- 321. [CBQ] Bulletins, Zephyrs, Calendars, Misc for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:34:07 -0600
- Don Johnson, BRHS mbr from Des Moines area, and a WWII B-17 pilot (see below) is disposing of some of his RR items to facilitate moving to a smaller home. I have the following to offer to readers of
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00183.html (11,159 bytes)
- 322. [CBQ] Sat. deadline for Bulletins, Zephyrs & Calendars (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:28:02 -0600
- Best offer by tomorrow (Saturday) evening gets any or all of the following. Contact me offlist; tks! Gerald vje68@hotmail.com Burlington Bulletins: *CNW "Northwestern Lines" 90 pp bulletin Spring "97
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-04/msg00226.html (10,158 bytes)
- 323. [CBQ] Passing of Edward "Smitty"/"Red" Smith (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:35:41 -0600
- With deep sympathies for his children (my cousins Ed Jr. and Patricia) I share the sad news that my Uncle Ed passed away yesterday (Monday). He ret'd from CB&Q/BN as the longest serving Gen. Yardmast
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-02/msg00186.html (11,345 bytes)
- 324. [CBQ] Services for Ed "Smitty" Smith (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:06:19 -0600
- For those Chicago area ret'd Q emps: his visitation is Friday night from 5 to 8 @ Adams-Winterfield, 4343 Main, Downers Grove (across from North High); 1 blk south of Ogden Interment will be Sat. mor
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-02/msg00218.html (9,160 bytes)
- 325. [CBQ] Railroad record of Ed "Smitty" Smith (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:40:47 -0600
- Edward J. Smith was employed by CB&Q/BN for 45 years (with a couple intervening yrs for service in the U.S. Army in WWII) - a stretch of 6 decades that meant going from a nearly all-steam CB&Q to an
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-02/msg00247.html (9,394 bytes)
- 326. [CBQ] Burlington Passenger Car Photo Album by Wm. Glick: a review (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:00:54 -0600
- I 'second' all the plaudits given by Ray Bedard. The 1st words across my mind when I opened my copy were 'massive' and 'impressive'. I also spoke with Al Holck at length concerning the book and his f
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-02/msg00248.html (13,918 bytes)
- 327. [CBQ] 2007 CB&Q calendars (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:20:01 -0600
- One good way to promote a 'fallen flag' is by giving someone (or a local RR museum) a Burlington calendar. One reason D&RGW is still remembered is that there are always calendars (all that 3' ng does
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-01/msg00000.html (11,891 bytes)
- 328. [CBQ] re: gold found on ROW (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:14:33 -0600
- Would have to be the Edgemont-Lead/Deadwood line which operated under BN until the 1990's. Gold went out of the Homestake on REA Express cars via the Q into post-WWII era. gerald Yahoo! Groups Links
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-01/msg00016.html (9,122 bytes)
- 329. [CBQ] A different swap for TT's I need (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:35:09 -0600
- Assuming many of you now have the 2007 BRHS calendar - I have a excellent condition original 1960 calendar top - the SD-24's. Also have the following Q ETT's all in excellent condition - all oversize
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-01/msg00017.html (9,441 bytes)
- 330. [CBQ] January RR show in LaCrosse (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:59:37 -0600
- If anyone has contact info (believe show is Jan. 27), please contact me off list. Tks! Gerald (this is always a great show to buy/see Burlington models and railroadiana; also can always stop to pay h
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-01/msg00047.html (9,252 bytes)
- 331. [CBQ] Status of surviving Vista-Domes (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:09:52 -0600
- The following is from a recent post to a Yahoo group just for dome enthusiasts (ALL RR's domes). This was a summary of those sold in 2006: The 7 VIA domes (Silver Patio, Silver Kettle, Silver River,
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-01/msg00048.html (9,526 bytes)
- 332. [CBQ] South Platte Press (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:21:06 -0600
- This Nebraska publisher (Jim Reisdorff) has done MANY CB&Q books over the years including authors Al Holck & Joe Hardy. Due to problems with their website provider, their site can now be reached via:
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-01/msg00237.html (9,210 bytes)
- 333. [CBQ] Silk Trains on the Q (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:31:25 -0600
- Yes - they operated them as much of the silk came to the Port of Seattle & thus was handled by GN &/or NP and then of course their CB&Q connection to Chicago. Early public TT's list Silk trains in th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-01/msg00290.html (9,622 bytes)
- 334. [CBQ] re: which publications available (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald A. Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:57:14 -0600
- Right you are Dave - I did not think of that feature. However that would still not tell someone WHEN a publication was mailed so he could figure when to look for it in his (or her) mail. Yahoo! Group
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2007-01/msg00291.html (9,062 bytes)
- 335. RE: [CBQ] HO CB&Q items for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Gerald & Virginia Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:27:10 -0600
- Pkg arrived safely today per my wife; tks! Gerald A. & Virginia J. Edgar 230 W. 5th St. Garner, IA 50438-1404 (641) 923-2573 evenings & w/e's _________________________________________________________
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-12/msg00037.html (10,295 bytes)
- 336. RE: [CBQ] HO CB&Q items for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Gerald & Virginia Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:04:56 -0600
- Any of the resin frt car kits or Walthers hwt baggage cars unsold? Tks, Gerald Gerald A. & Virginia J. Edgar 230 W. 5th St. Garner, IA 50438-1404 (641) 923-2573 evenings & w/e's To: CBQ@yahoogroups.c
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-12/msg00066.html (13,380 bytes)
- 337. RE: [CBQ] CB&Q Depots (score: 1)
- Author: Gerald & Virginia Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:07:43 -0600
- One of the last occupied depots on BN was the former CB&Q @ Custer, SD that was occupied by the Agent into the 1970's. Unfortunately the depot is gone now. Gerald To: CBQ@yahoogroups.comFrom: sarge9@
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-12/msg00119.html (12,130 bytes)
- 338. RE: [CBQ] Shortened Ladders and removed roof walks (score: 1)
- Author: Gerald & Virginia Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:36:29 -0600
- I di not recall actual date either (have a copy of the AAR bulletin somewhere) but it was NOT mandatory to remove them per se. It stated that RR's must maintain roofwalks (aka running boards) or remo
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00125.html (11,523 bytes)
- 339. [CBQ] Re: Odd RR Car (score: 1)
- Author: Gerald & Virginia Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:16:20 -0500
- Per posts on this same subject a couple yrs ago, several of these survived as storage sheds including Council Bluffs, K.C. and 2 in Independence, IA on the I.C.! (which were pointed out to attendees
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-10/msg00024.html (10,606 bytes)
- 340. RE: [CBQ] Thoughts on the Ak Sar Ben Zephyr (score: 1)
- Author: Gerald & Virginia Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:48:35 -0500
- Also Chicago to Omaha/Lincoln was a route used for promotional traffic: student groups, Scouts, special events (Aksarben Show!) etc so you would see extra coaches on Weekends and as was true of any r
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-10/msg00094.html (11,732 bytes)
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