- 1. Re: [CBQ] Non-Brass HO scale model of CB&Q 2-8-2 4960 (score: 1)
- Author: "firstname lastname" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:06:27 -0700
- I believe this photo was taken east of Boysen Dam, south of the Wind River Canyon, on the way to Bonneville and Casper- where US 20 went under the 'Q' mainline. I vaguely remember this place during t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-11/msg00101.html (14,482 bytes)
- 2. [CBQ] John Olson test (score: 1)
- Author: "firstname lastname" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:26:53 -0600
- This email is to confirm that my new email address is working! Thanks, John Olson Billings, Mt -- John Olson- owner Jim's Junction 811B 16th St. West Billings, Mt 59102 406-259-5354 <trains28@jimsjun
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-08/msg00124.html (9,503 bytes)
- 3. Re: [CBQ] John Olson test (score: 1)
- Author: "firstname lastname" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:22:35 -0600
- Dick!!! How are you? Long time no see! If you are in town, please stop in as I would love to see you again! Still collecting magazines? John This email is to confirm that my new email address is wo
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2018-08/msg00126.html (10,612 bytes)
- 4. [CBQ] CB&Q E-5 #9915B (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 14:04:02 -0600
- Since I had a couple of old Hallmark Plated Brass E-5 A&B sets, I wanted to see if I could make a respectable model out of them. There are some short-comings on the model, that can't be avoided, but
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-09/msg00008.html (13,435 bytes)
- 5. [CBQ] Hallmark E-5 #9915B re-powering (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2019 09:22:33 -0600
- Several members have asked to see photos of my re-powering the Hallmark E-5 using an Atlas/Kato motor w/two hole mount and Life-Like Proto 2000 E-6 trucks. Hopefully the photos will be worth a 100
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-09/msg00017.html (13,681 bytes)
- 6. Re: [CBQ] Hallmark E-5 #9915B re-powering (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:37:45 -0600
- Lyle, The couplers mount to the shells, not the frame, and there are mounting pads on the insides of the shells for the couplers. Only the 'B' unit has I-beams under the floor and if I remember
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-09/msg00042.html (14,059 bytes)
- 7. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q E-5 #9915B (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:53:50 -0600
- Lyle, The airhorn is from the new line of brass detail parts from Athearn. Part #ATH01206- a 3-pack lists for $21.98 and I agree that they, along with the rest of the horns etc. from Athearn, are
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-09/msg00106.html (11,955 bytes)
- 8. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q E-5 #9915B (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:55:44 -0600
- I forgot to add that the airhorn is a Leslie S-2M model. John On 9/25/2019 8:53 AM, John Olson wrote: Lyle, The airhorn is from the new line of brass detail parts from Athearn. Part #ATH01206- a
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-09/msg00107.html (12,632 bytes)
- 9. Re: [CBQ] Daytime Blackhawk Photo (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:06:09 -0600
- There also appears to be a Dome car in the consist towards the rear of the train. I know that, on occasion, in the late 60's, KCZ/ARZ Dome/Coach/Lounge/Dormitory cars 'Silver Garden' & 'Silver Pat
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-07/msg00156.html (12,680 bytes)
- 10. [CBQ] John Olson (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:54:47 -0600
- John W. Schultz and Dave Lotz are to be commended on another stellar Burlington Bulletin. Bulletin #57 is awesome! John Olson -- John Olson- owner Jim's Junction 811B 16th St. West Billings, Mt 59
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-06/msg00109.html (8,998 bytes)
- 11. Re: [CBQ] GN F's and CB&Q Power on Freight in 1968 (score: 1)
- Author: "firstname lastname" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 14:14:13 -0600
- The 'Q' E-units ran from Chicago to Havre, Mt. and back on the Empire Builder, while the GN F-units ran through to Chicago on #88 and then back west on #97. John Olson On 5/17/2019 2:03 PM, Dennis
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-05/msg00105.html (14,584 bytes)
- 12. Re: [CBQ] GN F's and CB&Q Power on Freight in 1968 (score: 1)
- Author: "firstname lastname" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 14:31:36 -0600
- I was wrong on my previous post .... the 'Q' E-units were used on the Western Star between Chicago and Havre, Mt. John Olson On 5/17/2019 2:03 PM, Dennis Popish via Groups.Io wrote: Karl: Can you q
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-05/msg00108.html (14,952 bytes)
- 13. Re: [CBQ] Tinted vs Clear Windows in HO Passenger Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "firstname lastname" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 09:40:40 -0700
- Tinting the side windows on Post-War Budd cars really enhances the overall appearance. Railway Classics, in their later years, offered Proto Correct window glazing which had that Bluish Green prototy
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2019-02/msg00007.html (15,713 bytes)
- 14. Re: [CBQ] Bachmann News (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:46:22 -0600
- Charlie, Where would one go to see photos of the new Bachmann CB&Q NE12? John Olson On 7/23/2020 11:12 AM, Charlie Vlk wrote: AllFor what it is worth, Bachmann has announced their HO NE12 in an up
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-07/msg00150.html (10,325 bytes)
- 15. Re: [CBQ] Looking to buy (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:08:04 -0600
- Dave, I have a few sets left in stock. John Olson On 6/17/2020 8:00 AM, Dave Lotz wrote: Hi folks, I was checking through some of my brass collection yesterday and discovered that I have not ke
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-06/msg00072.html (12,672 bytes)
- 16. [CBQ] Dynamic Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:41:25 -0700
- I have a question. Since all of the Q's freight F-units (including FT's) were delivered with Dynamic Brakes and none of the GP-7's or GP-9's were- when the 'Q' spliced one or more of these GP's i
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-02/msg00207.html (9,964 bytes)
- 17. Re: [CBQ] Dynamic Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:42:05 -0700
- Tom, I figured that this would be the case, but I was not absolutely sure, and wondered if a DB signal might send a non-DB unit into a tizzy trying to figure out what was going on! John Olson Bi
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-02/msg00226.html (12,555 bytes)
- 18. Re: [CBQ] Dynamic Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:49:45 -0700
- Thanks Jerry, I was pretty sure that a non-DB unit would not be able to activate the DB's on other units since it would not be equipped with the proper controls. I was more interested in non-DB un
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2020-02/msg00227.html (13,349 bytes)
- 19. Re: [CBQ] Twin City Zephyr speed limits and LaCrosse street running (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:06:19 -0700
- This photo was used in a Trains Magazine article, written by David P. Morgan, about the GN's Empire Builder. I believe the title of the article was 'The Clean Window Train' and Morgan wrote about h
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-12/msg00043.html (15,093 bytes)
- 20. [CBQ] Twin City Zephyr speed limits and LaCrosse street running (score: 1)
- Author: "John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:33:57 -0700
- The article by David P. Morgan, 'The Clean-Window Train', appeared in the May 1958 Trains Magazine on page 22. John Olson This photo was used in a Trains Magazine article, written by David P.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2021-12/msg00044.html (15,250 bytes)
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