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321. Re: [CBQ] Pacific Junction, Iowa North-Douth Crossing (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:32:12 -0500
The story I have always heard was that BN ripped out the signals and diamond in the 1980s to make sure Amtrak could not chose to use that route into Omaha anymore. The BN closed most of the line from
/archives/BRHSLIST/2023-07/msg00020.html (13,973 bytes)

322. Re: [CBQ] CGI Operations (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2023 09:43:37 -0500
Rick, The Operating Data sheets that was issued from the archives has this information. This is just prior to the BN merger when CGI was given Train number 65 in BN renumbering. As of June 1, 1969, t
/archives/BRHSLIST/2023-08/msg00023.html (11,412 bytes)

323. Re: [CBQ] BURLINGTON TRAIN ORDER FORM 19 (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 08:56:40 -0500
Ken, Attached is a Form 19 and a Form 31. The Form 19s were green. I've also attached some Clearance Forms. I have uploaded these to the old Yahoo Files area several years ago. Bill Hirt On 10/4/2023
/archives/BRHSLIST/2023-10/msg00015.html (15,102 bytes)

324. Re: [CBQ] BURLINGTON TRAIN ORDER FORM 19 (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 15:25:42 -0500
Ken, You might also find these useful: Station Record of Train Movements and Daily Interchange Report. Bill Hirt On 10/5/2023 9:20 AM, ken thompson wrote: Wow, thanks Bill, I really appreciate your h
/archives/BRHSLIST/2023-10/msg00019.html (16,094 bytes)

325. Re: [CBQ] BURLINGTON TRAIN ORDER FORM 19 (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2023 17:49:24 -0500
The scan I made for Ken came from a tablet I purchased a long time ago at a train show. The green is fading on some of the edges, but it is definitely green and onion skin type paper. Bill Hirt On 10
/archives/BRHSLIST/2023-10/msg00041.html (18,017 bytes)

326. Re: [CBQ] Bentonite Cars (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:10:53 -0600
To add to Leo's reply, the 1968 assignment sheet specifically says this about covered hoppers in the silicia sand service: "Cleaned and assigned for sillica sand loading only." For covered hoppers in
/archives/BRHSLIST/2023-11/msg00057.html (19,539 bytes)

327. [CBQ] Overland B-1A 4-8-2 for sale (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 09:16:32 -0600
A friend of mine has a unpainted Overland CB&Q B-1A 4-8-2 for sale. It has only been test run and unpainted. He would like $275 for it and he will pay the shipping. Contact him at billg at goldenstar
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-01/msg00003.html (11,360 bytes)

328. Re: [CBQ] Walthers P2K Blackbird SD9's Offer (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2024 09:52:45 -0600
I pre-oredered my Walthers Proto HO Scale SD9s on 12/13/2022. They were originally due this past fall and now show Spring 2024 arrival as Bryan said. The last run of blackbird Walthers Proto HO Scale
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-01/msg00009.html (17,494 bytes)

329. Re: [CBQ] Walthers E9 Units (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:00:57 -0600
Unless they have recently changed, Walthers Proto line locomotives have full LokSound V5 decoders. My GP9s I bought this past year had full V5 decoders. The Walthers Mainline locomotives have Lok Ess
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-02/msg00034.html (19,587 bytes)

330. Re: [CBQ] Track Signals (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 08:57:40 -0500
Keith, If you are looking for model railroad signals, the late Mike Spoor's fantastic CB&Q HO scale layout had his signals done by Integrated Signal Solutions. If you look at the Gallery section of t
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-04/msg00026.html (17,550 bytes)

331. [CBQ] ScaleTrains HO Scale CB&Q GP30 (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2024 09:25:41 -0500
I received my ScaleTrains GP30's yesterday evening. To say these are exceptional HO Scale locomotives is somewhat of an understatement. Detailed as delivered from April-June 1962, the models have wor
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-05/msg00097.html (13,231 bytes)

332. Re: [CBQ] New Rapido UTLX 10,000 Gallon X-3 Insulated Tank Cars (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 13:13:51 -0500
Tom, A primary source of asphalt is oil refineries. It is created by using one of by-products of the refining process mixed with rock. Even after the Standard Oil monopoly breakup circa 1910, the var
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-06/msg00030.html (16,635 bytes)

333. Re: [CBQ] New Rapido UTLX 10,000 Gallon X-3 Insulated Tank Cars (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:05:33 -0500
Tom, I just dragged out my GM&O Industrial Guide from 1954. I also have a 1963 NYC Industrial Guide. The guides shows the following refineries on the Illinois side: Wood River, IL - Ohio Oil Company
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-06/msg00037.html (17,387 bytes)

334. Re: [CBQ] New Rapido UTLX 10,000 Gallon X-3 Insulated Tank Cars (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:10:55 -0500
Tom, Some additional research shows Ohio Oil Company (Marathon) was spun out of Standard Oil in the anti-trust case. So another UTLX car user. Bill Hirt On 6/16/2024 3:09 PM, Tom Mack via groups.io w
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-06/msg00040.html (16,221 bytes)

335. Re: [CBQ] C&S Hoppers (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:52:37 -0500
Just a quick point. An Athearn blue box kit in 1972 cost $1.98. That same kit would cost nearly $15 today based on inflation. Accurail kits have better molding, detailing, painting and lettering and
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-07/msg00064.html (17,557 bytes)

336. Re: [CBQ] C&S Hoppers (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:54:26 -0500
Scott, I have a consist (attached) of a train of coal from Galesbug to Inland Steel near Chicago. It was a 109 car train. In the train were cars from: SLSF, CNJ, NYC, WM, PRR, B&LE, P&LE, CGW, RI, AC
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-07/msg00075.html (16,459 bytes)

337. Re: [CBQ] C&S Hoppers (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:15:50 -0500
Tim, There was some. A couple of coal loads were destined for Dubuque Packing in Dubuque and other customers. See the attached. Also it is summer in these consists, so the only coal loads would be fo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-07/msg00078.html (16,428 bytes)

338. Re: [CBQ] Burlington Truck Lines Inc HO Decals (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:36:04 -0500
Rich, What you want is Microscale MC-4026 Burlington 25' & 35' Piggy Back Trailers & Trailers 1949. Microscale shows they have it in stock: <https://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=P
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-08/msg00021.html (14,572 bytes)

339. Re: [CBQ] Aurora Foundry Kit (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:41:35 -0500
Bob, Muir Models. I found I have a new in the box kit of the Muir Models CB&Q Aurora Foundry. If you are interested in buying the kit and plan to be at Mendota next month, I can bring it with me and
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-08/msg00027.html (13,937 bytes)

340. Re: [CBQ] Aurora Foundry Kit (score: 1)
Author: "William Hirt" <whirt@fastmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2024 17:04:51 -0500
Bob, The kit is in my kit cabinet, so it was easy to get out. I just opened it up. The windows and doors on the basswood have die cuts. So you would need to just have a sharp X-acto or steel die cutt
/archives/BRHSLIST/2024-08/msg00044.html (15,559 bytes)

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