steam engine at Burlington,IA (score: 1)
- Author: qutlx1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 20:21:55 -0500 (EST)
- I was in Burlington,Ia last week on business. Had a little time to kill before the meeting and went down by the depot. The condition of the displayed locomotive is not good. I think I understand the
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-12/msg00062.html (9,819 bytes)
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