- 21. [CBQ] Re: Station Reweigh Symbols (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:55:01 -0600
- The symbols also used to show where a car had any repairs done on it. It would be associated with a date too. When a car had a air test done, a repack(journal boxes) lubed roller bearings. Mitch -- Y
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00173.html (15,185 bytes)
- 22. [CBQ] Helpers (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:55:01 -0600
- Considering the territory the Q operated in. Was there a place on the system that required helpers regularly because of the grade? I don't think I've seen or read anything about this. Mitch -- Yahoo!
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00174.html (10,532 bytes)
- 23. [CBQ] Re: Helpers (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:55:01 -0600
- Thanks for all the information. I enjoy reading the accounts. Mitch -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Indiv
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00199.html (13,457 bytes)
- 24. [CBQ] Uniforms and stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:55:01 -0600
- I was also wondering if you had to wear a uniform or any kind of badge for your work, did the railroad pay for those? Mitch -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://gr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00201.html (9,602 bytes)
- 25. [CBQ] Re: Helpers (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:55:01 -0600
- Promoting stupid people isn't exclusive to the BN. The thought on the Soo Line was promote them to management because we can't get any work out of them where they are at. And yes collect the money! M
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-10/msg00202.html (14,452 bytes)
- 26. [CBQ] Re: CBQ Train 21 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:57:04 -0600
- I saw a slow order for 21, 22, 23, 24 "do not exceed 95 mph" and for the Builder and North Coast " do not exceed 65 mph" don't remember when or where along the line it was. But that is amazing! Mitch
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-08/msg00002.html (11,569 bytes)
- 27. [CBQ] Gallery Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:58:22 -0600
- I was coming into CUS a couple weeks ago on the Capital Limited. As we were backing into the station I got to see a good mix of gallery cars used on the BNSF. Some of the older cars had BNSF stencile
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-02/msg00049.html (10,102 bytes)
- 28. [CBQ] Re: Railroad DOGGERAL (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:55:01 -0600
- What is the definition of a conductor: A brakeman with or without brains displaying pencils. Mitch -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-12/msg00173.html (11,342 bytes)
- 29. [CBQ] Re: Question about trucks... (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:55:01 -0600
- When I left the railroad employment in 1990, the ICC had just ruled that friction bearing cars could not be interchanged. If the cars ran strictly on the Burlington or any other road that was ok. On
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-04/msg00076.html (12,420 bytes)
- 30. [CBQ] Granger country (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:55:01 -0600
- I was at a local bookstore and saw a copy of Granger Country on the shelf for $25.00. Is that a good price? I haven't bought a book in a long time. Mitch -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your grou
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-04/msg00077.html (9,877 bytes)
- 31. [CBQ] Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:55:02 -0600
- On the cover of the latest Bulletin shows C&S SD 9 840 has both upper and lower headlights on. As a kid the Q trains I remember seeing only had the lower one on, never the upper one with the red ligh
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00006.html (9,563 bytes)
- 32. Fwd: [CBQ] Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:55:01 -0600
- Even in the car department we saw target once in a while. -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Emai
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-03/msg00023.html (10,915 bytes)
- 33. [CBQ] Re: U Boats/SD40's. (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:55:01 -0600
- My brother was working at the Lincoln Diesel shop when the first U-boats arrived on the property. The foreman told the holster to move them and they had spread the rail and were all sitting on the ra
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00105.html (12,883 bytes)
- 34. [CBQ] Re: Q Physical Plant (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:55:01 -0600
- Leo, Thanks for the information you presented. The first thing that struck me was how the Q and other roads run HIGH speed passenger trains on that light a rail and slag ballast. Years ago a friend s
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00107.html (12,853 bytes)
- 35. [CBQ] RE: RE: RE: Spacer Car Question (score: 1)
- Author: <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: 14 Nov 2013 05:32:43 -0800
- Maybe this has been answered, I can't tell with this new format. As I recall there had to be a 5 car spacing between any occupied engine or waycar and hazardous material. That was the rule I worked u
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-11/msg00087.html (22,658 bytes)
- 36. [CBQ] Re: 1910 near miss (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 06:55:01 -0600
- -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http:
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-05/msg00232.html (11,616 bytes)
- 37. [CBQ] CUS (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 13:55:01 -0600
- Does anyone know the platform lengths on the south side? I have Ed's book but is doesn't say how long they are. Doesn't have to be exact, close would be good. Thanks Mitch -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*>
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-05/msg00256.html (9,708 bytes)
- 38. [CBQ] Re: Train order delivery (was 2-10-4) (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:55:01 -0600
- It goes to show that the train crews are the golden boys of railroading. If I did something to get fired it was forever. Train crews were "fired" for a certain time period and then they were back on
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-04/msg00269.html (12,047 bytes)
- 39. [CBQ] Re: Train order delivery (was 2-10-4) (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:55:01 -0600
- Steve, I alway like your postings. I have been there too. I was a carman for the Soo Line for a while. When it snow or rains I'm glad to be out of it, wish I could have worked awhile longer. Mitch --
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-04/msg00271.html (13,154 bytes)
- 40. [CBQ] Operating Sheets (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitch" <soocarman79@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:55:01 -0600
- Does the BRHS have any plans to reprint the book of operating sheets that they did several years ago? Thanks Mitch -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yaho
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-03/msg00210.html (9,523 bytes)
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