- 41. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Iron ore trains on the CB&Q (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 21:27:56 -0600
- Doug, This would be ore mined in Southeastern Minnesota.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-11/msg00281.html (9,059 bytes)
- 42. Re: [BRHSlist] Ore Trains. (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 12:10:40 -0600
- Karl: Thank you for your "real world" view of things. The following is a true incident. The winter of the PRR/PC's I think that the goal was to run 104 or 106 cars with that equipment. Standard powe
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-11/msg00300.html (8,877 bytes)
- 43. Re: [BRHSlist] info on vendors (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:27:00 -0500
- If the junction was within yard limits it would go nowhere. Flagging is not required unless as shown below. Rule 93 States: "Within yard limits, second class, extra trains, and engines may use the ma
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00075.html (8,836 bytes)
- 44. Re: [BRHSlist] Cab unit freezing (was Grilles and Radiators) (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 16:43:11 -0500
- Marshall, Comments inserted. Russ lived in or near Q territory for almost 2/3 of my life, I should probably know the answer to that one - but I don't <sigh> . . . another place where we're lucky that
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00086.html (12,254 bytes)
- 45. Re: [BRHSlist] reL freezing locos/E unit usage (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 09:05:54 -0500
- Gerald, Comments inserted. & for as understand, The stand by heaters were the ineffective design. I would suppose that the steam generators worked as well as any other roads. From the reading I've do
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00088.html (11,793 bytes)
- 46. Re: [BRHSlist] reL freezing locos/E unit usage (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 16:49:16 -0500
- Marshall, The NP did have GP9's equipped with flangers. They were raised or lowered by what looked like a small brake valve on the backside of the control stand. Never heard of a diesel with an extra
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00099.html (8,820 bytes)
- 47. Re: [BRHSlist] reL freezing locos/E unit usage (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:36:17 -0500
- Tom, A steel blade on air cylinders that could be lowered to scrape the ice off the top of the rail to prevent derailments. Used on yard trackage and also on mainline cuts that had drifted in and did
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00103.html (9,343 bytes)
- 48. Bulletin #41 & Buda Depot (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 15:22:07 -0500
- Some time ago I discussed what could be seen in the photo of the Operator's work area at the Buda depot. Was asked for documentation of the Timetable Instructions that I quoted. That makes sense. Pro
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00192.html (8,094 bytes)
- 49. Re: [BRHSlist] Tunnels (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 09:04:02 -0500
- Tom, I know this does not really help but the 3 or 4 times a day "Pingers" from Dubuque to East Cabin would certainly have gone thru a tunnel every trip. That would be an interesting location to mode
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00206.html (9,063 bytes)
- 50. Re: [BRHSlist] Streator locomotive facilities (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:54:22 -0500
- Eric, In 1930 there was a Roundhouse, (6 stalls) that came off the Southwest leg of the wye where everybody came together and the NYC ran alongside and then crossed the "Q". The Water tank was next t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00209.html (9,298 bytes)
- 51. Re: [BRHSlist] Tunnels (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 16:19:11 -0500
- East Dubuque and East Cabin are not the same location. These are two separate and distinct Railroad Stations. For example the CN-IC has a center siding at East Cabin, the BNSF at East Dubuque.
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00222.html (7,095 bytes)
- 52. Re: [BRHSlist] On Time (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 07:37:07 -0500
- Leo, Hate to say it but that's really true. Am on a Amtrak route now so I get the daily passenger report. It has not looked good on the East End the past couple of weeks. Just a lot of piddley stuff
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00230.html (7,836 bytes)
- 53. Galesburg-LaVergne Rail Detailing & Web Updates (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 19:49:59 -0600
- In the past there was some discussion on track details/ballast between Galesburg and LaVergne. Never saw this issue discussed. Please take a look at the CB&Q Index Page shot of CB&Q 6315-5632. Note t
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00285.html (8,971 bytes)
- 54. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Chicago After Dark (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 16:05:11 -0600
- "WGN" stood for "World's Greatest Newspaper" aka The Chicago Tribune. that to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00301.html (8,700 bytes)
- 55. Re: [BRHSlist] Burlington LO-9 whale-belly hoppers (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 09:12:51 -0600
- I do recall that during the early 70's one of the best places to find one of those cars was the little interchange yard at Elmhurst IL where C&NW exchanged cars with Elmhurst Chicago Stone. Can also
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00315.html (7,946 bytes)
- 56. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Chicago After Dark (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 19:13:09 -0600
- Was he involved in the "Disco Demolition Night" at Comisky Park? That was either enough for someone to get fired or else get awarded a medal. All in your point of view. Think he went to Los Angeles n
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-10/msg00325.html (8,814 bytes)
- 57. Re: [BRHSlist] Work Rules (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 08:23:43 -0500
- All, I agree with Greg, just used the latest message. Perhaps you need to look at it from a different perspective. I see many questions about why a particular locomotive or waycar was used on a parti
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-09/msg00001.html (12,273 bytes)
- 58. Re: [BRHSlist] Work Rules (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 17:12:00 -0500
- Bob, Yes, that's right. On the AT&SF side the problem is Air Conditioning. There is also an operating problem on Cajon & Tehachapi with BN units not having extended range dynamic brakes. And you can
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-09/msg00004.html (7,960 bytes)
- 59. Re: [BRHSlist] Work Rules (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:48:43 -0500
- Location and running time to terminal makes it likely that they will not make it under the Hours of Service federal regulations. language all
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-09/msg00011.html (7,633 bytes)
- 60. Bulletin #41 (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 20:10:12 -0500
- Fine photo of the Buda Operator on page 82. Under the clock, at left, the Westbound train order signal lever is to the left, the Eastbound to the right. Between Aurora and Wataga there was bi-directi
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-09/msg00038.html (8,152 bytes)
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