- 201. Re: [CBQ] Signal gantries at Buda (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 08:20:22 -0400 (EDT)
- Paul, If you are looking for the signal bridge, here is the best representation of the signal bridge for the Q: http://www.njinternational.com/hosignal.htm I scratchbuilt mine before these were avail
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-05/msg00075.html (13,304 bytes)
- 202. Re: [CBQ] NYC and PRR 10-6 Sleepers on the CZ (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 08:21:56 -0400 (EDT)
- Ricky, I believe the "transcontinental agreements" lasted until 1957, but I don't have my documentation here. Rich G. --Original Message-- From: Rick Keil <rkeil6721@hotmail.com> To: cbq <cbq@yahoogr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-05/msg00076.html (12,555 bytes)
- 203. Re: [CBQ] Signal gantries at Buda (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 11:17:48 -0400 (EDT)
- Paul, I missed that you were in N gauge. The NJ model is a really close model for the Q signal bridge. I know several HO modelers who are using them and they look quite realistic. They should look gr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-05/msg00081.html (16,112 bytes)
- 204. Re: [CBQ] Commute power coach 7313 (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:15:33 -0400 (EDT)
- Denny, The car order didn't change at CUS. When the commuter train was running toward the city (eastbound) the generator car was the last car on far west of the train. When traveling toward Aurora (w
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-05/msg00086.html (13,120 bytes)
- 205. Re: [CBQ] Commute power coach 7313 (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:39:54 -0400 (EDT)
- I agree with that. Did the cars get pushed through the wash rack daily? I guess they didn't wye them if they did. Rich G The reason the power cars were on the west end of trains was for ease of switc
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-05/msg00089.html (14,949 bytes)
- 206. Re: [CBQ] Visiting Colorado (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 14:17:47 -0400 (EDT)
- Ray, In my opinion the Durango scenery is far superior to the Cumbres. May great photo ops, as well. We were visiting an aunt in Farmington, NM, so no experience with the hotels. Rich G --Original Me
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-05/msg00107.html (13,266 bytes)
- 207. Re: [CBQ] Camp Grant, Rockford (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 23:18:55 -0400 (EDT)
- John, Ironically enough, the company I work for has a warehouse in a building that was constructed on the site where the old depot was located. Not much left to indicate what a large operation this w
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-05/msg00192.html (13,945 bytes)
- 208. Re: [CBQ] Re: Tracks at Quincy (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:36:05 -0400 (EDT)
- Duncan, Per the caption, it's the detouring Exposition Flyer, due to a wash-out on the main. The book was copyrighted in 1947. It's a very nice, large photo of the train coming off of the bridge. Ric
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-04/msg00167.html (16,103 bytes)
- 209. Re: [CBQ] Re: Tracks at Quincy (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:39:53 -0400 (EDT)
- I forgot to mention - an 11 car train with one express box on the head and one pre-war stainless car in the middle. The rest of the cars are heavyweight. Rich G. Duncan, Per the caption, it's the det
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-04/msg00168.html (17,275 bytes)
- 210. [CBQ] Steam Troop Train (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:03:09 -0400 (EDT)
- In looking through the Kalmbach Burlington Route book we have been discussing, one of the photos is an O-5 leading a troop train from Chicago passing the articulated 2nd TCZ bound for Chicago - in Mi
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-04/msg00170.html (14,304 bytes)
- 211. [CBQ] Q Intermountain FT's (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:44:51 -0400 (EDT)
- Does anyone know if the Q Intermountain FT's are only the one headlight version, or do they come either way? Thanks, Rich G. __._,_.___ Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change setting
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-04/msg00219.html (10,641 bytes)
- 212. [CBQ] Gas Electric in Rochelle, IL (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 23:06:57 -0500 (EST)
- If this dealer has the location correct, there was a Gas-Electric in Rochelle, IL. in January 1951. Why would that be? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHOTO-NEGATIVE-Railroad-CB-Q-9843-Gas-Electric-Rochelle-
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00022.html (11,941 bytes)
- 213. Re: [CBQ] Gas Electric in Rochelle, IL (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:39:08 -0500 (EST)
- Here is another of his photos of a gas-electric in what appears to be Rochelle to me: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHOTO-NEGATIVE-Railroad-CB-Q-9849-Gas-Electric-Rochelle-Illinois-1951-/310384494985?pt=LH
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00026.html (16,320 bytes)
- 214. Re: [CBQ] Gas Electric in Rochelle, IL (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:43:20 -0500 (EST)
- I looked at the photo again. There is no trailing unit, just the gas-electric. I must be tired! Still, this goes against what I know about 1951. Rich G. Here is another of his photos of a gas-electri
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00027.html (17,306 bytes)
- 215. Re: [CBQ] Gas Electric in Rochelle, IL (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:09:41 -0500 (EST)
- Hol, Where do you have to go to get print made from this style of negative? Quality looks a little "iffy." Rich G. --Original Message-- From: HOL WAGNER <holpennywagner@msn.com> To: CB&Q Group <cbq@y
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00030.html (19,930 bytes)
- 216. Re: [CBQ] Gas Electric in Rochelle, IL (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:11:38 -0500 (EST)
- Leo, Is the gas electric in the photo on a culvert? Is there a creek right by the station? Rich --Original Message-- From: qutlx1 <qutlx1@aol.com> To: cbq <cbq@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00031.html (19,795 bytes)
- 217. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Covered Platforms (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:54:28 -0400 (EDT)
- James, This would be a perfect project to make a styrene master and make a mold (Micro Mark sells the material) and make dozens of these out of resin. Most of the suburban stations had iron supports,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00337.html (13,464 bytes)
- 218. Re: [CBQ] Re: North Coast Limited over CBQ (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:44:05 -0400 (EDT)
- I believe the official opening date for CUS was in mid-1925. Rich G. John That is a question that has been bothering me as well.. The best explanation Ive been able to come up with is that the CB&Q w
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00358.html (14,578 bytes)
- 219. Re: [CBQ] Re: North Coast Limited over CBQ (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:37:13 -0400 (EDT)
- Earl, In arriving, they would come in engine first. After all had exited, the switchers would pull the cars, turn and wash them, then take them to the 14th steet coachyard. for cleaning, etc. When th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00371.html (15,294 bytes)
- 220. Re: [CBQ] Re: North Coast Limited over CBQ (score: 1)
- Author: rgortowski@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:24:34 -0400 (EDT)
- Art, Are you saying that the Q would turn the train before they let the people off at CUS? Rich G. --Original Message-- From: Art Peterson <artpeterson38@yahoo.com> To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> Sent
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00373.html (18,082 bytes)
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