- 1. [CBQ] Re: A History of the CB&Q Illinois Pea Vine by R.W. "Bud" Linroth (score: 1)
- Author: "bm4110" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:37:13 -0600
- Try calling Bud. He lives in Galesburg. -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-12/msg00050.html (12,497 bytes)
- 2. [CBQ] Re: Commuter Consist Question (score: 1)
- Author: "bm4110" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:28:55 -0600
- i worked on the dinkies in '97-'98. I was able to hold the first run 1200, an a few afternoon jobs. Sometimes I could hold the passenger extra board. I got cut off when Cicero hump closed and the fox
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2009-11/msg00051.html (13,739 bytes)
- 3. [CBQ] Re: Arrival/Departure time question (score: 1)
- Author: "bm4110" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:08:16 -0600
- How was the mileage equalization done? If the Aurora man ran right to Burlington, he covered the E. Ottumwa Div. miles from Galesburg to Burlington? How were the miles split if the next crew ran burl
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-12/msg00224.html (13,297 bytes)
- 4. [CBQ] Re:Winton Engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:55:01 -0600
- You may want to check Boston and Maine videos for Winton sounds. I have seen movies with sound, of the Flying Yankee (near copy of.Pioneer Zephyr). Brian Burns -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit you
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2011-12/msg00347.html (12,236 bytes)
- 5. [CBQ] Re: Commuter push-pull & E Unit Performance (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:55:01 -0600
- I worked the dinkies in rain service in the late '90s, but never in engine service. I had gotten cut off by closing the Cicero hump, and scabbing out the Fox River. I went into engine service in Gale
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00096.html (17,784 bytes)
- 6. [CBQ] Re: Commuter push-pull & E Unit Performance (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:55:01 -0600
- Whether pushing or pulling, the grade at the stop would figure into the train handling method. At least our cab cars had independent brakes on them, which could keep the slack bunched, when pushing i
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-11/msg00107.html (21,563 bytes)
- 7. [CBQ] Re: Cab Signals (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:55:01 -0600
- This FRA authorization came through. The dinkies are the only trains using cab signals. I have ridden the head end of #5, and they didn't have them. One time I was a collector on a dinkey, and our ca
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-08/msg00209.html (14,131 bytes)
- 8. [CBQ] Re: Aurora to Galesburg - Location of Power Switches prior to CTC (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:55:01 -0600
- If they gave speeds, then I would have to assume that they were more than just hand thrown crossovers. I don't know if there were any towers, just like Montgomery, and Mendota. I'm sure that there mu
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-07/msg00008.html (13,194 bytes)
- 9. [CBQ] Re: CB&Q Switchers (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:55:01 -0600
- I don't know, nor did I research the numbers, as to if these were ex. Q. I have seen some SW units that looked like MU was added at later dates. It looked home made. Maybe someone will know the herit
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-06/msg00101.html (12,976 bytes)
- 10. [CBQ] RE: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: 16 Sep 2013 11:59:15 -0700
- The only way to go past Aurora would be to bypass the Hill Yard. If the third main was back, they could put another station on the upper level, with an escalator down to the present station. Servicin
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00041.html (12,076 bytes)
- 11. [CBQ] Re: Anatomy of a hot box (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian" <BM4110@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:55:01 -0600
- Cicero seems to have always been a real brain trust! -- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | T
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-04/msg00298.html (11,957 bytes)
- 12. Re: [CBQ] Indian Warpath Train Order (score: 1)
- Author: "BM4110@verizon.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 13 Jun 2015 19:46:06 -0700
- This is funny, but it hits home. I trained with Bill Franckey, but later got recruited to another class 1 which was closer to where I grew up. My run now traverses a Mohawk reservation. Every once in
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2015-06/msg00152.html (12,470 bytes)
- 13. [CBQ] Re: Crew Change points from St.Paul to Chicago (score: 1)
- Author: "BM4110@verizon.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 15 Aug 2017 01:49:06 +0000
- Did the passenger crews do any interdivisional running? This seems like a time saver, especially between Aurora and LaCrosse Division crews, especially in light of the stiff competition with Northwes
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00030.html (11,058 bytes)
- 14. [CBQ] Local Agreements i.e. Calling Time (score: 1)
- Author: "BM4110@verizon.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: 17 Aug 2017 19:15:54 +0000
- I worked in Q territory, but just after the Santa Fe merger. First year of my time was in Aurora. Later I moved to Galesburg, which corresponded to the closing of Cicero, and sale of Fox River, and R
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-08/msg00043.html (10,845 bytes)
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