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21. Re: [CBQ] Waycar Identification (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:41:17 -0700
Greetings: The windows and end railings are the key identification details for a genuine NE13.  The first group, 13590-13639, also had a unique roof arrangement; an overhanging Stanray roof on the ma
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-11/msg00063.html (13,948 bytes)

22. Re: [CBQ] [PassengerCarList] Budd car corrosion (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:00:39 -0700
Charlie:  The slab or panel sides on NP and GN cars were an overlay that gave visual continuity to the North Coast Limited and Empire Builder, matching the smooth sides of the Pullman and ACF cars in
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-11/msg00102.html (14,616 bytes)

23. Re: [CBQ] Autoparts Movement (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2020 08:09:47 -0600
The Ford Fast originated out of St.Louis, so it is unlikely the Q had a hand in delivering cars to the UP at Council bluffs/Omaha.  Most photos of Q hi-cubes were taken on other lines, but they did o
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-08/msg00010.html (14,257 bytes)

24. Re: [CBQ] Question on BREX Refers (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2020 16:15:30 -0600
Since Walthers chose the Block gothic lettering  (post 1958 Chinese Red era),  the roof should be silver or aluminium. Unless the photographer had a raised vantage point or was far enough away to see
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-06/msg00151.html (13,246 bytes)

25. Re: [CBQ] SD24 assignments (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 11:04:47 -0600
Mark : the assignments of the SD24 fleet (500-515)  was pretty consistent over time. When new, in 1959 and 1960, they ran in pure sets of 3 or 4 units.  Once the Q ironed out the initial electrical p
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-04/msg00010.html (12,791 bytes)

26. Re: [CBQ] What's in a Calendar? (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:21:36 -0800
Mark: To put the NPRHA calendar in perspective, you need to return to its formative years when Warren McGee was a driving force for that group. As a Northern Pacific employee, he fought the merger al
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-03/msg00023.html (11,223 bytes)

27. Re: [CBQ] Another Incredible CB&Q Locomotive Consist (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:30:18 -0600
I concur with Hol on North Platte.  Probably east of the main service facility before the run-through shop was built on the south side of the yard.  Jim Sandrin Virus-free. www.avg.com On Fri, 27
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-03/msg00134.html (12,667 bytes)

28. [CBQ] CB&Q 9321 last of the pre-merger SW1000 switchers (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 13:09:13 -0800
Can anyone provide a roster or in service photo of Q SW1000 9321? The group (9310-9321) was assigned to the Omaha/Council Bluffs area during their Q and early BN service lives. If necessity dictates,
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-02/msg00049.html (10,946 bytes)

29. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Decal Fonts (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:34:35 -0700
Randy:  What you are looking for is not actually font in the normal sense.  The Block Gothic lettering used with the Chinese Red scheme was a guide to cut stencils for the paint  shop crews. Micro sc
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-02/msg00080.html (12,439 bytes)

30. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q 9321 last of the pre-merger SW1000 switchers (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:14:46 -0700
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/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-02/msg00086.html (13,267 bytes)

31. Re: [CBQ] Amplified Twin Cities Zephyr (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 11:19:36 -0700
While this doe not shed any new light on Bill's analysis of the extra dome cars, I believe the reference is to  G.B.  "Gus" Aydelott, president of the D&RGW during the time in being considered.  Jim
/archives/BRHSLIST/2020-01/msg00010.html (10,662 bytes)

32. Re: [CBQ] GP30 fans (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:45:39 -0700
Hello Chris: Here are some observations concerning GP30s as Q motors. The center fan over the radiators is about 4 inches taller than the 36 inch fans on  earlier Geeps or F-units. It is also identic
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-11/msg00091.html (14,649 bytes)

33. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q HC-2 PS-2 covered hoppers (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:33:53 -0700
Greetings Richard: While the Bulletins are usually the ultimate source of our research, errors do happen. According to the painting diagram, no slogans graced the sides of those cars, just the variou
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-09/msg00010.html (11,334 bytes)

34. Re: [CBQ] SW12 Question (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:41:42 -0600
All, I do have a question about the two orders of SW12s.  It appears the later units came in the big Burlington lettering, also some had all weather windows and no wagon wheel antenna.  Are there ot
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-09/msg00104.html (13,723 bytes)

35. Re: [CBQ] FW: BRHS Contact Us Message (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:02:34 -0600
Given the size and the separate slogan, my guess would be that it came from a ticket agency somewhere on line. JS _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply On
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-09/msg00115.html (10,145 bytes)

36. Re: [CBQ] looking for info (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:28:29 -0600
Since the folio sheets listed assorted O-class engines as using this design, here are a couple tenders in company service that hopefully provide an idea of what the truck looked like in service. Hope
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-09/msg00137.html (14,355 bytes)

37. Re: [CBQ] TOFC flatcars (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:27:57 -0600
The Q was an early subscriber to Trailer Train (TTX) which was born out of the Pennsylvania RR TOFC fleet, so it did not need to acquire its own long cars for dual trailer service. The 85 foot cars o
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-09/msg00172.html (13,813 bytes)

38. [CBQ] NE12/12A Waugh cushion underframes (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:13:23 -0700
Here is a request from the "you've got to be kidding department". Would any one with drawings acquired from the Havelock, shops have a drawing of the Waugh cushion under frame used under the NE12/12A
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-08/msg00106.html (11,039 bytes)

39. Re: [External] [CBQ] How was Soda Ash and Silica Sand transported? (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2021 16:17:19 -0600
The soda ash supply line leads back to the Union Pacific operation out of Green River, Wyoming.  The development of that industry and UP operations were covered in "The Streamliner" Volume 31,  issue
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-07/msg00032.html (15,237 bytes)

40. [CBQ] SD45 demonstrators on Lines West (score: 1)
Author: "James Sandrin" <sandmantrains@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 May 2021 08:36:03 -0600
There is at least one recorded run of the SD45 demos on the Q.  On page 202 of the "Burlington in Transition" book, is a shot by Ran Varney of Broken Bow  He  shot the trio with Dynamometer Car 30 ro
/archives/BRHSLIST/2021-05/msg00005.html (11,088 bytes)


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