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41. [CBQ] 1979 Rochelle Wreck (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:28:09 EDT
At the risk of repeating myself here goes the story of the great 1979 Rochelle,IL wreck. Of course the date makes this a BN incident. We were on #97 and shorlty after coming around the corner at Stew
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-08/msg00082.html (11,848 bytes)

42. [CBQ] USRA Gons (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:54:17 EDT
Accurail is advertising 41' USRA gons. in HO scale. I've checked my library and come up blank on the topic as far as the Q. Does anyone know if the Q had this car type and if so the number series and
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-08/msg00108.html (9,219 bytes)

43. [CBQ] Proto 1000 Q USRA composite gons (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:59:26 EDT
Any comments pro/con on the upcoming Walthers Proto 1000 Q USRA composite gons? I've checked BB #35 but can't tell when these were gone from the fleet. Leo Phillipp ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-08/msg00109.html (9,721 bytes)

44. [CBQ] Locomotive Servicing at Eola/Aurora (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:28:19 EDT
In the late 60's while serving as a volunteer machinists and hostlers helper on the Sunday day shift at Eola Rdhse I discovered the remains of the cinder pit on the inbound engine lead so I know wher
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00003.html (9,975 bytes)

45. [CBQ] Coach Cleaner (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 21:15:36 EDT
As most of you know I prefer to discuss the human side of Q railroading. My uncle Ray was a carmans helper at Eola,IL. He preferred the yard inspector jobs rather than the RIP track itself. Even thou
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00026.html (11,417 bytes)

46. [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:30:23 EDT
Pete, Do you recall if these August and later stock trains occupants were feeder calves headed for the Midwest farms and feedlots or were they adults headed for the slaughter houses ? If feeders the
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00051.html (10,468 bytes)

47. [CBQ] Burlington Stock Movements (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:44:13 EDT
Steve, Thanks for the great explanation of what was in those cars of stock. Your two posts are now inserted into BB #25 for further reference. I was either on the long train that set out the stock at
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00056.html (11,751 bytes)

48. [CBQ] Eola Reclamation Plant/Wheel Shops (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:55:58 EDT
My first Q job was to be at the Eola Reclamation Plant as a crane operators assistant(1968-69) hooking items for the crane. Most Q fans know about the plant and its' role dismantling aged,wrecked and
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-06/msg00115.html (10,256 bytes)

49. [CBQ] Newspapers (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 15:06:06 EDT
I have a couple questions about the newspaper handling procedures on the dinkies and at CUS. In rechecking my Burlington Bulletins and Chicago Union Station by Ed DeRouin I can't find what I'm lookin
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-05/msg00002.html (10,214 bytes)

50. [CBQ] CFI Rails/Tie Date Nails (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 14:34:05 EDT
I would often look at the mfgr and date on rails while standing at switches or waiting for a meet to inspect the other train. I was surprised by the # of CFI rails on the C&I and elsewhere on the old
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-05/msg00029.html (10,298 bytes)

51. Fwd: [CBQ] Re: Tracks Through Aurora - Alley Job (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 07:35:32 EDT
In more modern times any facing point moves required the crew to make a runaround using one of the many tracks across 1st,2nd or third st in the general area of what we loosely call the River St yard
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-05/msg00070.html (10,290 bytes)

52. Fwd: [CBQ] Re: Tracks Through Aurora - Alley Job (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 07:38:28 EDT
When complete the article on the Alley Job will be submitted to Hol Wagner in the hopes it will be included in a Bulletin someday. Still have more research to do as the more I dig the more questions
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-05/msg00071.html (10,148 bytes)

53. Fwd: [CBQ] Grip (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 09:50:41 EDT
Amoco has a pipeline terminal at Rochelle from the refineries. I haven't been to Rochelle since the spring meet there a few years back but I do see the C&I wayfrieght with the fuel cars so I suspect
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-05/msg00107.html (10,392 bytes)

54. [CBQ] Main track Designations (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:54:53 EDT
Guys as info., The Main tracks were numbered from North to South. Whether you were on the east end, west of Aurora towards Galesburg or out the C&I the northern most main was #1 and you counted up go
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00000.html (9,580 bytes)

55. Fwd: [CBQ] Aurora Commuter Operations (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 09:38:13 EDT
Also I believe it was the Lyon Job that would come back from Lyon Metal and shove a dinky or two to the hole during this well orchestrated symphony. In addition to the "Hill Yd" there was an area of
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00028.html (11,289 bytes)

56. [CBQ] Aurora Commuter Operations (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 17:14:23 EDT
One additional thought to Bob's comments on why the dinky crews didn't put their train away in the Hill Yard at Aurora. and reaching over and across dirty RR cars with a uniform on that cost you a fe
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00036.html (10,576 bytes)

57. [CBQ] Aurora Commuter operations (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 10:22:56 EDT
Yes, the morning moves were the reverse of the evening with the cars brought up by the switch crew and the units coming up seperately from the Rdhse. Don't forget much the same operation was going on
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00049.html (11,079 bytes)

58. [CBQ] Eola Bridge (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 08:59:15 EDT
If you look near the top of the concrete support just south of the running track as you pass on the dinky you'll learn the bridge was built in 1918. I imagine the Q put this bridge up as part of the
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00063.html (9,151 bytes)

59. [CBQ] Allied full Cushion Trucks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:33:18 EDT
tendency to wonder off the rails at normal passenger operating speeds. Leo ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00138.html (9,824 bytes)

60. Fwd: [CBQ] re: Army rolling stock with Allied trucks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:05:19 EDT
Just to add a couple points to Geralds comments: Car repairs are governed by the AAR Field Manual of the Interchange Rules. The 2006 Edition has 126 rules, and 645 pages of instructions of how to han
/archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00146.html (9,416 bytes)


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