- 81. Re: [BRHSlist] 250 Ton Wrecker Train out of Galesburg, Illinois (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 19:25:22 -0700
- Does anyone have any photos, data, etc. of the wrecker train that was based out of Galesburg? My dad worked that train and I remember the "eyes and shark" teeth that were painted on the crane boom no
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00084.html (8,054 bytes)
- 82. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: U25B's (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 18:34:06 -0700
- <snip> Add drainage to the things that are more important than rail size. Frost heave and mud pumping, on jointed rail were killers. <end snip> All too true. There's a fill near Albia, IA, that had b
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00101.html (8,657 bytes)
- 83. Re: [BRHSlist] Classic Trains (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 18:39:19 -0700
- The Fall 2002 number of Classic Trains looks almost as good as a Burlington Bulletin. See: "Steam's Last Stand on the C&S" by Hol Wagner. Of course it does . . . a product of Our Hero, Hol Wagner <gr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00102.html (6,635 bytes)
- 84. Re: [BRHSlist] Photo's of Villisca And Clarinda Structures in the 30's (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:10:32 -0700
- I am modeling Creston to Pacific Junction pre-1950. I also plan to do the Clarinda branch. I received copies of the Sanborn maps for most of the towns along the line. I was wondering if anyone could
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00107.html (7,463 bytes)
- 85. Re: [BRHSlist] Fire hose box (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 17:56:59 -0700
- Its time for me to start detailing my Q 0-8-0, and I was wondering what everyone uses for the fire hose box? Next question is how is it attached to the loco? The photos that I have don't really show
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00147.html (7,299 bytes)
- 86. Re: [BRHSlist] Zephyr questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:55:23 -0700
- (Comments on the restoration of Flying Yankee in New Hampshire) My question is this: What hope is there for a Zephyr being restored and returned to some kind of service? One of the "rationalized" (5
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00169.html (9,374 bytes)
- 87. Re: [BRHSlist] Western Tablet? (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 22:16:45 -0700
- Paul - You said: > My question is - What is Western Tablet and what are they shipping (pills, bound pads of paper)? Those are the only "tablets" which come to my mind. < Unless I am deeper into Alzhe
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00173.html (6,978 bytes)
- 88. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Operating Restored Zephyrs (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:44:17 -0700
- Unless such restoration would be considered an act of passion or a gift of love, probably the very biggest obstacle preventing restored operation of the articulated Zephyrs (i.e. the MARK TWAIN, or i
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00187.html (7,731 bytes)
- 89. Re: [BRHSlist] Existing Zephyrs Update (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 18:40:31 -0700
- Just an addition to John's remark about 9908s prime mover able to turn over! "It Runs," I know, I freed it up and I got it running!! The only problem is they don't want to keep battery's in it. Herb
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00188.html (7,298 bytes)
- 90. Re: [BRHSlist] Zephyr questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 05:07:52 -0700
- buy it, I believe it was part of the Denver Zephyr. < Silver Bowl (C&S 750): Budd 1940. Observation/Lounge/Diner, built for (original) Texas Zephyr service. This car is similar to CB&Q 300-303 Silve
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00199.html (7,357 bytes)
- 91. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: U25B's (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:36:46 -0700
- Where exactly is this fill located? I was born and raised in Albia and became a big fan of the Q. I was through there during the past few weeks, and all the fills I remember were west of town. I've n
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00210.html (8,375 bytes)
- 92. Re: [BRHSlist] Passenger Train Info Request (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 19:51:03 -0700
- Another question -- Holck mentioned something about mail contract expiring or being cancelled sometime in 1967 in a photo caption of some train. Was he referring to something specific on the captione
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00224.html (8,540 bytes)
- 93. Re: [BRHSlist] Work Rules (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:06:32 -0700
- items are being scanned for posterity. < explain the work agreements and why and how they were what they were? < Marshall Thayer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00241.html (8,057 bytes)
- 94. Re: [BRHSlist] Work Rules (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 08:05:04 -0700
- rule items of interest, but to the non-employee they may seem dull. that's only my opinion. < For modelers, a discussion of work rules and their effect on operations would be fascinating, as well as
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00252.html (8,083 bytes)
- 95. Re: [BRHSlist] re: Baldwin Switchers (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:13:26 -0700
- Per my 1940's Q loco diagram book (figure it would be more accurate than the late 50's version!) the Alco's were 45'-5&3'4" over coupler faces with a 41'-6" frame length - the Baldwins were 48'-10" o
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-08/msg00261.html (6,996 bytes)
- 96. Re: [BRHSlist] Fw: [IlliniRail] Fallen Flags (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:22:25 -0700
- Guys: Located on the BRC between Archer and Nerska Santa Fe crossing is a old short maybe 30' Burlington Rte semi trailer that someone should save. Also on the same Santa Fe line down near Cicero Ave
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00094.html (7,133 bytes)
- 97. cautious re-entry (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:29:04 -0700
- Hi, guys . . . I'm back! I really thought I was doing some good things, but some kind of screw-up resulted in the first issue of the MicroScale standard BR steam decals having oversized tender herald
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00095.html (6,888 bytes)
- 98. Re: [BRHSlist] Heralds used on Chinese Red units (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 20:32:21 -0700
- <snip> The Microscale locomotive set has a black border at the outside edge, but not white one. <end snip> Ed - I lose interest by the time the redbirds arrived, but it may be possible to trim the ex
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00112.html (7,526 bytes)
- 99. Re: [BRHSlist] Heralds used on Chinese Red units (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 19:49:26 -0700
- Marshall, Thanks for the idea, hopefully an easier way will presents itself. I also thought of looking at the Microscale switcher set to see if it has a white border, Ed - I can't swear to the later
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00122.html (7,756 bytes)
- 100. Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Downers Grove Layover Yard (score: 1)
- Author: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 15:53:32 -0700
- <snip> I am not sticking to a specific year for my layout - or else I couldn't have both steam and gallery cab cars, or steam and those beautiful P2K CB&Q GP20 and GP30 in Chinese Red. I will try to
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2002-07/msg00128.html (7,784 bytes)
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