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261. [CBQ] re: Illinois Midland (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:49:52 -0600
Anyone have that big index of RR magazines? As I recall (have the issue in my basement somewhere) Model Railroading or similar mag (NOT MR, Trains, RMC or Railfan) had an article on it in mid-70's an
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-12/msg00161.html (9,398 bytes)

262. [CBQ] Steel mills mfg rail for Q & others (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:21:56 -0600
Indeed CF&I had the bulk of the western market BUT U.S.S. did sell to western RR's inc. the Q (just ck track charts or go look on the side of rails on Lines East). One reason U.S.S. would not have be
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00026.html (10,166 bytes)

263. [CBQ] re: BRHS publications (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:21:01 -0600
Our biggest limitation (and always has been) was alluded to by several posters - lack of material. Hol can do wonders with a rough manuscript and a few pics as he can tap into various mbr's collectio
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00241.html (10,997 bytes)

264. [CBQ] Q Pullman for donation to Galesburg (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:29:00 -0600
Will any of the Galesburg museum group contact me off-list re: the exQ assigned Pullman now @ McCloud River RR and ready to be moved on rail to a new home for a modest sum. This needs to be addressed
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00242.html (9,291 bytes)

265. [CBQ] re: Q owned EPB cars (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:29:43 -0600
These showed up regularly on the 'Builder & the Western Star. As a kid watching trains in E. Dbq I would count how many cars in the orange & green consist were lettered for Q = could usually count on
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00243.html (9,319 bytes)

266. [CBQ] Re: Ex-Q Pullman to other locations? (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:59:22 -0600
Yes- if Galesburg falls thru (no response yet) I personally would like it to stay in "Granger Country" and if that fails, someplace that will maintain it. Following is from owner: "Mt. Lyell" is a fu
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00246.html (10,310 bytes)

267. [CBQ] re: BRHS publications - an 'annual' (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:20:28 -0600
Your offer of an article is great Roger but send it to Hol or Jim. The BB is already sold in midwestern hobby shops that sell His. Soc. pub's. If there are more BRHS mbrs out there like you with an a
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-11/msg00252.html (9,234 bytes)

268. [CBQ] Re: XAP vs XML (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:46:18 -0600
Will ck in my OER's for those yrs when I get home tonight. As i recall the governing RR mechanical body that sets specs was clarifying due to the many changes in Box car's in the 60's, especially in
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-10/msg00064.html (9,901 bytes)

269. [CBQ] re: New Strauss Q Passenger train book (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:54:04 -0600
Unfortuanately a lot publishers are converting exquisite b/w (& color) photos shot with film into digital - clarity is always lost. I know the pixel lovers on the list will disagree but 'film' has, i
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-10/msg00065.html (9,859 bytes)

270. [CBQ] CB&Q presence in 2007 Walthers Catalog (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:11:31 -0600
I am proud to say that despite being a "Fallen Flag" for 36 years, the Burlington has enough sustained popularity to win 3rd Place AND Three Honorable Mentions in the 2007 Walthers' N&Z Scale Resourc
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-10/msg00112.html (9,415 bytes)

271. [CBQ] re: CB&Q cabooses; NO! Waycars! (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:02:28 -0600
For the sake of newcomers to Burlington fandom, lets please correct errant headings rather than repeating them. For the newcomers (& welcome aboard!): although 'caboose' is the common name used by ma
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-09/msg00037.html (9,948 bytes)

272. [CBQ] re: E. Dubuque tunnel (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:50:30 -0600
The tunnel at E. Dubuque is owned & maintained by IC (CN). The Q (and CGW) had rights going back to the days when E. Dbq was known as Dunleith (old stock certificates for the nearby IC bridge across
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00039.html (10,438 bytes)

273. [CBQ] re: tell-tales (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:34:09 -0600
To expand upon the earlier response: "tell-tales" were installed above tracks on approachs to any low overhead that might knock a brakemman from the top of a freight car. You would see them as you ap
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00045.html (9,880 bytes)

274. [CBQ] re: riding atop cars (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:24:30 -0600
Tks for sharing great memories from the past Pete. Given the CGW train I saw ( a short local), the brakeman would not have been taking signals to the engineer but as your other option offered, was pr
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00048.html (9,634 bytes)

275. [CBQ] re: road @ W. portal; E. Dbq tunnel (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:09:18 -0600
The road in question is the former approach to the original vehicle bridge from E. Dbq to Dbq. Was torn down when the then 'new' one was built downstream a bit in the 40's (there is an even newer bri
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-08/msg00080.html (9,159 bytes)

276. [CBQ] re: Waycars book & others (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 09:52:13 -0600
The publisher's website is where it's always been: milepost206.com I've been as anxious for this book as anyone, especially since some of my waycar photos are included (& my Holbrook & Lorenz version
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-07/msg00008.html (9,636 bytes)

277. [CBQ] re: Waycar book & others (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:49:17 -0600
As I understand the final draft/proof is enroute to be double checked, a couple weeks for printing and then time to come by container back to States from China (where so many books/mags are now print
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-07/msg00012.html (9,412 bytes)

278. [CBQ] Re: time to spend in Twin Cities (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:50:25 -0600
How about railfannning @ Amtrak (Midway) - Twin City Western Alcos back & forth, old M of W equipment nearby and often private cars on the sidings not to mention the EPB! -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-07/msg00013.html (8,949 bytes)

279. [CBQ] re: Q MOW coach in brown paint (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:35:03 -0600
MOW car paint & numbers were not a high priority with BN initially for obvious reasons (i.e. revenue frt cars). However after a year or two they started using chocolate brown for most wood car repain
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-07/msg00020.html (10,496 bytes)

280. [CBQ] re: Murphy & Football specials (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:51:37 -0600
The Q issued little commuter size skeds for those Nebraska FB trains and also broadside flyers (displayed @ depots and travel agencies) just as they did fall foliage & winter skiing trips on the LaX
/archives/BRHSLIST/2006-03/msg00042.html (9,019 bytes)

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